New Rules Announced

[R33S2]

It was announced (on Nova news) that the Gold Coast, Logan and Redcliffe are Hoon territories and that the new hoon drives a turbo car with subwoofer.

The first road rule change announced today was double demerit points for speed 20ks over the limit.

Comments?

[Konrad]

Dang i work in all those places (so forced to travel there frequently) + drive turbo car + have subwoofer

so this is across the board?? not like a temporary initative (like they do in holidays in some states issuing double points)??

Fair go for someone doing 80++ kph in a 60 zone but in a 100 zone i think the penalty would be too harsh IMO (as they'res many that do 120 on the M1 etc during the quiet periods of the day or in the fast lane)

[Bobjones]

I have no subwoofer............

I stand by the fact that when they cannot find the cause of an accident they blame speed.

As Dick Johnson has said MANY times (and I highly agree with him from having a drag racing background) that EDUCATION is the solution, or a very large part there of.

Oh and double demerit points, more revenue raising cause I am sure they will double the fine to go with it!!!

The amount the Govt raises from fines could easily fund education facilities and training, but instead it seems it better spent elsewhere.

Also on a side note, it costs more to bury someone than educate them to drive!!!

Add to the fact that alot of people no longer have the respect or common courtesy on our roads and you have a recipe for disaster...not only that but the lack of respect extends, though I dare to the tools in Cronulla...

Oh and this malarchy still has to go through parliament...

[85URK]

well i got done last year doing 112km/h in an 80km/h zone. that is 32km/h over the limit. and when i was doing this speed i though that it was a 100 zone. so if this rule was in at the time, i would have lost my licence for a mistake i made. its really not going to solve anything, just more ppl without licences, its not gonna make ppl do the speed limit is it.....

Edited February 22, 2006 by 85URK

[Ska]

I have no subwoofer............

I stand by the fact that when they cannot find the cause of an accident they blame speed.

As Dick Johnson has said MANY times (and I highly agree with him from having a drag racing background) that EDUCATION is the solution, or a very large part there of.

Oh and double demerit points, more revenue raising cause I am sure they will double the fine to go with it!!!

The amount the Govt raises from fines could easily fund education facilities and training, but instead it seems it better spent elsewhere.

Also on a side note, it costs more to bury someone than educate them to drive!!!

Add to the fact that alot of people no longer have the respect or common courtesy on our roads and you have a recipe for disaster...not only that but the lack of respect extends, though I dare to the tools in Cronulla...

Oh and this malarchy still has to go through parliament...

I couldn't of said it better, here here!

[85URK]

i just heard on the news, that the doule demerit points will be for repeat offenders. so if u get caught twice u will cop double, which i think in fair enough. bcoz i know since i got caught, ive been alot more careful, its just always in the back of your mind, and u tend to watch your speed more.

[85URK]

also they said that there is going to be fixed speed camera'son the M1 and the bruce hway! how gay is that.

[hungry6]

I saw that on the news just before and fell of my bike"excercise".

LOL, WTF, "beattie" bleated on about getting the 1% hard nut. I find this is amusing as "hard nut" and so call hoon would take 1 day to work out where all the fix cameras are and avoid the areas, but the joe blo average mums and dad will be punish for driving in condition that they are comfortable with, althought "illegal" in the eyes of the "govt." people who have orchestrate legalised stealling

Also notice how no public feedback was accumulated and not even a whisper of better driver education or better road.

I'm counting the day until the next state election.

[dangerous_daveo]

i just heard on the news, that the doule demerit points will be for repeat offenders. so if u get caught twice u will cop double, which i think in fair enough. bcoz i know since i got caught, ive been alot more careful, its just always in the back of your mind, and u tend to watch your speed more.

And the road less... Not having a go at you, but its logic. Eyes not on the road when they are on the speedo.

[predator]

what an absolute joke..

[Del Sol]

Yep I heard it on Nova too! How rediculous.

Edited February 22, 2006 by Del Sol

[85URK]

And the road less... Not having a go at you, but its logic. Eyes not on the road when they are on the speedo.

yeah, im always looking at the speedo every 30sec or so to make sure im not speeding up or anything. i cant relax much anymore, im too worried when im behind the wheel. its so easy to speed with out even thinking of it.

[Syphon]

Slowly catching up to Victoria

[Spook's_Skyline]

i have a turbo and a (fully sik) subwoofa

im a hoon

Edited February 22, 2006 by Spook's_Skyline

[Ska]

A recent correspondent called "Custer" complains that speed cameras are a "tax on wheels". This irresponsible attitude makes me very angry indeed. If I had my way there would be thousands of speed cameras all over the country. There are far too many racers like Mr. "Custer" on the roads causing accidents. If fining them doesn't slow them down, then jail them! I would put a penny on Income Tax and build more prisons to keep these racers off the roads. Not namby-pamby prisons with colour TV, good food, education and leisure facilities, but bread and water diet, and rock breaking prisons. The resulting decrease in accidents and claims would bring down insurance premiums and offset the increase in Income Tax. It would also create employment building and operating the prisons. Two birds with one stone I think!

[dangerous_daveo]

Drink drivers are still worse, and drug drivers should die.

[Revhead]

A recent correspondent called "Custer" complains that speed cameras are a "tax on wheels". This irresponsible attitude makes me very angry indeed. If I had my way there would be thousands of speed cameras all over the country. There are far too many racers like Mr. "Custer" on the roads causing accidents. If fining them doesn't slow them down, then jail them! I would put a penny on Income Tax and build more prisons to keep these racers off the roads. Not namby-pamby prisons with colour TV, good food, education and leisure facilities, but bread and water diet, and rock breaking prisons. The resulting decrease in accidents and claims would bring down insurance premiums and offset the increase in Income Tax. It would also create employment building and operating the prisons. Two birds with one stone I think!

Whoever that quote comes from needs a huge smack in the head from reality.

[Ska]

Whoever that quote comes from needs a huge smack in the head from reality.

Well when I point my sarcasm meter at the post.........

[Bobjones]

After further reflection I am still quite angry...

The minimalistic approach to "cost" items like improved roads and education is sickening at the very least.

Seems the focus on the Beattie government is "revenue" items will cause people to better handle unexpected situations and conditions on our roads.

I too am counting the days until the next election, Mr Beattie your days are numbered you incompetant fwit, the main things that you proclaimed being able to fix, transport and hospitals, and all you have done is f it up more.

On a side note your son definitely follows in his father footsteps...

[Ska]

Yeah but what can we do about it? Once the other side get in, they'll be just as bad, if not worse, in this aspect possibly not the others (eg hospitals et al).

They give us stupid forums like this:

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/youngdrivers

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Gold Coast

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22 View Ave,

Surfers Paradise

Mackay

Thursday 23 February, 11:45am (noon start) - 2:00pm

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Thursday 23 February, 6:15pm (6:30 start) - 8:30pm

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Brisbane

Monday 27 February, 6:15pm (6:30 start) - 8:30pm

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Queensland Rugby Club

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Rockhampton

Thursday 2 March, 6:15pm (6:30 start) - 8:30pm

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Sunshine Coast

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Logan

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Logan City Recreational & Sporting Club

4 Alba Lane

Kingston

But even if we did go, all they would do is push the fact that they reckon more speed camera's and bigger fines will fix everything, meanwhile in the real world it doesnt and the road toll rises!

If people cant read and write properly, they are offered education to help them, why should driving be any different?!?!?