God Dammit! - Done For Speeding =(

[No Crust Racing]

Recently got new wheels and tyres and waited til late tonight (went out the door around 12:10) to see how the car handles with the wider rubber and slightly higher ride height. Had a fine time and was happy with grip (need to lower it and get better suspension and a sway bar though), came hammering up the highway, not a car in sight, dodged a friggen sheep on the road at the top of 4th (car is stock aside from a POD) and thought ok that means time to go home. Straight lined a deserted round-about and then got pulled over and told i'll "probably be sent an infringment notice for 80km in a 60 zone" I asked to see the camera reading which he couldn't provide as he used the 'keep distance and even speed and wait for me to pull away then guess my speed technique' Which i know is legit as a mate of mine is a cop in another Vic town. I honestly have no idea how fast I was going, probably more like 90. I'm not disputing the fine at all I'm just annoyed as we all are if/when we get a speeding fine.

I also understand that he's doing his job and that speeding is dangerous and especially near intersections/round abouts so don't turn this into a debate =D Just annoyed =\ I even waited til later when there's no traffic and it's quiet and used quiet out of the way roads =\ Driving as a hobby is hard soemtimes, there's not an abundance of track days at Winton either so that doesn't help =\

Anyone know what the going rate for 20k's over is $$ wise? Something like $200 or is it more? I've had two tickets 2-3years ago for minor less than 10k's over by accident speeding fines so points wont be a problem.

Anyone know the rates?

</rant>

Time for bed.

[Rezz]

I even waited til later when there's no traffic and it's quiet and used quiet out of the way roads

Sorry to say, but theres your probalem right there mang.

I hate to use 'should've done this...' posts but you should've waited until the next track day

[cln]

123 in a 100 zone = $210 fine

[No Crust Racing]

Yeah I know I should've waited. I'll wear the fine, I don't dispute that at all, just felt like ranting =\ It would be nice if there were more places to drive fast safely and more often though.

Cheers CLN - not too bad then =) Still, $210 could be worse. Though I could've spent that on a sway bar like I was planning =\

[Big Rizza]

I thought even if they paced you, they still needed to provide evidence? Don't police car speedometers have a hold function or something where it can keep the needle at the same point so they can show you or something? I always thought if they refused to provide evidence at the road side then you can dispute the fine...

Im no lawyer though, so dont take my word for it

[No Crust Racing]

No idea 0_o Mate of mine is a Vic cop and I've asked him for his advice, either way they seen me straight-lining the round about so I'll have to wear the fine. =( No-one wants to pay it for me do they =D

[Coupe-This]

silly silly silly boy, late at nite, when cops see a car, they are gonna eagle eye it as there isnt much traffic late at nite. Your more likely to get pulled over for no reason to.

What your cop mate said is totally legit

they dont have to provide you with any evidance.

They wil say we were pacing u for x amount of time ant x speed, here is your fine, have a nice day.

There is a certain amount of distance they have to test your speed tho. Its not like whoa looks like he is speeding lets get him. Im sure they record it in their journals or what ever that x car got caught doing x kms over the speed limit.

Thats just how it is.

Im all for speeding fines and things. Speed cameras ... meh in certain spots, bottom of a hill n just dodgy places r gay. and useless spots like on the fwy to geelong or hume, etc.

i try not to speed, i do tho, and i wont be happy if i get a fine. But what can u do.

Although i hate fines u get for say 4 over the limit

[justin911]

remember kids, if your going to speed make sure you have a pregnant woman in the car, or someone

who looks like they may be pregnant

'nothing to see here officer, just off to the hospital'

speeding though... tsk tsk tsk

[M34N]

you think that's bad? I got 2 fines within 1 hour on the West Gate Freeway last month, one for 4km/h over the limit ($131 + 1 demerit point) and another for 12km/h over ($230 + 3 points) literally 45 minutes later -- both by new hidden speed cameras. you got off lucky never had any speeding fines before, or even been pulled over before!

this link might help you too: http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/CA256E5F0003...s+for+speeding~

[madbung]

you think that's bad? I got 2 fines within 1 hour on the West Gate Freeway last month, one for 4km/h over the limit ($131 + 1 demerit point) and another for 12km/h over ($230 + 3 points) literally 45 minutes later -- both by new hidden speed cameras. you got off lucky never had any speeding fines before, or even been pulled over before!

this link might help you too: http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/CA256E5F0003...s+for+speeding~

4ks.....thats friggin harsh mate, you deserve pity for that one

[R33S2]

I got done doing 127, 3points, kick ass fine but the thing is I was followin anther car he was in the right hand lane and I was two lanes in to be safe i was 100 mts behind as well, only one flash and it was me, go figure.

[caminperth]

10kph - 24kph $210 3 points

In a 110kph zone by 20kph, but less than 25kph $210 3 points automatic One month suspension...

What the?!?! so doing 80 in a 60 zone is safer and receives a lower penalty than doing 130 in a 110 zone?

Go figure.. and I thought WA was bad!

[TOY 33]

Just got done on the weekend for chirping through the gears in my GTR (first and second) and I wasn't speeding just got to 100 bloody quickly. Got me for $240 (undue noise) and 2 points (I thnk) Yes $240! Antihoon squads my ass, revenue raising *end rant*

Now I've got that out of my system, just pisses me off

As the officer was writting my ticket out a HSV 6.0 litre job did exactly the same thing and took off quickly up to 100 on the same street. When he walked over to hand me the ticket I inquired why they weren't taking his details down. The officer seriously replied "You were in a whole different league to that guy" I tried to not smile.

Anyway I got caught.

I have to pay $240

I have to explain it to the missus

I have to rant

[Guest Mashrock]

no scientific proof??

i didnt think that held up in court.. i know my mates got away many times of cops saying he was speeding with no proof.

unless youve admitted to speeding.

then comes down to the song by looptroop

"one more story I don't hesitate to glorify

rule number one you gotta learn how to lie

deny everything 'cause the best evidence

actually comes from your own statements so,"

[No Crust Racing]

TOY33: that' sucks man, I feel for ya =\

Mash: Yeah the more people I talk to, the more confident I am that I wont see shit in the mail, will keep you guys posted.

In other news, my Nismo leather gear knob arrived today and it looks and feels like VICTORY! Now just gotta decide where to put the pattern sticker so I dont get booked for that...

[Guest Mashrock]

haha hopefully a good end to this story.