Jump to content
SAU Community

Caught Speeding With Sau Stickers - Sau Vic Committee Official Response

Jamezilla

By Jamezilla,
in Victoria

 Share

Recommended Posts

Jamezilla Grand Master

Jamezilla

Posted
Posted

All

OK - Graeme's thread - http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...28369&st=80 - has now been closed as we can all agree it has run it's course. Obviously - as this is a public forum, if you feel you have more to contribute on the matter, add it to this thread.

On behalf of the committee of Skylines Australia Vic:

If you are a member of SAU Vic and display this in any way (car stickers, merchandise etc) you are representing the club - whether you are at an event or not. It is this representation that presents the club to the outside world - be it the general community, your family and friends or the police. We have all (committee and members alike) worked hard to present a positive image of our club, and it is up to us all to maintain this.

That said - as individuals we are all responsible for our own actions.

As a committee, we can discourage certain actions until the cows come home - but at the end of the day, we can't prevent people doing what they do. All we ask is that you THINK about how your actions may reflect not only on yourself but on the club as a whole.

In this particular instance...

NO ONE has the right to know who was involved - and any speculation to the effect shall end NOW

NO ONE will be expelled from the club for their actions - if you are caught breaking the law, it is a matter between you and the police

Note that behavior occurring at club events is a different matter - but that is a discussion for the members and not for the public forum.

Most importantly, remember that being an idiot behind the wheel of a car is never smart - however minor your infraction is. I dare say most of us have been booked for speeding once or twice (I know I have) - and have hopefully learned from those mistakes.

If you choose to ignore all this advice and continue to behave badly on the roads, well - can I ask you take your stickers off and select not to renew your membership. We don't want you as part of this club.

If you want to go fast, or sideways, or fast and sideways - then come to club events where it's safe and legal.

And that - as they say - is that.

Now, you can call each other names and trade insults all you like - afterall, that's what the internet is for - but try to keep it civil.

James

inark Grand Master

inark

Posted
Posted

So if someone is a repeat offender and is caught acting a fool on public roads with their SAU stickers for all to see... nothing really is going to happen and they can continue to tarnish the name of the club?

Obviously this would more then likely never happen... but if it does?

Not even so much as letting ash run rampant on their bottom or something less life destroying?

beefy Proficient

beefy

Posted
Posted
Now, you can call each other names and trade insults all you like - afterall, that's what the internet is for

Incorrect 90% of Internet Traffic Usage is Pron (So I have heard)

Jamezilla Grand Master

Jamezilla

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Ni - we can only do so much to discourage people to be stupid. The club promotes sensible behaviour but cannot be held responsible for individual actions. Ilegal actions are a Police matter. BUT... if I see your car on Today Tonight, I'll be sure to come kick you in the balls - personally.

Freddy - about 200

ctjet - it's a crappy movie anyway. You're not missing much.

eMsta Grand Master

eMsta

Posted
Posted (edited)

Well said James - let the cops handle the idiots.

Edit: Though what you have said is all fair - wouldnt it be better to just expel anyone who acts stupid on the roads? I know that if I was in charge of some club or society, and someone did something that brought the club down, I would ban their asses for a long long time. (but thats just me)

Edited by emsta2003
Jamezilla Grand Master

Jamezilla

Posted
  • Author
Posted

At a club event - sure, different rules will apply, and this is something we will address with the members, but in public, on your own time... it brings down the individual - not the club.

Besides - how do we define 'stupid'? Where do we draw the line?

There's probably not too many of us out there with a totally spotless driving record. I've been booked for speeding a couple of times - was it any less stupid in the Lada or the Civic than it was in the GT-R? No. Is it any of your business? No. It was between me and the police - just as it would be between you and the police if you were booked.

The club will continue to condemn this type of activity and continue to do what ever we can to help educate our members, and provide plenty of avenues to get out and enjoy your cars how they were designed to be driven - safely, and legally.

James

blind_elk Grand Master

blind_elk

Posted
Posted
At a club event - sure, different rules will apply, and this is something we will address with the members, but in public, on your own time... it brings down the individual - not the club.

Besides - how do we define 'stupid'? Where do we draw the line?

There's probably not too many of us out there with a totally spotless driving record. I've been booked for speeding a couple of times - was it any less stupid in the Lada or the Civic than it was in the GT-R? No. Is it any of your business? No. It was between me and the police - just as it would be between you and the police if you were booked.

The club will continue to condone this type of activity and continue to do what ever we can to help educate our members, and provide plenty of avenues to get out and enjoy your cars how they were designed to be driven - safely, and legally.

James

I honestly hope the club does not condone this sort of behaviour! (CONDONE is to pardon or overlook)

Do we have a constitution? And does it cover such eventualities? Surely a condition (at least implicit) of joining any club is that you agree to uphold the rules of the club, and not act in such a manner as to cast a bad light on the club as a whole and the members in general.

I suggest that the person in question be given a written warning from the President (on behalf of the committe and members) suggesting that further infractions may result in expulsion from the club.

inark Grand Master

inark

Posted
Posted

I think there should be a clause somewhere where Ash is let lose from his chains and has free rain on your body if caught... tell me that wouldnt be enough to put anyone off for life... infact... i think we should get TAC involved in creating an Ad for drink driving, hoonish behaviour and speeding... bring our road toll down

saff_cossie Grand Master

saff_cossie

Posted
Posted
I honestly hope the club does not condone this sort of behaviour! (CONDONE is to pardon or overlook)

Do we have a constitution? And does it cover such eventualities? Surely a condition (at least implicit) of joining any club is that you agree to uphold the rules of the club, and not act in such a manner as to cast a bad light on the club as a whole and the members in general.

I suggest that the person in question be given a written warning from the President (on behalf of the committe and members) suggesting that further infractions may result in expulsion from the club.

I think he omitted a key word :)

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • MBS206
      Introduction / Kevin from Switzerland

      By MBS206 · Posted

      Yeah, but the country is turning to a bit of shite at the moment... (Majority of work is NZ'ers, and we have an office in NZ I deal with daily...)
    • MBS206
      Trans oil cooler off a Stagea

      By MBS206 · Posted

      If it came off a Skyline you could easily have sold it for $500 to someone wanting OEM parts to return their car to stock. Not sure if that market is in the Stageas or not.
    • MBS206
      The Evolution Of "night Fury"

      By MBS206 · Posted

      It sounds "expensive" when compared to a mass produced tow bar that gets imported from China, but if that's all custom fabrication, then I think where you've ended up, it's a pretty good price! Considering some people will pay thousands of dollars for a few intercooler pipes to be welded up!
    • MBS206
      Dumb rich kid tries modding for the first time

      By MBS206 · Posted

      I think modifying any car, has to be because you like it, OR, you have an end goal to do XYZ. EG, build the fastest VW Golf in the country etc. So, if you're not setting out to do crazy things like break a specific record, or replicate some certain car, then as mentioned above, find the car that you really like, and modify it. Why? Well, modifying any car isn't a sound logical thing to do it. You do it for the fun of it. And if you want it to be fun, you need to start with something you really like. For some, that would be something like an R34 because they saw one in The Fast and The Furious franchise, for others it'll be something entirely different for some other reason. For me personally, why am I here, nearly 20 years later? I loved cars, all cars, and I wanted a car that drove a certain way, I was about to drop the coin on modifying a VR Commodore (Because I grew up in a family that taught me Commodores were the only cars worth owning). And just before I did that, a friend handed me the keys to an R33 GTST he'd just bought that was pretty much bone stock, it drove EXACTLY how I wanted a car to. Nice handling, the right amount of straight line zoom zooms, and hell, I loved the way it looked. I looked at the R32, it wasn't for me, I looked at the R34, it wasn't quite for me either, mainly because they were too expensive  Price is also why I never bought a GTR back in the day. But I loved the curves of the R33 GTST, interior suited me over the R32, and wambam, thank you ma'am! I bought one. And in the essence of "return on investment" and "Sound financial planning", I've been making the dumbest mistakes ever since. Also, I know of a specific mortgage broker on these forums who has a very well modified R33 GTST making great power for the street and track... Then you could modify it with adding a Samsonas gearbox, Bosch motorsport ABS system, and go have some sick fun! Oh, and then you'll be able to help him get me my next mortgage, because that, like modifying a car, is probably a stupid financial decision for me at this moment the property I want...
    • jez NF
      The Evolution Of "night Fury"

      By jez NF · Posted

      It cost me $2900 all up for a local trailer / towbar place to supply and install. I did think it was a bit steep initially but after all the work involved and seeing the final result I think its well justified.  Hardest part was finding someone willing to customize and fit it up with trial and error basically. Whereabouts are you located? - I had my work done locally in Wangara.
×
×
  • Create New...