Whats the deal with DEFECTS in VIC??

[N/A®]

Whats the chances of getting a defect in Vic?? In SA, its almost certain that 1 out of 3 times a cop see's you, they will pull you over and defect you.

Also where do they send you to clear it? I heard its pretty easy to clear them in VIC

And lastly whats the cost of a defect??

Thanks for the info.

[AutoTrust]

About $180 and easy to clear if car is roadworthy (add cost of roadworthy certificate $30 to 65) Vic roads office to clear with RWC. Some cops will defect even if car is legal.

[Guest Robo's]

I copped a fine for driving a unroadworthy vehicle $165 and $50 to get a RWC. To get my car to pass a RWC cost me nothing, i just had to raise it and take the blow off off.

Now ive got a EPA to attend too.

[akeenan]

so you get finned for having a defective vehicle? what if you get a defect and your vehicle is legal.. do you try and make you pay the 180?

oh to keep this on topic as well. Ive been driving my car around for 2 years now and have never been pulled over in it. I guess im just lucky though

[inark]

it all depends on if they actually fine u... cause i was defected in josies soarer but not given a fine. She just had to get the noise checked however so i guess it depends on what u get defected for and how badly.

[predator]

thats bullshit 1 in 3 in SA..

and for VIC, you're fine unless you're a p-plater most of the time.

[AutoTrust]

Or have blue lights on the front bar!

[Guest Robo's]

I guess i was unlucky with the cop, he was an absolute prickk, would have loved to smash him.

[inark]

Originally posted by Robo's

I guess i was unlucky with the cop, he was an absolute prickk, would have loved to smash him.

dont be affraid... doesnt seem to stop my cousin lol

jk i would never suggest that... its just the way he is

[KamikazeR33]

u get $0 for a minor and im guessing $180 and a rwc for a major

[AutoTrust]

It's $165 plus a roadie, mine just went up to 180something, because I couldn't decide in time whether to go to court. It re-kindled my dislike for the few hot shot police out there who seem to think they can question everything but the dead standard hub cap clad shopping carts. GRRR

[HKSgtst]

got pulled over last week. for a hook turn dilemma, long story. cop A asked me how loud is my "big exhaust" at 2000rpm .. in my head, i was like "how the $%^& would i know". I was like, errr .. i dont know, not loud. then he goes like is it more than 92dB ? i was like noo..

dont know whether i'd get EPA or not. We'll just have to wait and see. And by the way, he said 2000rpm when they actually tests at 4000rpm. What the ... man ..

he said they'll send my traffic offence fine in the mail. Wonder how many points would be deducted. Lucikly they didnt ask me to pop the bonnet.

[akeenan]

i bet you get a letter from the epa. the cop made the query so i bet he contacted the epa.

[HKSgtst]

ohhh noooo ..

[N/A®]

Yeah 1 in 3 chances cos its such a small country town and the best bit is they will remember you next time!! Also when u get defected for any mods, they send you to a RTA place where they check on EVERYTHING ELSE!! So u might get defected for a blow off and then you will get done for everything at the RTA Station. Is this the same in VIC? or do you just have to clear what you got defected for?

Thanks for the info by the way

[inark]

pretty much the same dude... u get sent to the EPA and ur rooted. Altho my gf got sent there in her soarer altho it only has a HKS pod and huge exhaust... we swapped the exhaust but left the pod and she passed he said not to worry about the POD.

[Guest INASNT]

dont know whether i'd get EPA or not. We'll just have to wait and see. And by the way, he said 2000rpm when they actually tests at 4000rpm. What the ... man ..  

They actually test it at 5000rpm as its 3/4 of the power.

[predator]

getting past an EPA is generally a 30min process as long as your car isn't too off its tits.

[Guest Sphyncter]

ever since the honorable steve bracks took over, owning cars has turned to shit! seems you can even piss without being fined nowadays. cops are ****s and so is steve bracks.

im kent brockman, and this has been my 2 cents. yeah i know im on, but im not doing anything until i get my danish