SA new hooning laws wtf describe

[Mike_]

The law's harsh but its not the end of the world. I mean, look at speeding for instance - there's a huge focus on that, and yet so many people still speed. In the same respect, the law will only really affect the people who get caught - and you'll only get caught if you're not careful. I speed frequently (and i mean frequently) and still havent yet been caught, most probably since I'm constantly aware of my surroundings.

I think you'll find that it will be the P platers in commodores that thrash their poor car in plain view of everyone that get hit the hardest by this one.

The answer is simple - don't drive to impress others and you wont draw attention to yourself.

I may be wrong, but hey. Either way I'm still convinced it's all about revenue.

(and it still sucks)

[cell]

ive had 2 r33's and now an r34, ive only been pulled over twice in 5 years.... once for speeding, fair enough. the other for a warning after getting completely ****ing sideways.... fair enough.

[Cubes]

I'm pretty much on your mark cell.

I've only been pulled over once in 2.5years for using the standard fog lights with my head lights. The first weekend after buying the car

I was told I am not allowed to use them if I am using my main headlights.

They went a long time ago to make way for the FMIC.

Turned them off and all was good.

I think also being pulled over has a lot to do with the overall look of the car.

Lowered, mags etc.

My other half was talking to a cop that said generally they will check out an import if they have a big exhaust muffler out the back, mags and lowered.

The big exhaust tip was stressed is what they look for.

[Chris32]

I was pulled over not long ago by a cop on a bike for failing to stop at a stop sign. I rolled through it, and as soon as I did that the lights came on

I was polite, said sorry, and he said just don't do it again or there is a pretty big fine - fair enough I reckon

My car is quite loud, quite low (tyres just under teh guards) and he was following me for a fair while - it was dark and I thought it was just a normal sports bike, he never said anything about the car at all

My boost controller at the time was mounted on my steering coloumn, in full view, not a word said.

I think alot comes down to how you treat them - if you get pulled over and get agro, well then they are sure to be a prick back

I was polite, and he saw that I didn't mean to do it, and let me off with a warning

I think as long as you don't go dropping big skids down rundle street, or dragging people on anzac highway, i can't see the new law effecting many of us

P platers look out, as most people think all P platers are hoons!

Chris

[Maxx]

buy an S15

still perform as good & head turning as skyline, but the cop won't even look at u.

btw I had import for 2.5 years b4 the s15, never been pull over once.

sure there are some fxxker, but most cop are not that bad

[Cubes]

Will a RB30DET fit in the S15?

[vendetta]

still guys lets think seriously, this gives anyone the right to dob anyone in without prrof, with this law you are GUILTY until proven innocent which will be so hard to do once your car is sold or gone. Its total bullshit but i think its mainly because of the bogons with p plates and shitty vn or vp commodores that think there mums hand me down can do 0-100 in 5 seconds flat.

[typevu]

callin me a bogan!? ahahaha

[Cubes]

A Bogan paints a picture of a skinny bloke in a pair of black stretch jeans with a pair of black ripples on.

[GFXman]

So naturally any bikies on their harleys will get done for noise and lose their bikes right... coz we all know how often bikies get pulled over.... pff...

This "law" is a joke. If someone has a lawyer that even slightly knows what they're doing, surely no court can enforce this flakey set of rules. No one can be guilty without evidence or a witness.

If they are serious about these hoon laws, make huge fines and/or strict loss of license etc, fair enough, but seriously, how can they justify taking something that you own? I don't recall having signed anything that says the police can take MY car that I OWN let alone SELL IT!

Next they'll be selling people's homes for obstructing someones views, or playing music too loud. I'd love to know what dumb arse comes up with ideas like this.

1) We need a letter template written by someone with skills in that area so we can all print it off, sign it and send it to our local MP's. Anyone have any legal contacts who could help add some legal credibility to it?

2) We should start an email campaign, sending it to everyone you know and everyone they know and so on.

[Nozila]

I was pulled over not long ago by a cop on a bike for failing to stop at a stop sign. I rolled through it, and as soon as I did that the lights came on

I was polite, said sorry, and he said just don't do it again or there is a pretty big fine - fair enough I reckon

My car is quite loud, quite low (tyres just under teh guards) and he was following me for a fair while - it was dark and I thought it was just a normal sports bike, he never said anything about the car at all

My boost controller at the time was mounted on my steering coloumn, in full view, not a word said.

I think alot comes down to how you treat them - if you get pulled over and get agro, well then they are sure to be a prick back

I was polite, and he saw that I didn't mean to do it, and let me off with a warning

I think as long as you don't go dropping big skids down rundle street, or dragging people on anzac highway, i can't see the new law effecting many of us

P platers look out, as most people think all P platers are hoons!

Chris

mate, you were probably lucky - his son/daughter may have an import, which only resulted in a warning for you. Many motorists in SA get pulled over and canaried for no apparent reason.

[Chris32]

mate, you were probably lucky - his son/daughter may have an import, which only resulted in a warning for you. Many motorists in SA get pulled over and canaried for no apparent reason.

yeah, I was lucky, and know of others who have been defected for almost nothing

Just my example of how inconsistant the whole system is, and I can only see it getting worse from here with this new law

Chris

[typevu]

adelaide makes up the most bs laws -,- we should go protest! march from victoria square down to the government building thing on north tce and stick banners around there bout how bs the law is! lol

[Steve]

First they dont want P platers driving at night, now this...

I wonder how many high speed chases will result from this. There is no way I will give up my car without a fight - at least if I write it off I will get insurance!

My main problem isnt that all cops are arseholes, as I dont believe they are, BUT there are some total fark head cops out there (right cheeky?) who can abuse the law if they wish.

There are ample laws in place already that can be used for someone who decides to do a bit of dorifto up King William, dangerous driving, creating excessive noise, driving with undue care etc - really, 1 burnout and you can loose your liscence and then send your car to regency for good measure.

Why do all these self serving politicians have to try and re-invent the wheel, soon, we wont be able to fart in public without getting our arse sewn up (on the spot, no anesthesia:)) Its just getting out of hand. Most of these pollies must have been hiding in doors when they were growing up, forget what it is like to be young. Perhaps we should all sell our cars and just do drugs instead?

Or better still, everyone buy an old $200 shit box, do a bunout in the city, then run away before the cops grab you (make sure the car is unregistered) - they will have to impound the car, very soon there would be no room for any decent cars:D fark em all, is it any wonder no body likes politicians when all they do is spend time and effort trying to screw people?

this new law just isnt necessary, the wankers

/rant

[jager]

have to agree with most of you the new law is sh*tto , as u said new laws to stop p platers will result in a midnight chases as alot of people will do alot to stop the fact that they don't want there car taken away, pollies need to think about what they doin before they act

[Nozila]

What do QLD'ders think about this law. Since it was taken from them.

[predator]

and NSW, and WA.. although I think NSW was the first.. All the worst shit in this country originates from NSW

Steve has a good point.. bugger me if I'd be stopping and gently pulling over if you thought your car was going to be compounded and sold from underneath you. Its just going to result in worse incidents in some cases.

They generally need video evidence though to be able to take the car off you, I think that is what happens up here anyhow.

[Cubes]

Its just a typical bandaid type shut the complainers up make it look like we are doing some thing law.

[Nozila]

Im starting to hate mike rann.

[Cubes]

heheh he's a dopey looking prick..