Driving High Powered Vehicle On P's

[JAPCAB]

Hey All,

I know this topic has been done over and over again but i've got a question regarding it.

I got pulled over by Pettett last night and given a fine for driving a high powered vehicle on p plates, car was stock, no defect, wasn't breaking any road rules. I've recieved a few of these before and normally its just the $110 fine and they let you drive off.

However last night i was told that I was not to drive the car or I would have the car keys taken off me. Anyone know the truth to this? I've rang a few different TMU offices and the rule seems to be different from police officer to police officer. Some say yes you can drive it home, some say no you cant but if you get caught again then another fine.

From my experience its just the fine and they let you go. I just want to know if i'm within my rights to drive off after the fine.

Any feedback regarding this? I've tried looking up the laws/acts on the internet but havent' found anything concrete.

[THE CHIEF]

Good old Pettett..

[Mean_R34]

Hmmm, not sure on this.

I would imagine it's just a plain bad idea to test the laws by driving such a car on P's. Mi nd you there's heaps of you out there.

My advice that came too late is you shouldn't drive an import near Knox area if you are under 25y.o. Sounds like they pick on young guys in these cars. Unfortunately, the minority of idiots give you a bad rep.

[TracidTrax]

hahah lmao every 1 knows petit and he knows the road rules, cars and mods very well so ye he knows his shit!!!

im been done in that area (Knox) the worst ever. Got defected and done by EPA there at the time

i think that Petit is right on this one, dont think u r allowed to drive it if he said it cause its still the rules. He could just keep giving u fines everytime u drive the car cant he cause you keep breaking the rules?

Edited October 25, 2005 by TracidTrax

[Mavric]

Im not 100% on the rules but think of it this way if you are speeding and you get caught and in turn loose your licence the cop says thanx have a nice day, and here's your licence back. You will be required to had in the licence in 28 days.. You have basically lost the licence yet your aloud to keep driving for 28 days until it's processed am I not right??

Could be same situation here... don’t think this guy is 100% correct every time. The law always comes down to interpretation. Multiple people have been booked by him for things they shouldn't have, so if you feel you were treated unfairly do something about it i say...

[TracidTrax]

Im not 100% on the rules but think of it this way if you are speeding and you get caught and in turn loose your licence the cop says thanx have a nice day, and here's your licence back. You will be required to had in the licence in 28 days.. You have basically lost the licence yet your aloud to keep driving for 28 days until it's processed am I not right??

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ye thats true, i know this cause it happened to me but it depends on how much over the speed limit u were going

[Mavric]

Tracid im not sure but i know of people who were doing a good 50km over the limit and they were aloud to continue to drive so i don’t honestly see how Pettett is able to tell you to not drive the car home...

[KamikazeR33]

didnt INASNT get caught speeding n drive home still? or was that a diff member.... was ages ago

id listen to pettett or he will rape ur ass more.... then we just get fresh pig heads and dump them on his lawn

[KamikazeR33]

oh n it was like 120 in a 50 zone or somethin....

[dezz]

i wouldnt wanna test this particular law....he books you, you say thanks and drive off.

he pulls you over 10m down the road and books you again for breaking the same law...

you wanna go for a third? lol

cant really comapre it to the speeding scenario.

[justin911]

your driving your car illegaly, dont complain, just be grateful

[Paradizzle]

JapCab were you fined in KNOX? I heard he doesnt just patrol KNOX but also ringwood area and shit aswell?

Guys would you think that Petits would put a mark next JAPCAB's record so if another cop pulls him up they will take his 'keys away' ?

Edited October 25, 2005 by Paradizzle

[Leigh]

i got done 110 in a 50 zone

then i did a runner on the police

not proud of it but i was still given 28 days to drive after that

just drove home n continued to drive till my 28 days where up

N NOW IT SUCKS SO BAD

DONT EVER SPEED. you dont realise how good having a licence is.

[paulr33]

there will probably be a mark on your file or something to that affect cos he is a through and hard bastard, which in my mind isnt always a bad thing, who knows he might save your life one day when some p plater in a 200rwkw gtst comes fyling thru an intersection at your car at 80km/h and hits your car head on. but anyway id be pretty careful if i was you, i think they may be able to notify your insurance company too, not sure on the legaities of it allb

but it was discussed like 3 weeks ago, 5 page thread

[Leigh]

i didnt think they could notify ur insurance company of licence losses or anything cos insurance and police/viroads do not work together?

[MerlinTheHapyPig]

hehe, good ol' petitte.

my advice. do what i did

buy a daily driver, and whenever you have to drive through knox, take the daily...

that area's like danger zone man.

If you want some advice from a cop, goto nissansilvia.com and post there in vic section, or pm Smokey because he is a cop and gives good advice.

just to add, you chose to drive a car illegally... so be prepared to suffer the consequences.

[Ruffels]

hows your arse man?

... ive heard pettet doesnt use lube

[Ruffels]

doublepost

Edited October 25, 2005 by Ruffels

[mikymouse]

Just curious, how many demerit points did you lose for driving powerful vehicle?

Also, fairly sure they can't take your car away. The only way they can do this is if you are charged with a serious indictable offence. They will find it imposible to prove that driving a high powered vehicle warrants an indictable offence. The cop will get absolutely owned if he unjustly confiscates a car. Having said that, if you start drifting in a public space where you can endanger life, don't be suprised to get your car taken away.

[mikymouse]

oh also... i think pettet is just trying to scare you, and start a new rumour... as we all know, he likes to pretend he has more authority than he really does have.