Are You Roadworthy?

[defenderkev]

Went for a drive around Narbethong on Sunday and whilst travelling through Healsville the coppers were doing roadies at the lookout heading out of town. I was fortunate that when i went passed they were full.
They had cars, bikes and 4wd's that they were inspecting.
Noticed a fair few 4wds with the dreaded bright yellow sticker along with the traditional fully sick cars in town.

Some 6 hours later this time Melbourne bound they had a RBT set up which i was signalled into, dont drink and drive so no worries there but a truck covered in mud drew some attention.
I was given a warning about my mud tyres ever slighty protuding past the flairs and i had also lost a mudflap on my travels.

So a timely reminder to everyone on the roads this xmas to make sure your Landies are in tip top shape.

[weeds]

umm, i got done for fishing rod holders mounted on the bar and no front number plate recently.....

i am always nervous about running no mufflers and the little bit of black smoke;)

other than that i would hope i would pass

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

The cops have done a media campaign Saying they will be out in full force, so we have been warned. No crying fowl for offences. do the right thing.
Broken lights etc etc, people can't afford to fix them, but a lot can afford smokes and beer.
Yes I don't smoke or drink, but that's another story, I'm still poor:(:(:(

[Homestar]

Although I know the Rangie is technically unroadworthy, I know what is wrong with it, and apart from a couple of small oil leaks :angel:, ... And maybe the light bar:twisted: It is pretty much ok. Good brakes, tyers, etc. No excuse for having these sort of things not up to scratch IMO.

If I get done during the holidays, I'll cop it on the chin... Wouldn't be the first time, but it has always been the bike in the past - most people can hear it coming from a couple of towns away...;)

Cheers - Gav.

[Mick_Marsh]

When it comes to "Roadworthy", some members of the constabulary down in these parts are ridiculous. A friend had his workvan deemed "Unroadworthy" by a local member of the force because he had a half inch tear in the upholstery. Rather than argue (which can make the situation much worse), he had the item repaired and presented the vehicle to a Vicroads inspection centre thirty kilometres away (who were rather bemused).
I have just put one of my Mercedes in for a roadworthy. I pointed out the inch long tears and holes in the drivers seat. He didn't think it was much of a problem.
The roadworthy system down here is documented but it always surprises me how much those who should know, don't.

[El Duderino]

The only two issues on my D1 is a minor crack (have to look hard for it) in the windscreen caused by a stone from oncoming traffic (could happen anywhere/time), and a missing rear mudflap which got ripped off while trailing (hadn't noticed?!). :P

So far there has been no issues raised by the RBT crews in Melbourne, and doubt any problems from the local cops either. :)

[Sprint]

the biggest part of not getting reamed at an inspection station is your attitude..... the police can and will pick on ANYTHING if they are in the right mood....

[B92 8NW]

They'll always find something if they want to, there's a difference between safe and roadworthy and provided the former isn't compromised, what you get done for will be the direct result of how you carry yourself.

Although, the loaded questions **** me - "Gee, this is riding a bit high isnt it?" <<<<--- How the hell do you answer that?

[Hymie]

They'll always find something if they want to, there's a difference between safe and roadworthy and provided the former isn't compromised, what you get done for will be the direct result of how you carry yourself.

Although, the loaded questions **** me - "Gee, this is riding a bit high isnt it?" <<<<--- How the hell do you answer that?


"Yeah, I'm carting a load of Budgies and they all just flying around the back at the moment mate, when they land...."

[CraigE]

Too many variables. Pretty much anything other than standard can be interpreted as unroadworthy. If the RTA or copper an idiot that thinks he knows all (have had a few of these that have absolutely no mechanical knowledge) and the rebuttle that if they think it needs checking is BS, they should have to know and prove it is unroadworthy.
No issue with dangerous cars, but some of the canaries I have seen and had in my youth defy belief. Costs you wether you are right or wrong. IMHO if the item you are stickered for is infact not illegal or dangerous the police department or rta issuing the sticker should have to pay for the inspection and your time, beacause they got it wrong. The problem is the inspector will usually find something else no matter how minor that will vallidate the sticker.
Nearly any of our cars could technically be stickered.
There were some police officers in Albany in the mid 80's that would sticker new vehicles as people drove them out of the local dealership.
I know we got done in a mates VH Commodore in 1984 because the headlight wipers did not work and there had been a big storm O/N and he had approx 3mm of water in an indicator assembly.

[El Duderino]

There were some police officers in Albany in the mid 80's that would sticker new vehicles as people drove them out of the local dealership.

This reminds me of the day I took delivery of my Jeep (brand new)...got a locally known troublesome cop who flagged me for illegal tint on the hard-top windows. With not even 50klm's on the clock, I tried to explain that's how the vehicle was sold from Jeep Aus like that, but he wouldn't have a bar of it. I refused the ticket and demanded he confirm with the local dealer how it was presented when I picked it up...I had my stepmum (a lawyer) on the phone while he was informed by Jeep it was an ADR approved tint. Tosser!

Mind you, this was the same cop who a few years earlier thought that there was something suss for a P-plater to be driving a near new BMW. Hearing "Does mummy n daddy know you've got their car out?" was seriously insulting as I'd already said it was mine, and he tried to smash a headlight out...too bad I'd upgraded to Lexan units n made him look stupid! Subsequent roadside roadworthy showed nothing wrong, n sent me on my way. ;)

It all depends on attitude and if there's anything attention-seeking about your vehicle in my experience. :)

[Rangier Rover]

Now this topic has been surfaced...

I got pulled up by the RTA last week in the 120"... Most of you know it by now. Has had a few very minor changes over time but still rather stock.

They tried to pin me for an illegal engine conversion and thought I had swapped the compliance plate from a stage to a mid/late nineties defender. Then started on the chassis extension.:confused:
I said nothing for a wile till they started on the yellow sticker.... I then informed them they may need to do a bit of research on this particular model. Idiots:mad:
Thats twice now, the first was my very stock S111 88" Pinned me for unsecured seats and wrote Make..Toyota Model...Land Rover on the notice... :confused:


Back to the original post. Yes they are very active in our area due to harvest and farm trucks etc. Trying to keep our roads safe for the silly season.;)

[defenderkev]

I know they have been talking up there holiday campaign but i was thinking last night i wondered if there high visual presence in Healsville had as much to do with the stabbing of the police officer last week?
I could be way off the mark and they were just targeting all the weekend traffic heading to and from Eildon.

[BMKal]

Many many moons ago, the wife's cousin and I both had souped up early model Holden panel vans in Adelaide - his was an FJ and mine an FB. Both were done up as show cars - we competed in the odd motor show back then, and there were extensive mechanical mods to both under the bonnet, as well as a lot of chrome, expensive paint jobs, and fully decked out interiors.

We were both pulled up by a young copper in Jetty Road, Glenelg one weekend, and our vehicles got a good going over. After a while, we had convinced this young copper that the 179 block with 149 head and triple weber carbies in Kevin's FJ, and the 307 V8 with holley carby in my FB were simply modifications of the originally fitted engines - with basically only the carbies and the added chrome differing from what was originally fitted.

I guess that young copper had a lot to learn. :)

We later sat down and had a good laugh about it with a Sergeant in the SA Police Force who was a good friend of ours, and who was also the owner of a very modified early model Benz at the time.

[rovercare]

I believe they are doing a good job.......







Stopping people having any fun:mad:

[rovercare]

. Then started on the chassis extension.:confused:


Well, I mean, the factory 120" chassis extension looks a little substandard:wasntme::D