Pathetic ticket.

[V8Ian]

A local Ipswich landscape supply company, Sapar, have for over ten years driven round the suburbs handing out Christmas treats to kids. Last night the local police ticketed the driver and grounded the truck. The life threatening offence was having too many Christmas decorations! Well done Queensland Police, it's pedantic bull **** like this that alienates the service from the general public. A years hard work by decent Officers has been undone in ten minutes by one or two heros.
At this time of year police time could be far better spent making sure arsonists don't torch our schools (one already burnt down last night) than writing out $44 tickets to community minded individuals and companies. :mad::mad::mad:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/queensland/watch/fbc6ce3a-2bc5-34bd-b935-8eaa59db6911/christmas-truck-fined-for-lights/

[easo]

Power tripping.

Where in legislation does it limit Decorations?

Easo

[Ausfree]

Crikey....:eek: hard to believe, one of our bus drivers is driving around in a Santa Claus outfit........ he says the reception he has had from the public has been absolutely fantastic.........so are they going to ping him for that........bloody Grinches!!:mad:

[Disco44]

By the looks of it,if that booking officer smiled, his face would fall in half.

[UncleHo]

Yeah! it made tonights Ch 7 news, I don't think the Ipswich Mayor was to happy and I doubt the local Inspector will be pleased that one or more of his officers have made National News :(

[V8Ian]

Paul Pisasale, Ipswich mayor and all round good guy, said the cop should be transfered to the North Pole to chill out. Rather witty and appropriate I thought. :D

[UncleHo]

About 50yrs ago there was a motorcycle policeman that booked a speeding car on the Sydney Harbour Bridge,it was the then NSW Police Commissioner who was summoned to an underworld murder,that policeman,when he finished his shift found his transfer to Tweed Heads processed and approved to take effect forthwith, and this officier needs a similar type of transfer ;)


Anybody remember "Dickenson the Terror of the Tweed"

[Hymie]

Power tripping.

Where in legislation does it limit Decorations?

Easo



ADR's for Additional Lighting
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 13/00 - Installation of Lighting and Light Signalling Devices on other than L-Group Vehicles) 2005 (http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2009C00579)

[V8Ian]

About 50yrs ago there was a motorcycle policeman that booked a speeding car on the Sydney Harbour Bridge,it was the then NSW Police Commissioner who was summoned to an underworld murder,that policeman,when he finished his shift found his transfer to Tweed Heads processed and approved to take effect forthwith, and this officier needs a similar type of transfer ;)


Anybody remember "Dickenson the Terror of the Tweed"
Didn't he die on his unlit bike, following a truck one night?

[UncleHo]

Yup! sure did, as far as I am aware,New England H'way around Armidale way I think, under the back of a semi, he had a habit of following them at night unlit,waiting for them to put wheels over the double centre lines, he would then switch on his lights and breach the driver.

Rumour has it that trucks travelling in the opposite direction would signal the driver by turning on the cab interior light,in this case the driver just applied his trailer brakes,seems the the trailer stoplight connection was faulty ;) and the remains of the motorcycle was discovered wedged under the trailer when it entered the lit streets of Armidale.

That was what I was informed by a retired truck driver whom was in Armidale at the time.


He booked me just over the Tweed border for only having one numberplate on my FJ sedan, (Queensland "Q" plate only 1 issued) I pointed that out to him when he read that on the rego papers he booked me for a faded numberplate :mad: never did pay that fine :D must of been about 1964/5 :)


cheers

[V8Ian]

If only a tenth of what I heard about him was true, he must have been a right illegitimate. :eek:

[UncleHo]

That would be about right :D

[Mick_Marsh]

If only a tenth of what I heard about him was true, he must have been a right illegitimate. :eek:
Descended from a long line of unmarried mothers.
Is that what you're trying to say?

[V8Ian]

Descended from a long line of unmarried mothers.
Is that what you're trying to say?
You put it so eloquently and accurately Mick. :D

[superquag]

I recall a story of many years ago, of a particular country copper (or Shire Inspector, not sure which) who had a habit of following motorists on the straights...lights out. Naturally, one sees no lights in the mirror... nice straighroad... Lets go for it ! At which point copper would light up and book them. Victim is invariably compliant... as a terrified & surprised speeding driver usually is.

One night, followed yet another potential victim, and sure enough, up went the speed, over the limit they went, On with the lights & music..... and at around 80 mph (Long time ago, remember) "victim" pulls a handbrake 180, and lights up copper with several 100W spotties whilst travelling backwards.... Copper panics and goes sideways through a fence and into the paddock. Rally driver admonishes said plod about the error of his ways, then decamps the scene in the same direction and velocity...

Apparantly, he never did it again.

[Disco44]

Didn't he die on his unlit bike, following a truck one night?

He never learnt that one. He was nicknamed "The Terror of the Tweed". Rather a mystery how he managed to kill himself but he certainly wasn't missed.

[woody]

With regards to the OP, as with all stories there are two sides. The media and local pollies can smell out a good story but is it the correct version of the events as they transpired. I hope that this one goes to court so that the true story comes out and it is not made to go away by media pressure.

As for the Mayor, remember this is the head of a council that was happy to book people for parking breaches using the city's network of security cameras. When the media found out he then blamed his employees. This is the same camera network that fails to see druggies shooting up in kids parks or vandals and thugs on the main bridge in town.

I'll back the police on this one.

woody

[UncleHo]

Well, it made "Sunrise" again a few minutes ago 7.15am Qld time (1 hour and 50 yrs behind the rest of eastern Aust.) :p

[Disco44]

With regards to the OP, as with all stories there are two sides. The media and local pollies can smell out a good story but is it the correct version of the events as they transpired. I hope that this one goes to court so that the true story comes out and it is not made to go away by media pressure.

As for the Mayor, remember this is the head of a council that was happy to book people for parking breaches using the city's network of security cameras. When the media found out he then blamed his employees. This is the same camera network that fails to see druggies shooting up in kids parks or vandals and thugs on the main bridge in town.

I'll back the police on this one.

woody

Sorry But I disagree with everything you have written here.As V8Ian has said, Paul ****ale is an all round good guy.He is passionate about Ipswich and is very popular with it's constituents,a recent survey proved this. Compared to a few years ago, the camera system has cleaned up what was a big problem in Ipswich.This system has been studied and adopted by many councils over the state.The latest is the Gold Coast where it is being used to great effect. Nuff said from me.

[Sandgroper]

That is a sad state of affairs, talk about Scrooge. Unless these decorations were obscuring number plates or lights or something there should not have been an issue. Even then, what is wrong with just pulling the bloke up and removing the offending decoration? I hope Father Christmas drops a turd down that coppers chimney.

[SLOWBOAT]

Absolutely brain dead, $44 and $4 million worth of bad publicity.
They also booked the 2 motor bikes escorting the truck.
Would have been better for them to escort the truck and bikes.

[korg20000bc]

Talking about funny things some police do...
At Binalong, NSW, there used to be a policeman, off duty who would drink at the local up until a couple of minutes until closing time. He'd leave then return several minutes later and book the pub for trading after hours...

[460cixy]

In bega there used to be a copper that was such a pest some poor sap blew up his house with him in it!

[mike_ie]

I think it's pretty sad that the truck in question isn't being escorted round the town by the cops, with the disco lights blazing. Usually if something like this occurs at home, the police, fire brigade, etc pull out all the stops to bring a bit of christmas spirit to the locality. It's the kind of advertising and community spirit that money can't buy. As someone else said, what thy have now is a $44 ticket, and $4 million worth of bad press to deal with.

[George130]

Got agree that a police escort would have been positive advertising for the police and might help people see they are made up of normal citizens.

This will now just hurt the uniform image.

[bob10]

Talking about funny things some police do...
At Binalong, NSW, there used to be a policeman, off duty who would drink at the local up until a couple of minutes until closing time. He'd leave then return several minutes later and book the pub for trading after hours...

That happened in some western Qld pubs as well, back in the day, the copper leaving was the hint time was up. Usually happened when the boys got restless. Behave, you stay longer, punch on, the copper usually came back, gave you the option, if you were silly enough to put your hands up, at that houir of the morning, you were frogmarched to the lockup. Surprisingly, no-one got hurt, no-one held a grudge. [ not much, anyway] Bob

[woody]

Sorry But I disagree with everything you have written here.As V8Ian has said, Paul ****ale is an all round good guy.He is passionate about Ipswich and is very popular with it's constituents,a recent survey proved this. Compared to a few years ago, the camera system has cleaned up what was a big problem in Ipswich.This system has been studied and adopted by many councils over the state.The latest is the Gold Coast where it is being used to great effect. Nuff said from me.

As good as the system is it has it's flaws, did it stop the 5 year child getting a needle stick injury in Brown's Park even though the park is circled by no fewer than 5 safecity camera poles each with both fixed and rotating cameras capable of zooming and night vision.
I'm sorry but they do little to deter the undesirables the same as any camera in a servo or bottle shop.
I agree that Paul is passionate about Ipswich and has no bigger supporter than me but he got it wrong this time. If the company and their driver and the escort bike riders were in the right don't you think that they would be fighting to have their day in court so that the full and truthful story could be presented.

Thank you for your comments and I respect your right to a differing opinion

woody

[V8Ian]

It now looks like Sapar and their drivers will be getting a police escort next year. If that's not damage control.........................!

[Disco44]

On the news last night.The coppers relented but guess what,the fines were not withdrawn.No wonder some of them don't need birth certificates to join.

[dullbird]

Talking about funny things some police do...
At Binalong, NSW, there used to be a policeman, off duty who would drink at the local up until a couple of minutes until closing time. He'd leave then return several minutes later and book the pub for trading after hours...

pub should of dobbed him in, because presumably for him to be able to book anyone he would have to be considered on duty....in which case he would be under the influence on duty..again assuming the drinking he was doing contained alcohol:)

[Bazzle218]

I agree that the ticket should not have been issued. But unfortunatley i can not see the humour in reflecting on the murder of officers.:angrylock: Thats what your gigiling about, blowing up houses and deliberatley causing a person to run into the back of a truck. There will be idiots in every proffession. Yes i was a member of the thin blue line for over 15 yrs before the pulling out of bodies from cars, and telling loved ones of the passing of there beloved. Caused me health issues. The old saying goes Walk a mile in their shoes. ( are you up to it):angrylock:

[Disco44]

I agree that the ticket should not have been issued. But unfortunatley i can not see the humour in reflecting on the murder of officers.:angrylock: Thats what your gigiling about, blowing up houses and deliberatley causing a person to run into the back of a truck. There will be idiots in every proffession. Yes i was a member of the thin blue line for over 15 yrs before the pulling out of bodies from cars, and telling loved ones of the passing of there beloved. Caused me health issues. The old saying goes Walk a mile in their shoes. ( are you up to it):angrylock:

I won't knock a copper because I worked with them for over 30 years and have two nephews in the force but you have to admit that action was plain stupidity also that previous quote about not having to have birth certificates to join came from a copper as that is how the traffic branch is viewed by a lot of them.

[V8Ian]

I agree that the ticket should not have been issued. But unfortunatley i can not see the humour in reflecting on the murder of officers.:angrylock: Thats what your gigiling about, blowing up houses and deliberatley causing a person to run into the back of a truck. There will be idiots in every proffession. Yes i was a member of the thin blue line for over 15 yrs before the pulling out of bodies from cars, and telling loved ones of the passing of there beloved. Caused me health issues. The old saying goes Walk a mile in their shoes. ( are you up to it):angrylock:
I don't think anyone's giggling or advocating that murder of anybody's right, Bazzle. This fool's actions have made the life of the overwhelming majority, of fair and decent coppers so much harder.

[3toes]

Cousin of mine was in Queensland police for many years. Spent most of them in country locations and loved his job. Would not let the highway patrol in to use his station facilities. Had what he referred to as the dog kennel installed at the rear of the station with tea making facilities and insisted they use it. His rational was that to do his job had to be part of and respected by the local community. If was seen to be friends with the highway patrol he would not be a trusted friend. Sad but true.