No License

[d2dave]

I went to court today. Lost my license for one month. Probably a good time to do some maintenance on the Disco. It's probably due for a cam belt.

Probably a good time to lose some weight with all the walking.

Dave.

[rovercare]

What for?

[d2dave]

126kph in a 100 zone.

Dave.

[Slunnie]

What for?
Drop some gut, look after the heart a bit.... probably the usual reasons. :D Oh, and nows the time to buff up for the summer. :lol2:

[rovercare]

Drop some gut, look after the heart a bit.... probably the usual reasons. :D Oh, and nows the time to buff up for the summer. :lol2:

:D:D:D

[Captain_Rightfoot]

126kph in a 100 zone.

Dave.

If it makes you feel better the government really needs your money :) :eek: :wasntme:

It's not about safety it's just about making people believe it's about safety so they can rheem them for $$$ :)

They struggle internally with taking people off the road to justify the rheeming because while they are without licence they can't get any more fines.

I hope that isn't an overly cynical take on the situation :o

[d2dave]

$250 plus $40 court costs.

Dave.

[Tombie]

Drop some gut, look after the heart a bit.... probably the usual reasons. :D Oh, and nows the time to buff up for the summer. :lol2:

Bugger that 6-pack rubbish!!!

Mate, I isolated "1" ab... Then kept working it to maximum capacity..



BTW, TD5 has no Cam Belt.....:cool:

[harry]

you're not the first, and won't be the last to exceed the speed limit, and i note you fronted up to your post without complaint.
the rules are there, and we have to abide by them.
yep, time to polish it and service it, but with all that exercise, you may not have time.

[d2dave]

I am complaining. I do think the punishment doesn't fit the crime.
I mean 25 over keep license 26 one month.
Rather than speed I might go out and bash someone as I would be in less trouble.

Dave.

[Slunnie]

Bugger that 6-pack rubbish!!!

Mate, I isolated "1" ab... Then kept working it to maximum capacity..



BTW, TD5 has no Cam Belt.....:cool:
Why have a 6-pack when you can have the keg. :D

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I am complaining. I do think the punishment doesn't fit the crime.
I mean 25 over keep license 26 one month.
Rather than speed I might go out and bash someone as I would be in less trouble.

Dave.

Actually the go is real estate. You can wreck people lives - steal 100's of thousands of dollars and get off for nix. :) You don't even get asked to give the money back!

Read about it all here (http://www.jenman.com.au/news_item.php?id=418). :)

[dullbird]

and I believe burglary helps keep a man fit sitting on your arse speeding doesn't :lol2:

[LandyAndy]

Mee Too Tombie:D:D:D:D
And having a Homebrew Keg System helps the cause Slunnie:cool::cool::cool::cool:
Andrew

[V8Ian]

And you'll only get a month for low range DUI.

[dmdigital]

Bad luck Dave. I wish they'd catch a few of the long haul cowboys instead of picking on you short haul guys. I know from past experience that reporting clowns driving road trains is a waste of time and we've seen some beauties on the way west.

[VladTepes]

are talking about his driving a truck or hauling his fat butt around ? LOL. Just kidding - sorta !

[mudmouse]

$250 plus $40 court costs.

Dave.

How come you took it to court? What was the price on the ticket (just curious) and would it have been just $$ and points if you hadn't gone to court?


Matt.

[p38arover]

It's not about safety it's just about making people believe it's about safety so they can rheem them for $$$ :)

They struggle internally with taking people off the road to justify the rheeming because while they are without licence they can't get any more fines.

The govt. needs hot water systems? :eek:

[moose]

I am complaining. I do think the punishment doesn't fit the crime.
I mean 25 over keep license 26 one month.
Rather than speed I might go out and bash someone as I would be in less trouble.

Dave.
I did exactly the same thing some years back when it was still 30kph over that did the trick. I got done for 31 over, lost my licence for a month.
Turned out to be a great thing, I got into mountain biking, lost a bunch of weight just in time for my bro's wedding, even did a beginner's triathlon. Of course I've stacked it all back on and then some now, but it really was good for me!

[d2dave]

Matt,
The reason I took it to court was because the offense happened on the 4th of Nov last year. The on the spot fine was $600 and one months loss of license which was to take effect in one month. So I would have been without a license from 4th of Dec to 4th of Jan. For reasons to numerous to mention this would not have been a good time for me to not have a license.

I also spoke to a beak to see about pleading with the judge to keep my license but was told that the judges hands were tied and would not have that option.

However the prosecutor does have the option to downgrade the charge. So I thought I would try pleading my case with them as I only needed one measly kilometre taken off the charge.

My beak wrote a letter to vicroads to plead for compassion, I would lose my job, I do have a good driving record(one speeding by less than 10 k in the last seven years) etc but it all fell on deaf ears.
The upside was by going to court I have saved $300 as the fine was reduced to $250 plus $40 court costs

40 bucks when you consider whats involved is cheap. Pitty we can't get the courts to fix our Landies.

Dave.

[mudmouse]

Ah right. Thanks mate.

In NSW if you plead guilty at the first opportunity (like you did) they're required to discount the $$ (thats a direction from the Attorney Generals Dept but the courts can really do what they want).

Yeah, I reckon a knock down of the speed a K or so to keep you on the road sounds reasonable. In NSW the RTA are totally independant of the courts findings, so even if the Magistrate awards no penalty or costs the good 'ole RTA still hands you the demerit points...:twisted:

My cousin copped an over 45kph speed (damn GSX-750 - so he says) up near Murwillumbah? and spent the six months off the track riding his pushie to work and back. Said he never felt fitter and saved a heap of cash on fuel (except for the $1650 fine of course).

Good luck with it all Dave, hope the time passes quickly....

Matt.

[d2dave]

Thanks Matt,
Yes the motor bikes are a problem. Luckily for me I live in country Vic and I ride a 2008 Kawasaki Z1000.

You might one day read about me in the papers being the Goulburn Valleys oldest hoon.:(

Dave.

[moose]

:D:DSorry, but it's funny, coz mine was done on a VFR750! Go the bikes!:D

[d2dave]

:D:DSorry, but it's funny, coz mine was done on a VFR750! Go the bikes!:D

When you say "mine was done" do you mean loss of license?

Dave.

[clean32]

VFR still a nice bike

223 Klm in a 80 , back in the day when the NZ Govt decided that everyone should drive at 80 to save gas. GSXR1100. 125 fine license for 3 months, how things have changed.

[M.Allison]

hey i lost my license aswell! i got done doing 103 in a 70 zone!

I asked the police officer if he could drop it to 99 so i wouldn't have to walk but he just goes im giving you an infringement for 103 in a 70 zone. mind you i think my response was pretty good...."Awsum" he gave me an odd look and walked off.

but in my defense i never speed since i wrote off my last car :wasntme: and i had a really annoying driver in front of me and i over took them and i must have gone straight past a unmarked car because i didnt see him.

I also live in the sticks of victoria....coldstream/croydon lol i have two addresses.

so that is my 2 cents i reckon police officers should use there discretion alot more. I have a police officer as a dad and back in his day he used to do speed, and pull people over that were speeding and provided you were nice to him he would let you off with a warning. i mean by all means i wouldnt say its acceptable to speed or anything like that but to make someone walk for a month due to one error specially since i was friendly and i hadnt been pulled over for over 2 years. (im 21 so ive only had a license for 3 years)

so thats my little spiel :lol2:

thanks mike

[d2dave]

Mike,
Dropping your speed back to 99 would not have done any good in a 70 zone as any more than 25 over is loss of license. I was doing 26 over.

Dave.

[rovercare]

Mike,
Dropping your speed back to 99 would not have done any good in a 70 zone as any more than 25 over is loss of license. I was doing 26 over.

Dave.

Correct, 25 over and 20 over in a 110 zone;)

[moose]

When you say "mine was done" do you mean loss of license?

Dave.
Yup. That's what did this::angel:

I did exactly the same thing some years back when it was still 30kph over that did the trick. I got done for 31 over, lost my licence for a month.
Turned out to be a great thing, I got into mountain biking, lost a bunch of weight just in time for my bro's wedding, even did a beginner's triathlon. Of course I've stacked it all back on and then some now, but it really was good for me!

Gotta love bikes!:D

[d2dave]

Yup. That's what did this::angel:


Gotta love bikes!:D

Especially the ones with BIG engines in them.

Dave.