Thread: My troubles with the law continues

Originally Posted by uninformed

Dont come up here, they are going zero tolerance on us now. I got pulled over during a RBT for non compliant mud flaps on new years day. My 110 tray back did not have any. It has a rear guard but no mud flaps. That is how it came when I bought it second hand from the LR dealer 14 years ago. Never been told otherwise during other stops etc. No warning, infact he had the ticket book out and turned to the next page before he even said a word to me.

oh and had a big go at me about my bent licence plate. Thats a big one as the cameras cant see them...

So, I'm not the only one then. Mud flaps is a good point. Mine fell off years ago. I must consult the ADR's.
The Commodore doesn't have mud flaps. Never did. Neither of the Mercs have mud flaps.

Originally Posted by The ho har's

Mick I am not sure if we should be friends with you any more

Mrs hh

I am seriously considering selling the Commodore. It's a magnet to the police.
It's a shame really. It's been such a good car and still is. I've just traveled hundreds of km to pick up Gav's gearbox, Wayne's wheels and a whole lot of other things and it has performed faultlessly bringing them back to Vic. with me in comfort. Not bad for a 20yo car that's done almost 440,000 on the original engine.
The only reason I am considering selling is to stop this harassment. I never get pulled over in the Merc.
When I move it on we can be friends again.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

So, I'm not the only one then. Mud flaps is a good point. Mine fell off years ago. I must consult the ADR's.
The Commodore doesn't have mud flaps. Never did. Neither of the Mercs have mud flaps.

Mine should have had them from the dealer ( as they sold it with saftey cert, oh and I got a full RACQ independant pre perchase check done, nothing mentioned there either...) Yes it was non compliant, But I had never been previously warned and was unaware that it was not compliant.

meh, thats what Australia has come to...

I bought a saab 900 turbo a while back from a mate. Shortly after, I was pulled up by the police (number plate recognition).

"Our records show the owner of this vehicle is unlicenced"

I asked my mate, he got pulled over by a cop who took issue with the fact that he (legitimately) had a UK licence. Must have put the note on the system to get back at him.

Originally Posted by uninformed

Mine should have had them from the dealer ( as they sold it with saftey cert, oh and I got a full RACQ independant pre perchase check done, nothing mentioned there either...) Yes it was non compliant, But I had never been previously warned and was unaware that it was not compliant.

Mud flaps are not "law" in themselves - mudflaps are only required where the mudguard does not come down low enough to the required height above the ground. My box trailer does not need mudflaps as the rear of the mudguard is extended.

From memory rear mudguards or mudflaps must extend to a horizontal line with the axle,fronts to below the axle line but to not interfere with wheel movement.

That was the ruling for the first of the ADR's in 72, pre ADR built vehicles were exempt,that is why Holden HQ's had front and rear flaps when new.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

I bought a saab 900 turbo a while back from a mate. Shortly after, I was pulled up by the police (number plate recognition).

"Our records show the owner of this vehicle is unlicenced"

I asked my mate, he got pulled over by a cop who took issue with the fact that he (legitimately) had a UK licence. Must have put the note on the system to get back at him.

I've had that one. But I've never had a suspended license.

In my case the person I had bought a car off of had lost their license but the dept of motor vehicles had not completed the transfer.

A friend has had similar (Done for DUI) and the advise he was given was to reply "true, now prove I was driving it." He Wasnt I was and apart from the extra 30 odd kilos, lack of hair, tats, and beard he had at the time you could mistake us for identical twins excepting that I have different coloured eyes and all my teeth..

I've had some lucky escapes with the cops, that I've been amazed that I got away with.
Riding an old trail bike,I was pulled over for not using my blinker to make a right hand turn. I had used it, but the switch hadn't worked.
I pointed out that the lane I was in "must turn right". Just at this time some ruff looking locals, across the road, piped in that I should "get a Harley".
He must have felt sorry for me and sent me on my way.
What he didn't notice was the lack of current rego label or keys in damaged ignition. I was expecting to be cuffed.