Thread: My troubles with the law continues

I know a few cops and they all have a good sense of humour. (At least) one of them is convinced that deep down and heart all people are naturally good and decent (this after decades in the force).

That said, I'm sure they've heard every 'joke' in response to their job and they may simply not be in a laughing mood when they pull you over.

Stay safe lads.

R

After reading some of these events, I am tempted to quit the moto bike and either walk or cycle to work.
Its getting rediculus out there on the roads.

I read on another forum about a guy on a moto bike on Gold Coast area who got $40 fine for streatching his legs whilst riding his moto.
Turns out the top traffic cop in the area also rides moto's and waded in to the discussion and says that he does it as well!

Hay Ewe

I know there are many reasonable and decent police officers, but the traffic branch seems to attract a particular thug personality.

Most recent experience was told to stop at a roadside check north of Alice at the Tanami turnoff. 6 "police officers" (thugs) descended on me, crawled all over my V8 110, just searching for something to fault. Found nothing, demanded to know what I had in the back (camping gear, all fully visible thru the windows) no politeness, demanded licence, breath test. 2 of them firing questions 'where are you from, where are you going' not letting me finish an answer before the next question. Very aggressive, would have been easy to respond aggressively. Wanted to know why I had a laptop open and running on the passenger seat etc. etc.

Clearly they were waiting for local indigenous people heading home (6:00pm local).

Welcome to NT I thought, although I have encountered similar types in Vic.

Complete opposite, local bloke here would help out anyone, any time. What a difference.

Terry

Originally Posted by rover-56

I know there are many reasonable and decent police officers, but the traffic branch seems to attract a particular thug personality.

Most recent experience was told to stop at a roadside check north of Alice at the Tanami turnoff. 6 "police officers" (thugs) descended on me, crawled all over my V8 110, just searching for something to fault. Found nothing, demanded to know what I had in the back (camping gear, all fully visible thru the windows) no politeness, demanded licence, breath test. 2 of them firing questions 'where are you from, where are you going' not letting me finish an answer before the next question. Very aggressive, would have been easy to respond aggressively. Wanted to know why I had a laptop open and running on the passenger seat etc. etc.

Clearly they were waiting for local indigenous people heading home (6:00pm local).

Welcome to NT I thought, although I have encountered similar types in Vic.

Complete opposite, local bloke here would help out anyone, any time. What a difference.

Terry

There would have been an "incident", it would not have been a normal check. Something would have gone down, something serious, possibly. Most times the NT Police are polite, [from my years living there] but when it hits the fan, expect a professional approach. If you have done no wrong, you have nothing to worry about. From my experience, NT Police do a very good job in difficult situations, quite often, Bob

Where we go wrong in Qld is, it should be law to put every vehicle over the pits every 2 years, for a roadworthy check. All defects fixed, or off the road. That might make sure most comply with the traffic laws, & may reduce the road toll. There are a lot of suss vehicles out there, Bob

"expect a professional approach"

These guys were acting like bullies, not professionals, I had the distinct feeling that the two questioning me were trying to provoke a reaction.

Terry

Originally Posted by rover-56

"expect a professional approach"

These guys were acting like bullies, not professionals, I had the distinct feeling that the two questioning me were trying to provoke a reaction.

Terry

They were, but not the reaction you are thinking about. It's a tough country, mate, it aint Kansas, Toto. Bob

Hmm, so having a mandatory 'roadworthy' every year or two "may" reduce the road toll.

No, won't.


WA does'nt have yearly RWCs, and our road toll is supposedly higher than other states. Naturally, this is all due to us not biting the bullet and joining the rest of the herd.

Might I suggest that MVAs are more governed by driver attitudes and competance than by a crack in the windscreen's bottom corner...
Before you start frothing at the mouth, any driver who drives an obviously defective car has a huge 'attiitude' and/or competance problem.

An interstate visitor driving in WA and trying to change lanes or merge will quickly grasp a big part of our problem...