Thread: Will Australians please take a deep breath, and stop being so up themselves?

215km/h
Queensland P-plater fined $1,177 after allegedly driving 215kph in 110kph zone - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Police say they have detected more than 21,000 speeding motorists in the first seven days of the festive break.

Wow! That'd swell the Queensland coffers

0.16 BAC
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-01/truganina-car-crashes-into-house/9296278

Proceeded against by summons, doesn't Victoria Police take this seriously?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

0.16 BAC
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-01/truganina-car-crashes-into-house/9296278

Proceeded against by summons, doesn't Victoria Police take this seriously?

He was just learning. I think, technically, he was only driving on a permit, not a licence. The responsible driver was the fully licenced driver beside him. There was a fully licenced driver beside him, wasn't there?

Did you read the article, Mick?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Did you read the article, Mick?

Yes.
Did you understand what I was saying. Obviously there was no one responsible. He'll get a slap on the wrist.

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Originally Posted by Chops

In regards to some of the comments in this thread. I myself have a nephew who is an active ice addict. When he is a clean addict( he will always be an addict wether active or not) he is one of the most caring loving man you could ever want to meet, but unfortunately for all and especially his wife and kids he has spent more time being an active addict then not. Every time he gets locked up or goes off to rehab we pray that he will be able to stay clean. Unfortunately not. I'm very much you do the crime you the time but jails these days are full of drugs and he came out this time worse then ever. So this drug destroys all that are touched by it. So no excuse from me, whatever his actions under the influence of ice he deserves to be punished and yes the laws need to be harsher. I also know we will get a call one day that this terrible addiction has taken his life.
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I understand where you are coming from. Those who post negative quotes have no idea of the heartbreak, and constant sorrow of those close to those exposed to this terrible drug. Just one taste, is enough to send them down the road of despair. All those good old boys , up on their high horse, tough internet warriors all, should just hope and pray their nearest and dearest are not caught up in this nightmare. And the odds are, some will. This is not a drug that catches addicts, in the main. It catches mainly innocent kids, under peer pressure, much the same as back in my day, kids started drinking beer, then progressed to spirits, to be in the group. Wake up, you mob, before it is too late, not for Christs sake, but for Australia's sake. I feel your pain, Mrs Chops. And admire your courage for speaking out.

Yes, I agree, it's very sad and such a waste. It's easy to criticise and talk tough about law and order, but it's real people who are being destroyed and law and order chest-beating does nothing to make them better. There are no quick solutions because each person is different.

Obviously, the cause of this accident was speed.
Dashcam footage captures crash near Townsville after teens in allegedly stolen vehicle injure three - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

To reduce accidents, the limit on that road must be reduced.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Obviously, the cause of this accident was speed.
Dashcam footage captures crash near Townsville after teens in allegedly stolen vehicle injure three - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

To reduce accidents, the limit on that road must be reduced.

And their friends in the other stolen car who came back to get them when they crashed should make sure they drive to the lower speed limit as well Mick .

another slap on the wrist .

Cheers Ean