Toyota driver fined for slow driving on Perth Freeway

This would be a great revenue raiser for the NT
Nomads on the “fuel saving” driving method in 130 zones🤣

doing 70 in a 100 zone
get off the f'ing road you muppet!

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Originally Posted by Eevo

doing 70 in a 100 zone
get off the f'ing road you muppet!

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.....and a peloton of bicycles doing 25 kmh?

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Originally Posted by Grumbles

.....and a peloton of bicycles doing 25 kmh?

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get off the road you muppets!

Not sure if it was a Qld thing
Or something that has changed
But 10 years ago when I was tested for my HR
I was informed falling below 10% posted speed limit would be
Immediate fail...

S

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Originally Posted by roverrescue

Not sure if it was a Qld thing
Or something that has changed
But 10 years ago when I was tested for my HR
I was informed falling below 10% posted speed limit would be
Immediate fail...

S

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How ya supposed to stop and start at intersection [smilebigeye]
cheers
blaze

Hahaha
I thought that would come up after writing
Point Impressed by trainer and examiner is in the flow of traffic
Remain within 10% of limit

Especially important when merging onto a major arterial for example
Merge in at speed limit not like a muppet and wait at the end of the merge lane!

S

Wrong, the laws on Freeways Australia wide is you cannot do 20kmph or lower on a clear unobstructed freeway unless a valid reason. About time they enforced it.

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Originally Posted by trout1105

I would fight that ticket in court, the speed limit is just that a "Limit" not a "Target".
There is nowhere in the rule book that says you HAVE to drive at the posted speed limit But it does say that you shouldn't exceed it.
I am willing to Bet that a driver going 28kph Faster than the posted limit are FAR more dangerous that this driver.

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It is not posted anymore, it used to be. But drivers have to be aware of the rules, even if it changes, it is a condition of your licence. You wont be booked if you have a valid reason and weather is one. Just deciding to do 70 for no reason at all is not a valid excuse.

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Originally Posted by trout1105

You may be right But I cannot recall ever seeing this sign when I have been on the freeways in Perth.
So what happens in torrential rain, heavy smoke or fog? Is everyone supposed to hurtle along at 100kph "Blind"?

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Originally Posted by CraigE

Wrong, the laws on Freeways Australia wide is you cannot do 20kmph or lower on a clear unobstructed freeway unless a valid reason. About time they enforced it.

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That is not correct but I do recall a specific law relevant to this specific freeway in WA.

Elsewhere in Aust there is no minimum speed for freeways - there is however a law that you must not unrealistically inhibit or restrict traffic flow without a reasonable reason - so driving 20kph in the slow lane on a three lane road is not restricting traffic flow - just stupid cops in WA on a power rush.

Garry