Thread: Hoon caught doing 170 in 100 zone.

Originally Posted by drivesafe

The law aside and not trying to justify his behaviour but, as speeding is a contributing factor in only 5% of all accidents, why are cops or more fairly, the governments taking such a hard line on speeders, confiscating their vehicles while drunks get nothing more than a find, yet drink driving accounts for 25% or all accidents.

They also can get a criminal conviction and they almost always lose their licence for a time.

I know the guy involved.
His nickname is Crow.
He was a Vehicle Recovery Instructor in the Army when I did my basic ECN226 course.
I remember later on doing convoy work and he would "disappear" for hours at a time and turn up later with an old Bren Carrier, Stuart tank or such on the Tilt bed trailer.
These of course went to his place for the museum.
I had the honour of skull dragging a Diamond Reo Wrecker out of his museum that still belonged to the Army, must have been about 1995-96?
Anyhow, I live in Warragul and Brandy Creek Road is definitely NOT the place to fang it, highly experienced ex race driver or not.

Originally Posted by Fusion

Originally Posted by Sprint

from whats been said on other forums, the guy is supposedly a quite capable driver, i know its still illegal, but the question begs to be asked...... how dangerous was it?

Still bloody dangerous . It was not race conditions in a controlled environment . It was normal roads with everyday road cars on it and maybe even kids or adults on push bikes ...... VERY stupid

Can't agree with you more Fusion. Unlike a race track where all the cars are going the same direction and the drivers have an advanced level of competence. The other cars on public roads are going every direction, stopping or even turning, pedestrians and animals can cross the road anywhere and not all the drivers are competent.

170 anywhere in a 100 zone is dangerous particularly in an old car or any car without certified roll-over protection and full 4 or 5 point harness.

Diana

Originally Posted by drivesafe

The news from Victoria today shows how their new tougher hoon laws are catching the offenders.

A hoon was caught doing 170 in 100 zone. The “HOON” was 78 years old.

Me thinks his Zimmer Frame must have been caught on the accelerator peddle.

Thats the problem with old people these days. They think that because they've been around since Noah was a lad and they're as old as the hills that they know everything about everything yet are too blind to even realise they cant even see the speedo let along what they're just about to smash into, and because they have some type of justification in their heads for the stupid that they do or say that it makes it all ok. You notice its always them that "blame the dog" too. They're all living in the past and need to step into the real world of 60 hour weeks and the expectations of todays society.

She is old enough to have known better.

BTW, WRT the race track, quite seriously don't believe that it is safe, that people have skills or any level of competence, that there is a level of predicability etc. Its really not the case and where I learnt despite there being a lot of tell signs to an upcoming action, you cant predict everybody around you.

Originally Posted by Sprint

from whats been said on other forums, the guy is supposedly a quite capable driver, i know its still illegal, but the question begs to be asked...... how dangerous was it?

Reflexes must be real quick at 78...so how dangerous would you reckon it is?
Old bugger probably thought the speedo was on 70km/h.

It's justifiable. When you're 78, you have to be "very quick" to make it to the toilet, err, on time.

The stats for 'drink driving' against 'speed' collisions are a flawed comparison. Most 'collisions' for drink driving are low speed, whereas if you have a lose at high speed then somones going to get dead or seriously injured - which is why it's gained recent high media value.

Anyway, I don't give a monkey's how talented he (or anyone) is or thinks he is. If i was travelling on that road, or a loved one was, i wouldn't want a ****** like him doing anything near 170..... probably why speed limits are set in the first place.

As for penalties, they've been in place for ever and a day, it's the unwillingness of Magistrates to sentence people to those penalties.

'Police State'....! For christ's sake, wake up to yourself. Go to any country you like and see how Australia compares. This place is a cakewalk.