Thread: QLD traffic infrigement Q

Originally Posted by mudmouse

U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights is unlawful (unless there's a sign that says you can) - as of the Australian Road Rules 1999....

Maybe that's the Australian Road Rules, but it's an offence at any traffic light in NSW* and apparently Qld but O.K in Victoria.

* www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fullhtml/inforce/subordleg+179+2008+pt.4-div.4-rule.40 "Rule 40: Making a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights

A driver must not make a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights unless there is a U-turn permitted sign at the intersection."

Addit: Oops should have read that one closer -, well at least I backed up the quote (sort of) - I just wish so many people in front of me didn't do them, Vic plates or not

It doesn't work in NSW. Officer Plod put the wrong rego number on one of my tickets so I sent away a stat. dec. saying I wasn't driving that vehicle. Plod turns up at my home a few days later with the correctly filled out ticket. .

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Maybe that's the Australian Road Rules, but it's an offence at any traffic light in NSW* and apparently Qld but O.K in Victoria.

* www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fullhtml/inforce/subordleg+179+2008+pt.4-div.4-rule.40 "Rule 40: Making a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights

A driver must not make a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights unless there is a U-turn permitted sign at the intersection."

Addit: Oops should have read that one closer -, well at least I backed up the quote (sort of) - I just wish so many people in front of me didn't do them, Vic plates or not

I was sure you were wrong Diana! (I should have learnt by now)

Checked out the Vicroads site Victoria's Road Rules : VicRoads

and sure enough, in Vic....






You can! - they even encourage you to proceed to the next intersection



How silly - Road rules should be the same in every state!

I'm just sending off my infringement, or so I thought I was.

They send you a pretty return envelope, all typed with the barcode and address, and here's me assuming its a reply paid envelope. You still need to pay for postage!!!!

**** THAT! They fine you $227 and provide a **** envelope that isn't even reply paid. WHY ENCLOSE THE ENVELOPE? It'd be easier to just use your own.

Arghhhh. Sooner this is behind me the better!

Originally Posted by Stuck

It doesn't work in NSW. Officer Plod put the wrong rego number on one of my tickets so I sent away a stat. dec. saying I wasn't driving that vehicle. Plod turns up at my home a few days later with the correctly filled out ticket. .

He gets around that Plod doesn't he!!!