Thread: Victorian Road Rules

Originally Posted by Tombie2

(Which is stupid when u consider there are so many places to go 'let of steam' where the cops wont bother going)

Most older males have forgotten the overwhelming urge to show off in public, to question authority, that's the whole point of being stupid! Your mates have to see you do it right there in the town square! It's biological. Dirty "P" plates are simply pushing the point.

Most cops don't hate "P" platers per se, they just hate being given lip. After all, they took the job because they like being important. It's just that more "P" platers give lip than oldies. Crawling definitely helps avoid punishment...

Now that I am going grey I just like to get out of the car and loom over the young little upstart cop who's trying to tell me the road rules. Surprising how quickly they back off when you can spout road rules faster than them. Why are cops smaller than they used to be?

Originally Posted by banjo

Make them all drive series landrovers for a few years something you actualy have to drive..

Noooooo

Not on your nellie! This will just make the price of Series Land Rovers climb to silly prices and damage the remaining stock with the hole drilling crowd.

Make them drive Datsun 180B and Holden Sunbirds not something like a series Land Rover that has the weight of an elephant and the stopping power of a horse and cart.

"Most older males have forgotten the overwhelming urge to show off in public, to question authority, that's the whole point of being stupid!"

The late Peter Brock did a huge burnout through an intersection in Blacktown(?) a few years ago....right in front of Police. Even he tried the 'don't you know who I am' routine... Umm a role model??

"Most cops don't hate "P" platers per se, they just hate being given lip."

No, they hate knocking on doors and telling mum and dad their boy/girl is dead.

"After all, they took the job because they like being important."

No, most (i know) took the job to lock up crooks and help people.

"Crawling definitely helps avoid punishment..."

No, most can see through a suck up - being honest usually helps.

"Now that I am going grey I just like to get out of the car and loom over the young little upstart cop who's trying to tell me the road rules."

Hmm, that sound's like the actions of a bully. Don't you remember what it was like learning a new job? You ever been a Police Officer?

"Surprising how quickly they back off when you can spout road rules faster than them."

I was always told it's rude to interrupt. And you never said why you were stopped? And unfortunately, those who usually spout road rules are, usually, wrong.

Why are cops smaller than they used to be?

I dunno.

And yes, I take exception to people with attitudes like the one you've demonstated in you post.

Matt.

Height requirements for NSW police were dropped because they were discriminating against female applicants and because police are not expected to be as intimadating as they used to be its hard to argue with a 6foot 6 120kg officer I give the 90% of "good" coppers the thumbs up I,ll put up with the 10% and use my 140db ships horn at the hoons

Originally Posted by digger

\mmm always helps to paint an accurate and clear picture doesnt it....

painting with a broad brush???

im assuming noone ever in your occupation was shonky (sorry shonks!) or dodgy at all.....

Yeah im not a bad painter at all. Hmmm i guess when they are there to uphold the law and they dont,its a different story isnt it? You need to relax a little mate.All he did was have a P plate which wasnt stuck to the rear window.Big ****ing deal.Is that worth $300.I dont think so. A warning would suffice.And then if he did it again.....Well cop the $300 and be done with it.

I've been pulled over unmpteen times, sometimes for doing really dumb stuff in really fast cars.. I've always been honest, easy and helpful. I've had cops pull me over in a rage, red faced and shouting at me and after a few minutes of talking to me gave a verbal warning 'as I should know better' and wished me a good day. I have never lost points on my license - I have deserved to.

My tips are:

1. Treat them with honesty and respect if/when you are pulled over.
2. Don't drive in way that attracts attention. (erratic, fast, slow, tailgating whatever)
3. Keep your car looking safe. If it looks like a crap box or has backyard modifications.. They will want to make sure its safe to be on the road.

I actually thanked a Policeman once for pulling me over for speeding. I was being cocky, and I deserved it. - he just gave me a warning! I used to drive my Alpina pretty hard and it was just stupid... I got addicted the G-forces and the acceleration. After this incident - I started doing club motorsport with it. MUCH more fun.. and I have not been interested in driving fast on a public road ever since.

Some Police will be on a war path, and in that case you will just have to suck it up.. but then again they are people and we all have bad days.

Wasnt it victoria that sacked a senior traffic cop for giving warnings the message from the pollies is book em and no warnings thats not the coppers fault very big jump from booking someone to must be good at taking bribes

Originally Posted by THE BOOGER

Wasnt it victoria that sacked a senior traffic cop for giving warnings the message from the pollies is book em and no warnings thats not the coppers fault very big jump from booking someone to must be good at taking bribes

Yeah so much for practise what you preach here in Victoria.The main cop who does all the RTA ads got fined for doing 10 kmh over the limit.If you speed your a bloody idiot,is how the ads went.I wonder if the boys in blue here follow the same rules.Dont think so!