OK to Speed (Depends on who you are)

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:08 am

and they are sending guys to jail for less then what i done...

This being the case you have it lighter then. I am not going to argue either as I said I don't even know your history so I am not one to talk.
How ever I will ad that I am glad they are cracking down with speeding it's just a shame that it seems to be only happening at your end of the world. It SHOULD be done Aust wide. Don't take this personally Draven BUT I wish they threw the key at everyone that does crap like this then my daughter may still have both her Uncles and her Grandfather wouldn't be in a wheel chair

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:22 am

True true Laine,But please dont get me wrong I dont want it to sound like im whingeing and bitching about what i got, i know im lucky with my outcome and im not blaming anyone else...

But you always here about celebs etc getting done for DUI and speeding etc but compared to an average person they get a slap on the wrist, and thats what shits me...

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:31 am

I agree that Celeb's get away with WAY to much crap and they should be given the same as EVERYONE else

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:36 am

Aww we are not going to bleat on about "Speed Kills" are we....

Inappropriate speed kills... What this cop did WAS inappropriate as HE is supposed to be setting the example... not flauting his "super powers".
Each case should be taken on its own merits, doing 100 outside a school is a lot different to doing 200 on a highway.
If you speed outside a school, in town, or the like then you deserve it. But busting ppl for 10k (or 100 for that matter) on a open country road with no bugger but the cop hiding behind a tree is BS...
If you are not putting anyone but yourself at risk it should be taken into account.

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:38 am

But wasnt this guy doing it on a busy freeway and with passengers?

Post by **icebreaker** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:40 am

I was going to comment, but the *delete* key got the better of me.

falx · Post by **falx** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:45 am

Sorry Frog, its often a notch on the cops belt and she/he is a little closer to meeting the revenue target.

Mind you the police union would likely be up in arms if he did lose his job.

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:49 am

icebreaker wrote:I was going to comment, but the *delete* key got the better of me.

There is a *delete* key

Geez Ice its getting bad when Admin delete their OWN posts

, what you were going to say cant be THAT bad could it ....

Colette · Post by **Colette** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:42 am

I agree with Jase; can't understand why he is still on the force

Maybe you should apply for a job in the police force, Greg

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:48 am

Draven wrote:But wasnt this guy doing it on a busy freeway and with passengers?

i initially commented it was at night, but that must have been something else i read about, from TFA

news.bomb wrote:Just two days later Cumming was driving with two different constables when he reached at least 202km/h on the same freeway and overtook about 30 other cars while travelling at that speed. In both cases they were not driving to an urgent police job.

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:47 am

Draven wrote:Well this really makes me see Red

I see red every day, Usually I stop for them

mohawk miss · Post by **mohawk miss** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:09 pm

A guy who posted this on a different group (yahoo) and commented about the "different rules for different people" was immediately shouted down for "cop-bashing". Oh Puh-leese! The guy is a tool. He got off way too lightly IMHO.

If I pulled a dumb stunt like that I'd damn sure they'd lock me up, and my clean licence would be as useful in court as used poo tickets.

Draven · Post by **Draven** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:46 pm

mohawk miss wrote:A guy who posted this on a different group (yahoo) and commented about the "different rules for different people" was immediately shouted down for "cop-bashing". Oh Puh-leese! The guy is a tool. He got off way too lightly IMHO.

If I pulled a dumb stunt like that I'd damn sure they'd lock me up, and my clean licence would be as useful in court as used poo tickets.

Yay someone see's my side of the story lol

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:14 pm

mohawk miss wrote:If I pulled a dumb stunt like that I'd damn sure they'd lock me up, and my clean licence would be as useful in court as used poo tickets.

u think stace would try to eat ur licence??

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:22 pm

I believe the penalty in NSW for exceeding the speed limit by more 45km/h or more is:

Maximum fine of $2200 and minimum six months loss of licence.

However, I believe in NSW there is a scheme for those deemed to be habitual offenders. A habitual offender is someone who accumulates 3 convictions for serious offence within 5 years.

A serious traffic offence includes; driving at a dangerous speed or in a dangerous manner, furious driving, reckless driving, menacing driving, negligent driving where death or grievous bodily harm is occasioned, drink and drug driving offences, fail to stop and give assistance in an accident involving death or injury, driving whilst disqualified, cancelled, suspended or refused, or a conviction for an offence of exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h or a conviction for unlicensed, never licensed.

So, if you get caught 3 times in 5 years committing any of the above offences, then the penalty will be at the discretion of the courts.

During sentencing, the courts will take into account other things such as your criminal history, traffic history, good behaviour etc.