NSW margin for error on speeding reduced to zero

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http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sout ... 1118408103

"A police spokeswoman refused to comment on Ms Green's case but said driving too slowly could cause problems on the road. "In general, driving too slowly can be a hazard. It is not an offence in itself, but the manner of driving can cause a hazard, and be dangerous, which can lead to an offence," the spokeswoman said."
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And you blokes are going to the polls tomorrow so which party is proposing this crap :shock:
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6maniac wrote:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/go-faster-police-tell-driver/story-e6frea83-1111118408103

"A police spokeswoman refused to comment on Ms Green's case but said driving too slowly could cause problems on the road. "In general, driving too slowly can be a hazard. It is not an offence in itself, but the manner of driving can cause a hazard, and be dangerous, which can lead to an offence," the spokeswoman said."
Errr.... Damn. :lol:
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aardvark wrote:
6maniac wrote:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/go-faster-police-tell-driver/story-e6frea83-1111118408103

"A police spokeswoman refused to comment on Ms Green's case but said driving too slowly could cause problems on the road. "In general, driving too slowly can be a hazard. It is not an offence in itself, but the manner of driving can cause a hazard, and be dangerous, which can lead to an offence," the spokeswoman said."
Errr.... Damn. :lol:
Is that the best you can do ? After all, it's your state .............
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6maniac wrote:
aardvark wrote:
6maniac wrote:http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/go-faster-police-tell-driver/story-e6frea83-1111118408103

"A police spokeswoman refused to comment on Ms Green's case but said driving too slowly could cause problems on the road. "In general, driving too slowly can be a hazard. It is not an offence in itself, but the manner of driving can cause a hazard, and be dangerous, which can lead to an offence," the spokeswoman said."
Errr.... Damn. :lol:
Is that the best you can do ? After all, it's your state .............
Yeah, it is. Bloody coppers over here have no idea.
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Seems like a plausible argument to me ....................... but I'm not a tax collec... oops .......copper ....
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And here's one from a professional driver ....

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/art ... inion.html
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aardvark wrote:.... Bloody coppers over here have no idea.
Actually ... I passed one of them at 117 and he just kept going. Maybe he was on police business. ;)
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6maniac wrote:And here's one from a professional driver ....

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/art ... inion.html
He also sounds like a professional bully. Instead of slowing down and dealing with the situation, he flashes his headlights at them and sits up their arse to get them to speed up? Having said that, drivers traveling below the speed limit in the middle or right lane is inconsiderate and is the point Dave raised, not the one I was making.
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aardvark wrote:
6maniac wrote:And here's one from a professional driver ....

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/art ... inion.html
He also sounds like a professional bully. Instead of slowing down and dealing with the situation, he flashes his headlights at them and sits up their arse to get them to speed up?
Your interpretation ... I think he'd have enough experience not to create a dangerous situation ..
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6maniac wrote:
aardvark wrote:
6maniac wrote:And here's one from a professional driver ....

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/art ... inion.html
He also sounds like a professional bully. Instead of slowing down and dealing with the situation, he flashes his headlights at them and sits up their arse to get them to speed up?
Your interpretation ... I think he'd have enough experience not to create a dangerous situation ..
I'd trust the opinion of a well trained police officer over someone who drives trucks for a living.... just me.
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Duane wrote:
I'd trust the opinion of a well trained police officer over someone who drives trucks for a living.... just me.

" Bloody coppers over here have no idea." Aardvark ....
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never mind what he said, he's got no idea :D

seriously, if a copper pulled you over on a freeway and told you what you were doing was dangerous, you'd take it a bit more serious than a b-double driver having a sook to the local rag. If you don't think so you're kidding yourself, or you should be in the next mad max.
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Duane wrote:

seriously, if a copper pulled you over on a freeway and told you what you were doing was dangerous, .....
That would be an ideal situation .... most drivers/riders would adjust their attitude in that case..
But in the real-world, they collect the tax (aka fine) for their masters, and send you on your way .. :roll:
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Duane wrote:seriously, if a copper pulled you over on a freeway and told you what you were doing was dangerous, you'd take it a bit more serious than a b-double driver having a sook to the local rag.
Trouble is, they don't pull them over and tell them - and as a consequence the numpties believe they haven't done anything wrong.
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