Wednesday, 02 August 2006
NSW cops plan a $750,000 blitz on speeding on the Pacific Highway after a
weekend in which they maintain motorcyclists turned the road it into a
'race track'
In one instance police had to give up pursuit of three bike riders after they
hit speeds of 250km/h.
Brisbane Water highway patrol sergeant Gary Carr said police recently obtained
$750,000 to fund round-the-clock patrolling of the highway between Mooney
Mooney and Kariong during busy periods.
This may involve speed traps set up permanently over weekends.
Brisbane Water crime manager Chief-Insp Darren Bennett warned the practice
of riders using the Pacific Highway as their private 'race track' had to stop.
"It's becoming an alarming trend and with warmer weather coming it is only
expected to get worse.''
"These speeds are more than reckless. They place the riders, but more importantly,
other motorists and the police in enormous danger.''
He said driving in a dangerous manner and at extreme speed meant an immediate
loss of licence and heavy fines.
Asked if police believed the offenders were professional or semi-professional riders,
Sgt Carr said "They were or else they were incredibly stupid.''
The sunny weekend saw hundreds of motorcyclists take to what is known in biker
circles as the 'old road' between Mooney Mooney and Kariong through Mount White.
http://www.expressadvocate.com.au/artic ... _news.html
and want to go there some day. What is the normal "fun" speed for this stretch of road ? Sounds like a fast one by the look of things ?
. That gives me an idea on fun speed vs. speed zone in some vic routes:
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