Queenslanders beware!

[Banzai]

As if Campbell Newman and his retarded Attorney-General aren't bad enough, the cops are now giving out fines like this one:


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[beRto]

 

Did you give him the finger as you went by? I can't imagine why else you would get a ticket for 1-over.

[mister]

Hang on... before you pay... there is an Offense Code on the ticket. It does not matter what is written as the offence, only the offence code. If the code does not match the written offence - eg, sometimes they will write one thing but the code is for not wearing a seatbelt (motorbikes don't have seatbelts) - then you will be let off.

Also, if they judged your speed as 1kph over only by following, then That is not an accurate way to judge such a small speed variance. I'd be contesting that one. Get a copy of the code/rules first to double check. You might even be able to find it online via the QPS website.

Hope you were recording the conversation with your phone's voice recorder app.

On the flip side. GS500 speedos read high. If your read 60 your actual will have been less. Only way to do actual 60 is to be doing 60+ indicated.

[john]

That's total bull-sheat

[peteGS]

Oh FFS that's frickin' ridiculous! Contest away I say! 1kph is insane... how thick is the speedo needle? Definitely do what Mister says and do some reading first...

[slipperymongoose]

What a f%$king joke

[mister]

UPDATE: According to this story - and you see video footage as well from, someone, the fine has been reviewed and cancelled/dropped.

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/townsville-man-fined-146-for-doing-1kmh-over-speed-limit/story-fnixwvgh-1226792214918

[slipperymongoose]

Yeah it was in the courier mail

[john]

UPDATE: According to this story - and you see video footage as well from, someone, the fine has been reviewed and cancelled/dropped.

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/townsville-man-fined-146-for-doing-1kmh-over-speed-limit/story-fnixwvgh-1226792214918

Just a "Case of revenue raising"  Classic.

[slipperymongoose]

Saw a story today of a guy getting fined for having his windows too far. The cop didn't measure the gap but told the guy he had an "accurate eye". http://m.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/brisbane-motorist-fined-for-leaving-car-window-slightly-down-on-hot-day/story-fnihsrf2-1226793936291

[Banzai]

Qld'ers better make sure they wind the windows up properly on their motorbikes.

[adidasguy]

Qld'ers better make sure they wind the windows up properly on their motorbikes.

...and set the emergency brake and leave the transmission in park.

[mister]

Qld'ers better make sure they wind the windows up properly on their motorbikes.

...and set the emergency brake and leave the transmission in park.

No, seriously Addy. Bloke just got fined for leaving his windows down a bit http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/brisbane-motorist-fined-for-leaving-car-window-slightly-down-on-hot-day/story-fnihsrf2-1226793936291

[adidasguy]

I know. I was just carrying on with Banzai's humor.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Qld'ers better make sure they wind the windows up properly on their motorbikes.

...and set the emergency brake and leave the transmission in park.

No, seriously Addy. Bloke just got fined for leaving his windows down a bit http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/brisbane-motorist-fined-for-leaving-car-window-slightly-down-on-hot-day/story-fnihsrf2-1226793936291

are you suckin ferious?, fined for leaving windows down too far? heck I thought we had asinine laws here lol.

[Janx101]

Hrrrrm .... Least popular state to move to right now? .... QLD!! ... Another couple weeks they'll have the razor wire up and 'your papers are not in order!!!!'

[john]

Sure seems that way.  When did QLD become the poster child for the nanny-state?

[mister]

Sure seems that way.  When did QLD become the poster child for the nanny-state?

Right after the Bandidos bikies swarmed into Broadbeach, fully patched, bikes a thumping, and dragged a fellow out from an eating establishment. Maybe a 100 of them. A few months back now (Sep 27, Fri night).

Suddenly, almost as if it was already written just waiting for an excuse to pass it, news laws came into effect and the snowball began rolling.

[bettingpython]

A friend of mines mate just got a $146 ticket for failure to keep both feet on the foot rests when he pulled a leg off to stretch. Ya'll wind up with that type of tyrannical crap in OZ. Sorry fella's but I think I'll ignore the Aussies opinion of how we should run our internal affairs in the states.

[slipperymongoose]

Don't get us started on the goat f%$k that is your government.