Moron Motorists #3
-
- Posts: 429
- Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:00 pm
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby chriso_29er » Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:04 pm
- Cheesewheel
- Posts: 1209
- Joined: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:22 pm
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Cheesewheel » Mon Nov 06, 2017 10:12 pm
- uart
- Posts: 3212
- Joined: Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:15 pm
- Location: Newcastle
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby uart » Mon Nov 06, 2017 10:53 pm
Does anyone have that video in a form other than instagram? I can't view it.chriso_29er wrote:What did you guys say to him. Hope he gets the message, before he kills someone.
-
- Posts: 12215
- Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:40 pm
- Location: Brisbane
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby jasonc » Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:17 am
uart wrote:Does anyone have that video in a form other than instagram? I can't view it.chriso_29er wrote:What did you guys say to him. Hope he gets the message, before he kills someone.
-
- Posts: 644
- Joined: Fri Nov 30, 2012 6:45 pm
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby BJL » Tue Nov 07, 2017 9:58 am
No point. The residents of the Yarra Ranges would have to be some of the most anti cycling pricks in the country. The inbred hillbillies who inhabit The Dandenongs think they OWN the entire place. They'd probably nominate this idiot for Australian of the year. A hero for trying to rid the roads of scumbag, law breaking, freeloading cyclists.Cheesewheel wrote:Anybody with some finesse or contacts with a local rag needs to push this into print you have a video and a person moving into shutting down their online predence .... the only justice dirtbags lile this ever receive is when they are dragged into the limelight .... nothing like a little bit of notoriety to help one make the social curve for civility and also move the plods into first gear
This could be alleviated by lowering the speed limit on Mountain Hwy to 60kph (currently 70kph), and the 60kph zone at the Basin changed to 50kph between the top of Inverness Ave and the roundabout.
- duncan16v
- Posts: 407
- Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:09 am
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby duncan16v » Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:22 am
They're not helping.....
- duncan16v
- Posts: 407
- Joined: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:09 am
- Location: Melbourne
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby duncan16v » Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:26 am
Not that I'm holding my breath.
-
- Posts: 55
- Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:20 pm
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby gtext » Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:57 pm
Bit harsh. So what your saying is that introducing the safe passing rule in VIC would be a waste of time. Just because there's no enforcing in Qld. Bit hard to enforce a law if it doesn't exist.jasonc wrote:oh come on. we have them in QLD and it means squat. you need enforcementgtext wrote:Yep unfortunately. I see VicRoads quoting 1 and 1.5mtr safe passing distances on pay TV but without legislation in place to enforce they mean squat.jasonc wrote: No blood, no foul
The safe passing adds that are being run on radio and TV will do absolutely nothing as no law is being broken, so it can't be enforced. Even then issuing fines won't help. Hasn't stopped mobile use when driving. Only thing is taking away licences. With a much heavier penalty if caught driving unlicensed.
-
- Posts: 12215
- Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:40 pm
- Location: Brisbane
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby jasonc » Tue Nov 07, 2017 4:26 pm
No. What i said is we have the rules, we just don't have enforcement of the rules. Qps need to enforce the rules. At least the rules give us something to referencegtext wrote:Bit harsh. So what your saying is that introducing the safe passing rule in VIC would be a waste of time. Just because there's no enforcing in Qld. Bit hard to enforce a law if it doesn't exist.jasonc wrote:oh come on. we have them in QLD and it means squat. you need enforcementgtext wrote:
Yep unfortunately. I see VicRoads quoting 1 and 1.5mtr safe passing distances on pay TV but without legislation in place to enforce they mean squat.
The safe passing adds that are being run on radio and TV will do absolutely nothing as no law is being broken, so it can't be enforced. Even then issuing fines won't help. Hasn't stopped mobile use when driving. Only thing is taking away licences. With a much heavier penalty if caught driving unlicensed.
- AUbicycles
- Site Admin
- Posts: 15589
- Joined: Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:14 am
- Location: Sydney & Frankfurt
- Contact:
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby AUbicycles » Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:29 pm
- Ross
- Posts: 5742
- Joined: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:53 pm
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Ross » Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:12 pm
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-new ... zfq8s.html
A Queanbeyan police officer faced the ACT Magistrate's Court on Monday for driving a car while being double the legal alcohol limit.
Rikki Craig Gerbich, 39, pleaded guilty to drink driving in the ACT on September 7. It was Gerbich's first offence.
Special Magistrate Margaret Hunter said what Gerbich had done was "foolish" and that the level of his reading worried her. She did not record a conviction or impose a penalty.
It is understood Gerbich was reprimanded by the Queanbeyan police force for his actions.
Special Magistrate Hunter said he had suffered professionally and could extend a leniency despite the blood alcohol level.
She added, "this will be the only chance you ever get".
Gerbich's reading of 0.1 qualifies as a level three offence which usually carries a minimum three-month disqualification period and a fine of up to $1400. I don't understand why this punishment or greater was not given. Being a police officer I would think you should lead by example and not break the laws you are in paid employment to enforce.
It is alleged Gerbich told officers he had driven from Woden to Ainslie after drinking five schooners.
Gerbich's defence lawyer told the court his client held a "position of great responsibility in Queanbeyan" and that he is married with a young child. What's this got to do with anything? I'm sure there are many other people charged with DUI that have "positions of great responsibility" and are married with children as well and I'm sure they don't escape conviction because of these circumstances.
A spokesperson for NSW Police said an internal inquiry into Gerbich's actions was ongoing.
"The officer was the subject of immediate managerial action at time of his charging," the spokesperson said.
"The nature of this action is a private matter between the subject officer and his commander.
"As the criminal proceedings have been finalised, an internal investigation has begun into the 7 September 2017 incident."
- jules21
- Posts: 10555
- Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:14 pm
- Location: deep in the pain cave
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby jules21 » Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:20 am
-
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:41 am
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Sully » Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:37 am
I was wondering about this story? Did the gurl make it? Did they find the driver?biker jk wrote:Melbourne teenager 'left to die' on Melbourne street by BMW driver
A 13-year-old girl is fighting for life in hospital after a hit-and-run in Melbourne's north.
Police say the teenager was hit while she was riding her bike at the corner of Bell and Sussex streets at Coburg just after 8:00pm last night.
The driver of the car, believed to be a dark-coloured BMW, stopped briefly before leaving the scene.
The girl is in a critical condition in hospital in an induced coma with head injuries and broken bones.
Detective Inspector Stuart McGregor said the car would be identifiable by the damage it had sustained.
"What we know is it is a dark-colour BMW, a sedan or coupe. It's going to have damage to the front of the car, the windscreen and the left-hand outside mirror," he said.
"The girl is in a critical condition. She's been hit and left to die on the side of the road.
"There is no mother or father or grandparent who would ever want this to happen to their child, let alone be left on the side of the road just to die by a person who leaves the scene and doesn't even bother to stop to help".
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-06/c ... ma/9121098
- jules21
- Posts: 10555
- Joined: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:14 pm
- Location: deep in the pain cave
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby jules21 » Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:42 am
- Mububban
- Posts: 3065
- Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:19 pm
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Mububban » Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:45 am
I turned right onto my workplace street to finish my morning commute, as an SUV turned left with proper signalling.
As I completed my turn, I noticed the driver in the little blue hatch behind the SUV had his head fully down, texting. He'd be texting as he drove past a school's front gate too.
This follows on from the guy who spent the entire red light next to me composing a text, not noticing when the light went green, then driving off without looking up once someone behind him gave him a toot.
Is it really that important to read or send that text message???
-
- Posts: 745
- Joined: Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:42 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby duncanm » Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:46 am
Coburg hit-and-run: Police find BMWjules21 wrote:they know who it is. joining the dots, it's possible they are not an australian citizen or maybe have overseas ties. they might be trying to flee the country. either that or they have avoidance issues cos they'll be caught if they haven't already left.
- Mububban
- Posts: 3065
- Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:19 pm
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Mububban » Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:19 pm
-
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:41 am
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Sully » Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:31 pm
- Ross
- Posts: 5742
- Joined: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:53 pm
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby Ross » Sun Nov 12, 2017 8:36 am
http://www.news.com.au/technology/innov ... d320c22ee0
DASHCAM footage has captured the dramatic moment that an out-of-control car smashes into a parked vehicle, crushing it before ploughing into the side of a hospital.
The video shows the car driving out of the carpark of the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg in Melbourne’s northeast at 5.17pm on Thursday before losing control as it crosses Burgundy St.
The car careers over an embankment and crushes into the parked vehicle’s front windscreen.
Mr Fisher said he believed no one had been injured in the crash except for the driver, who was in a stable condition.
“He was conscious walking out of the car from what I understand … I spoke to his son and he said he was 96 years old but the looking all right,” he said.
- bychosis
- Posts: 7269
- Joined: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:10 pm
- Location: Lake Macquarie
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby bychosis » Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:07 am
- BianchiCam
- Posts: 667
- Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:42 pm
- Location: Sunny Coast. Oop Norf!
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby BianchiCam » Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:54 pm
Driver is challenging the infringement.
Why?
Well. I put the wrong month on the letterhead of my statement.
Police think all should be good as i still have the paperwork from when i handed in the footage. Luckily.
Talk about sneaky.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 9745426151
- BianchiCam
- Posts: 667
- Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:42 pm
- Location: Sunny Coast. Oop Norf!
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby BianchiCam » Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:00 pm
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 9745426151
- BianchiCam
- Posts: 667
- Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:42 pm
- Location: Sunny Coast. Oop Norf!
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby BianchiCam » Sun Nov 12, 2017 10:02 pm
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 9745426151
- khendar
- Posts: 486
- Joined: Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:16 pm
- Location: Adelaide, SA
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby khendar » Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:13 am
-
- Posts: 6179
- Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2014 12:06 pm
- Location: Mill Park
Re: Moron Motorists #3
Postby fat and old » Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:00 pm
Interesting that Fairfax has placed a vid of do and don't for car/cyclist interactions....and it's good.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/cycli ... zjynj.html
BianchiCam and summerknight....famous again!
Return to “General Cycling Discussion”
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+10:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.