NSW Police book 1500 in one day
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NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby find_bruce » Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:47 am
Makes you wonder what the cops are doing the other 364 days.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby r2160 » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:03 am
However, its about time that the police starting focussing on things other than speeding.
And just think, that's revenue of around $400,000 in one day . . .
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby David_G » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:29 am
Are you implying speeding isn't serious?r2160 wrote:But hang on, the government keeps telling us that speeding is the worst thing . . .
However, its about time that the police starting focussing on things other than speeding.
And just think, that's revenue of around $400,000 in one day . . .
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If drivers slow down to the speed limit or a bit under I'm sure they have more time to concentrate on the other multiple things required to drive safely
If the cops spent all their time pinging erant drivers for whatever, which they could easily do, then they wouldn't have any time for anything else.
It must come down to how they manage their time.
Blitzes work to prevent, but the shock wears off and we as humans will slip back into our slack ways, till we get caught or hear of the next blitz to focus us again.
I think that's the way it works
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby r2160 » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:39 am
I am saying that we keep getting speeding forced down our throats as being the worst thing.
As far as I am concerned, mobile phones distract a driver FAR MORE than 1km over the speed limit, such as was displayed in the police report of a mobile phone user colliding head on.
902 motorists were fined using mobile phones. 902 in one day. The number of near misses I constantly witness where people are using mobile phones while driving is astonishing. You have all seen them. They are the ones weaving all over the road.
Nokia and Apple have the ability to stop mobile phones working above a set speed. The do gooders suddenly jump on the ship and yell about our rights. What did we all do before mobile phones? We somehow made the time to take a phone call when we weren't driving. Nobody is so busy that they don't have time to stop.
Motorists seem incapable of using blinkers, giving appropriate warning of turning or changing lanes, giving way, and generally being courteous to other road users.
I consider ALL these things far more serious than the focus that our police and government have on being a few km over the limit, and I never said that excessive speed is a good thing.
I see drivers doing 10-15km under the limit and the way they are driving often presents a significant danger to those around.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby The 2nd Womble » Fri Aug 24, 2012 11:47 am
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby find_bruce » Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:25 pm
r2160 wrote:But hang on, the government keeps telling us that speeding is the worst thing . . .
However, its about time that the police starting focussing on things other than speeding.
And just think, that's revenue of around $400,000 in one day . . .
cheers
Glenn
Nice to see you have entirely bought the government's line about speed & you are in good company - Labour MLC Walt Secord has criticised fines for using a mobile phone whilst driving ''This is simply about revenue raising,'' - this was in response to evidence from NSW Police Assistant Commissioner John Hartley that would equate to catching 330,000 drivers per year - more than 6 times the number currently detected of about 50,000 per year.David_G wrote:Are you implying speeding isn't serious?
If drivers slow down to the speed limit or a bit under I'm sure they have more time to concentrate on the other multiple things required to drive safely
If the cops spent all their time pinging erant drivers for whatever, which they could easily do, then they wouldn't have any time for anything else.
It must come down to how they manage their time.
Blitzes work to prevent, but the shock wears off and we as humans will slip back into our slack ways, till we get caught or hear of the next blitz to focus us again.
I think that's the way it works
You tell me though which is more dangerous someone doing 55 in a 50 zone or somone using their mobile phone whilst driving?
Then try telling Jason Stortz, or at least his family & friends, that using a mobile phone whilst driving is not inherently dangerous, because that is exactly how he came to die. The young driver in that case didn't get a $265 fine though, he was sentenced to 7 years in prison with a 4 year non parole period, which the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal recently upheld.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby find_bruce » Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:34 pm
You would think the instructing driver would also commit an offence, but as best I can figure, in NSW that only applies to drink drivingThe 2nd Womble wrote:It should be impossible for a Leraner driver to receive a fine if under proper instruction at the time. The Police are usually much more lenient on L platers, with most of their indiscretions being of a relatively minor nature. So for the plod to fine an L plater begs the question, what was the fully lisenced driver in the vehicle doing at the time?
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby il padrone » Fri Aug 24, 2012 4:25 pm
A couple of years back I was side-swiped by a learner driver, almost came off the bike with my elbow grazing along the fender, mirror and doors. Luckily I continued riding and signalled for the driver to stop. The person in the passenger seat (assuming it was a licenced driver) turned to look back, but then they drove offThe 2nd Womble wrote:It should be impossible for a Leraner driver to receive a fine if under proper instruction at the time. The Police are usually much more lenient on L platers, with most of their indiscretions being of a relatively minor nature. So for the plod to fine an L-plater begs the question, what was the fully lisenced driver in the vehicle doing at the time?
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby Ozkaban » Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:17 pm
My guess is pretty much the same as that day, they just didn't tell you about it.find_bruce wrote: Makes you wonder what the cops are doing the other 364 days.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby GraemeL » Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:21 am
I don't agree with high fines, these do nothing apart from raising revenue. It should be more demanding like time in jail, work gangs or similar. Humiliate these idiots and they may not be so keen to come back for a second dose.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby il padrone » Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:24 am
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby arkle » Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:22 pm
That there are at least 50 traffic light intersections in the city alone, cycling once every two minutes say, with traffic generally coming from four directions, means that there are at least 6,000 mobile phone users breaking the law in the city every hour. Not to mention the hundreds of intersections outside the city, and of course the thousands of kilometres of roads between them. It's a joke.
I think phones should be rendered inoperable in all vehicles. Or have a pager function but you have to have the car engine switched off to respond.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby jules21 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 3:17 pm
the problem with that is there are a range of circumstances in which phone usage would be blocked, other than when the user was driving.r2160 wrote:Nokia and Apple have the ability to stop mobile phones working above a set speed. The do gooders suddenly jump on the ship and yell about our rights. What did we all do before mobile phones? We somehow made the time to take a phone call when we weren't driving. Nobody is so busy that they don't have time to stop.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby Peacewise » Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:11 pm
Come on, how about police do a "blitz" on real criminals, not citizens breaking poorly designed, outdated road laws.
Oh wait, I know, the traffic infringements create revenue and not much court usage, whilst prosecuting real criminals costs money, court time and relatively rarely raises any money. Makes economic sense to have more traffic cops than detectives.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby Ross » Sun Aug 26, 2012 4:58 pm
I read somewhere the other day where one of the states (may of been Vic) was going to ban talking on hands-free setups for P-platers as authorities deemed it just as distracting as holding a phone and talking into it.Peacewise wrote:It's a new world, mobile phones and driving go hand in hand. Hands free, ear plugs - these work well.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby il padrone » Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:01 pm
Not really so 'outdated' - it's simply about the driver maintaining attention to their key task. Mobile phone use, even hands-free, detracts quite a lot from that task, and hence places other road users in danger. There have been a number of similar studies into this that I have read of. I'd be more than happy to see a blanket ban on all phone use by drivers, hands-free included.Peacewise wrote:It's a new world, mobile phones and driving go hand in hand. Hands free, ear plugs - these work well.
Come on, how about police do a "blitz" on real criminals, not citizens breaking poorly designed, outdated road laws.
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby il padrone » Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:05 pm
Currently in force for those on a P1 plate, according to the current restrictions.Ross wrote:I read somewhere the other day where one of the states (may of been Vic) was going to ban talking on hands-free setups for P-platers as authorities deemed it just as distracting as holding a phone and talking into it.
Vicroads wrote:No mobile phone use including hands free or hands held or any messaging of any kind for P1 probationary licence holders - Note: P2 probationary and full licence holders can use hands free
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Re: NSW Police book 1500 in one day
Postby find_bruce » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:44 pm
All other drivers must not use a mobile phone that the driver is holding in his or her hand while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked - Road Rules 300.
The later is part of the national road rules & should be applicable in all States & territories
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