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Been a bad boy/girl on the road?????
matara - February 23rd, 2004 at 11:35 PM

Just came across this pdf on the RTA website. It is an executive overview of new proposed fines/penaltys for driving offences.

Its interesting to see what your up for if you commit an offence.

Some of the interesting ones are:-

A bus driver splashing mud on a passenger $125fine and no penalty

Doing a burnout gets you a $450 fine, whilst doing an aggravated burnout (whatever that is) gets you $575!!!

Interesting reading at http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/newsevents/downloads/demerit_executive_summary.pdf

Cheers

Steve

Hbbear - February 24th, 2004 at 02:11 PM

My wife pointed out something about that bus driver thing: A person is not a passenger until they are actually on the bus, what if I was seeing off relo's and got splashed? I'm not a passenger!! Someone at RTA have got themselves a very cushy job!!!!

MickH - February 24th, 2004 at 08:40 PM

Pretty small fine for doing a burnout....up here the confiscate your car and keep it impounded for a couple of months (no warnings given) plus a fine. If you're caught again you lose the car.Plus a hefty fine and you lose your license. Bummer....don't get caught!!!

Peter Leonard - February 24th, 2004 at 10:11 PM

and for having a crap license plate you get WHAT?!?!?

please. and what's so bad about a burnout? and why isn't there a fine for driving a hyundai excel with a bodykit?

Alex Holzl - February 24th, 2004 at 10:22 PM

hahaha coz by having a body kit the car is now class as a racing car lol and there is fines for that sort of thing lol

MickH - February 24th, 2004 at 10:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Peter Leonard
and for having a crap license plate you get WHAT?!?!?



You lose a couple of points and get a fine

please. and what's so bad about a burnout? and why isn't there a fine for driving a hyundai excel with a bodykit?

A majority of people who drive these cars require"SPECIAL" care. The cars are bought with the factory body kits to offer VW drivers an oportunity to laugh. The words HYUNDAI are misleading to us VW drivers as it means "Here's Why You'll Never Drive Another Import" and as VW's are originally imported it just goes to show how technology has not necessarilly changed things for the better. No comment on the burnout as you can smoke a hyundai and it sounds funny when you do. Just don't get caught:kiss

Peter Leonard - February 24th, 2004 at 10:55 PM

nyeh, but you get a smaller fine for driving on the footpath, same demerits... where's the logic?

MickH - February 25th, 2004 at 06:32 AM

Logic???? Less money in that.

matara - February 25th, 2004 at 06:53 AM

Would a hyundai be capable of doing a burnout??

I thought they just sounded like they could!

Steve

MickH - February 25th, 2004 at 10:06 AM

Sorry...but yes they can. Pretty woeful though.....

Cam - February 25th, 2004 at 12:22 PM

with the aid of a BIG roll back, side stepping and grabbing the handbrake once the smoke show is in full swing.

VWCOOL - February 25th, 2004 at 08:18 PM

Ask Craig Torrens... he knows!;):D

Flying VW - February 26th, 2004 at 04:30 PM

I got let OFF for doing a Burn out. The Cop was the cool relaxed type,
it seemed like he was impressed by the Burnout I did.
:thumb