speeding fines.....AAAAARRGGGHHHHH!!!!

**gail39** · 30-04-2008, 08:35 PM

hubbie rang me last nite to sy he was going to be late??? How late I asked.....I have been done for speeding....oh no I thought!!!! Have you been fined I asked "Yep " he said....
$100 I asked
"No" he said
"A bit more"
$250 b----y hell I said.....

"Were you off the speedometer???????
No, he said calmly I was just doing 81kph in a 60kph????????????
I wish someone would invent something that could maybe give him a SLAP round the face when he goes over the speed limit????

sorry rant over!!!!!!

**calNgary** · 30-04-2008, 09:35 PM

Monkey see ,monkey do !!!lol,,men ,!!Gary copped it on sunday thankfully only a $150 fine,did have me paniking for a bit as i thought he already had 9 points had to ring the dept of transport and find out ,lol!It is hard to be grumpy with them after all we know eager Mr Plod is and its not like they were hooning or doing matt 1 ,lol
Cal x

**gail39** · 30-04-2008, 10:06 PM

hey cal I wouldnt have minded but his excuse was " I was only in third gear too!!!!!! YEH RIGHT...LOL

**mandy1** · 01-05-2008, 12:48 AM

Hi
My oh got stopped last week for 'failing to stop' at a stop sign. He was mortified as he has never had any points etc.. on his licence in over 24 years of driving & he'd only got his Aussie licence the day before. He said there was no traffic coming either way and he had a really clear view, but unfortunately there happened to be a unmarked police car nearby! He got 3 points and a $150 fine!!! It certainly makes you extra careful.........
Mandy x

JoanneHattersley · 01-05-2008, 12:51 AM

My OH has been caught before for speeding at different locations. By some miracle (that i shall be thankful for!!) I havent!

**Tim** · 01-05-2008, 01:05 AM

I got stopped over the easter break in the middle of deepest darkest north perth doing 81kph in an 80 to 60kph zone. The buggeres were just hiding 200m past the 60 sign and were flashing folk as they went past the sign.

Doublke demites - 4 point and $150 fine.

Thats one thing about WA - there are loads of speed cameras and on bank holidays its a brave move to speed - even on the country roads!.

**godders** · 01-05-2008, 01:21 AM

I got done Anzac Day, pardise road, logan.....80 in a 60....PHEW! $150 fine 3 points ..:(

**calNgary** · 01-05-2008, 03:17 AM

I had a nice chat with dept of transport on wednesday and i was surprised to find the points and fine given relate to the speed you were doing ,,
upto 13km over the limit--1point
13-20 over the limit--3points
20-29 over the limit--4 points
so on ,the fine also rises with the points.Now maybe im just being paranoid but how come everyone i know who has been done(and im talking double figures) has been charged with 74 in a 60 zone ,or 81 in a 60 zone ,94 in an 80 zone,,are they just adding one on ,to do us abit more ?im certainly going to ask to see the speed clocked if i get pulled.Also as anyone tried arguing it out that the warning signs are always hidden or pointing the wrong,i wanted to at weekend when they pulled Gary but i was too chicken ,lol
Cal x

**Tim** · 01-05-2008, 03:31 AM

Well when I got diddled, the copper originally wanted to give me $300 and 6 points. There is adifference between aleged speed and actual. My actual speed was 89, however it was alleged to be 81. Go and figure.

Anyway after some banter with the copper, he asked if I wanted it reduced duh! Anyway I did. Must have felt sorry for me.

**alcocainmel** · 01-05-2008, 04:02 AM

My OH who never had any points in the UK and used to point this out to me when ever he could, has now been done twice for speeding....1st time he got 3 points (cant remember the fine) 2nd time he got 1 point (again not sure of the fine, think it was $149) then at the weekend he was pulling away from being parked as he was putting his seat belt on and he got pulled over (by which time he had actually got his belt on)....he was given another 3 points and $149 fine!!!!

Deb xx