Nsw introduced new points and fine system from today, This is farked!!!

 

From 1 July, the following demerit point system will apply for unrestricted licence holders:

• 1 to 10kmh over the speed limit: one demerit point and an $84 fine;
• 11 to 20kmh over the speed limit: three demerit points and a $197 fine;
• 21 to 30kmh over the speed limit: four demerit points and a $338 fine;
• 31 to 45kmh: three month suspension, five demerit points and a $647 fine;
  Over 45kmh: six month suspension, six demerit points and a $1,744 fine.

Mr Daley said that while the new system is fairer on drivers, penalties for P2 drivers will be increased, with any P2 driver speeding over the limit from 1km/h to 30km/h to lose an additional point under the new rules.

“This means that P2 drivers will lose their licence on their second speeding offence and P1 drivers will continue to lose their licence for just one offence.”

OK. I'll be the one

DON'T EXCEED THE SPEED LIMITS

So what you are saying is the NSW max speed limit on the highway is really 109?
not 100 like the sign reads, fellas the posted speed is the max not an "about".

the onus is yours to ensure your speedo reads correctly, police to ensure their radars are calibrated correctly, in SA the error is 3%
I got a warning riding one of ElectraGlide CVO from Pt Lincoln for the Damo rides in Whyalla, I was doing 124. lucky me. (my second warning)
If I got a fine, now I couldn't really complain about it

I thought that there was a 10% leeway??? Out in the west here the roads are 110km/h..and if you want to go quicker i recon we should all move to the NT, its still 130 there i think?? That is why i like to ride in a bigger group because they cant get you all. Had my bike nearly 5 years and havn't been caught yet.

after you cruise past Twincams place there is on average 100ks between towns, I think 110 is slow for the straight roads with long sweeping bends out my way

The whole problem is not that we occasionally speed or we sometimes cop a fine fine, it is that the law doesn't care to use any common sense when it comes to using their power. If you are doing 20km an hour over the limit on an open road in the middle of nowhere (causing no danger to anyone) you are treated the same as if you do 20km over in a busy street. I tried applying the "every k over is a killer" theme to my riding but it just didn't work, I have tried going over the limit at all different speeds and I still haven't killed anyone ?? I haven't even come close, go figure ?? Fining our asses has nothing to do with protecting the public in the manner they want us to believe, it's just pure revenue raising. I've said it before, if they really gave a shit about the general publics safety and they thought speed and speed alone was the enemy then they would speed limit all new vehicles to 100km an hour and be done with all the bullshit. Mind you, you don't have to speed to get a fine, you can just put a cylindrical rego holder on your bike and that will do it. If the Federalies used a bit of common sense and fined people for dangerous driving/riding rather than sticking it to us for any and every possible fucking reason they can find, then I think the general public may even show them a little bit of respect and it would build a better feeling in the community towards them. But that is a fantasy world of course, because you would have to find a traffic cop that gave a shit about what you and I think, and I don't think they exist. There will always be young riders/drivers going too fast on our roads and regardless of how much you fine them you can never put an old head on young shoulders. The whole nature of driving/riding any vehicle means that there will always be risks involved. There are so many reasons other than speeding that accidents happen eg: bad road conditions, old age (bad reflexes), unsafe vehicles, impatience, poor eyesight, road rage, poor driver/rider training ( this alone would work better than coninually fining people ) etc,etc,etc. Isn't it funny that the only KILLER we ever hear about is speeding ??

To fix the speedo AND a Gi Pro to show what gear you are in, could solve all things at once

 

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