[rustynutz]

Oi!...speak for yourself, i'm only a young buck! 

[meehalych]

-  an insurance company hasn't got in touch with me concerning wind screen window replacement. I expected it wouldn't last this long
- next week I appointed a meeting with warranty engineer of a local Hyundai dealer regarding the rust and swallows on the hatch door and silver film delimitation on the steering wheel, I also expect them to change aft additional stop light due to crack.

[eye30]

-  an insurance company hasn't got in touch with me concerning wind screen window replacement. I expected it wouldn't last this long

Can you still drive your car?
How long since?

In UK if you have window cover as part of your insurance you just make your own arrangements direct with the repair shop.  Show your insurance document and pay any excess to the repairers.

Quick and simple and usually takes no more than 1 day, so long as they have screen in stock.

[meehalych]

Can you still drive your car?
How long since?

In UK if you have window cover as part of your insurance you just make your own arrangements direct with the repair shop.  Show your insurance document and pay any excess to the repairers.

Quick and simple and usually takes no more than 1 day, so long as they have screen in stock.

Yes I can, there is a crack in it about 10cm in length.
I went to a dealer on Wednesday where an insurance company's representative took some photos of my car and window, especially, I filled in some papers and was said to sit and wait for a call.

[eye30]

Can you still drive your car?
How long since?

In UK if you have window cover as part of your insurance you just make your own arrangements direct with the repair shop.  Show your insurance document and pay any excess to the repairers.

Quick and simple and usually takes no more than 1 day, so long as they have screen in stock.

Yes I can, there is a crack in it about 10cm in length.
I went to a dealer on Wednesday where an insurance company's representative took some photos of my car and window, especially, I filled in some papers and was said to sit and wait for a call.

Here you don't need to wait for the authorisation from the insurance co.

The repairer will authorise immediately for you.

[komaterpillar]

got a speeding ticket today 

120 in a 100 zone

coppa showed me on the radar gun that i was 578 metres away when he got me 

[rustynutz]

got a speeding ticket today 

120 in a 100 zone

coppa showed me on the radar gun that i was 578 metres away when he got me 

You weren't in NSW, I hope?
It's a double demerit weekend apparently......  

[succulant]

got a speeding ticket today 

120 in a 100 zone

coppa showed me on the radar gun that i was 578 metres away when he got me 

If only that were mph 

[Dazzler]

Hi Misha, That seems a lot of rigmarole for a replacement screen...

I think it is similar to UK over here.. Just give your repairer the insurance details and they sort it directly with the insurance company. 

Hi K (Brett?) Wow over half a kilometre away  (Hard to see that one coming)

[Surferdude]

got a speeding ticket today 

120 in a 100 zone

coppa showed me on the radar gun that i was 578 metres away when he got me 

You weren't in NSW, I hope?
It's a double demerit weekend apparently......  

Don't think they can apply the double demerits if you are licensed in another State. And I'm pretty sure K'pillar lives in Qld and works in SA. But I just drove through parts of NSW on Friday and Saturday. The longer you drive, the greater chance you'll edge up in your speed at the wrong  time.
Not that I have a problem if I get caught, because if my concentration has slipped enough to let my spped creep up then it's probably also slipped enough to dangerously slow your reactions in an emergency.

[rustynutz]

Trev, his profile says he lives in Toowoomba so figure that's not too far from the border... 

If you commit a demerit points offence anywhere in Australia, the demerit points allocated for the offence may be recorded on your traffic history.

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Licensing/Licence-demerit-points.aspx

So, you do need to be on your best behaviour in other States........

[Phil №❶]

coppa showed me on the radar gun that i was 578 metres away when he got me 

Not having ever been caught like that, what is it the cop shows you 

[komaterpillar]

coppa showed me on the radar gun that i was 578 metres away when he got me 

Not having ever been caught like that, what is it the cop shows you 

they show you thereadout on the back of the radar gun wich says your speed and the range that you were detected.

[Phil №❶]

How do you know it was your vehicle, I say, prove it 

[rustynutz]

That's the trouble, you have to prove it wasn't you....


And here's how quick you can be nabbed....

[Phil №❶]

What happened to "innocent until proven guilty" 

[eye30]

From reading post over the last few years what amazes me is that each State seems to have its own rules/laws which can catch out visitors to that State.

Ok a lot are common but some States seems to have some unique rule/law all to themselves.

Why can't there be 1 set for the whole of OZ then no matter where you are you know what is what and what is not?

[meehalych]

back to topic 
+ I have 4 days off
- an insurance company hasn't called me yet (it is 3 days holidays now)
+/- I haven't come up with a final idea what car should I buy next (I thing about follow cars: Renault Megane 3 2.0 DSG; Skoda Octavia 2.0; Opel Astra GTC or KIA Cerato 

[Dazzler]

- Misha is thinking about new car and Hyundai isn't on the short list 

+ it is a public holiday today

- I am in charge at work this week (so I have to work full time) 

+ it is only a 4 day week 

[meehalych]

- Misha is thinking about new car and Hyundai isn't on the short list 

that is because of Hyundai policy stupidity  "less features - more money"

[Dazzler]

Yeah I know Misha (sad though) Hope you still come on here  (better get the Kia .. at least it is a cousin) 

[meehalych]

Yeah I know Misha (sad though) Hope you still come on here  (better get the Kia .. at least it is a cousin) 

I sold Getz in Jan 2010, but I am still frequent visitor in Getz-club (there is also club's sticker on my i30) and take part in various meetings from time to time
Anyway my bicycle is a member of i30ownersclub since recent time too 

[Dazzler]

 

[Mad Dog]

a Hornery Member?

[Shambles]

a Hornery Member?

Beep beep

[rustynutz]

From reading post over the last few years what amazes me is that each State seems to have its own rules/laws which can catch out visitors to that State.

Ok a lot are common but some States seems to have some unique rule/law all to themselves.

Why can't there be 1 set for the whole of OZ then no matter where you are you know what is what and what is not?

That would make too much sense......and since when have Pollies & Safetycrats ever made sense? 

[Doggie 1]

How do you know it was your vehicle, I say, prove it 

It's easy with a Laser, as opposed to radar, because unless you get a clear uninterrupted line-of-sight "lock" on the target vehicle, you don't get a reading at all.
Watching the video below, you can see that. There is one error in obtaining readings and you can hear the audible warning & no reading.
Our magistrates over here (and no doubt in other states too) have all been out to sample how the Laser works so they know what they're talking about in court.
Once the evidence is given by the police officer as to which vehicle he "locked in" it's pretty difficult to lose a court case.

[Phil №❶]

How do you know it was your vehicle, I say, prove it 

It's easy with a Laser, as opposed to radar, because unless you get a clear uninterrupted line-of-sight "lock" on the target vehicle, you don't get a reading at all.
Watching the video below, you can see that. There is one error in obtaining readings and you can hear the audible warning & no reading.
Our magistrates over here (and no doubt in other states too) have all been out to sample how the Laser works so they know what they're talking about in court.
Once the evidence is given by the police officer as to which vehicle he "locked in" it's pretty difficult to lose a court case.

Speed cameras are bad enough, but at least you're provided with photographic evidence, which is hard to argue against. There have been cases of drivers winning by proving the equipment faulty. IMO, an officer, claiming to have locked on to a speeding vehicle just isn't proof enough. To me, the police have an unfair advantage. If an offence is comitted, the first the driver knows, is when he is pulled over and advised of the offence. At the time of the offence, the driver is unaware of the monitoring of his / her speed and therefore can not produce evidence to mount a defence due to the stealth tactics the police use, eg long range, hiding in bushes, downhill gradients etc. So in this case, if the protection of the law and the presumption of innocence is upheld, how can this be fair and just. 

[Doggie 1]

How do you know it was your vehicle, I say, prove it 

It's easy with a Laser, as opposed to radar, because unless you get a clear uninterrupted line-of-sight "lock" on the target vehicle, you don't get a reading at all.
Watching the video below, you can see that. There is one error in obtaining readings and you can hear the audible warning & no reading.
Our magistrates over here (and no doubt in other states too) have all been out to sample how the Laser works so they know what they're talking about in court.
Once the evidence is given by the police officer as to which vehicle he "locked in" it's pretty difficult to lose a court case.

Speed cameras are bad enough, but at least you're provided with photographic evidence, which is hard to argue against. There have been cases of drivers winning by proving the equipment faulty. IMO, an officer, claiming to have locked on to a speeding vehicle just isn't proof enough. To me, the police have an unfair advantage. If an offence is comitted, the first the driver knows, is when he is pulled over and advised of the offence. At the time of the offence, the driver is unaware of the monitoring of his / her speed and therefore can not produce evidence to mount a defence due to the stealth tactics the police use, eg long range, hiding in bushes, downhill gradients etc. So in this case, if the protection of the law and the presumption of innocence is upheld, how can this be fair and just. 

What's the difference with hand-held radar? That's the same as Laser.
It stands to reason that the first you know about it is when you are stopped, but that is the same with many offences. 
As far as the presumption of innocence is concerned, you still have that. You are still presumed innocent until convicted and you can choose to either contest the matter in court or pay the prescribed penalty if you don't wish to go to court.
I don't really se a problem with it. You usually know if you are speeding and if you truly believe you weren't you can defend the charge.

[Phil №❶]

How do you defend the charge, other than a stat dec saying you weren't speeding, then the police have an officer prepared to swear otherwise and an electronic gadget to back them up = you loose.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all against people breaking the law and driving dangerously. Getting pinged for a few k's over is just revenue for the govt IMO. I've been pinged twice 30 years ago and both times, just marginally over the acceptable limit. I paid my fines and learned my lesson