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Just browsing through the herald sun on the train and noticed this, thought some people might be interested in some (relatively?? i think??) recent developments. P-Plater restrictions, now car impounding whats next.

"New laws will give police powers to impound, immobilise or confiscate cars driven dangerously

Burn-outs, doughtnuts, drag racing and other anti-social and dangerous road offences will be enough for police to seize a vehicle.

"Cars driven by first-time offenders will be held for 48 hours through impundment or on-site immobilisation" (Wouldn't be to keen on that, would come back wheel-less engine less windowless and stereo-less most likely)". Drivers caught a second time within three years face losing their cars for three months. And a third hoon-type offence within three years will mean permanent loss of their wheels. In which case it will be sold by the state of victoria which will keep the proceeds."

So i suppose they do give you three chances and im not really worried about any trouble myself. But i do think there going a bit overboard with all these new road rules and regulations. Ne wayz just thought it might be handy for ppl to know

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lol "anti-social" driving... ahahahaha

im confiscating your car for snobbing that other car at the lights... just cause your driving a merc doesnt mean you shouldnt and cannot fratinise with the lower end of the market.

"why are you taking my car?"

"because u didnt say hi to others on the road"

lol "anti-social" driving... ahahahaha

im confiscating your car for snobbing that other car at the lights... just cause your driving a merc doesnt mean you shouldnt and cannot fratinise with the lower end of the market.

"why are you taking my car?"

"because u didnt say hi to others on the road"

i think they mean we have to give more love-taps

and wouldnt drag racing, burnouts and such be a social behaviour? i mean... drag racing invloves a number of people... your meeting new people... sharing a comon interest with them... maybe even stopping to have a chat with them.

whats antisocial about that?

hahah

(btw im just being a smart arse. I dont condone any of that behaviour)

what about if u do burnouts and street race with all your mates? thats socialising...

on a serious note, three warnings is decent, but on the other hand, whats to stop them labelling something as hooning when its really not, and chalking up a hoon offence....which puts you 1 step closer to a MASSIVE FINE (losing your car)

man im so joining the police force, i can see it now....

*me sitting in unmarked car on side of the road......bugatti veyron cruises past doing 60 in an 80 zone

BAM! i pull him over "excuse me sir, im sorry im going to have 2 confiscate your vehicle, u r being very anti-social"

"ummmm how so?"

"well for starters, u didnt run me when i pulled up next to you, u merely kept to yourself, need i say more. now if you wouldnt mind vacating the vehicle sir" driver gets out and waves down a taxi

*ardie jumps in veyron and takes off into the sunset.....strippers run out into the street and are showered in cream as fireworks start erupting

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id say they would have to have proof... they cant just say...

omg i caught this guy hooning... and thats all there is too it.

I've been booked for similar evils.

And you know what it comes down too?

Your word against the Officers word.

Who is the one belived regardless? The Officer

Who is the one punished? Me, who was actually innocent.

Like i said, its your word against thiers. Helps if you have a passenger, but not always. And if there are two officers.

Your grave has been dug before you start.

If they wanna bring in such laws like this. They should fix the abuse of the laws at the same time

I've been booked for similar evils.

And you know what it comes down too?

Your word against the Officers word.

Who is the one belived regardless? The Officer

Who is the one punished? Me, who was actually innocent.

Like i said, its your word against thiers. Helps if you have a passenger, but not always. And if there are two officers.

Your grave has been dug before you start.

If they wanna bring in such laws like this. They should fix the abuse of the laws at the same time

thats exactly what i was getting at. its all well and good for these laws to come in...but if they get abused, some people are going to get seriously FKED over.

you have to remember, this can be a $30k+ fine in a lot of peoples cases

I've been booked for similar evils.

And you know what it comes down too?

Your word against the Officers word.

Who is the one belived regardless? The Officer

Who is the one punished? Me, who was actually innocent.

Like i said, its your word against thiers. Helps if you have a passenger, but not always. And if there are two officers.

Your grave has been dug before you start.

If they wanna bring in such laws like this. They should fix the abuse of the laws at the same time

As if u have every been innocent of anything ash!!! :D:)

Only one innocent is me, hence the username :w00t:

But yes the laws are way too vague, theres gotta be some guidelines or else cops will just make it up as they go along like they do with all other road laws

As if u have every been innocent of anything ash!!! :D:)

Only one innocent is me, hence the username :w00t:

But yes the laws are way too vague, theres gotta be some guidelines or else cops will just make it up as they go along like they do with all other road laws

I thought you username was Instant...

I dont do burn outs etc, but im quite sure under the new laws excessive engine noise and exhaust noise is regarded as being a hoon. My car is loud and theres not much i can do about it. If i get done 3 times for having a loud exhaust not doing burn outs etc they are going to cop it, there getting back a fckn shell. A high speed chase would also be fun :)

haha i reckon if they are going to go to extreme measures i might aswell. Sure enough if i was doing a burn out fair enough (very unlikley) but if they want to take my car away for having a loud exhaust which ive tried to shut up a few times lol they can try to catch me if they can.

obviously im just joking >_<

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