Passenger Restriction: Have You Got One? Need Help!

[imprsv]

I Recently got my license back from VicRoads and they have nicely given me a passenger restriction.

Now my question is, what happens if i break this passenger restriction. I asked the lady on the phone but she seemed to just

spill out crap like she didn't know what she was talking about and she didn't look it up.

She stated to me "3 Points and a Big Fine" and i've heard its only a fine.

So does anyone know what the real story is? as i don't feel like sitting on the phone to VicRoads for another 30 minutes

- Trent

[R31Nismoid]

It'll be demirts i reckon (without actually checking)

everything virtually is a demirt

no p plate

speeding

etc etc. its all become so trivial that something like that would incur demirts, if not now, when the laws do thier change later this year (IIRC).

Probably best to ring up again tomorrow or something.

Or just ask to speak to someone else

[imprsv]

It'll be demirts i reckon (without actually checking)

everything virtually is a demirt

no p plate

speeding

etc etc. its all become so trivial that something like that would incur demirts, if not now, when the laws do thier change later this year (IIRC).

Probably best to ring up again tomorrow or something.

Or just ask to speak to someone else

Yep, That's what i was thinking so i'm not sure ive browsed through there site but to not avail. I'll call up again tomorrow, the only thing that was making me think different is the police officer that told me its only a fine?

Any light anyone would like to shed on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

[saff_cossie]

What is the restriction out of interest?

[R31Nismoid]

One passenger only

thats how they all are i think

[(B1) MR_fanny]

thats gonna be damn annoying ey!

[KURAUN]

im on this i reckon its good so i dont have to cart around friends with no licences or be a taxi to 4 people only 1

[krzysiu]

When did this kick in? :|

[KURAUN]

i duno how long its been goin but if u get a speeding fine within the first year of havin your ps u get passenger restrictions. Its for 1 year and only 1 passenger you are allowed to have. You have to go to vicroads and get a new licence and when its finished go bak and they issue you with another 1 that your restrictions are taking off

[stolen_s15]

I think its only if you lose your lisence in the first 12 months of having it. Not if you just get a fine.

[R31Nismoid]

Been around for ages

It was court dependant

[Bass Junky]

I had one.

Solution is as follows....

Buy a Catterham Super 7. It only has two seats and would spank the vast majority of the Skylines on this site.... And it's P-Plate legal

[sid280]

I heard you are allowed to carry more than one passanger if one of the passengers is an open license driver - however if none of the passengers are over 25 and fully licensed then your limit is 1.

Get used to it, they are going to make it an overall rule for ALL P Platers in the future - i personally think its for the better,

less passengers == less peer pressure == less stupid behaviour.

[MissyK]

I had no idea they give out passenger restrictions wtf??

[R-SPEC]

yep got 1 of these restrictions myself. i got it the first time i was done for speeding(license suspended for 1month).

i don't know about the consequences but like anything i think it all depends on the officer. i was once on my way to soccer and got pulled over for a "random check" i was carrying 4 passengers (with the restriction on my license), 3 dudes in the back eventhough there's only 2 seatbelts in the back. he looked around the car then let us go.

Edited January 13, 2007 by R-SPEC

[MissyK]

yep got 1 of these restrictions myself. i got it the first time i was done for speeding(license suspended for 1month).

i don't know about the consequences but like anything i think it all depends on the officer. i was once on my way to soccer and got pulled over for a "random check" i was carrying 4 passengers (with the restriction on my license), 3 dudes in the back eventhough there's only 2 seatbelts in the back. he looked around the car then let us go.

oh no......... that means im gonna get 1 of those restrictions soon...... once i find out whats happenin with my licence anyway...

is the restriction down to u can have 1 passenger or none at all? or depends what they think ?

[R-SPEC]

oh no......... that means im gonna get 1 of those restrictions soon...... once i find out whats happenin with my licence anyway...

is the restriction down to u can have 1 passenger or none at all? or depends what they think ?

not sure what you mean....?

basically if you have the restriction you're not allowed 2 carry more than 1 passenger at any time. it's actually pretty handy for when you don't wanna give certain people a lift.

mine finishes in august

Edited January 13, 2007 by R-SPEC

[MissyK]

my licence will be suspended very soon.... so Im guessing i'll be going through that later too!! oh well..