New Drag Racing Laws

[rugame]

i just read in the paper that they are goin to hit repeat offenders with thses new laws

not sure if its true or not

*they are goin to issue on the spot fines and loss of license(dont know how much yet)

*they will tow your car away and clamp it at your home (good and bad i supose)

*if the clamp is tampered with they will issue a warrant for your arrest for tampering with police property

now im not sure if this is really goin to happen but i read it in the paper

what do you guys think

cheers

[R31Nismoid]

what state?

most states now have hoon laws, and have for a while

[scathing]

i just read in the paper that they are goin to hit repeat offenders with thses new laws

what do you guys think

In the context that this is for repeat offenders and not first timers:

*they are goin to issue on the spot fines and loss of license(dont know how much yet)

I like.

*they will tow your car away and clamp it at your home (good and bad i supose)

I don't like. They should impound the car in their lot, and charge the owner storage.

Also, what's to stop someone who doesn't like the offender come along and f**k about with the clamp, to get them in even more trouble? Or what if the person has no parking facilities to leave the car in a non-obstructing location? And how tamper-proof is the equipment? Anything that can be opened at all, can be opened by anyone.

*if the clamp is tampered with they will issue a warrant for your arrest for tampering with police property

I like (if the car has to be stored at the offender's site and not on police property), as long as they have the requirement to prove that the tampering was done by the offender and not environmental conditions / some other person with a grudge against the offender / etc.

[SKY031]

You may want to revise the title........

Drag racing isn't illegal, and there are no steps being taken to make it illegal, in any state in Australia.

Street racing, is however illegal.

..........but street racing isn't drag racing.

[Mr. Keets]

You may want to revise the title........

Drag racing isn't illegal, and there are no steps being taken to make it illegal, in any state in Australia.

Street racing, is however illegal.

..........but street racing isn't drag racing.

+1

[Swiper the Fox]

You may want to revise the title........

Drag racing isn't illegal, and there are no steps being taken to make it illegal, in any state in Australia.

Street racing, is however illegal.

..........but street racing isn't drag racing.

+2

[steveo_r33]

those wanting the low down on street racing laws:

I am a culprit, got caught racing a mate off the lights up to the speed limit.

Lost license for 1 year, straight to court disqualification. 3 month impoundment of vehicle, on the spot tow trucks.

car was kept at enfield for 3 months.

charged 1500$ fine and towing fee was 400 and storage fees were 1000

total of 2900 not including court fees

:-)

completely dicked get license back this september after 18 months without it.

repeat offenders of "street racing"

second time your car is illegible to be sold by government pending courts decisions. fines and time increase.

third time is automatically given to the crown (sold at auction) money kept.

lose license for 3 - 5 years pending court decision

[steveo_r33]

hey rugame ... are you from syndey?

i always see a silver 32 gtr outside burger king with the plates "RUGAME" in southgate / sylvania

[sh@un]

so what happens when the 50 y.o guy in his caprice (or similar) tries his hardest to shut you out from his lane as your merge lane comes to an end from a set of lights? does he get his car impounded?

[dontfeelcold]

so what happens when the 50 y.o guy in his caprice (or similar) tries his hardest to shut you out from his lane as your merge lane comes to an end from a set of lights? does he get his car impounded?

Thats negligent driving.

[dontfeelcold]

I am a culprit, got caught racing a mate off the lights up to the speed limit.

How did they determine you were racing?

[steveo_r33]

How did they determine you were racing?

in court i had my window down having a ciggie...

cops saw that and made up to the judge i indicated with hand signals and the two drivers were chatting to each other (best mates)

he didnt have a radar gun and said to the court that i exceeded to such speeds when the cops pulled out and road blocked us in we left skid marks and skidded to a stop

I HAD ABS AND HAD PICTURES OF THE ROAD.

anything you take to court, if you have a burnout or something on your record.. then your pretty much f**ked regardless of having a hectic solicitor which i did.

1 policemans word of judgement was enough to do this. oh and my mate with an old battered vl got the same treatment HAHA

A 300 DOLLAR VL VS A 180KW SKYLINE! jeez must have been a close race coppa! lol

Seargeant Scott Willis from Sutherland Station. Write that one down hes not nice and 7feet tall.

[steveo_r33]

so what happens when the 50 y.o guy in his caprice (or similar) tries his hardest to shut you out from his lane as your merge lane comes to an end from a set of lights? does he get his car impounded?

Thats negligent driving.

question answered silly question

and unless the 50 y.o had p plates and subwoofers. he wont get a ticket for squat anyway

[T04GTR]

nar. firts time you get your car impounded for 3 months and a fine.

second time YOU GET YOUR CAR FORFIETED TO THE CROWN!!

end of story. no more car.

this is in nsw. i pleaded to neg driving just so i didnt have the whole f**k there gonna take and sell my car if i get caught again.

arrrr the good ol days

[700HP-GTR33]

Its like they are waging a war against terror on the road.

If they think your car looks fast and you decided to take off quick

at a set of lights your a criminal.

Like the war against terror.....if you have a beard and look suspicious you are a terrorist.

We are over governed...and over policed..and there is no support indicating they are actually lowering road tolls or making our streets safer.

This is why they advertise so heavily to make us believe they are doing the right thing.So if you look like a hoon and have a car that looks fast...you are a hoon.

They are the terrorist..putting fear in everyone to raise money "3K ffs"

[Devils_Advocate21]

Im guessing that they are just trying to crack down on those who make it bad for the general public on the road, As these things are on the increase these days, and by bringing in the tougher penalties i guess thats there many response to hopefully deter those that do such illegal events?

[skylinegtts]

i saw this on the news i think on friday nite aswell.

apparently theres going to be tougher penalties on burnouts aswell

[scathing]

Drag racing isn't illegal, and there are no steps being taken to make it illegal, in any state in Australia.

You'd better go edit the Wikipedia entry for drag racing then.

Their definition is that its a straight line contest between two vehicles over a pre-defined distance. Nothing about it being off-street only.

Which was my definition too. To my mind, a drag race is a straight line run between multiple vehicles over a pre-determined distance. It doesn't have to be a sanctioned event.

[Devils_Advocate21]

Controlled drag (track)

Uncontrolled drag ie street draging/racing

Defined as illegal event on the street, encorporates such laws speeding, dangerous/wreckless driving and endangerment to others, and others i cannot think of.

Maybe a topic change to refer the word street in there for those who are NOT sure what the hell this topic is about, or those tooo lazy to move down and look what its about

Cheers

A

[someonestolecc]

those wanting the low down on street racing laws:

I am a culprit, got caught racing a mate off the lights up to the speed limit.

Lost license for 1 year, straight to court disqualification. 3 month impoundment of vehicle, on the spot tow trucks.

car was kept at enfield for 3 months.

charged 1500$ fine and towing fee was 400 and storage fees were 1000

total of 2900 not including court fees

:-)

I don't care who you are that's really f**king over the top. I don't really like street racing but god damnit this country is f**king stupid sometimes.

If they think your car looks fast and you decided to take off quick

at a set of lights your a criminal.

Like the war against terror.....if you have a beard and look suspicious you are a terrorist.

We are over governed...and over policed..and there is no support indicating they are actually lowering road tolls or making our streets safer.

Well done - you've hit on a point most daily telegraph reading plebeians wouldn't. The fear mentality and the general malaise that surrounds us in terms of being productive economic units and nothing more is ridiculous. Most people can't see past their noses - the media set so much of what is topical it's ridiculous. Just like when that bullshit flag big day out thing happened - I saw so many people with flags over the next few weeks. It's like people can't think for themselves, they just get the topic and choose a side.

You'd better go edit the Wikipedia entry for drag racing then.

Their definition is that its a straight line contest between two vehicles over a pre-defined distance. Nothing about it being off-street only.

Which was my definition too. To my mind, a drag race is a straight line run between multiple vehicles over a pre-determined distance. It doesn't have to be a sanctioned event.

It's just semantics. We all get what you both mean.