New Qld Defect Laws

[clakka]

I agree with NI5MO. I have spent some time looking into the actual legislation with respect to this matter both the overarching Act and the relevant Regulations. The offences listed on boostcruising have been in place since 16 March. There is no mention what so ever of these ridiculous impounds.

The Government cannot bring in 12 month trials starting in different areas at different times. How is that to be imposed if you are merely driving through an area with these supposed laws in place and do not reside there. Do you get out of your car before you enter the shire and take all the mods off, drive through, and then put them all back on once you are through?

I think this is a matter of people either misinterpreting the law (which is likely) or they are having a laugh and trying to get a reaction out of people by posting this info.

I fail to see the validity of such laws and as all have said this will create a back log in the Courts and prosecutions. If you comply with the regulations as advised by Qld Transport you should be fine.

Of course I could be wrong but I would bet my skyline that I am not.

[Alf]

If the trials become permanent across the state I'll be transfering the rego over to NSW, everyone knows QLD is dodgy anyway

QLD cops don't have immediate access to the NSW database and cant check to see if it's been engineered,defected etc... :laughing-smiley-014:

Edited July 10, 2007 by Alf

[SilverECR33]

no skin off my back.. just dont do stupid things attract attention and you wont get caught and defected...

No Im sorry this is a nieve way to think, if these new laws are true. No matter, WHAT your doing, Who you are, Or what time it is. This may and can happen to you. If they think your car is modded Because its a skyline the copper will pull you over, and use his Wise wisdom in their automotive skills, to tell you your stock exhaust is modified and defect you for it. then 2 years later when your driving your mums, car with led's lights on the squirters on the bonnet, they will take it.

Coppers already have too much power to abuse, will just get worse, especially Rookie Ramjet in a bad mood who dont like your attitude because you didnt say "yes sir" and polish his shoes. Joe Blow who works as apprentice will have to take the bus, and pay off the yard fees and towing costs the next 2 months. and you can say bye bye to your car, doesnt matter if its legit or not, your car, your mums car, if its missing the mod plate, and they feel that its illegal or modified in anyway, its gone.

Im sure we are all (I know I am) sick of this currupt government and its stupid laws, designed to extort money off working class citizens like ourselves, to give them a bigger revenue for their budget.

QLD is turning into a joke, i love cars, and frankly some stock components are crap, and less efficient that aftermarket products, which would help to provide better fuel econemy and make less polution. who ever thought this up was a greedy fat politician after our cars and money, when is enough is enough. what a stupid law to bring out. they are bloody criminals.

And we think this is a free country, give me a break. f**kin crooks. If these laws are true, Im seriously considering .. whats WA like this time of year?.

Edited July 10, 2007 by silverbulletR33

[steveo]

I got defected out at the spit on sunday. Got a $375 fine and 3 points for

Fiberglass bonnet

Vented catch can

Internal boost controler

Screamer pipe

Exhaust over 90db.

Glad the laws weren't in place yet.

[Bobjones]

No offense Steve, but if you took the time to research your mods, you would have a faster car, be legal and still have that $375.

Boost controller, easy to hide

Fiberglass bonnet, well the stock one works fine for most

Scremer pipe, now that is just stupid

Over 90db, well that also is a cheaper fix than $375...

[SilverECR33]

hey One of my business partners is an Ex copper, he said that these new proposed laws are silly and himself and other officers will feel the same way, and they will treat them as they do other silly laws they do not agree with, and fail to enforce them after a certain period of time. Of course it depends on the officer him or her self, and if you piss them off or not haha.

that is in fact they even do get passed and become enforced at all, which is yet to be confirmed 100%

Just thought it was relivant. made me feel alot better

[Keegs]

Everyone's still forgetting the police don't do anything under these new laws. It's up to a magistrate who, in most cases, is on much less of a powertrip than a cop and will listen to ALL the circumstances before handing out harsh action. When I have contested fines, I've usually won and thats because police do stupid things and hand out stupid fines. Magistrates aren't going to take away your car for having a transport approved exhaust (under 90db) or a new pod filter.

Steve: That sucks about getting fined, I met you a while ago (through linda) on the m1 when I had my white 33....good to see you still have the car, it's one of the nicer 33's out there.

[steveo]

Boost controller is just through the power fc. Fiberglass bonnet was on the car when i bought the car 5 years ago, probably should have researched that one. Screamer pipe i knew was a risk but sounds great. And i'd say most people on here have over 90db but thats no excuse. I should have researched my mods more thoroughly and will so in the future. But i still think the boost controller thing is stupid.

[Keegs]

Atmo screamers and 90+ db exhausts ftw...I don't care what people say.....high hp cars sound tough, the less restrictions and the louder..the better.

I hate stupid laws....noise restrictions of 90db are rediculous when motorbikes don't adhere to such same restrictions...claiming noise pollution is a joke. As for environmental reasons, there's plenty more obvious ways to "save the world", plumbing a sceamer pipe back in isn't on Al Gores top ten. In car boost controller is even more rediculous, but hey it's the law so I suppose there's little you can do.

This isn't really relevant to this topic, just my random venting. Luckily I was never defected for this crap.

[seriesII]

No Im sorry this is a nieve way to think, if these new laws are true. No matter, WHAT your doing, Who you are, Or what time it is. This may and can happen to you. If they think your car is modded Because its a skyline the copper will pull you over, and use his Wise wisdom in their automotive skills, to tell you your stock exhaust is modified and defect you for it. then 2 years later when your driving your mums, car with led's lights on the squirters on the bonnet, they will take it.

Coppers already have too much power to abuse, will just get worse, especially Rookie Ramjet in a bad mood who dont like your attitude because you didnt say "yes sir" and polish his shoes. Joe Blow who works as apprentice will have to take the bus, and pay off the yard fees and towing costs the next 2 months. and you can say bye bye to your car, doesnt matter if its legit or not, your car, your mums car, if its missing the mod plate, and they feel that its illegal or modified in anyway, its gone.

Im sure we are all (I know I am) sick of this currupt government and its stupid laws, designed to extort money off working class citizens like ourselves, to give them a bigger revenue for their budget.

QLD is turning into a joke, i love cars, and frankly some stock components are crap, and less efficient that aftermarket products, which would help to provide better fuel econemy and make less polution. who ever thought this up was a greedy fat politician after our cars and money, when is enough is enough. what a stupid law to bring out. they are bloody criminals.

And we think this is a free country, give me a break. f**kin crooks. If these laws are true, Im seriously considering .. whats WA like this time of year?.

prasie that!!.. my stock parts died so, what else could i do, buy something that will last longer.. stupid holdens come out with a stupid amount of stock power.. why arent they pulled over more...

i was pulled over the other day and made to sit for 20 minutes near fitness first near christine ave gold coast.. they pulled over like 5 cars laughing there asses of having fun with there speed camera, i sat there and watched these idiots!!.. pull over cars for no reason.. one even said: he looks like he is doing 100, pull him over.. it was a 80 zone.. they look like they were having fun and making people wait there for along time for nothing.. do they not realise that we have work and other things to do in these short timed days!!... they act like the world stops around them.. cops are worse then the telstra customer service call centre!.. cant the cops speed up what they do, instead of fooling around, at least dont make us wait for 20 minutes while they have a chat in the car f*k!... i know all jobs people mess around and do silly stuff, but i guess being a cop there is no difference?, but in these cases they wreck peoples lifes!!..

[pnk32]

So in brisbane im looking for a list of reputable people that can approve mods and give me a mod plate.

Stressin...

me too. as above

[long33]

I got defected out at the spit on sunday. Got a $375 fine and 3 points for

Fiberglass bonnet

Vented catch can

Internal boost controler

Screamer pipe

Exhaust over 90db.

Glad the laws weren't in place yet.

Thats what you get for going to the spit on a sunday avo go to surfers and park up.

i stopped going cos cops are ALWAYS there and theres only

one way in and out!!!

its too easy to get caught, but if u go into surfers theres side streets everywhere!

if u see a defect bay u can turn before it, not drive past them holdin ur di*k between ur legs

with ur fingers crossed!

Edited July 23, 2007 by long33

[d00dz]

What happens if you are visiting QLD and your car is NSW registered?

[Alf]

What happens if you are visiting QLD and your car is NSW registered?

Laugh :laughing-smiley-014:

The defect will only apply in qld and u can continue to drive in other states without getting it cleared, if your not driving the car regularly in that state ur laughing. Arrest warrants, defects, unpaid fines from other states wont show up in QLD.

QLD cops dont have access to the NSW database so they cant tell if the cars rego'd or who owns it, QLD cops have to check my NSW rego sticker everytime I get pulled over.

Edited July 23, 2007 by Alf

[Gts-t]

If you read the faq at this link to the new impound laws it pretty much says it doesnt matter where u are from. if the car is impounded you will have to make arrangements...

http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+and+Aler...ImpoundLaws.htm

Edited July 24, 2007 by 2630GTS

[Alf]

Going to be interesting when Habib gets done while holidaying QLD.

The cops are sure guna have fun impounding it when Habib calls his cuzins by the duzins.

Broadwater capark will be fun, bring on the riots!

Edited July 24, 2007 by Alf

[Owgasm]

Defects for BOV's?

"........"if" you CAN'T mod plate it, and it is currently a defect (examples: ANY aftermarket exhaust, Neon Lights, Atmo BOV's, Screamer Pipes, LOWERED VEHICLES (under 100mm), Carbon Fibre Bonnet, Illegal Lights, Bald Tyres...............the list goes on)...............THESE offences will cause you to LOSE you car under these new laws.

"

What are the laws for exhaust besides DB and Cat.

or is it just, Aftermarket exhaust = defect.

[Keegs]

Going to be interesting when Habib gets done while holidaying QLD.

The cops are sure guna have fun impounding it when Habib calls his cuzins by the duzins.

Broadwater capark will be fun, bring on the riots!

I think people are strongly over reacting towards this....just as everyone did when the "hoon legislation" came in...noone actually knows the difference years after those laws now. Police can fine you but a judge decides what happens. Look to transport regs and traffic act for what requires a mod plate and what is a defect. If you have never been defected for it before, nothings going to change...apart from the possible penalty if you continuously reoffend.

Side Note: I doubt the police would be frightened to enforce the law against "habib and his cuzins" lol.

[Alf]

I think people are strongly over reacting towards this....just as everyone did when the "hoon legislation" came in...noone actually knows the difference years after those laws now. Police can fine you but a judge decides what happens. Look to transport regs and traffic act for what requires a mod plate and what is a defect. If you have never been defected for it before, nothings going to change...apart from the possible penalty if you continuously reoffend.

Side Note: I doubt the police would be frightened to enforce the law against "habib and his cuzins" lol.

What rock have u been living under? The Gold Coast is like living back in the 90's lol :laughing-smiley-014:

You havent heard or seen the countless incidents when cops do a routine check when pulling lebs over in syd?

this is just one example

Edited July 25, 2007 by Alf

[Landy]

I would like to hear how these laws are going... Do many people seem to be getting F#&%$ed by them..