Defected

[GT-R32]

They don't have to write a report because the theory is what is wrong about ensuring a car is roadworthy? Ambiguous? Defect it and let the owner find out if it should have been!

Good luck with it. Last time I was defected the cop was a real prick about it, I was idling through a roundabout in 3rd minding my own business. I was polite but he certainly wasn't, torch in the car and face asking me what things are doing in the car, etc. This was ACT. Most of the time cops are polite but you remember the bad ones, especially if they give you a defect.

Time before that was a vehicle inspector in a car park! Should have just driven off.

[Reese69]

i give all police the chance to treat me respectively, because some are normal people and dont abuse the badge.

i was once defected, i asked him what mechanical qualification do you have to know what part is illegal, he told me i dont need any of that "i suspect" blah

i thought part engineering was to show particular modifications are safe and with in the road saftey ect?

i guess the frustrating thing is day off to clear and 50 odd bucks..

i think they really need to tighten the rules across AUS, i know lot of ppl who put claims in to ACT about false defects thats why inspectors are out in ACT with police.

i havnt experience them but have been told they are actually better to deal with then the police specially if ou have a engineering cert? i have only been told this.

[500hp]

Bro it's there Job !

[Reese69]

wat to be pricks ?????? which this threads points out.

Bro it's there Job !

[NYTSKY]

Pod filters and intercoolers kill, not poor drivers. The Police must do their up most to protect citizens from these harmful modifications by issuing fines.

It makes me sleep better knowing our tax dollars are going to such enforcement programs rather than kicking drug dealers doors in and putting multiple DUI offenders behind bars.

[Amaru]

If it was a Federal cop, they can book you in any state and issue you with any infrengment. I have NSW everything (Certs and all) but if pulled over in ACT everything is valid given they're feds. Whereas if I was booked in VIC, with all NSW certs and rego, I may be let off.

My brother has been let off a few times with his car given it was ACT Rego / licence etc.

goodluck nonetheless. I've been hearing a lot of people getting done.

Bit late to the party, but I need to correct some big misinformation here.

The Australian Federal Police have two branches effectively - Community Policing (which are the police you see around the ACT enforcing ACT law) and Federal Agents.

Federal Agents can only enforce federal law, they cannot enforce state laws such as traffic offences.

Community Policing can only enforce the territory they are deployed ins law, e.g. the ACT. ACT Community Policing AFP members are sworn in as "special constables" in NSW where they can pursue and arrest someone that has committed a crime in the ACT into NSW. There are *a lot* of restrictions around this as well.

So there are no "Federal cops" that roam around the country defecting cars in any state. AFP can only defect cars in the ACT (or anywhere else they do Community Policing), Federal Agents cannot enforce local state laws (without an invitation to cooperate with that states local police force).

Edited May 2, 2013 by Amaru

[RosieR34]

There we go(: cheers for clearing it up.

[Deziner]

I cant believe a cop could defect you on a factory stock standard car.

Mate I would be arguing in court for sure. One point I would be certain to make is that cops are ill trained to do their jobs and dont know what they are doing.

I would also make the media aware. ; )

Today Tonight love that s*&t! LOL

[Reese69]

this is only hear say but i have been told that s why inspectors have been travelling round ACT with the police as alot of ppl are complaining and taking it further..

i would be thats for sure

[Trozzle]

The stories I've heard suggest far too often that the 'qualified' VITU inspectors DON'T know what they're doing half the time either...

[Reese69]

lol agreed ^

first time i went through dickson i have the few young blokes working there being smart asses saying to other staff oi should get yours out and race him.. wankers

[Deziner]

My point is, is that if they do their jobs incompetently, i.e. not knowing a pod filter from a stock airbox etc. then this must be highlighted. Only then things might change.

Cops don't like bad press!

And just for the record, I am all for cops, I have many friends that are in the force (both NSW and AFP down here), but they must know their job.

They can not claim to "up hold the law" if they actually don't know what the law is!!

[Reese69]

my ******** is with AFP here in canberra - he has no interest in modifyed cars - but hates the system and has had plenty of arguments with traffic cops with some of the things they say - they just defect and pull over modifyed cars because they can -

thats the sort of attitude that gives them a bad name and causing problems between police and the public.

what frustrates me is these guys are defecting and harrasing any modifyed car because they can - i have been let go a few times as i no some terminolagy (bad spelling) and how to log internal complaints through the police and they hates these as it is a mark on them and stops them getting permotions.

i only bring this up if they are not treating me respectivly or are trying to defect me like to low or loud with out actually checking -

i dont through this round - as there are good police out there - i dont mind copping a fine or defect if it is correct

Edited May 4, 2013 by Reese69

[Sinista32]

[Deziner]

Yep agree.

[500hp]

You have to find a engineer that is Rta registered, I was talking to the police about it in sydney here after he defected my car, he said if I get it properly engineered by one registered with the Rta I could have my 20inch rims on my 33, but it has to be a legit engineer! So when the police punch your registration into the system it comes up with all the Rta info stated if its engineered or not. And they still defect after that u can take them to court and you will win!