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Is it true that there is a new law where it states that if you get defected for any illegal mods e.g BOV n shit....that not only do you get a fine, a defect notice but ALSO a demerit of points on your license?

One of my friends told me this but its the first time i have heard about this. anyone heard anything about this or have any idea what the penalties are for a defect?

I just installed my aftermarket Bov, and well i have 1 pt left on my license, so it would be pretty stupid if i lost my license again coz of a stupid BOV

so wana clear things up

GuiLty

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it's well known now that atmo BOVs are defectable and the only BOV that you can have are the plumbacks. however most cops dont see it that way, and just all BOVs are illgeal in their eyes.

Guilty - just try to get everything legal and you shouldn't have any worries.

plumb back are the only legal bov but i know ppl have had plenty of arguments with cops over the matter, when they know a little bit about mods they are dangerous, it is much better when they know nothing coz then they just say, "it all looks ok"!!!!

is that for real? so if i get pulled over and done for my bov, pod, gauges, exaust and being dumped, then ive just lost 5 points? man i hope not. is it up to the cop weather or not he wants to take points or do u automaticaly just loose them?

dude.. you will loose a bare minimum of 1 point when you get a defect and its automatic. You should be ok for the pod.. well mine was fine... :D bov that depends on the cop, exhause and gauges yup. Tho as long as the gauges does not block your front view, ie below dash then they cant book you for it. Dumped.. yours look legal height man. :)

The final line is.. if the cop wants to book you, its done for unless you have the time and money to fight it.

The RTA and EPA are ****s. They can practically defect you for ANYTHING which isnt stock... You could have a plumb back and they can send you a EPA defect saying "Change Non Standard BOV". Its bullsh*t, and as for open atmosphere BOVs, they act like its venting poison... its just AIR!!!! sucking from under the bonnet and straight back into the bonnet without even going through the engine.. what a load of crap. I am lucky enough to never been defected but the previous owner of the car was *being smart ass too*. I really want to get an engineering slip for my car so I will have no worries about getting defect... I just hope all my mods will pass with an easy going mechanic engineer *think of import Lamborghini’s & other High end cars and they're twin turbos, big fat exhausts, roaring rich engines, & truck wide tyres, they're fine because they're Stock and Engineered that way....

My mate got defect for a broken tail light *lol, just like in the movies*, anyway the cops asked if they could pop the bonnet but they would have to sign something to do so... I thought this sounded quite odd that the cops couldnt pop his bonnet without getting permission, sorta like a search warrant for a house... I duno, i wasnt there, maybe its bullshit, but it doesnt sound right to me....

yeh thats true hey yotis, you went through a few hassles with ya wing diddnt u?

oh well lucky i have 12 points hey:)........umm i think, unless i did loose those 6 points from the burnout i did, apperntley i didnt cuase it was in nsw and i have qld liscense:)

It also comes down to the cop...If he's had a bad day or just has the urge to do some one over, he will, because he has the power...

Like every one above said, anything that didnt come with the car factory is considered a defect. I dont know if you guys heard or watched but there was this incident on tv with ray martin where a driver got defected for hanging one of those smelly trees under his revision mirror in the car....go figure....

cops are tops ;D

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