Hoon Hotline

[RspecAU]

It seems the government have to much money to spend
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...94-661,00.html
In this time of high intrest rates, water restrictions and hight costs of living the government could be spending our tax dollars a little more wisely.

[Qwikcorty]

city of casey has had this for a while allready, big sign when you turn into the estate with a phone number.

[MRJUCY]

Does anyone know Harold Scruby's number plate?

[Nostalgia]

Originally Posted by MRJUCY

Does anyone know Harold Scruby's number plate?

DKHED 1 :yelrotfl
IMKNOB
FKWIT 1
It could be any one of these !!!

[GTP owner]

You can dob in irresponsible drivers too - that means old grannies who drive in a dangerous manner, old men who drive the wrong way around a roundabout, pensioners stopping in the middle of the road because they have forgotten their way to centrelink etc. I would say to use it as much as you can against those who are just as dangerous as hoons, but can be pinged for driving in a dangerous manner.

[TZENU]

Seen those signs plastered through endeavour hills, dandy and the likes.... Problem is that if you just plain don't like someone you can simply log in and make a complaint and get your mates to do the same...

+1 for money can be spent elsewhere

[philstoj]

Yes, this looks like it will really work...
I reckon everyone on the forum should ring up once a week, clog the system with BS and show them how well it will work.
This will be abused for all the wrong reasons.

[Grum]

Just report the PM/Governor General/State Governor etc car’s

They all have distinguished plates on there cars

[troppo]

I've been tempted a few times to ring crimewatch after seeing the stickers on the rear end of police vehicles and giving their rego numbers because the driver is quite obviously having a conversation on a mobile phone while driving.
I've never understood why some police seem to think the laws only apply to the general public, and not them.
Another example that happened this week: an unmarked car illegaly parking on the lawn out the front of the hospital. A bloke jumps out (in uniform) and heads to the front door. Maybe he's on urgent police business, I thought...but the theory was shot down when said officer decided to have a social chat with a staff member out the front for 10 minutes before continuing on his way. The only logical conclusion I could come to was that he was just too lazy to walk the extra 50m from the visitor's carpark.

[Ozfords]

Originally Posted by troppo

I've never understood why some police seem to think the laws only apply to the general public, and not them.
.

It doesn't apply to Police because Road Rules don't apply to Police. I know thats the case in New South Wales. Whether it be with lights and sirens or not.

[3vXT]

Originally Posted by Ozfords

It doesn't apply to Police because Road Rules don't apply to Police. I know thats the case in New South Wales. Whether it be with lights and sirens or not.

Some of the crap that gets posted on here is unbelievable. Police also don't pay tax and can leap tall buildings in a single bound.

[Laminge]

Originally Posted by ken2903

Some of the crap that gets posted on here is unbelievable. Police also don't pay tax and can leap tall buildings in a single bound.

Thanks god I am not the only one that thinks that, thanks.!

[kyro_02]

Originally Posted by ken2903

Some of the crap that gets posted on here is unbelievable. Police also don't pay tax and can leap tall buildings in a single bound.

well he'd know, he's a cop? lol

[Ozfords]

Originally Posted by ken2903

Some of the crap that gets posted on here is unbelievable. Police also don't pay tax and can leap tall buildings in a single bound.

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 305
Exemption for drivers of police vehicles
305 Exemption for drivers of police vehicles

(1) A provision of the Australian Road Rules does not apply to the driver of a police vehicle if:
(a) in the circumstances:
(i) the driver is taking reasonable care, and
(ii) it is reasonable that the provision should not apply, and
(b) if the vehicle is a motor vehicle that is moving-the vehicle is displaying a blue or red flashing light or sounding an alarm.

Note: "Motor vehicle" and "police vehicle" are defined in the dictionary.

(2) Subrule (1) (b) does not apply to the driver if, in the circumstances, it is reasonable:
(a) not to display the light or sound the alarm, or
(b) for the vehicle not to be fitted or equipped with a blue or red flashing light or an alarm.

[Jason[98.EL]]

Originally Posted by ken2903

Some of the crap that gets posted on here is unbelievable. Police also don't pay tax and can leap tall buildings in a single bound.

i also agree on this one

if you are stupid enough to do the crime pay the time i say

i have family members that are police officers in both local and federal police

i know what sort of stuff they have to go through and sometimes it is not the best

as for the hoon side of things aff offer great track days as well as skid pan days so why not take those offers up and dont do the crap on the road

jason

[Jeeepers]

Bring it on, I'm sick of pimply faced burnout kings playing in my street.....

[Feathers]

Originally Posted by Ozfords

It doesn't apply to Police because Road Rules don't apply to Police. I know thats the case in New South Wales. Whether it be with lights and sirens or not.

Yes, but you should also point out that police need to pass the silver driving course and learn their roadcraft before they can drive with lights and sirens, and even then they must stop at red lights before proceding through them.

The bronze driver course they do while still going through the academy only allows them to respond code blue (no lights or sirens), and they must obey all road rules.

[Grum]

meh cops are allowed to talk on their mobile phones whilst driving - they get special training!

[Bob Yellow]

the cops are allowed to talk on mobiles while driving because that part of the law does not apply to them due to fact they are always checking on thing and would be pulling over a million times a day. or so what i have been told by officers

[troppo]

Originally Posted by Bob Yellow

the cops are allowed to talk on mobiles while driving because that part of the law does not apply to them due to fact they are always checking on thing and would be pulling over a million times a day. or so what i have been told by officers

I know it's only what you've been told but I'd be prepared to call BS if that is the case.
1. Talking on a mobile phone whilst driving is outlawed because it is a distraction, regardless of your line of work.
2. One of the main reason why police go 2 up is for one to drive while the second person takes care of comms etc.
3. They have radios to do their checks.
I dare say there are people out there who field far more calls per day than your average officer...if it's good enough that they have to pull over every time, it's good enough for our law enforcement officers.

[TwistedEL]

Originally Posted by troppo

I know it's only what you've been told but I'd be prepared to call BS if that is the case.
1. Talking on a mobile phone whilst driving is outlawed because it is a distraction, regardless of your line of work.
2. One of the main reason why police go 2 up is for one to drive while the second person takes care of comms etc.
3. They have radios to do their checks.
I dare say there are people out there who field far more calls per day than your average officer...if it's good enough that they have to pull over every time, it's good enough for our law enforcement officers.

Police do make a lot of phone calls from their cars, for things that are too sensitive to transmit over the radio, or to contact complainants. There are however these nifty new inventions called car kits that make pulling over a thing of the past.

[TEaaron]

I'm going to ring and report every speeding police car I see.

My phone bill might be a bit high though.

[fangq]

Originally Posted by Bob Yellow

the cops are allowed to talk on mobiles while driving because that part of the law does not apply to them due to fact they are always checking on thing and would be pulling over a million times a day. or so what i have been told by officers

Funny..I was recently told that general duty cops aren't issued with official phones. Can anyone clarify this issue ?

Steve

[TwistedEL]

Originally Posted by fangq

Funny..I was recently told that general duty cops aren't issued with official phones. Can anyone clarify this issue ?

Steve

At least some of them have phones in WA. I was under the impression they all did (each car) but can't confirm that.

[fangq]

Originally Posted by TwistedEL

At least some of them have phones in WA. I was under the impression they all did (each car) but can't confirm that.

Next question..Aren't official matters supposed to be safe over encrypted digital radio?

Steve

[IDT]

Originally Posted by Bob Yellow

the cops are allowed to talk on mobiles while driving because that part of the law does not apply to them due to fact they are always checking on thing and would be pulling over a million times a day. or so what i have been told by officers

My ex SATAN in law used to have a fetish for dobing in a cop down her streat for using his phone whilst driving. The response she would get every time was "Police Officers undertake specific driving instruction under all conditions, you should not be concerned" She kept ringing everytime though. :

[troppo]

Originally Posted by WAForce8

The response she would get every time was "Police Officers undertake specific driving instruction under all conditions, you should not be concerned" She kept ringing everytime though. :

From that, you might think dividing attention between tasks is a skill that can be improved with training...and you'd be wrong. No-one could ever possibly give more than 100% concentration to more than one task at a time.

[GSfalcon500]

How is this going to work.Will the caller have to have evidence of the "crime"?,will they have to testify in court if you deny the "criminal offence"?
Sounds like something that would happen in a east european communist country during the cold war days where every one would inform the goverment on each other

[boo81]

Originally Posted by GSfalcon500

How is this going to work.Will the caller have to have evidence of the "crime"?,will they have to testify in court if you deny the "criminal offence"?
Sounds like something that would happen in a east european communist country during the cold war days where every one would inform the goverment on each other

Guess you can always go and find out? :eclipsee_

If you do though, let us know

[Poetic Justice]

They would need to have been reported for the same offence twice I would assume. Video footage, photographs, some sort of evidence would have to be provided otherwise.

If someone makes a statement about it, they can pursue it and attempt to get an admission from the person accused of hooning via an interview I suppose...

Many different ways for it to go... I would say it's mostly scare tactics.