cops shredding some tyres in some new initiative

niko · 27-10-2006, 07:35 AM

Operation Drag Right. Whens the drift equivelant coming out??? :P

http://media.theage.com.au/?source=i...78FGMN&flash=0

Stevo · 27-10-2006, 09:06 AM

about time they got something like this in victoria. QLD have had similar for a long time.

ten[A]cio[U]s · 27-10-2006, 09:13 AM

That is an awesome idea. Good on them for trying something at least..

I can see it working pretty well too. Get a few "hoons" off the streets.

sgt_doofey · 27-10-2006, 09:39 AM

I can see it now. One of the cops partners out the front of the track defecting cars as they leave after the drags...

CaRtZ · 27-10-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevo

about time they got something like this in victoria. QLD have had similar for a long time.

Cairns had Operation Skid... a XF I6 panel van... didnt do too bad... now all VIC needs to do is give us the controlled circumstances/events to attend!!

V8R · 27-10-2006, 10:10 PM

been around for years in different states in different formats.. you'll be happy to know its all volunteer funded too.. maybe you lot should do some reading before jumping on the bandwagon

niko · 27-10-2006, 10:05 AM

for bald tyres

lol

BAFalconXT · 27-10-2006, 10:12 AM

They can already speed, get free Mc Donalds, and now they can get paid to burnouts! Its going to make more people want to be police rather than stop people doing burnouts.

Sapper · 27-10-2006, 10:15 AM

Thats an awesome idea. I've lost count of how many people i know who want to race a cop down the strip. This scheme will also reduce the anti sentiment towards coppers among young drivers.

**ebxr8240** · 27-10-2006, 10:25 AM

Good to see all my fines going into something important...
Even some $$$ went to Vic years ago....

MoreHPformyXR6 · 27-10-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BAFalconXT

They can already speed, get free Mc Donalds

I think there only allowed to speed if there chasing someone on the way to an accident etc (not when there just crusing out on patrol) even though if they did wonder what would happed to speed camera fine lol

Free Macca's (I thought it was discounted Macca's)

CaRtZ · 27-10-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreHPformyXR6

I think there only allowed to speed if there chasing someone on the way to an accident etc (not when there just crusing out on patrol) even though if they did wonder what would happed to speed camera fine lol

Free Macca's (I thought it was discounted Macca's)

correct! 50% off...

BAFalconXT · 27-10-2006, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CaRtZ

correct! 50% off...

That is a big discount, I think it varies. In Adelaide after 10 or 11 at night its free at Mc Donalds. Hungry Jacks, free all the time.

jimmy_c · 27-10-2006, 10:21 AM

glad to see the 18in tyres and PULP being used in a wise manner.

niko · 27-10-2006, 10:24 AM

Government funded, you just gotta love it.

Scott · 27-10-2006, 11:16 AM

Does anyone remember the Police VK used for racing the lads who were carving up Carlton in the mid 80's? I think it was called "smokey" too.

ozrunner · 27-10-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GMH8TR

Does anyone remember the Police VK used for racing the lads who were carving up Carlton in the mid 80's? I think it was called "smokey" too.

Yeah its nothing new. The WA cops did this years ago and had one of the local speed shops hot up the engine etc. They probably still do this.

uranium_death · 27-10-2006, 02:41 PM

I think this is a great idea.

The tale can be that burnouts and all that is all cool...IF done in the right place.

Nice cars too.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 27-10-2006, 02:45 PM

yeah it's a step in the right direction, but wasn't half the point of the 'no burnouts' rule in relation to noise AND smoke pollution ?? How does taking it off the road make the smoke pollution side of it any better ;p

Either way that'd be a blast.

Scott · 27-10-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by uranium_death

I think this is a great idea.

The tale can be that burnouts and all that is all cool...IF done in the right place.

OH MY GOD!! I wonder if the cops thought of that angle!?

GXL078 · 27-10-2006, 02:49 PM

There is a driver training facility outside the window at my work. About once a month the Federal police turn up with a couple of white Commodores and a trailer load of tyres. They were having drag races in reverse the other day and doing a lot of 180s. Im surprised they didnt brake anything.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 27-10-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xcgxl

There is a driver training facility outside the window at my work. About once a month the Federal police turn up with a couple of white Commodores and a trailer load of tyres. They were having drag races in reverse the other day and doing a lot of 180s. Im surprised they didnt brake anything.

that's why i'd never buy an ex-pursuit car ;p

SPK-250 · 27-10-2006, 02:57 PM

ha ha! The police are swapping thier patrol cars for HOON MACHINES!!

StookEB · 27-10-2006, 04:22 PM

XR6 ute with a DRIF6 bonet doesn't look to bad

70caprigt3k · 27-10-2006, 04:28 PM

A couple of blokes at work used to go out to the drag the police events here but the problem is if you beat the cop car you get defected.

The Monty · 27-10-2006, 04:28 PM

What an awesome idea. Imagine the bragging rights. Yeah I race cops and do burnouts just to show them up. Its a good way to try and get it off thestreet.

TZENU · 27-10-2006, 04:35 PM

Awesome idea..!!
I think id rather she my tax go to this then Bracksy going to Hawaii !!!

Just makes you want to be copper (sorta!)

XplodE · 27-10-2006, 06:29 PM

Im supprised you guys have not seen Operation Drag Right before, its been around for Donkeys...

They have come up here to Mildura a few times, quite fun to watch them get a flogin...

That SS used to be the best of the bunch, but i was readin somewhere around here the other day and apparently the boys at FPV have upgraded the XR6T ute to DRIF6 spec now so should give the SS a hidin now...

XA-Coupe · 27-10-2006, 06:32 PM

They came to the drags nats .. they are good guys and actually give a damn.

PHATXR8 · 27-10-2006, 10:19 PM

My mate Harold "Screw loose" Scruby will be creaming his pants over this....it's outrageous! This can only send a message to the drivers of Victoria that it is OK to do burnouts.

Harold, please issue a press release and write a few annoying letters to put a stop to these people enjoyig themselves!!