W.A. Police to use "hoon" like cars to nabb driving offenders - Page 2

XR6_190 · 03-01-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fiesta8u

in sydney i got pulled over by a while EL Falcon, rust bucket with red p plates. rang the cop shop before i showed them any id because i couldnt beleive it and yes they validated it.

How long ago was this, I wouldn't of thought they would use anything that old, but I've been wrong before... Once

homegrown · 03-01-2009, 12:58 AM

The cops are the biggest hoons out there right behind taxi drivers. I wonder how many times a cop has pulled someone over to find out they're a cop and let them go. The way they drive on the job gives them bad habits for when they're not working. How can a cop get away with putting a P plate up anyway. change the rules when it suits.

chipa · 03-01-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by homegrown

The cops are the biggest hoons out there right behind taxi drivers. I wonder how many times a cop has pulled someone over to find out they're a cop and let them go. The way they drive on the job gives them bad habits for when they're not working. How can a cop get away with putting a P plate up anyway. change the rules when it suits.

I would have to look up the exact details again, but (in VIC at least) they actually have a law that allows them to do that. For example, years ago when cops had to break the road rules such as speeding for a pursuit they needed to have both sirens and lights going. A law was changed/introduced which allows them to bypass that (and other things) when they deem it necessary.

Utter crap in my opinion (and dangerous at times), but I doubt it will be changed.

Ricks_Xr6t · 03-01-2009, 01:38 AM

Come on guys a confiscated car is a confiscated car,the cops have no legal right at all to drive a vehicle thats been impounded,and i very much doubt that any state police commisioner would allow it

S_M_I_D_D_Y · 03-01-2009, 01:40 AM

Have seen all these things around Newcastle before. once was overtaken by a white ba xt black windows red p plate. thought it looked a little sus next thing its pulling over the ute in front. also seen a black Holden ute with red n blue lights chasing someone down hunter st and have heard of a silver xr8 ute. and they also used to get about the hoon scene in a turbo supra silver with pink rear window sticker

Nostalgia · 03-01-2009, 02:13 AM

If you follow road laws, why does this even matter ?

prydey · 03-01-2009, 03:04 AM

police cars, regardless of what they are, need to be legal. any modifications done would be very minor otherwise the media would have a field day.

fitting aftermarket forced induction is about as believable speed camera's saving lives. the fact that people actually believe these sort of things makes it even more amusing.

FGII-XR6 · 03-01-2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bob 351

Maybe The General Puplic Should Be Confiscating The Cop Hoon Cars As Well Becauese In My Eyes It's Entrapment Coexing People Into Doing Something Illegal And Then Catching Thm After The Fact I Would Think It To Be Illegal To Do This

when you you people learn that we live in Australia!!!!! entrapment laws are an american thing but I guessou have all been educated by american cop shows like good little zombies. "entrapment" is not illegal here

FGII-XR6 · 03-01-2009, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by homegrown

The cops are the biggest hoons out there right behind taxi drivers.

as a cab diver I find your comments highly offensive how would you feel if i said all people from Burton Adelaide are F wits? ( with comments like that maybe you all are)there may be some bad ones out there but no more than other drivers . I drive 1500 to 2000 Ks a week and have never so much a dented a cab so if you have nothing inteligent to add say nothing , to quote abraham lincoln " it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"

axeray · 03-01-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by homegrown

The cops are the biggest hoons out there right behind taxi drivers. I wonder how many times a cop has pulled someone over to find out they're a cop and let them go. The way they drive on the job gives them bad habits for when they're not working. How can a cop get away with putting a P plate up anyway. change the rules when it suits.

Most jobs have perks and it looks as though this is one of theirs.

Rodp · 03-01-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bob 351

Maybe The General Puplic Should Be Confiscating The Cop Hoon Cars As Well Becauese In My Eyes It's Entrapment Coexing People Into Doing Something Illegal And Then Catching Thm After The Fact I Would Think It To Be Illegal To Do This

This isn't America... (and no need to capitalise every word)

Laminge · 03-01-2009, 07:50 AM

Damn we have some stupid users who come out of the woodwork with these threads

Love this!