No wonder respect for plod is declining...

Outbackjack · 31-12-2013, 01:05 AM

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/rea...-1226792214918

I like the comment.

He said the apology made "a little bit" of difference, but he questioned whether the fine would have been waived had they not been contacted by the Courier-Mail.

Yes I wonder.

The Yeti · 31-12-2013, 08:14 AM

Sounds like there is A LOT more to this story that wasn't put in the article.

Something happens because the fine has been reversed BUT I don't think the driver is 100% innocent.

Yea I'm the first to admit there are some police that are DSFW's but I would argue the are the exception rather than the rule

ratter · 31-12-2013, 10:48 AM

so is a blood alcohol level of .051 acceptable to get off with out reprimand?

I agree that 1 kmh over is a bit harsh to be done for, but there are limits, if you want to push the limits it may come back at you at some stage.

devilcv8 · 31-12-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ratter

so is a blood alcohol level of .051 acceptable to get off with out reprimand?

to keep the context it should be 0.050 as that is the reading that you will be booked at. At 60km/h you wont get a ticket.

**MercurySilver** · 31-12-2013, 10:56 AM

The police officer did not use a speed gun to catch Mr Cassidy but measured the speed by driving behind him.
"He told me I was speeding and I said I wasn't and it kind of went back and forth," he said.
Mr Cassidy claimed that, during the argument, the officer told him the fine was a case of "revenue raising".

seriously people have to start recording the convos when they get pulled over.
lol

ratter · 31-12-2013, 10:56 AM

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to keep the context it should be 0.050 as that is the reading that you will be booked at. At 60km/h you wont get a ticket.

understand that we need to be under .05 but I thought many would be confused because they think you are ok at .05, which is why I put .051

ratter · 31-12-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MercurySilver

Mr Cassidy claimed that, during the argument, the officer told him the fine was a case of "revenue raising".

seriously people have to start recording the convos when they get pulled over.
lol

I take it from that if it is true, that the cop agreed that 1 kmh is a joke, but he's probably doing what he is instructed to do, like any employee should do

XBROO · 31-12-2013, 11:25 AM

Either way they can't do you for 1 kay over, if he only judge from following him.

FGX-351 · 31-12-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by The Yeti

Sounds like there is A LOT more to this story that wasn't put in the article.

Something happens because the fine has been reversed BUT I don't think the driver is 100% innocent.

Your correct.

A friend of mine knows him, he was driving an extensively modded 700hp 2JZ Supra with no mod plate.

ratter · 31-12-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by XBROO

Either way they can't do you for 1 kay over, if he only judge from following him.

Police cars speedo's are calibrated more accurately then our cars and many police cars have actual speed recording devices fitted, do not need radar all the time

aussie muscle · 31-12-2013, 11:56 AM

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I take it from that if it is true, that the cop agreed that 1 kmh is a joke, but he's probably doing what he is instructed to do, like any employee should do

I saw his ticket on his facebook page and it does indeed say 61 in a 60 zone. maybe the cop is doing it to bring the head honchos under scrutiny from the media? if a few people get done for +1, eventually someone like Toady Tonight will latch on to it.

XBROO · 31-12-2013, 12:00 PM

Police cars speedo's are calibrated more accurately then our cars and many police cars have actual speed recording devices fitted, do not need radar all the time
Maybe so, but it is still a judgement and I doubt they could be that precise. Maybe 5 or 10 kays but not one.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 31-12-2013, 12:04 PM

in Vic you'd need to be doing an actual 63 in a 60 to get a fine, as there's a 2KM/h tolerance, which would make it 61. Above 100km/h it's a 3km/h tolerance from mobile detection and 2KM/h from fixed devices.

to be issued a fine for 1KM/h over the limit there may be more to the story.

PlukaDuck · 31-12-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ratter

Police cars speedo's are calibrated more accurately then our cars and many police cars have actual speed recording devices fitted, do not need radar all the time

Are they ????????

10% over was always the accepted standard.Due to many possible variations including tyre wear , temperature etc etc
For instance on a hot day your CAILBRATED police cars tyres will have increased in ciameter..... I think you can figure out the rest.

REVENUE RAISING AND BAD ATTITUDES BY SOME OF OUR PILLARS OF
THE COMMUNITY

**MercurySilver** · 31-12-2013, 12:16 PM

fair enough ratter
but he couldve too let him off if he thought it was a complete joke, like the article says he thought (if this is actually correct)
no radar, no speed trap, just following him he determined that he was speeding by 1kmh

cmon...
i prob sped by 1kmh an hr about 20 times yesterday driving the ute with no cruise control looking down at the dial 300 times on my trip

but it is what it is

PlukaDuck · 31-12-2013, 12:18 PM

This is the police oath
I DO SOLEMNLY DECLARE UPON MY HONOUR AND CONSCIENCE THAT I WILL ACT AT ALL TIMES TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE IN A MANNER BEFITTING A POLICE OFFICER

I WILL PRESERVE THE DIGNITY AND WILL RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS

I WILL DISCHARGE MY DUTIES WITH INTEGRITY AND WILL PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND CONCILIATION

I WILL EXERCISE MY AUTHORITY AS A POLICE OFFICER IN THE MANNER INTENDED BY THE LAW

I WILL FAITHFULLY OBEY THE ORDERS OF MY SUPERIORS AND WILL BE READY TO CONFRONT DANGER IN THE LINE OF DUTY

I WILL ACT WITH HONESTY, COURTESY AND REGARD FOR THE WELFARE OF OTHERS, AND WILL ENDEAVOUR TO DEVELOP THE ESPRIT DE CORPS

I WILL ACT JUSTLY AND IMPARTIALLY AND WITH PROPRIETY TOWARDS MY FELLOW OFFICERS

I WILL CONSTANTLY STRIVE TO HONOUR THIS OATH IN MY SERVICE AS A POLICE OFFICER

PlukaDuck · 31-12-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The-ShowStoPPa

Your correct.

A friend of mine knows him, he was driving an extensively modded 700hp 2JZ Supra with no mod plate.

You should remove this post.!!!!!!!!
The fact it has no mod plate ( which is his business) and not for you to display to the whole world
Has nothing to do with 1 km/h over the linit

fnm17 · 31-12-2013, 12:25 PM

Up north now, better be on my best in my diesel territory

definetly more to the story than printed !

The Yeti · 31-12-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PlukaDuck

You should remove this post.!!!!!!!!
The fact it has no mod plate ( which is his business) and not for you to display to the whole world
Has nothing to do with 1 km/h over the linit

I recon it has a lot to do with the story actualy, infact i think its just part of the whole lot more I was talking about.

I'd like to read a transcript of the conversation between the driver and the police. And I'd love to see what else he got done with on this occasion.

FGX-351 · 31-12-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PlukaDuck

You should remove this post.!!!!!!!!
The fact it has no mod plate ( which is his business) and not for you to display to the whole world
Has nothing to do with 1 km/h over the linit

I disagree with you, but i'll leave it at the mods/admins discretion.
If they remove it so be it.

As far as i'm aware he's proud of it(hence why I was told) & it answered Yeti's open question.

xxx000 · 31-12-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PlukaDuck

You should remove this post.!!!!!!!!
The fact it has no mod plate ( which is his business) and not for you to display to the whole world
Has nothing to do with 1 km/h over the linit

Yeah lets just hear one side of the story and crucify the cop and QPS based on that.

PlukaDuck · 31-12-2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by xxx000

Yeah lets just hear one side of the story and crucify the cop and QPS based on that.

The fine was for speeding wasn,t it???
Was he booked for no mod plate?????
Does it need a nod plate?????

Whats your point.???
The amount he was over is % 1.6666666
Tyre wear alone could have given an incorrect reading from the police car.

My friend who is a friend of another friend told me you where######
the other day!!!!!
Stick to the facts I think

FGX-351 · 31-12-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PlukaDuck

The fine was for speeding wasn,t it???
Was he booked for no mod plate?????
Does it need a nod plate?????

Whats your point.???
The amount he was over is % 1.6666666
Tyre wear alone could have given an incorrect reading from the police car.

My friend who is a friend of another friend told me you where######
the other day!!!!!
Stick to the facts I think

But the fine was repealed?
Yet you keep going.
I believe your duck has been sufficiently plucked.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 31-12-2013, 01:08 PM

this doesn't need to go any further