first ever fine

S3SR · 17-01-2007, 12:42 PM

traffic infringment $60 illegal u-turn well a u-turn at an intersection without a sign, almost took out another car, cop pulled me up and almost took out the same car.... oh well at least he wasnt an ******** just wouldnt let me off with a warning

just thought id share

Bill_R · 17-01-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

.. well a u-turn at an intersection without a sign, ..

At traffic lights without a sign??

S3SR · 17-01-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill_R

At traffic lights without a sign??

yeah
well i thought it was at any intersection unless it said no u-turn, but $60 ill just have to sell alot on saturday to get that money back

KaptnKaos · 17-01-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

yeah
well i thought it was at any intersection unless it said no u-turn, but $60 ill just have to sell alot on saturday to get that money back

It used to be that way. These days the rule is no u-turn unless specifically signed. I too speak from experience on that one.

I must say though, it is good to see someone prepared to just "cop one on the chin" & learn from it without bitching & moaning about it.

That gives you a big thumbs up in my book!

MITCHAY · 17-01-2007, 01:05 PM

I always chuck your turns from turn lanes. I thought it was perfectly legal as long as you don't do it where there unbroken lines or there is a "NO U TURN" signed posted.

News to me.

bob^ · 17-01-2007, 05:41 PM

Different state Mitchay

J_Tank · 17-01-2007, 07:57 PM

$130 for driving the wrong way up a one way street at night with the lights off. workplace perils of the pizza boy.

joe260 · 17-01-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I always chuck your turns from turn lanes. I thought it was perfectly legal as long as you don't do it where there unbroken lines or there is a "NO U TURN" signed posted.

News to me.

I thought the same as you did i always thought that if theres a sign which says NO U TURN then thats illegal... ive had a fair share of fines myself (for a girl) and ive only had my licence 3 yrs.. lost my licence twice... keep getting fines for speeding and defects for tyres from doing burnouts...

charles_wif_xf · 17-01-2007, 08:43 PM

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$130 for driving the wrong way up a one way street at night with the lights off. workplace perils of the pizza boy.

You got off cheep! I know a guy who parted with a lot more notes than that for a very similar offence.

J_Tank · 17-01-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by charles_wif_xf

You got off cheep! I know a guy who parted with a lot more notes than that for a very similar offence.

that was a few years ago and I tried very hard to make out I was really really sorry. Sorry I lost a nights pay with tips!

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MITCHAY · 17-01-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bob^

Different state Mitchay

I would of thought the rules would be much the same.

On that point I reckon the demerit and rules should be made a national format rather than state based.

MO · 17-01-2007, 09:21 PM

The N.T. has never had speed limits on the open road until this year..the N.t. has never had a demerit points system until soon...guess which govt will not be in power after the next election...oh and the law is changing for dui it used to be .05 to .08 was a one hundred on the spot fine..guess whats next?

I would prefer that OZ was what the N.T used to be.

MITCHAY · 17-01-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MO

I would prefer that OZ was what the N.T used to be.

I'd think most of Australia would!

Bill_R · 17-01-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

yeah
well i thought it was at any intersection unless it said no u-turn, but $60 ill just have to sell alot on saturday to get that money back

in NSW I *think* they are permitted at intersections unless there is a sign that says No U-Turn (No U-Turn permitted across any unbroken centreline). They arent' permitted at traffic llights unless there is a sign that says they are.

Good to know Qld is different since I'm only 20 km south of the border.

MO · 17-01-2007, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I'd think most of Australia would!

Aaahhh the not so old good old days.......at least I lived there for sixteen years..ah memories.

Felony · 18-01-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

traffic infringment $60 illegal u-turn well a u-turn at an intersection without a sign, almost took out another car, cop pulled me up and almost took out the same car.... oh well at least he wasnt an ******** just wouldnt let me off with a warning

just thought id share

Well your devirginised now mate, hows it feel? lol

Dauphin · 18-01-2007, 01:29 PM

I also thought that you can do U-turns unless a sign said you couldn't. From memory, the only signs that indicate U-turns are usually "U TURN MUST GIVE WAY" signs and/or the U-arrow on the road in a turning lane. I guess that's it?

Learn something new every day...

Lightning Strike GT · 18-01-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MO

The N.T. has never had speed limits on the open road until this year..the N.t. has never had a demerit points system until soon...guess which govt will not be in power after the next election...oh and the law is changing for dui it used to be .05 to .08 was a one hundred on the spot fine..guess whats next?

I would prefer that OZ was what the N.T used to be.

Didn't everyone have a whinge and a whine at Bracks - Im mot voting the money grubber back in NO WAY - who is the premier of Victoria after last years election by a landslide

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MITCHAY · 18-01-2007, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Felony

Well your devirginised now mate, hows it feel? lol

Out of pocket $60

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I must say that when it comes to fines I'm a virgin and hope to be forever but that aint going to happen.

Wonder what will I'll be doing when I get my cherry popped

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nobbystang · 18-01-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MO

The N.T. has never had speed limits on the open road until this year..the N.t. has never had a demerit points system until soon...guess which govt will not be in power after the next election..

I would prefer that OZ was what the N.T used to be.

Don't see how voting against them for this will change it, yes it was dumb and no I don't know anything about the politics up there but its the same as the GST and high interest rates. Both parties promised they wouldn't do it and look at what we have!!!

I'm sure we would all prefer the oz of pre-radar, with NT's laws. Perhaps we should get together and form our own party, TAMCS - The Average Mans Common Sense Party. How hard can it be!!!, lol

Den. · 18-01-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KaptnKaos

I must say though, it is good to see someone prepared to just "cop one on the chin" & learn from it without bitching & moaning about it.

That gives you a big thumbs up in my book!

Agreed.

My first fine was 20 minutes after I got my license. AHAHAHAHAAA!!!!!
'73 Ranchero, 400M and 3" Thorley sidepipes. DOUGHNUT time!! OOPS!!!

S3SR · 18-01-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Felony

Well your devirginised now mate, hows it feel? lol

felt great untill today because now i found out it also cost me 2 points.... bastard cop never said anything about that

yeah but who cares, i cant say anything id do the exact same if i were him

anyways heres a tip, NEVER do a u-turn at an intersection with lights unless its signed, and if your far away try and lose them without taking it too far.... i shoulda made him work for those points /end rant

snortycorty · 18-01-2007, 03:19 PM

I thought that unless it was signed not to do a U turn then it was ok... I guess you learn something new everyday!

My first and only fine was a parking offence on my L's. ($120)
My gran wouldn't let me pay it because she said that it was her fault for letting me park there, as she was the supervising driver, even though we were both in the wrong for not reading the sign correctly.
lol what got me was that we were out of the car 3 mins tops! That was just my luck though lol Its changed since then though, i always get a park where i want... that is legal of course! (touch wood lol)

Anyways good on you for copping it sweet

MITCHAY · 18-01-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by snortycorty

My first and only fine was a parking offence on my L's. ($120)

First I've heard someone being fined on their Ls

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bigev · 18-01-2007, 05:36 PM

I know that differnet states have different rules on u-turns, but I have always been under the impression that in Vic you can do them pretty much anywhere, except double lines and no u-turn signs.

Anyone know for sure?

snortycorty · 18-01-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

First I've heard someone being fined on their Ls

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lol it was just my luck

Bill_R · 18-01-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

NEVER do a u-turn at an intersection with lights unless its signed,

ok, clarification is needed here. Previously you have said just "intersection" now you say "interesection with lights". Which is it?

MO · 18-01-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nobbystang

Don't see how voting against them for this will change it, yes it was dumb and no I don't know anything about the politics up there but its the same as the GST and high interest rates. Both parties promised they wouldn't do it and look at what we have!!!

I'm sure we would all prefer the oz of pre-radar, with NT's laws. Perhaps we should get together and form our own party, TAMCS - The Average Mans Common Sense Party. How hard can it be!!!, lol

The opposition leader of the clp..jodeen carney has publicly stated if they get into power the limits are gone..the backlash against labour has already started with ppl rewriting the 130 signs to read no limit and are spray painting some roads with words of severe derision against the labour mob.

There is a thread in here about it.

I like the idea of that party.

bessxg · 18-01-2007, 09:48 PM

Apparently traffic lights aren't an intersection, they're traffic lights. So you can make a U-turn at any intersection, unless it is signed not to. But you can only make a U-turn at traffic lights if there is a sign saying you can.

Why have signs at some traffic lights saying no U-turns permitted? That's why I'm confused.

I FluXx I · 18-01-2007, 09:48 PM

I have had two fines all up.

1. This one happened when I was on my L's. I was on the highway and there was very minor roadwork going on. Speed limit was changed from 100 to 60. I went around a corner and got pulled over and so did alot of other cars. There where a bunch of cops standing on the side of the raod with hand helds. I was doing 33km/h over the limit and it was the last day of double demerits!! $250 with 8 demerit points. I didnt pay the fine and ended up having to go to court. The judge decided that the fine and demerite points where going to be scraped, and a $100 donation to charity to would replace it. Ended up buying $130 worth of toys for kids in hospital.

Iv learnt since then and dont speed anymore. Even though the outcome was good.

2. I had just picked up my BA futura from Pickles auctions. It had bugger all fuel in it so I drove strait out of the carpark and into the servo next door. Once I filled up I had to go back to pickles and the only way to get there is to do a U turn. Everyone was doing it but I got pulled over for because im on my P's

: . After the cop had made comments about my car being a grandmas car and harrasing me about the car not being registered to me (I had only just bought it for christ sake!), he finally gave me a ticket. $100 and 2 demerit points. When he was driving off he was talking on his mobile!

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