Victoria’s first permanent car seizure.

[[Tonko]]

80's corona?
Bleh, they did him a favour...
But because he is a serial drink driver, throw him in the slammer, dont confiscate his car, let bubba confiscate his rectal virginity

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by flappist

N.B. The owner should be filling the car with prawn shells, battery acid and ebola plague then welding the rims to the axles and welding the drive train solid..

I have to pay that one....

I think it's a great idea, if losing a licence won't stop dangerous driving a lack of a car will.

[GXL078]

Old enough to know better. People who never grow up and live their lives as teenagers **** me.
Another problem with this country. It costs next to nothing to put a car on the road. If **** boxes were legislated off the road losers would not be able to afford a car, but then they would probably just steal your keys or car jack. You can't win against **** wits
Too many people come here from places where they have never been able to afford a car and get credit straight away, deliberatley losing any paperwork that shows them to be a certified nut case, skitzo, or worse. Our Liberal goverment welcomes these pricks with open arms to increase it's consumer base.

[XRQTOR]

Originally Posted by flappist

No that would be a dangerous criminal act that might hurt someone (not that ebola wouldn't but it is a bit hard to get locally and was said as satire) and would do the cause more harm than good.

Making it an absolute pain and cost the plebs more will have a much better effect. If it loses money they will stop doing it, if people get hurt they can extend the budget because they have the "moral high ground".

You can get anything if your prepared to pay the right price.

[XRQTOR]

Originally Posted by flappist

I see how now bracks was returned now.

Looking hoony.....neons, unroadworthy....rumbly exhaust, unroadworthy....rims larger that they like, unroadworthy, loud stereo...unroadworthy, cat converter a bit worn....unroadworthy...

Unroadworthy now equals HOON
HOON...confiscation

Or maybe you forgot to renew your drivers licence because you child has been sick and you have been preoccupied. You are now unlicenced and therefore a HOON..... confiscation

You think this will never happen? When I was 8 years old myself and my friends all had slug guns that we used to play with shooting tins in out back yards at about 10 yards because by 25 yards the pellets all fell out of the sky. This was fun and no one ever got hurt. We never shot at each other because even as 8 year olds we know that it was dangerous to do so and were responsible enough be trusted.

If you were to do this today there would be 50 police cars and the TRG turn up along with CH9 and twacey doing a story on urban terrorist training cells.

Your very anti government/police arn't you Flap.

[Keepleft]

Originally Posted by XRQTOR

Your very anti government/police arn't you Flap.

No, I don't think so. He, and Casper are citing past Australian civil realities and noting the 'reform' and 'change' that inevitably changes societal outlook over time, and has done so. This has been most noticable over the last 27-33 years.

Much about Australia today, abounds that is not pleasant at all, and I must say ion all fairness that it is not always 'the politicians' who are at fault. You see, MP's and Ministers come and go, but long term exposure and reform-influence resides in the public service.

This is one reason why an ALP NSW member had to 'remind' three agencies; the NSW RTA, EPA and Police at a 1999 Regulation Review meeting that the only 'enforceable law' was that passed by parliament. Said with fist stamping the table to make that point quite clear. (Agencies you see like 'policy' then are known to try and enforce on that basis etc).

Now, at a National Press Club luncheon, the Prime Minister (LIB) also felt the need to remind public servants much the same thing, a few months ago.

Key of these influences, in any government realm, that in particular impacts the motoring sphere, are treasury and those residing within AG departments.

Remember, the transport agencies are deliberately engineering the whole speed debate to make 'speed' (and behaviour) as socially unnacceptable as drink driving or general criminal code misconduct.

I on the other hand stand, in one small part of many complexities, for judicial balance. I could go on for many pages about this.

If people think ANY "Roads Minister", state or Commonwealth, can create and enact regulations or an ACT that would 'mandate' anything for commonsense betterment, then one is incorrect. They need to 'discuss' this through agency created 'layers' of personnel, locally who in turn then take 'the suggestion/s' interstate to other agency staff.

Eventually, the 'staff' vote yes or no, or 'adjust' the proposal. The various roads ministers, via the Ministerial Council then sign into law the contracted deed.

Nothing, a Premier or Minister can do about this mandatory inter-relationship with agencies, unless by being determined, creates a 'party policy'. That entails having all party MP's agree. And here, advocacy plays and the deed may be adjusted, again.

[flappist]

Originally Posted by XRQTOR

Your very anti government/police arn't you Flap.

Anti police, no, anti government, in particular namby pamby social engineering government, YES.

[XRQTOR]

Originally Posted by flappist

Anti police, no, anti government, in particular namby pamby social engineering government, YES.

Ah ok i see what your on about then.

[Full Noise]

Does anyone here know if there is some sort of clause on the condition of the vehicle when it is to be forfeited? Technically you would be able to strip the car and give them a body shell.

As long as the body shell has a VIN on it, legally it’s classed as a vehicle.

[cambo@fords]

Originally Posted by XAGSV8

C Anyway one less idiot off the road.

What? You don't think a ****a like that isn't just going to go and buy another junker and drive it until they take that one off him too?

[XAGSV8]

Originally Posted by cambo@fords

What? You don't think a ****a like that isn't just going to go and buy another junker and drive it until they take that one off him too?

He probably will but this way its going to hurt him rather then sitting around doing nothing.