caught 130 in 110 in nsw

[kyro_02]

I have a question that currently goes unanswered for me after a google search.

assuming its double demerit points in nsw right now (im actually not sure, cannot find that either!) but its mid dec. I am thinking it would be..

1. are nsw currently in double demerit points now?

2. will it be double for me, or the lower demerit infringement

3. yes before anyone says it blah blah speeding kills
so does fatigue


infringement says 110/130 $216 fine, cop said 3 points, but what about double demerit scheme?

thanks
nate

[TheyDontWantMus]

speeding doesn't kill, crashing into things does.

[Joe5619]

No double demerits yet as far a I know.. Wont start until end of week I'd say.

[GT0132]

last year double demerits kicked in on Friday 24 December so on that basis it should commence this Friday the 23rd.

[kyro_02]

sweet, just in the deadline

i don't expect anyone to know this one (not that it matters as im ringing vicroads now to ask )

the 3 points in nsw, but its 4 points in vic

will vicroads take the 3 or the 4? i have heard conflicting stories about that.

i'll reply with the answer

[raptorv8]

Wow you did 130, I thought at that speed on an open road your car would catch fire, children would run under the tyres and you would spontaneously combust.

[Cheech]

Not sure if this will work for you being a mexican......

If you've got a clean record for 10 years, you can call the OSR and ask for it to be downgraded to a caution. This is a once only get out of jail card.

FYI I got caught a few months ago 20k over whilst overtaking. I had it downgraded with one phone call and no points lost or $$$ spent.

[kyro_02]

11hrs of driving, 110kph is too slow imo.. i did 130kph all the way through nsw, i knew there was a chance of getting caught as i slowed for other lidar cop cars before hand, came around a corner, than bam! hes there, im on the ankers.. im sure he knew after hes gone i would resume the 130kph cruise control. he was a nice officer, just wished me a safe journey

i killed a lot of bugs i must say

[TheSneakiness]

I'll have to be careful coming down to the in-laws this weekend then if double demerits are in place. Bloody national highway and you've gotta slow down to 40km/h at some points... tsk tsk tsk.

[FreddyDUZ747]

So was it worth it in the end sitting on 130kmh/r?

[kyro_02]

just got off the phone to vicroads

anyone who receives
(example) you get fined 3 points in nsw, but the fine in victoria is 4 points, you will receive 4 points against your vic license

Originally Posted by FreddyDUZ747

So was it worth it in the end sitting on 130kmh/r?

yup, im not sitting on 11hours at 110kph, never ..lol

11hours to my destination in nsw, and 11hours back home
at least 22hours of driving, yet never had an accident at that speed

speeding kills? yeah, a couple of bugs :P

edit: its no different to when im driving to queensland in the past

[woolleymammoth]

I don't know about Vic but If you have a Qld license and get caught speeding in Nsw you have to pay the fine but the points won't come off your license, this has been proven to me on at least 6 different occasions

[FreddyDUZ747]

As long as it was worth it is all that matters.

[Professor Farnsworth]

Originally Posted by kyro_02

yup, im not sitting on 11hours at 110kph, never ..lol

you must be one of those lucky fellas that fly past me all the time around vic, with one of those permission-to-speed passes? Always wanted one of them!!

the speed limit sucks for everyone. That doesn't give you any special rights over the next person.

and yes i've done plenty of long haul trips.

[FreddyDUZ747]

Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

you must be one of those lucky fellas that fly past me all the time around vic, with one of those permission-to-speed passes? Always wanted one of them!!

the speed limit sucks for everyone. That doesn't give you any special rights over the next person.

and yes i've done plenty of long haul trips.

Those passes are often labaled on the rear windscreen with the words of UNIT or JETPILOT professor.

[buggerlugs]

He is a Collingwood supporter. That explains everything. He has had a bad year........

[buggerlugs]

Originally Posted by kyro_02

11hrs of driving, 110kph is too slow imo.. i did 130kph all the way through nsw, i knew there was a chance of getting caught as i slowed for other lidar cop cars before hand, came around a corner, than bam! hes there, im on the ankers.. im sure he knew after hes gone i would resume the 130kph cruise control. he was a nice officer, just wished me a safe journey

i killed a lot of bugs i must say

You done 130kmh all thru NSW and only got caught once.....that you know of. What about hidden speed camera's ..............

[Ben73]

Some of those fixed cameras on the paciffic highway are just for show. Passed one year ago at 20 over while passing a truck and never got a ticket.

[falconnut]

Yikes, you got lucky op, then again i push my luck when i hit the limiter :p

Double demerits on this xmas weekend usually isnt it?

[Professor Farnsworth]

anyway, topic finished.