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19-03-2008, 06:45 PM
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Mot Adv-NSW
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lake Macquarie, NSW
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NSW Central Coast HWP are out and about, speed checks etc. Noted at Pacific Highway North Wyong one car being told to switch off the f.fogs, don't know if fined or not.
Let us see how the easter break turns out road toll wise. Be safe.
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ORDER FORD AUSTRALIA PART NO: AM6U7J19G329AA. This is a European-UN/AS3790B Spec safety-warning triangle used to give advanced warning to approaching traffic of a vehicle breakdown, or crash scene (to prevent secondary). Stow in the boot area. See your Ford dealer for this $35.95 safety item & when you buy a new Ford, please insist on it! See Page 83, part 4.4.1 http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/media...eSafePart4.pdf |
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19-03-2008, 06:59 PM
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Location: Bundoora
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I've found the easter break to be the worst time for driving with other road users
City drivers seem to tailgate and lane change on the country roads as though they are still on the way to work, and are always in a rush to get to the destination or get home. It's not uncommon to get "peak" hour traffic on main highways just from people driving home on Monday arvo! |
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19-03-2008, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Adelaide, Northern Suburbs
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Yeah, I plan to stay home easter. Traffic is horrible trying to get to any decent holiday spots. Might head to the hills for a party though. But I'm going to try to drive as little as possible.
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19-03-2008, 07:54 PM
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Lucifer's Angel
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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Good thing I don't go on holidays then. Haven't had one in 15 years...
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19-03-2008, 08:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I think we are staying at home to get a few things done around the house ,but we will do a over night up to my folks house in the weatbelt (3 hours away ) ,but at least it not where all the city camperws are heading so it will be a easy drive
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19-03-2008, 08:42 PM
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20-03-2008, 08:10 AM
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20-03-2008, 09:45 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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20-03-2008, 04:16 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Impatience kills. Too many crap drivers out there multiplying at holiday times. You will encounter them, they will annoy the crap out of you, just be the better person and let them be idiots by themselves. Enjoy the time you have off (if you have it) and just be safe and be around to nurse all those chocolate hang overs next week!!!
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20-03-2008, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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 HAPPY EASTER!!! Drive safe and be safe!
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I noticed a couple of bulbs out on my car last night so have gone and got replacements for them all, just about to head out and drop them in to ensure safety & canary avoidance.
Have a good and safe Easter everyone.
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21-03-2008, 01:04 PM
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Mot Adv-NSW
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Some of these show the multifactoral nature of crashes. Some easter 2008 events to date.
SA:- http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...21/2196329.htm QLD crash, not fatal; Quote:
QLD Ride on mower clipped by truck; http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...21/2196350.htm VIC non fatal - crash, P plater and diners; http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...21/2196265.htm VIC fatal; http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...20/2195525.htm NT fatal - now one higher-to-date than for the same period 2007. 2007 in turn was a decade high result for NT following removal of its (//) speed derestriction allowance that came into effect Jan 1, 07 and the imposition instead, of a rural default 110km/h and signposted 130km/h speed limits on key highways. http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/200...55_ntnews.html
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ORDER FORD AUSTRALIA PART NO: AM6U7J19G329AA. This is a European-UN/AS3790B Spec safety-warning triangle used to give advanced warning to approaching traffic of a vehicle breakdown, or crash scene (to prevent secondary). Stow in the boot area. See your Ford dealer for this $35.95 safety item & when you buy a new Ford, please insist on it! See Page 83, part 4.4.1 http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/media...eSafePart4.pdf |
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21-03-2008, 02:19 PM
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Mot Adv-NSW
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ORDER FORD AUSTRALIA PART NO: AM6U7J19G329AA. This is a European-UN/AS3790B Spec safety-warning triangle used to give advanced warning to approaching traffic of a vehicle breakdown, or crash scene (to prevent secondary). Stow in the boot area. See your Ford dealer for this $35.95 safety item & when you buy a new Ford, please insist on it! See Page 83, part 4.4.1 http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/media...eSafePart4.pdf |
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21-03-2008, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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What is it with Easter !
Here in NZ four poor buggers gone in one hit  :
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21-03-2008, 08:28 PM
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Easter holiday break, 2008
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