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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 143958 Gender:	Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit Reply #15 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:00pm Innocent bystander wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:59pm: Just be thankfull they don't hand out fines for being a f#ckin wanker peccary, you'd be broke within a week. If obeying the law makes one a "f#ckin wanker", I'm guilty as charged.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 143958 Gender:	Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit Reply #16 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:02pm
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Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit
Reply #17 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:04pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:56pm:

Setanta wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:43pm:

Nothing against revenue, it's how fairly it's gained. 1k over is pretty unfair ...

1k over is breaking the law.

It's going over the limit.

You'd be happy with a murderer who stabbed someone 14 times being charged, but not with someone who only stabbed their victim once? It was only one stab over the limit.

Good that you brought that up, I was just running through a few law analogies and came up with "should driving at 60 be attempted speeding?" If you attempt to kill someone it Attempted Murder, if you murder someone with 1 thrust rather that 61 would that be better? Luckily there is no stab limit to compare it to, it would be ridiculous and it's an ever so bad analogy. Going 61 is no more likely to kill someone than going 60.

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buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14243 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit Reply #18 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:06pm Armchair_Politician wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:10pm: A Townsville man has copped a $146 fine for driving 1km/h over the speed limit. This is a reminder of WHY it is called a "LIMIT" - and not a "SERVING SUGGESTION"
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Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit
Reply #19 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:07pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:32pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:30pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:21pm:

Has anyone been fined for not breaking the law?

i.e. not exceeding the speed limit?

1km per hour over the speed limit Greg??

Thats the point.

This is revenue raising. Nothing more.

Speed cameras are supposed to be about road safety, not collecting cash on unsuspecting motorists.

A speed limit is just that: a limit.

Don't go over the limit, and you won't be fined.

I can't see a problem.

"limit: a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend or pass."

Can you tell me in all honesty that you never ever exceed the speed limit even for a matter of seconds? Of course you can't - no one can!

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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit Reply #20 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:07pm buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:06pm: Armchair_Politician wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:10pm: A Townsville man has copped a $146 fine for driving 1km/h over the speed limit. This is a reminder of WHY it is called a "LIMIT" - and not a "SERVING SUGGESTION" Dont be so ridiculous.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 143958 Gender:	Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit Reply #21 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:09pm Setanta wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:04pm: Going 61 is no more likely to kill someone than going 60. It's against the law though. Break the law, and you get charged/fined. Understand?
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Gnads Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 31417 Gender:	Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit Reply #22 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:09pm Innocent bystander wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:59pm: Just be thankfull they don't hand out fines for being a f#ckin wanker peccary, you'd be broke within a week. Got that in one
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Reply #23 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:10pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:06pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:10pm:

A Townsville man has copped a $146 fine for driving 1km/h over the speed limit.

This is a reminder of WHY it is called a "LIMIT" - and not a "SERVING SUGGESTION"

That's why I haven't had a speeding ticket in 30 years.. I drive everywhere at 40Kmh. I makes it much safer not to go anywhere near the limit, all the road ragers out there don't agree but I know it a limit and I stay away from it.

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Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit
Reply #24 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:10pm

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:07pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:06pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:10pm:

A Townsville man has copped a $146 fine for driving 1km/h over the speed limit.

This is a reminder of WHY it is called a "LIMIT" - and not a "SERVING SUGGESTION"

Dont be so ridiculous.

Buzz can't help it - it's Buzz's default state of mind...

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Reply #25 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:11pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:06pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:10pm:

A Townsville man has copped a $146 fine for driving 1km/h over the speed limit.

This is a reminder of WHY it is called a "LIMIT" - and not a "SERVING SUGGESTION"

Exactly.

People just don't seem to understand what the word "limit" means.

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Reply #26 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:14pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:11pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:06pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Dec 31^st, 2013 at 8:10pm:

A Townsville man has copped a $146 fine for driving 1km/h over the speed limit.

This is a reminder of WHY it is called a "LIMIT" - and not a "SERVING SUGGESTION"

Exactly.

People just don't seem to understand what the word "limit" means.

If it's a limit, why can you get busted for going too slow? Surely it's a limit and we know what a limit is so how can this be?

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Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit
Reply #27 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:14pm

I have to say that although the letter of the law states that there is a limit to the speed you drive in any given area where the limit is specified, and if you exceed it you are breaking the law, usually, and providing there are no other indiscretions, Officers may use discretion in reporting you (giving you a ticket). 1k over is usually not acted upon.

If a camera, then it is at the decretion of the senior Officer.

As an ex cop, although not traffic, I'd have to say 1k over is a case of there but for the grace of god go I, and scratch any report.

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ian Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 9451	Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit Reply #28 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:16pm some of us have lives where we need to get to places at a slightly higher pace than a horse and cart.
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ian Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 9451	Re: Fined for going 1km/h over the speed limit Reply #29 - Dec 31^st, 2013 at 9:17pm I can guarantee everyone breaks the law in some way every single day.
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