Loss of licence for 28 days

[snwtoy]

Nothing personal, but I'm glad they stopped you. I'm sick of people speeding through the 70 section as if the posted limit doesn't apply to them. Cops should patrol that section of motorway a lot more often, there's a shedload of money to be made in fines though there.

Speeding is one thing - but perhaps I'm un-sure of the area you talk about. Hopefully it's not that bit with the big blue machine? Because whenever I drive past - there's never anyone there to warrant there being a 70kmph limit.

It is the newmarket flyover, and obviously you haven't noticed how the road has changed through there. Lanes are at least half a meter narrower - that in itself is enough to lower the speed limit, let alone the presence of road workers.

[cat007]

Lanes are at least half a meter narrower - that in itself is enough to lower the speed limit, let alone the workers.

yeah not so sure on that one....

[Miss_S]

Why dont more people have your attitude Warren?

Most people are F*****g cops blah blah blah. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! They are only doing their job, You do the crime, you do the time. Simple.

Thanks mate - yeah I wish others had the same attitude but ohwell.
I've learnt my lesson - (anyone want buy a 2000 Caldina GT-T Manual haha) I sped, I got caught, I lost my privilege (sp?) to drive. Simple as that.

OT, but, I'll buy your gearbox etc

[sergei]

I always slow down for road works.
It really $&#$% me off when some asshat does 80 in 100k and still continues through road works (30 limit) with same speed.
Or after harbour bridge where is 70 now and every muppet does 90. They need to put speed camera there...

[cat007]

I always slow down for road works.
It really $&#$% me off when some asshat does 80 in 100k and still continues through road works (30 limit) with same speed.
Or after harbour bridge where is 70 now and every muppet does 90. They need to put speed camera there...

just like it f**ks me off when we're stuck doing 30 because of road works - when they're hardly ever doing "road works"

[Rick]

Fine will be $630

Atleast and you will lose your licence for a further 6months

[Adamal]

Fine will be $630

Atleast and you will lose your licence for a further 6months

No..... Go back and read my post.

[fuel]

whoa 62kms over the limit? I thought anything 50km/h and over was off to court and lose your licence/get charged with dangerous driving etc. I know 40-49km/h over the limit is just instant loss on the spot for 28 days and a big ticket.. but 50km/h and over it's a different story.

[Adamal]

Correct, but its 50kph over a permanent speed limit.

As it would normally be a 100kph zone, it will result in a big fine, but no loss of license.

[Rick]

No..... Go back and read my post.

Ok I believe you, but I dont understand why they would allow that, speeding is speeding, temp speed sign, should be fined the same.

[Emperor]

Fine will be $630, not sure if you get another $30 as court costs if you write in and plead guilty now.

When I got busted doing 153 in an 80 i went to court, plead guilty and got a $660 fine.

Learned my lesson, only 1 speeding ticket since - 61 in a 50 right after an 80 and i was slowing down. Was pretty bitter about that.

Will most likely still get court cost, cause it still goes throguh court. You just don't need to be there.

I plead guilty at station, and they just said I didn't have to go to my court hearing they do it without you.

[cat007]

Court costs are a Fu*king joke

like if you don't pay a ticket then It goes to the courts and gets $30 added on. For what? You don't physically go to court. And the whole process is entirely automated so $30 for an A4 sheet of paper, colour printing and an envelope. And don't try and say that the automated systems cost money to set up. They would have paid for themselves YEARS ago at $30 a pop!

Actually nz's whole legal system is a joke regardless of which side of the law you're on when trying to deal with it

maybe that was a little O/T hehe

[fuel]

I thought actual court costs were $130, ie to actually go to a court hearing. The $30 fee is usually when you don't pay your fine the first time round, then second time round it gets another $100 added on, then I suppose it goes to court unless you request a court hearing earlier on.

[S T E A L T H]

Speeding over roadworks are one thing, however why that particular stretch of road even has a temporary speed limit on it is anyone's guess. The actual roadworks are sealed off behind a concrete wall - the only difference is the safety shoulder is no longer there. Makes no difference at all to the right 2 lanes.

But at the end of the day - you break the law, you pay the "fun tax"... If you can afford to, do it. of you can't - don't...

[S T E A L T H]

Court costs are a Fu*king joke

like if you don't pay a ticket then It goes to the courts and gets $30 added on. For what? You don't physically go to court. And the whole process is entirely automated so $30 for an A4 sheet of paper, colour printing and an envelope. And don't try and say that the automated systems cost money to set up. They would have paid for themselves YEARS ago at $30 a pop!

Actually nz's whole legal system is a joke regardless of which side of the law you're on when trying to deal with it

maybe that was a little O/T hehe

The $30 is a penalty for late payment..used to cover the admin costs of that fine which has now entered the courts system..I thought that'd be pretty obvious??

[Bling]

^^ Also I hear if you avoid being naughty, you don't have to pay anything to the courts Cat007 If you're talking from experience maybe you should pay your fines when they are due *shock horror*

130+ is asking for trouble guess you found it, but good to see you're not a typical pansy trying to get out of it because they spelt your dogs name wrong / some other lame excuse for breaking the law

[cat007]

Cat007 If you're talking from experience maybe you should pay your fines when they are due *shock horror*

Through the 'NZ Police' you have to make a lump sum payment. Through the 'courts' you can pay it off weekly

[xsspeed]

Lanes are at least half a meter narrower - that in itself is enough to lower the speed limit, let alone the workers.

yeah not so sure on that one....

Can vouch for lanes being narrower, not to mention change in route (with left lane having to merge sooner iirc)

FYI There are workers on the blue crane, and part of the reason for the viaduct upgrade was because the existing rails were not strong enough to hold a car in a crash or something. Imagine the catastrophe if a car went off into that crane its all about risk prevention.

I agree it is often frustrating slowing down when there appears to be no workers. But not much we can do about it, its the road rules at the end of the day.

[Mr.Phreak]

Through the 'NZ Police' you have to make a lump sum payment. Through the 'courts' you can pay it off weekly

Most hire purchase agreements come with an admin fee

[headshotnz]

I hate it when theres some body doing 70 in a temp 70 on the motorway, its completely unnecessary.