melvin
Adjunct
Reged: 06/21/05
Posts: 534
Loc: gibraltar
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got caught speeding today in gibraltar 68kph in a 30kph
the b.a.s.t.a.r.d was hiding with the gun but the spanish car in front was let off
his excuse we cannot get the money of him we can of you cos you are local i admitted to doing 50kph but he was not having it i got nicked cos of the other cars excesive speed
****** pigglet
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freedom
Saddle Sore
Reged: 01/12/05
Posts: 5308
Loc: NW, MT
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The perception around here (Montana) is that out-of-the-area people get ticketed more than locals. A number of years ago I was coming into the edge of town late one night doing 57 in a 45 zone. The Sheriff pulled me over and asked if I knew how fast I was going? "Yes, I was going 57 mph".
Having said that, I tend to be a model citizen in our little burgs, especially school zones. Out in the country they generally to leave you alone, unless your going nuts and creating a hazard. This Triumph behaves itself pretty well on the straight sections, but seems to develop a mind of it's own in the corners. Funny bikes that way? An old Chemistry instructor once said "you pay's your money and you take your chances". I don't remember much else from chemistry, but I always remembered that.
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Runner0023
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Reged: 01/17/06
Posts: 435
Loc: NSW, Australia.
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On the subject of speeding i will explain the rules here in OZ, they have fixed speed cameras everywhere, but those cameras are disliked by some citizens with a paint can..... so they now have fixed video cameras (at a greater height off the ground) watching the speed camera..... on top of that they have police cars with cameras that park on the side of the road and sit there until the radio stations start anouncing where they are, then they move to the next location.... also we must mention the highway patrol, the police bike patrol, the decibel meters they test bikes with non-standard exhausts......double demeritt points and fines on long weekends.... the list goes on!
So anyway I had a very fast bike but soon discovered it was no use to me because I was sure to lose my licence any where in first or second gear, so I bought myself a TBA to save my licence...... it has slowed me up and I am getting older and more responsible...... I just wish the police would focus on more beneficial tasks rather than their revinue raising cameras!
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TBA, Stainless extractors / drag pipes, 65mm over forward controls, Thruxton needles, 904cc, head ported, lowered 1-inch, Console removed, relocated battery box, Australia.
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Adey
Unregistered
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Hey Christopher
Sounds like the Police over here mate.
Slight differences:
A stop by the law will usually result in being told to change the race cans and take it to a nick to prove it's road legal.
Loud cans / pipes are not (currently!) an endorseable offence - no points and / or fine.
I too have seen speed cameras with paint thrown over 'em.
Other vents include setting them alight and just out-and-out driving into 'em!!
We have the mobile speed cameras too. That's how I got the one and only speeding fine I have.
The funny thing is that most of the cameras face the front of the vehicle so they can snap the face of the driver too.
Great for bikes - race through to set 'em off while flipping the finger 
A mate does it every week to the same camera - one week there's going to ba a copper waiting down the road!
He never thought of that 'til I mentioned it - he does ride a Hardley after all ....
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melvin
Adjunct
Reged: 06/21/05
Posts: 534
Loc: gibraltar
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i thought the yank tractor could not go fast enough to trigger a speed camera
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Greybeard
Monkey Butt
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 7859
Loc: Charming Clovis NM
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Here in the peoples demokratik republik of kalifornia, if you are one of a group traveling over the speed limit, they go for the one driving the most "middle income" car. If they stop a ratty car, the owner will probably not have the money to pay. If they stip a big money car, the owner will probably spend a fortune on a bigshot lawyer, fight the ticket and win just for the victory.
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Pain is nature's way of saying, "We know where you live".
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Adey
Unregistered
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Hey GB
Firstly, happy birthday.
Secondly - if your theory works out, do as I do and buy clunkers to drive around in !!
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bonnyusa
Big Bore
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 9218
Loc: Ft. Liquordale, Fl.
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I use one of these.
Best investment I've made in a while. Legal in all 50 states except DC. Check out their trade-in program. Worth $80 if you have an old detector!!
...and Happy Birthday GB!!!
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"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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77T140V
Learned Hand
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 1175
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No sir, they're also banned in Virginia and big trucks in Illinois and New York ..... Might be tough to enforce.
Banned
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bonnyusa
Big Bore
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 9218
Loc: Ft. Liquordale, Fl.
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Well, I got 49 right!
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"Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein
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