Oxley Hwy Signage

I agree, that's why many people don't contest it, it is however a very
contestable charge

JL

 

Bugger, Rex Tout hit one there on the way to the Long Flat Rally many
years ago.

I don't recall any kangaroo warning signs on that stretch, although
there are on the straight flat bit before the windy's (on both sides)

JL

 

I think the presence or lack of kangaroo warning signs is a bit of a
furphy. You can reasonably expect to find both kangaroos, and signs
warning of the presence of kangaroos on just about every road in the
country outside of the suburban mainland capital cities. The
concentration of kangaroos however will vary from place to place, though
the presence of warning signs seems to be pretty uniform across a lot of
the country.

I find the best indicator about the presence of (and risk presented by)
kangaroos is the presence of roadkill (which in itself is a function of
the number of roos and the quantity of traffic on any given road). From
my memory of my trip through NSW back in June, there was **** all
roadkill on the Oxley Hwy, a road pretty well travelled. In contrast I
rode a small backroad between Muswellbrook and Jerry's plains, which I
wouldn't consider would carry very much traffic, and it was littered
with roadkill, and one of our photos revealed about 25 roos standing
near the road about 10km from town.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

My favourite one is on Julimar road out of Toodyay. Some wag has added a
jagged ridge to the kangaroo's back. Kangasauras!

Theo

 

all depends on how many points you have left

 

I am pretty sure that there are also signs warning that there are unfenced
paddocks - beware of cattle around Gingers Creek.

 

Hey mate,

how's it going? Them brings back old mammories eh? A few miles have passed
since the old ZZR and hopefully the riding has improved a bit.

I'm going overseas on Sunday, back on 14 Sep and straight to the MotoGP,
back in Sydney on 18. The plan so far is to head to Wauchope to see the
olds. I'll certainly let you know mate.

I remember the magnificent XJ! Have you still got it? As for Sat blasts -
I'm trying to get out a bit, honest but damn it's hard to get up on weekends
sometimes!

Cheers,
Dave E (Sydney)

 

fight it in the court

what the bloody hell, we should all donate $20 to assist in your court costs
against the oppressors of free riders

 

Yeah. That's the bloody problem with trying to be prepared for the
unexpected: it's sooooo... well.... unexpected.

Virtually wrote off a Nissan Bluebird years ago, on a kangaroo between
Inglewood and Warwick at 10:00 am.

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Cheers

PeterC [aka MildThing]
Most scientific discoveries are heralded by a tentative "Hmmm. That's funny..." instead of a jubilant "Eureka!"

'81 Yamaha Virago (XV) 750H (work in progress)
'01 Yamaha FJR1300

www.dmcsc.org.au
http://eladesom.com.au/ulysses/
# 37181

 

Excuse me? I come on here and say stuff like: "Try the reasonable man
defence" or "common sense will prevail", and I get flamed for being
naive or thick or both. Nev says exactly the same thing and *nobody*
sinks in the boot? Is this a ng bias towards Honda riders?

 

I'm in if he gets legal representation

Could also try A Current Affair, they like making examples of these
idiots... or counter-sue for undue stress

rockit

 

That last sentence will make a decent basis for a letter asking to have
the charge reviewed. Unfortunately, if, as Pete has pointed out below,
there was no fresh roo carcass on the scene at the time, and the cop who
wrote you up figured you were just using the cliche excuse people use
when they crash out bush, that is likely going to be difficult,
particularly if you have anything other than the most spotless of
driving records.

 

I hit my roo about 10:30 in the morning, in the rain near Kinglake

mh

 

if you still have the wreak, look for roo fur or roo shit, my VFR was full
of it

(so was the rider)

mh

 

shit...we'll have to pick up our act


Nev, bend over

mh

 

What are you complaining about? I never looked after you!

Hammo

 

Bad idea. If you're the type of person who sees going to ACA as a means
to an end, you're probably stupid enough for them to easily make an
idiot of you.

maybe you should investigate the correct meaning of 'counter' in this
context.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

obtuse != clever;

P

 

I had little evidence for the roo, but was still finding emu feathers a year
after the emu incident.

Theo

 

If I get back from PI in time and the baby sitter hasn't been
institutionalised yet mate!