SYD: old road blitz

It was bound to happen as idiots stuff it up for everyone else:


http://www.expressadvocate.com.au/article/2006/08/01/1503_news.html

I reckon they should just forbid anything with more than say 35hp from
using the Old Road. including cars


Fast and furious

01Aug06


Police plan a major blitz on motorcyclists speeding on the Pacific
Highway.

POLICE plan a $750,000 blitz on speeding on the Pacific Highway after
a weekend in which motorcyclists turned it into a ``race track''.

In one instance police had to give up pursuit of three bike riders after
they hit speeds of 250km/h.

Brisbane Water highway patrol sergeant Gary Carr said police recently
obtained $750,000 to fund round-the-clock patrolling of the highway
between Mooney Mooney and Kariong during busy periods.

This may involve speed traps set up permanently over weekends.

Brisbane Water crime manager Chief-Insp Darren Bennett warned the
practice of riders using the Pacific Highway as their private ``race
track'' had to stop.

``It's becoming an alarming trend and with warmer weather coming it is
only expected to get worse.''

``These speeds are more than reckless. They place the riders, but more
importantly, other motorists and the police in enormous danger.''

He said driving in a dangerous manner and at extreme speed meant an
immediate loss of licence and heavy fines.

Asked if police believed the offenders were professional or
semi-professional riders, Sgt Carr said: ``They were or else they were
incredibly stupid.''

The sunny weekend saw hundreds of motorcyclists take to what is known
in biker circles as the ``old road'' between Mooney Mooney and Kariong
through Mount White.

 

In aus.motorcycles on 2 Aug 2006 04:55:42 +0200

Shouldn't you worry about why a water authority has a highway?
Created when Joh was sure he could walk on water?

Zebee

 

I thought they had a blitz going up there for the last 12 months anyway. I
haven't gone back after the 60 zone came in, and there were multiple deaths
that occured just before. Not worth my trouble.

 

and Hinze Dam explains that Russ wasn't fat.. he just had a water
retention problem.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

Looks like we don't have to worry; they're hunting professional racers!

 

I speak to alot of guys who go up at night and hoon around - there have
been serveral crashes but know one seems to get it...

On the other hand ervery time I have been up there I have been stopped
by police, checked my rego, my license and told me I was lucky there is
a moratorium on booking me for my pipes. Asked me how many tickets
I've had and why don't I sell it etc...
I was never speeding...

I'm glad those guys hit 250 and got away...

My friends and I go to track days as often as we can but paying $190
just to go for a ride is an absolute rip... We used to ride the old
road now and then, not at 200kph but if you sat on a constant 100 it
was fun and not scary... Nowadays that is 40ks over the limit - it is
rediculous.

Lets make the limt 35 and have a camera on every corner to make sure no
one hits 36!
If they do - lets rub chilli on their genitals until they learn that
motorcycling IS a crime...

 

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/kevgl/Dsc00990a.jpg

There's the solution guys (from Saturday's Hobart Mercury)

That last sentence is a beauty.

Cheers

 

Mind you, have a look at this


I don't think Tassie's Road Safety TVCs are all that hard hitting...

Cheers