SYD: old road blitz

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Zebee Johnstone, Aug 2, 2006.

  1. 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.
     
    Zebee Johnstone, Aug 2, 2006
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  2. 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
     
    Zebee Johnstone, Aug 2, 2006
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  3. Zebee Johnstone

    FuTAnT Guest

    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.
     
    FuTAnT, Aug 2, 2006
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  4. Zebee Johnstone

    Nev.. Guest

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

    Nev..
    '04 CBR1100XX
     
    Nev.., Aug 2, 2006
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  5. Zebee Johnstone

    Knobdoodle Guest

    Looks like we don't have to worry; they're hunting professional racers!
     
    Knobdoodle, Aug 2, 2006
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  6. Zebee Johnstone

    Lawsy Guest

    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...
     
    Lawsy, Aug 3, 2006
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  7. Kevin Gleeson, Aug 6, 2006
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  8. Mind you, have a look at this


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

    Cheers
     
    Kevin Gleeson, Aug 8, 2006
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