VIC Highway Patrol

thezone135i · 11-14-2014, 12:14 AM

Had a close one today. I've only been in Melbourne for 1 month and I got pinged doing 113kmh on the ramp to a freeway but he let me off with a warning as I've still got SA plates. Jeez 113? Bloody killjoy. The on-ramp is the best part about being here!

I may as well go and buy a diesel golf and be done with it.

Kkuba · 11-14-2014, 03:32 AM

Welcome to Victoria. -_-

Keep those plates on as long as possible haha.

dazza_ · 11-14-2014, 03:32 AM

Lucky, here in VIC don't be surprised if you get done for 103km/h...

Kkuba · 11-14-2014, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dazza_

Lucky, here in VIC don't be surprised if you get done for 103km/h...

Exactly what I was thinking. And it's not an exaggeration.

05C4R · 11-14-2014, 05:28 AM

socialist left wing nanny state.... enjoy

Smiley1175 · 11-14-2014, 09:31 PM

Welcome to Victoria ... It absolutely sux and quite simply you just have to stick to the speed limit and spend more time looking at it than the road.

Do as many track days as you can to get it out of your system, some great tracks down here.

david.orr · 11-14-2014, 09:52 PM

got done for 82 and 83 in 80 in the first week I moved to VIC for work. tried to argue NSW newbie, rental car etc to no avail. hate driving there ever since.

thezone135i · 11-15-2014, 02:09 AM

You guys shitting me 103? I usually set my cruise to 109 which is 104 on the garmin. Crap, no wonder I'm passing everyone else. In SA I could sit on 116 and go thru a 110 zone speed trap and they wouldn't even bat an eyelid.

Problem is now I've got the cobb this thing just starts to pull really hard with a real growl in 3rd at 3500-4000 which is to infinity and beyond the 100 point.

Oh and he didnt even notice my 12mm spacers all round.

Exxie · 11-15-2014, 05:26 AM

Sorry to play devil's advocate here, but as silly as the speed limits are in many areas, the law is the law. If you intentionally break it, don't complain if you get fined.

Having said that, I agree that common sense should prevail at the end of the day and getting fined for going 103 is nitpicking. It's worth mentioning though, if you get a fine for 103, that means you were clocked at 106 and your speedo was probably around 110.

thezone135i · 11-15-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Exxie

Sorry to play devil's advocate here, but as silly as the speed limits are in many areas, the law is the law. If you intentionally break it, don't complain if you get fined.

Having said that, I agree that common sense should prevail at the end of the day and getting fined for going 103 is nitpicking. It's worth mentioning though, if you get a fine for 103, that means you were clocked at 106 and your speedo was probably around 110.

Ah well thats good then, as when my speedo shows 109 my garmin shows 104 and I have tested the garmin is accurate with the overhead speed check stations so should be ok at 104.

_Ryan_ · 11-15-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thezone135i

Ah well thats good then, as when my speedo shows 109 my garmin shows 104 and I have tested the garmin is accurate with the overhead speed check stations so should be ok at 104.

You trust the overhead speed check things? :/

BTW- did you notice some speed limits have been dropped from 70-60?!

PeteA · 11-16-2014, 02:05 AM

Its not that bad guys I've had 1 speeding fine in 10 years on the road. At least our roads are smooth and open. I hated driving in Sydney. Small roads and shit surfaces

UR25IO · 11-16-2014, 04:04 AM

Hey Fellas Ive just arrive back in Sydney today from Melbourne. I flew in and out. BUT WOW Melbourne Roads are AMAZING!! 4 lanes almost everywhere!! I personally did not see any HWY but im sure their hiding

I WILL DRIVE DOWN NEXT TIME!!!

11-14-2014, 12:14 AM	#1
thezone135i Lieutenant 54 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Volvo S60 R-Design Polestar Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2012 BMW 535i [0.00]	VIC Highway Patrol Had a close one today. I've only been in Melbourne for 1 month and I got pinged doing 113kmh on the ramp to a freeway but he let me off with a warning as I've still got SA plates. Jeez 113? Bloody killjoy. The on-ramp is the best part about being here! I may as well go and buy a diesel golf and be done with it.
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11-14-2014, 03:32 AM	#2
Kkuba Private First Class 25 Rep 101 Posts Drives: N54 135i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: VIC, Australia iTrader: (0)	Welcome to Victoria. -_- Keep those plates on as long as possible haha.
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11-14-2014, 03:32 AM	#3
dazza_ Enlisted Member 5 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 LeMans Blue 135i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Lucky, here in VIC don't be surprised if you get done for 103km/h...
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05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	socialist left wing nanny state.... enjoy
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Smiley1175 Major 281 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Welcome to Victoria ... It absolutely sux and quite simply you just have to stick to the speed limit and spend more time looking at it than the road. Do as many track days as you can to get it out of your system, some great tracks down here.
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11-14-2014, 09:52 PM	#7
david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	got done for 82 and 83 in 80 in the first week I moved to VIC for work. tried to argue NSW newbie, rental car etc to no avail. hate driving there ever since.
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11-15-2014, 02:09 AM	#8
thezone135i Lieutenant 54 Rep 472 Posts Drives: Volvo S60 R-Design Polestar Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2012 BMW 535i [0.00]	You guys shitting me 103? I usually set my cruise to 109 which is 104 on the garmin. Crap, no wonder I'm passing everyone else. In SA I could sit on 116 and go thru a 110 zone speed trap and they wouldn't even bat an eyelid. Problem is now I've got the cobb this thing just starts to pull really hard with a real growl in 3rd at 3500-4000 which is to infinity and beyond the 100 point. Oh and he didnt even notice my 12mm spacers all round.
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11-15-2014, 05:26 AM	#9
Exxie Private 5 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Victoria iTrader: (0)	Sorry to play devil's advocate here, but as silly as the speed limits are in many areas, the law is the law. If you intentionally break it, don't complain if you get fined. Having said that, I agree that common sense should prevail at the end of the day and getting fined for going 103 is nitpicking. It's worth mentioning though, if you get a fine for 103, that means you were clocked at 106 and your speedo was probably around 110.
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11-16-2014, 02:05 AM	#12
PeteA Major 127 Rep 1,054 Posts Drives: E30, E82 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (3)	Its not that bad guys I've had 1 speeding fine in 10 years on the road. At least our roads are smooth and open. I hated driving in Sydney. Small roads and shit surfaces
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11-16-2014, 04:04 AM	#13
UR25IO Captain 97 Rep 939 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 135i M-SPORT DCT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SYDNEY AUSTRAILIA iTrader: (1)	Hey Fellas Ive just arrive back in Sydney today from Melbourne. I flew in and out. BUT WOW Melbourne Roads are AMAZING!! 4 lanes almost everywhere!! I personally did not see any HWY but im sure their hiding I WILL DRIVE DOWN NEXT TIME!!!
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