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Well WaveSurfer, if that bloke on the Sunshine Coast as I said, had have been in the states, He would be in the clink by now.

I get really infuriated when I attempt to obey the road rules an in turn get expletives, middle fingers and tailgating. Touching the brakes to get them to back off only inflames the situation.

The court system has a lot to answer. But thats a whole new can of worms in itself.
 

Don't know what it is about that area mate, but I was booked for speeding because of poor signing on the same motorway. Out of the blue comes a 40km/hr sign from a 100km/hr zone. I was like What The and instantly took the foot off the gas looking where the roadworks crew were.

Next thing I have the blue flashers up my behind (literally seconds from when I first saw the sign). I argued and argued that you can't expect someone to safely go from 100km/hr to 40km/hr in the time I had. I was pointing to the sign saying you have to be kidden me look at where we are now mate!!! Probably abt 300m-400m back.

Long story short, he did me for 10km over the limit instead of 40. But yeah, I wasn't a happy chappy. lol

My only speeding fine in the last 11 years.

I find out later that they must by law decrement the speed from 100 to 80 to 60 then to 40
 
Buckfont said:
....I get really infuriated when I attempt to obey the road rules an in turn get expletives, middle fingers and tailgating. Touching the brakes to get them to back off only inflames the situation....
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I hear ya there mate. I just keep slowing down ever so slightly without touching the brakes. A flick of the windscreen washers I found helps a lot of the time

Just look oblivious to the fact when they fly past with the birdie out the window.

Oh sorry, didn't see you there. lol
 

Yes! That is what happend, basically they were sitting right on the 40kmph (youre jogged my memory a bit more) where the speed goes from 100kmph (the normal speed) to 40...Its actually quite dangerous for both motorists and workers...today on the way home from a gym a major road (normally 60kmph) had road works and there was signage in this order - roadworks ahead, 60kmph roadworks ahead, 40kmph roadworks. This seems to be more than adequate and if the workers are serious about their safety then they should assure their is ample warning. Are you able to contest your fine (although it may not be worth it).

N.T
 
newbie trader said:
Yes! That is what happend, basically they were sitting right on the 40kmph (youre jogged my memory a bit more) where the speed goes from 100kmph (the normal speed) to 40...
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If they were sitting on the 40 (next to the sign) and pointing anything towards the oncoming traffic to measure speed then they would have been measuring the speed in the 100 zone.

Also of note, fixed speed cameras measure the speed of a vehicle some distance before passing the camera. If the police used the same technology (Doppler radar) they would have to do the same although I don't know how far back they would have to stand.
 

Agreed there mate about the ample warning. Especially on a 100km/hr motorway. Not uncommon to see idiots doing 160+ too. Every time I go to the sunny coast I am passed by at least one goon doing ludicrous speeds. Must be the air up that way. lol j/k. I love it up there.

I probably could contest it but I'd say it would be one mutha of a mission to do it now. I believe you can contest the fine before you pay it easy enough (in court though). I certainly will if it ever happens again. I just avoid the logan motorway now if I can.

Dr's post also has me thinking. I did ask to see the gun and it did say 80. But where he actually got me and where he was sitting I have no idea. Ahhh well, live and learn.
 
Normal practice is to break the speed down in 20 kmh increments, although in some circumstances 30 km/h change is acceptable.

First sign - symbolic "Workman Ahead" sign (orange and black sign that looks like someone shovelling a pile of dirt) with the speed sign. On a 100 km/h road that would be an 80 sign.

Then comes the slower speed signs.

There may be some variations between states and what the normal practice is, but that's how it's done in Tasmania. Only real exception is if it's a 110 km/h road, in which case it's a 30 km/h drop as the first sign will be 80 (not 90).

One big problem with all of the above however is that the standards don't necessarily suit the works being done in all situations and/or would create massive traffic delays if applied. In my experience we always used discretion and commonsense, often not actually putting out the 40 signs if it was a congested site with little space to locate the signs (eg inner city areas with parking, bus stops etc all over the place). Traffic would be slower than 40 in that situation anyway and extra signs just introduced more problems than they solved when motorists are already looking out for workers, cyclists, traffic lights, pedestrians and so on.
 
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