Ask The Copper - Page 2

holden#1 · #26 26-12-2005, 06:32 PM

are you a serving police member too???
i was sort of wanting a coppers point of view....
i mean to say...
"Could possibly be someone who is shot in the back of your car and you are rushing them to hospital" cops would say 'you should have stopped and called an ambulance'

you know i want the official word....

Just_Ice · #27 26-12-2005, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by holden#1

are you a serving police member too???
i was sort of wanting a coppers point of view....
i mean to say...
"Could possibly be someone who is shot in the back of your car and you are rushing them to hospital" cops would say 'you should have stopped and called an ambulance'

you know i want the official word....

Yes I am, but no one is going to give you the official word, because at the end of the day it is up to the individual officer....... What I say could be totally different to someone else.......

Yes someone could have called an ambulance, not sure if you have been in an emergency situation yourself but some people just don't think straight and they just think of the obvious and that is to get you to hospital as soon as possible.

minux · #28 27-12-2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ludacris

Yes I am, but no one is going to give you the official word, because at the end of the day it is up to the individual officer....... What I say could be totally different to someone else.......

Mate, its great to see a real officer, acting like he should and not condoning idiotic ****

holden#1 · #29 27-12-2005, 02:49 PM

I dare say it must lose its charm after a while cruisin' the Hay plains....
But if its done in an SS it can't be too bad...

from an officers point of view, as a police car, how do you find Fords vs Holdens? One thing I have always wondered...

helly · #30 27-12-2005, 02:59 PM

I find the Falcons much more comfortable to drive for long periods. And I love the way they sound. But I much prefer to drive the Holdens if I'm chasing as they feel much more sure footed. Other than that It's just a work car. And I don't have neons either, just in case you were wondering...

holden#1 · #31 27-12-2005, 03:05 PM

hmm... interesting. thankyou.

I take it you're refering to V8's, as you state 'And I love the way they sound' !!
I would sort of have to agree... LS series V8's don't exactly have much in the sound department stock.

it interesting how you say Holdens feel more sure footed. In all the motoring mags, there always raving that Fords have superior handling. Wishbone being more technologically advanced and such.

I would have to agree with yourself...

pro_gmh · #32 28-12-2005, 12:09 AM

In SA police have the power to conficate my car if have get caught doin burnouts, street racin etc.

Well APARNTLY my mate was repoterd to the police by his neihbor, and the police confiscated his car (the police didnt actuall see him). Is this possible??

Also, again APARNTLY another mate was pulled over for an rbt, and the police checked his tires etc and noticed rubber up the gaurds (what u get from burnouts), and the police once again called the tow truck. Is this also possible?

minux · #33 28-12-2005, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by adox

In SA police have the power to conficate my car if have get caught doin burnouts, street racin etc.

Well APARNTLY my mate was repoterd to the police by his neihbor, and the police confiscated his car (the police didnt actuall see him). Is this possible??

Also, again APARNTLY another mate was pulled over for an rbt, and the police checked his tires etc and noticed rubber up the gaurds (what u get from burnouts), and the police once again called the tow truck. Is this also possible?

I beleive they cant confiscate it for either of the above reasons, i will be speaking to a few people in SA today(few of our trucks were grounded over the xmas break there) i'll ask the question and see what response i get for you.

But its weird they confiscated on heresay basically

vlv8vic · #34 28-12-2005, 09:43 AM

i know in vic they can pull certain moves based on the word of someone else.
for example, i was driving the minibus full of school kids when a car pulled out in front of us (at 100kmh on the highway). minibus is in top condition but didnt pull up so well, lucky the oncoming lane was empty so i shot into that. the car sped up and i slipped in behind him, got his rego and rang the cops. they called about an hour later to tell me exactly who the guy was, and what company the vehicle was registered to.
it was up to me if i wanted to have him charged or not. not knowing alot about it i said no but please give him a mouthful of law, which the copper said he would enjoy.

so yeah, long story short, it seems certain things probably can be enforced due to a third party report.

Infus10n · #35 28-12-2005, 09:46 AM

I dont nkow much detail but i have heard in Qld if you are reported by the public the cops cant fine you or anyhting but if you get say 5 reports then they can fine you. Either way if someone reports you it goes on your record.

minux · #36 28-12-2005, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vlv8vic

i know in vic they can pull certain moves based on the word of someone else.
for example, i was driving the minibus full of school kids when a car pulled out in front of us (at 100kmh on the highway). minibus is in top condition but didnt pull up so well, lucky the oncoming lane was empty so i shot into that. the car sped up and i slipped in behind him, got his rego and rang the cops. they called about an hour later to tell me exactly who the guy was, and what company the vehicle was registered to.
it was up to me if i wanted to have him charged or not. not knowing alot about it i said no but please give him a mouthful of law, which the copper said he would enjoy.

so yeah, long story short, it seems certain things probably can be enforced due to a third party report.

If you fight this in court, 99% of the time you will win, simply because there was no "respected persons present", something along those lines.

vlv8vic · #37 28-12-2005, 10:13 AM

ahh yeah i imagine that would be right, i didnt care to get it to that point, give the guy a reminder he is to share the roads and let it be was my theory.

as infusion said, i dare say its the same here, it would be noted that they were reported and the force would certainly get up him if it were a common occurance (probably that other 1% you speak of)

minux · #38 28-12-2005, 11:04 AM

Yep, as it is in vic now, you can ring up and report "hoon" drivers, a case of 3 strikes and your investigated, for me honestly i think its stupid. Ive had times where ive sat behind an older driver doing 35/40 in a 60 zone, so when its safe i overtake then cop the whole flashing light waving arms fiasco for it. Its people like this who would report you for being a hoon when you simply overtook without passing the speed limit