Ask The Copper

[veezedhead]

Got pulled over like half an hour ago at the front of my house by an unmarked cop car. I got out of the car and they said "We didn't realise you were a delivery driver" and drove off. I don't think I was speeding (if I was it was within 5km/h). What the hell just happened?

[strgas]

mistaken ID i would say , they might have been looking for a car that looks like yours in that area .

[veezedhead]

mistaken ID i would say , they might have been looking for a car that looks like yours in that area .

Actually I do recall them saying something about wanting to look at my license then saying don't worry about it. I said you can look at it if you want but they didn't want to. So yeah you're probably right. Also I was wearing a company hat (which is required) which probably looked sus at that time of night which would explain the "We didn't realise you were a delivery driver" comment.

[strgas]

maybe it was closing time at the local maccas ?

[veezedhead]

maybe it was closing time at the local maccas ?

There's literally 2 maccas in the area that are walking distance from each other, it's ridiculous. Both open 24 hours btw

[Dum*P*ster]

Maccas needs to deliver imo!

There would be less Drunk Drivers on the Road, if maccas DELIVERED! whos with me!

[1vngal]

Maccas needs to deliver imo!

There would be less Drunk Drivers on the Road, if maccas DELIVERED! whos with me!

Maccas deliver in Singapore. I wonder if you're theory of less drunk drivers applies over there?

[Kn10]

Maccas deliver in Singapore. I wonder if you're theory of less drunk drivers applies over there?

They also deliver in New York City in the US, China, Thailand and a few other places Ive been to. In Europe (i was in Germany), they are even licensed so you can get a beer instead of a coke with your Big Mac meal

[Vsfan95]

just out driving last night saw a sh*t load of trucks on the highway, if it is illegal to have lights fitted to the out sideof your car while driving, y are they lit up like christmas trees?

If u look up the ADR website u will see that trucks are allowed to b lit up like a christmas tree they come under light to heavy commercial vehicles. it is their identfying markers so when you over take one at night time then u know how long the truck is and how wide they are

[W84N01]

In WA the laws changed last year or the year before i think it was irt neons and lights on your car. As long as the actual light, or the glob isn't visible, and it's only the "glow" of the light, then it's legal.

Same as with the stuff inside your car, ie: stereos, GPS etc give off a glow, you are now allowed to have that same "glow" from under your car, as long as they aren't red thou, as that signifies one of the 3 emergency vehicles.

[STEALTHY™]

In WA the laws changed last year or the year before i think it was irt neons and lights on your car. As long as the actual light, or the glob isn't visible, and it's only the "glow" of the light, then it's legal.

Same as with the stuff inside your car, ie: stereos, GPS etc give off a glow, you are now allowed to have that same "glow" from under your car, as long as they aren't red thou, as that signifies one of the 3 emergency vehicles.

He's not talking about neons, he's talking about clearance lights. Completely different thing.....

[strgas]

How can this pass a roadworthy ??? pic of a customers car in at my work today , and its passed a roady recently having x series plates on it , how long before Vic gets yearly roadworthy inspections ???

[stocky]

^^ hahaha. whos been chopping springs then?

[VicCop]

Take any car needing a roadworthy around to several different repairers and they'll all give you different answers. Each one is looking at something different. There's a distinct lack of uniformity.

[strgas]

Take any car needing a roadworthy around to several different repairers and they'll all give you different answers. Each one is looking at something different. There's a distinct lack of uniformity.

blind freddy could have seen that clearly and a number of other items on the same car , lack of uniformity , More the dollar signs from dodgy roadworthys or letting one or two things slide for a mate , you dont get a roadyworthy license overnight and there are regs and laws to adhere to and to be considered when issuing a cert of road worthiness.

[SV6SidiUTE]

Actually I do recall them saying something about wanting to look at my license then saying don't worry about it. I said you can look at it if you want but they didn't want to. So yeah you're probably right. Also I was wearing a company hat (which is required) which probably looked sus at that time of night which would explain the "We didn't realise you were a delivery driver" comment.

you got lucky, they weren't cops they were hitmen!!!!!

[stocky]

I got a question, if I know someone thats driving around constantly in an unregistered car, one that was never actually registered in his name, how would I go about reporting it? Hes been doing it for years but never seems to get caught, and I believe that calling the police will do nothing as they require proof. What would be done in a case like this?

[strgas]

I got a question, if I know someone thats driving around constantly in an unregistered car, one that was never actually registered in his name, how would I go about reporting it? Hes been doing it for years but never seems to get caught, and I believe that calling the police will do nothing as they require proof. What would be done in a case like this?

Arrange to have an accident with him on the road and have the police attend

[NVMYVT]

If u look up the ADR website u will see that trucks are allowed to b lit up like a christmas tree they come under light to heavy commercial vehicles. it is their identfying markers so when you over take one at night time then u know how long the truck is and how wide they are

i like this law,,, it means i can legally light my landcruiser ute up like a mini big rig/crissy tree :P

[NVMYVT]

How can this pass a roadworthy ??? pic of a customers car in at my work today , and its passed a roady recently having x series plates on it , how long before Vic gets yearly roadworthy inspections ???

it wont happen, not in a million years, there would be to much of an uproar about the cost of yearly inspections and you can damn well garuntee that the government aren't goin to pay for it, they damn sure wont let it be a part of any tax rebate cluases

[SkyeMc]

I'm confused by this forum. Are there actual serving police officers on this site giving guidance or is everyone just throwing their two cents in? It'd be good if there was a serving officer from each state who could be identified as such.

[GetToDaChopa]

I'm confused by this forum. Are there actual serving police officers on this site giving guidance or is everyone just throwing their two cents in? It'd be good if there was a serving officer from each state who could be identified as such.

Viccop is a police officer

[Tom_1569]

If I ask someone to leave my property, and they refuse, am I allowed to use appropriate physical force to remove them? Im not going to belt the prick up, just curious as this happened on the weekend and I ended up leaving my own property cause if this douche-bag, I know using very limited physical force would remove him, but I also know he is more then likely going to try and press charges if it counts as assault.

[SkyeMc]

Tom 1569 - 1st Are you in NSW? Have you considered calling the police to remove him from your property? Is he related to you in some way or just some random.
I wouldn't want to risk it, you can't predict what the courts are going to do these days. If Police attend they will remove him to prevent a breach of the peace, but I wouldn't risk it myself.
A man's home is his castle.

In NSW it comes under the Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901. It is an offence to remain on inclosed private land once asked to leave by the owner.

[VicCop]

If I ask someone to leave my property, and they refuse, am I allowed to use appropriate physical force to remove them? Im not going to belt the prick up, just curious as this happened on the weekend and I ended up leaving my own property cause if this douche-bag, I know using very limited physical force would remove him, but I also know he is more then likely going to try and press charges if it counts as assault.

In Victoria there is specific case law related to this issue. A higher court decision was handed down in the past (which is what makes case law for those who don't know) that says you're able to use whatever means necessary to remove a trespasser. Of course this doesn't mean flogging the crap out of them then dragging their bloody corpse onto the nature strip.

There's two things you need to weigh up. Your own safety is number one. Then there's the other issue you've already identified which is the other person making counter allegations against you. That's best combated by having other witnesses present to back you up. Other than that, it's just best to make a call to the police and seek their assistance.