GREGWATKINS75
05 VZS UTE
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- 05 VZ S ALLOYTEC 190
Update.
after returning the car to factory ride hieght, replacing all lights to factory spec and having car presented at local police station to obtain a permission to drive signature, I am now allowed to drive on the road again until sceduled inspection at regency.
After an interesting talk with the local station I was informed that a car does not have to be legally defective to be issued with a defect notice, but more so it is at the discression and suspision of the issuing officer, in short if he thinks its defectable he can issue a notice, he doesnt need to be technically correct.
Another interesteng point I discovered is that according to Recency a cars suspension can be modified aslong as suspension has at least 70 percent of original travel and a ground clerance of 100mm or more from the lowest point, all of which mine had.. therefore I did not need to change any of my modifications as they were within guidlines, as I had only reduced travel by 22.4%.
But now am up for a 139 dollar inspection due to a ill informed police officer handing out defects. Additionally if i do reinstall the lowered springs and another officer decides at his discretion to apply another defect then the penatly increases for 2nd, and subsequent offences up to $345 plus futher $139 inspection fees, again all being at the discretion of the police officers, with them not requireeing proof of and actuall infringment.
I have decided now to leave my car as standard factory, until south australian police and the rest of australia can come up with a national stanard for motor vhiecles instead of a OH I THINK IT MIGHT BE APPROACH.
AS FOR THIS COMMENT FROM THE MOD VLV8VIC:
Since you mention the pickle you are in I'll say this - screw forking out for unhealthy and expensive food when you have no job! Either fix the car asap or use public transport. I guess it is too late to suggest holding off having kids until you are able to support yourself first.
I don't mean to be harsh but if you are innocent in terms of the defect then it'll cost you nothing but time to get it cleared. If it really is too low then you either ream the person to lowered it and hit them up for the cost or bite the bullet and suck it in.
A) I suspect you will be critical of me not using the computer correctly to insert your comments.
B) It will cost approximatley $450.00 to return the car to what the officer requested and have the defect cleared, although according to regency fact sheets the car is legal.
C) what relevance does having childern hold to the conversation? I have worked fulltime since leaving school, ie. been in full time employment working more than 55 hours a week for the last 15 years. I questioned the officer as to the defect, noting that i was slightly upset, I was upset due to the fact that I had been fiered from my job, and that I was worried that I would not have the use of my car to attended a number of job interviews I had in the following 2 days. "Finding a job to support myself and child." And for your information I have never recived, or applied for government benifits, even though it would be a lot easier than being a working single parent, and I am self funding myself until I find a new job!!
D) Reading alot of your posts you seem to be on the negitive side of disscusions quiet frequently, I heard a saying once "If you dont have nothing nice to say dont say anything at all"
after returning the car to factory ride hieght, replacing all lights to factory spec and having car presented at local police station to obtain a permission to drive signature, I am now allowed to drive on the road again until sceduled inspection at regency.
After an interesting talk with the local station I was informed that a car does not have to be legally defective to be issued with a defect notice, but more so it is at the discression and suspision of the issuing officer, in short if he thinks its defectable he can issue a notice, he doesnt need to be technically correct.
Another interesteng point I discovered is that according to Recency a cars suspension can be modified aslong as suspension has at least 70 percent of original travel and a ground clerance of 100mm or more from the lowest point, all of which mine had.. therefore I did not need to change any of my modifications as they were within guidlines, as I had only reduced travel by 22.4%.
But now am up for a 139 dollar inspection due to a ill informed police officer handing out defects. Additionally if i do reinstall the lowered springs and another officer decides at his discretion to apply another defect then the penatly increases for 2nd, and subsequent offences up to $345 plus futher $139 inspection fees, again all being at the discretion of the police officers, with them not requireeing proof of and actuall infringment.
I have decided now to leave my car as standard factory, until south australian police and the rest of australia can come up with a national stanard for motor vhiecles instead of a OH I THINK IT MIGHT BE APPROACH.
AS FOR THIS COMMENT FROM THE MOD VLV8VIC:
Since you mention the pickle you are in I'll say this - screw forking out for unhealthy and expensive food when you have no job! Either fix the car asap or use public transport. I guess it is too late to suggest holding off having kids until you are able to support yourself first.
I don't mean to be harsh but if you are innocent in terms of the defect then it'll cost you nothing but time to get it cleared. If it really is too low then you either ream the person to lowered it and hit them up for the cost or bite the bullet and suck it in.
A) I suspect you will be critical of me not using the computer correctly to insert your comments.
B) It will cost approximatley $450.00 to return the car to what the officer requested and have the defect cleared, although according to regency fact sheets the car is legal.
C) what relevance does having childern hold to the conversation? I have worked fulltime since leaving school, ie. been in full time employment working more than 55 hours a week for the last 15 years. I questioned the officer as to the defect, noting that i was slightly upset, I was upset due to the fact that I had been fiered from my job, and that I was worried that I would not have the use of my car to attended a number of job interviews I had in the following 2 days. "Finding a job to support myself and child." And for your information I have never recived, or applied for government benifits, even though it would be a lot easier than being a working single parent, and I am self funding myself until I find a new job!!
D) Reading alot of your posts you seem to be on the negitive side of disscusions quiet frequently, I heard a saying once "If you dont have nothing nice to say dont say anything at all"
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