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[VIC] Fined for having no driving/fog lights in existing holes

Discussion in 'General' started by hakhawk, Jun 17, 2013.

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  1. Jun 17, 2013 #21
    Kiddo

    Kiddo You're serious bro?!

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    Its a BS fine.

    So it's illegal to have an open foglight, but legal for the JDM fags to have gigantor holes in their bumpers?

    For the reasons the copper says its illegal, those same reasons can be applied to any vent/grill in a front bumper.
     
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  2. Jun 17, 2013 #22
    IBLOWN

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    My VS Spac has holes from factory but no lights. You still need to cut the hole bigger to get the lights in but theres still a through hole.
     
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  3. Jun 17, 2013 #23
    HamaTime™

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    Still have to cut bumper and install bezels and brackets to mount them. The standard holes in a VR/VS bumper could classify as an 'air duct'
     
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  4. Jun 17, 2013 #24
    commodore665

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    That law seems a little strange , its not like its a safety issue surely . As has been mentioned some Commodores did come with covers over the holes for the fog/ driving lights , perhaps they need to be on until lights are installed . Still seems a bit heavy handed though
     
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    Not sure where I would stand with said officer, my VX SS has the foglights, however as I never use them and have a friend who has broken a couple due to a stone, I have placed covers over mine as I do quite a few highway trips and was trying to avoid breaking mine. The covers are black so effectively the lights are none operational.
     
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  6. Jun 17, 2013 #26
    hakhawk

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    cheers guys. pretty much what my thoughts were, find out tomorrow i guess. and if i get time ill try calling vicroads
     
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    yZoH

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    Everyone has missed the point...

    Is she hot?
     
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    Trayner

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    And does She have anything in existing holes?
     
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    showbags

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    She will have soon. :D
     
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    no adr for fog lights. most jap cars with foglights have to have them removed to comply. we dint do anything with the holes. just unplug, thow the lights in a box and give them to the customer.

    i am assuming these are just fog lights, i.e the high beams and parklights are still fully functional.
     
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  11. Jun 18, 2013 #31
    hakhawk

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    well there was nothing in there, as it was a fibreglass replica of a hsv kit on a stock vz commodore. today we installed driving lights(can only be activated while high beam is on, so no hassles with them).

    unfortunately she already paid the fine, but has lodged an appeal for the demerit point with the local police station.

    by the sounds of it, the cop wasnt local, and was an arrogant prick about the whole ordeal. had 2 officers go over the car just to find something to pick, and questioning her ability to drive such a "high powered" car.

    brilliant impression to lay on a new p plater!!
     
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  12. Jun 18, 2013 #32
    ari666

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    adr 42 is general safety and relates to sharp edges etc

    adr13 is lights and signalling devices. there are more individual adrs for each light but i cbf looking them up on my iphone from england.

    youll find that neither of those 2 adrs say anything about holes.
     
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    I just assumed that she wasn't as she got fined for something so petty.

    Edit:

    Just had a thought - these cops were probably fags as they didn't appreciate the woman or the car.
     
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    Grennan

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    Well you COULD argue structural integrity. But saying a 100mm foglight inside a plastic bumper is structurally integral is like saying cutting my toenail a little to short prevents me from being able to stand.

    Id love to see the paperwork, because it sounds like one hell of a bullshit fine. The VT/VX has the bezel there for the foglights and its a matter of simply removing a rubber grommet. What is a rubber grommet going to do in this instance? Same deal with the VZ.
     
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  15. Jun 20, 2013 #35
    greenacc

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    Said officer is probably back at the station giving his highway mates high fives for giving the most obscure fine of the week.
     
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  16. Jun 21, 2013 #36
    ari666

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    i lol'ed muchly
     
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