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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / General Car Topics (Australian group) / April 2004Today Tonight - Seatbelt Brat
Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about being booked for not wearing a seat belt while he was sitting stationary in his car? I'm trying to imagine a Cop writing the ticket and running alongside the drivers door handing it to him at 60k's that's all :) Shane > Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about > being booked for not wearing a seat belt while he was sitting stationary in > his car? I'm trying to imagine a Cop writing the ticket and running > alongside the drivers door handing it to him at 60k's that's all :) Let me guess. You didn't use the lights and siren to stop him, but had seen that he wasn't wearing the seatbelt. When he stopped, you went and booked him. I guess he couldn't figure out the bit about having been observed prior to stopping?  SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > > Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about > > being booked for not wearing a seat belt while he was sitting stationary in [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I guess he couldn't figure out the bit about having been observed > prior to stopping? What makes you think it was me? :))) In relation to this story, keep watching this space. >> > Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about >> > being booked for not wearing a seat belt while he was sitting stationary >> > in his car? I'm trying to imagine a Cop writing the ticket and running >> > alongside the drivers door handing it to him at 60k's that's all :) >> Let me guess. You didn't use the lights and siren to stop him, but >> had seen that he wasn't wearing the seatbelt. When he stopped, you >> went and booked him. >> I guess he couldn't figure out the bit about having been observed >> prior to stopping? > What makes you think it was me? :))) Something about a very familiar signature... :-p > In relation to this story, keep > watching this space. I'll be here. At least some of the time... SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > In relation to this story, keep > watching this space. I forgot to ask. You got a nice piccie or two? :-) SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > > In relation to this story, keep > > watching this space. > > I forgot to ask. You got a nice piccie or two? :-) Just one :) > Just one :) Thought so. So does the police force make ACA make a formal withdrawal and apology? :-) SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > > Just one :) > > Thought so. So does the police force make ACA make a formal > withdrawal and apology? :-) Don't know just yet. Thinking of going to see a lawyer about the stress I've been placed under since being identified as the alleged guilty party. > Don't know just yet. Thinking of going to see a lawyer about the stress I've > been placed under since being identified as the alleged guilty party. LOFLMFAO Giving you heaps eh. T.C. Feral > Don't know just yet. Thinking of going to see a lawyer about the stress I've > been placed under since being identified as the alleged guilty party. Lol! :) It's an occupational hazard. Live with it or get a real job :) Regards, Noddy. > > Don't know just yet. Thinking of going to see a lawyer about the stress > I've [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > It's an occupational hazard. Live with it or get a real job :) Twas said in jest. > Regards, > Noddy. >> > Just one :) >> Thought so. So does the police force make ACA make a formal >> withdrawal and apology? :-) > Don't know just yet. Thinking of going to see a lawyer about the stress I've > been placed under since being identified as the alleged guilty party. Trial by media. It's worse than getting a speeding ticket. :-p On second thoughts, you couldn't really call it trial by media. More like "guilty because we say so". :-( SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. On 15/4/04 9:09 AM, in article 407dc4b5@news.comindico.com.au, "Shane" <sdw@coolcats.net.au> wrote: > Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about > being booked for not wearing a seat belt while he was sitting stationary in > his car? I'm trying to imagine a Cop writing the ticket and running > alongside the drivers door handing it to him at 60k's that's all :) > > Shane He didn't seem like a brat to me. Just an arrogant traffic pig looking for an easy target. Traffic cops are just just the dumb ones that aren't smart enough to be a detective. It's no wonder they are so much the subject of repulse by the general public. > On 15/4/04 9:09 AM, in article 407dc4b5@news.comindico.com.au, "Shane" > <sdw@coolcats.net.au> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > enough to be a detective. It's no wonder they are so much the subject of > repulse by the general public. Pretty much > Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about > being booked for not wearing a seat belt while he was sitting stationary in > his car? I'm trying to imagine a Cop writing the ticket and running > alongside the drivers door handing it to him at 60k's that's all :) Funny thing about seat belts. Whenever I get into a car, as driver or passenger, front or rear, first thing I do is put on the belt, feel naked without it. Except in a London black cab. Totally illogical. I wear them in Sydney taxis, and minicabs in London, but there is something about black cabs that prevents me from putting on the belt. In fact I don't think I have ever seen anyone wear a belt in a black cab. I have, however seen a black cab roll over after a prang, and have seen them invloved in rear-enders, so it's not a sense that cabs never crash that prevents the belt from going on. One of life's little mysteries. BTW, is it acceptable legally not to have your belt done up when reversing? > > Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about > > being booked for not wearing a seat belt while he was sitting stationary in [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > BTW, is it acceptable legally not to have your belt done up when > reversing? I wear them in everything I get in. I have a scar the size of a 20c piece on my left elbow where I put it through a windscreen during a crash. If it wasn't for seatbelts I would be dead. Funny thing is how it is illegal to wear a 4 point harness on the road. If it wasn't all my cars would have them. Fraser > Funny thing is how it is illegal to > wear a 4 point harness on the road. If it wasn't all my cars would have > them. Not illegal at all. It's just that you have to have retractable seatbelts if the vehicle had retractors to start with. Now that the ADR UV degradation criteria has been removed from EU compliant seatbelts, you could buy some 4-point retractable harnesses - I believe that "Schroth" make them in Germany. You would, of course, need to sort out how you were going to fit such belts to the vehicle - mounting tends to be a problem! Either that or buy older vehicles. I ran AUS made "Safe-n-sound" brand 4-point harnesses in my HG Ute for several years. Marked to AS-2596. SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > Either that or buy older vehicles. I ran AUS made "Safe-n-sound" brand > 4-point harnesses in my HG Ute for several years. Marked to AS-2596. I've no idea how true this is: however I heard that vehicles built in Japan, and imported into australia (early 1990's) had to have ADR 04/00 seat belts fitted here in Australia? > I've no idea how true this is: however I heard that vehicles built in > Japan, and imported into australia (early 1990's) had to have ADR 04/00 > seat belts fitted here in Australia? Up until recently, yes. But that's only for imports not built for the AUS market. The Jap vehicles built for the AUS market were fitted with ADR compliant market on the production line. If you look at the ADR compliant belts and Jap market belts, the only visible difference is the tag. The minimum width specified for the Japanese belt webbing was apparently something like 1.8mm narrower than the minimum specified in the ADR... AFAIK, the RAWS scheme for low volume imports now allows the original belts to be retained as long as they are the right type for the seating position. Eg, retractable lap/sash with locking retractors in front are okay, but static lap outboard rears have to be changed. Apparently a company who specialised in making seatbelts for low volume imports have lost all of their business as a result of this change of policy and are taking DoTaRS to court... On a related subject, over-15 year old Mercs from Hong Kong have usually got ADR tagged seatbelts! SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. >>I've no idea how true this is: however I heard that vehicles built in >>Japan, and imported into australia (early 1990's) had to have ADR 04/00 >>seat belts fitted here in Australia? > Up until recently, yes. But that's only for imports not built for the > AUS market. The Jap vehicles built for the AUS market were fitted > with ADR compliant market on the production line. If you look at the > ADR compliant belts and Jap market belts, the only visible difference > is the tag. Yes, looking just now, Built by Takata for Toyota. ECE 16.04.82/319. With an E4 mark no less. Date stamp matches vehicle build date. Dunno - still something about Toyota production lines and seat belts that does not add up (cannot quite remember what it was I heard - but the belts had to be installed in Aus. before customer delivery). > On a related subject, over-15 year old Mercs from Hong Kong have > usually got ADR tagged seatbelts! Probably not surprising :-) > Dunno - still something about Toyota production lines and seat > belts that does not add up (cannot quite remember what it was > I heard - but the belts had to be installed in Aus. before > customer delivery). Rear seats in extra cab Hiluxes? Before 2000, they were an expensive option. May have been locally fitted - it was a very easy install. Similar story for Commuter buses, which only had 4 belts (front row, 3rd row left) until 2000 - To derate to 12 seats, they needed a full complement of belts plus 3 child restraint anchorages (plus 2 seats removed or disabled). SignatureAthol <http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000 I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss. > > Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about > > being booked for not wearing a seat belt while he was sitting stationary in [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > BTW, is it acceptable legally not to have your belt done up when > reversing? Yes. Or when moving forward slowly but not actually going anywhere. I think in Queensland mik delivery drivers are exempt when actually delivering milk. > > Did anyone see the show where that brat (P plater) was complaining about <snip> > BTW, is it acceptable legally not to have your belt done up when > reversing? Quite legal while reversing. > Quite legal while reversing. Oh shite Shane, be more explishit (sp), they will be going past me *backwards* next. ;-) T.C. Feral |
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