I know a few people at least on here ride Beach Rd quite often and for anybody else reading be on the look-out
Whilst riding back from Frankston on Sunday morning, brother and I were single file, me in front, we had a full bottle of water "flung" at us from a car heading in the other direction. I was down on the dropbars and it just missed by head and somehow unbelieveably hit the front fork of my brothers bike, instead of his spokes and he managed to keep it upright.
So no damage done, however I chatted to someone else this morning on North Rd and apparently they had a very similar incident on said sunday morning.
All I know about the car was that it was a White Hatchback (possibly Corolla) but I will be looking out for it, next time.
I know a few people at least on here ride Beach Rd quite often and for anybody else reading be on the look-out
Whilst riding back from Frankston on Sunday morning, brother and I were single file, me in front, we had a full bottle of water "flung" at us from a car heading in the other direction. I was down on the dropbars and it just missed by head and somehow unbelieveably hit the front fork of my brothers bike, instead of his spokes and he managed to keep it upright.
So no damage done, however I chatted to someone else this morning on North Rd and apparently they had a very similar incident on said sunday morning.
All I know about the car was that it was a White Hatchback (possibly Corolla) but I will be looking out for it, next time.
Had an incident happen on the Great Ocean road on the way to Lorne, only it was raw eggs being hurled at us. Unbelieveable as to what people will do to us for no real reason whatsoever.
Had an incident happen on the Great Ocean road on the way to Lorne, only it was raw eggs being hurled at us. Unbelieveable as to what people will do to us for no real reason whatsoever.
was the first time my brother has had anything hurled at him, freaked him out quite a bit..... unfortunately not my first time.... sure it won't be the last either... 1 step closer to getting that camera
I know a few people at least on here ride Beach Rd quite often and for anybody else reading be on the look-out
Whilst riding back from Frankston on Sunday morning, brother and I were single file, me in front, we had a full bottle of water "flung" at us from a car heading in the other direction. I was down on the dropbars and it just missed by head and somehow unbelieveably hit the front fork of my brothers bike, instead of his spokes and he managed to keep it upright.
So no damage done, however I chatted to someone else this morning on North Rd and apparently they had a very similar incident on said sunday morning.
All I know about the car was that it was a White Hatchback (possibly Corolla) but I will be looking out for it, next time.
Even though no damage was done, report it to the Police.
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[font=Verdana]Yep, gutless wonders at work but they sh&t themselves when they realise there's a red light in front of them and you're closing in on them, especially if there's a few in the pack.[/font]
I had a little red Hyundai Getz throw some stuff out the window of the car on the same stretch of road recently .. I couldn't catch up with them but I got their number plate and reported them to the EPA for littering .. I think it's something close to a $500 on a spot fine..
Had the same thing happen to me about 2 years ago and fell off. I got the rego number, reported it to the police along with averbal damages claim and 6 months later got a cheque from the guy for $1500.
littering .. I think it's something close to a $500 on a spot fine..
yes.. and talking on the phone whilst driving is illegal, as is not indicating, stopping in a no stopping zone, driving in a transit lane without the right number of people etc.etc..
I know a few people at least on here ride Beach Rd quite often and for anybody else reading be on the look-out
Whilst riding back from Frankston on Sunday morning, brother and I were single file, me in front, we had a full bottle of water "flung" at us from a car heading in the other direction. I was down on the dropbars and it just missed by head and somehow unbelieveably hit the front fork of my brothers bike, instead of his spokes and he managed to keep it upright.
So no damage done, however I chatted to someone else this morning on North Rd and apparently they had a very similar incident on said sunday morning.
All I know about the car was that it was a White Hatchback (possibly Corolla) but I will be looking out for it, next time.
it makes an unpleasant change from tacks. tell the Police though.
littering .. I think it's something close to a $500 on a spot fine..
yes.. and talking on the phone whilst driving is illegal, as is not indicating, stopping in a no stopping zone, driving in a transit lane without the right number of people etc.etc..
but will they get prosecuted?
The point is that in Victoria you can dob in to the EPA anyone who throws something from a car, it is classed as littering and the registered owner gets the fine, irrespective of whether the driver or a passenger did the offence.
As long as you manager to get the numberplate details get onto the EPA Vic website and fill out a report including date and time, then the driver gets an infringement in the mail. You must be prepared to give evidence in court if the driver disputes the charge however but I would guess that most of the time the driver does not contest it.
I had a little red Hyundai Getz throw some stuff out the window of the car on the same stretch of road recently .. I couldn't catch up with them but I got their number plate and reported them to the EPA for littering .. I think it's something close to a $500 on a spot fine..
Would your word be enough for a conviction if they chose to fight it?
I had a little red Hyundai Getz throw some stuff out the window of the car on the same stretch of road recently .. I couldn't catch up with them but I got their number plate and reported them to the EPA for littering .. I think it's something close to a $500 on a spot fine..
Would your word be enough for a conviction if they chose to fight it?
-- Home page: members.westnet.com.aumvwOpen ↗[/QUOTE] show the court the trash, the busted bike, the scars and the med bills...plus a bit of helmet cam footage.... EPA might even decide bike riders are good for their business outcomes and give us a sponsorship for discounts on helmet cams!!! woohoo.
show the court the trash, the busted bike, the scars and the med bills...plus a bit of helmet cam footage....
Absolutely, if you had footage or witnesses. I just wondered whether one person's word is enough. IWHT not, else you could ruin anyone anyone you had a grudge against.
On 2007-05-19, Michael Warner (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:
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rooman said:
show the court the trash, the busted bike, the scars and the med bills...plus a bit of helmet cam footage....
Absolutely, if you had footage or witnesses. I just wondered whether one person's word is enough. IWHT not, else you could ruin anyone anyone you had a grudge against.
That sounds like a plan!
I saw John Howard driving erratically last night, 40km/h over the speed limit, throwing eggs at random road users.
-- TimC And for the important things in life: "If you teach a child to read, he or her can pass a literacy test" -- George "Dubya" Boosh - president of the Yoonited States.
I saw John Howard driving erratically last night, 40km/h over the speed limit, throwing eggs at random road users.
That's nothing, I've been informed that the entire federal govmint frontbench have been doing 'adult version' conga lines in a certain Melbourne nightclub with staff from US & Chinese embassies. For favours too.
[quote="Michael Warner"]On Thu, 17 May 2007 08:35:37 +1000, dgarry wrote:
Would your word be enough for a conviction if they chose to fight it?
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In the Courts the Magistrate/Judge and Jury listens to the evidence then decides who is most believable, the accused or the witnesses for the prosecution.
So, dress conservatively and state your case as clearly as you can. Judges have a lot of experience at determining which of the parties is telling porkies!
In the Courts the Magistrate/Judge and Jury listens to the evidence then decides who is most believable, the accused or the witnesses for the prosecution.
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So, dress conservatively and state your case as clearly as you can. Judges have a lot of experience at determining which of the parties is telling porkies!
Ok, you wear a suit, they wear a suit, you say they threw X out of the car, they say they didn't. There are no witnesses, and no evidence that the X you produce in court belonged to them. How could anyone possibly be convicted on that basis?
Judges have a lot of experience at determining which of the parties is telling porkies! Mike
Amen.... that Judge Judy could see through Marget Thatchers Iron Undies. But then again some of those people she gets in the court, even I can tell which ones are lying.
[quote="Michael Warner"] Ok, you wear a suit, they wear a suit, you say they threw X out of the car, they say they didn't. There are no witnesses, and no evidence that the X you produce in court belonged to them. How could anyone possibly be convicted on that basis?
-- Back to basics again:
You are not prosecuting the hoons for assault with an egg or a coke can, the EPA is prosecuting for littering and you are the witness but if the magistrate dislikes cyclists you will be out of luck.
If however the hoons already have a history of traffic offences my guess is that they will cop the infringement notice and it won't get to court.
Mike (who believes that the glass is half full not half empty!)
