http://www.ntnews.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,7034,20996165%255E13569,00.html
Spot the mistake
24 public posts in this discussion.
Post 2
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Fines for speeding have doubled, with drivers exceeding the speed limit by up to 15km/h now being fined "00. Drivers exceeding the speed limit by up to 30km/h will be fined $200, and up to 400km/h $300, with a new penalty of $500 for drivers caught doing more than 45km/h.
seems like they'll never catch him alive :D
Post 3
on an interesting note germany has no speed limits on much of its highways and has a far lower death toll then austria with a speed limit of 130km/hr in fact austria is introducing higher speed limit trials of 160 km/hr so that motorists can vary speeds thus reducing boredom and hopefully accidents.
hmmmmm NT Government cares about funding and thats it...
Post 4
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up to 400km/h $300
harsh
Post 5
Quote from phatboi;291913:
on an interesting note germany has no speed limits on much of its highways and has a far lower death toll then austria with a speed limit of 130km/hr in fact austria is introducing higher speed limit trials of 160 km/hr so that motorists can vary speeds thus reducing boredom and hopefully accidents.
hmmmmm NT Government cares about funding and thats it...
Wrong. In fact very little of Germany's Auto Bahns(sp?) are unlimited speed zones now, most have 110km/h limits in place.
Post 6
LAWL!! writing to bushranger :p
Post 7
Quote from phatboi;291913:
on an interesting note germany has no speed limits on much of its highways and has a far lower death toll then austria with a speed limit of 130km/hr in fact austria is introducing higher speed limit trials of 160 km/hr so that motorists can vary speeds thus reducing boredom and hopefully accidents.
hmmmmm NT Government cares about funding and thats it...
are you saying that australians are very bad drivers when it comes to high speed... and the government intends to make money out of it?
are you related in any way to ZPC and his hbbjbs?
Post 8
Quote from close001;291915:
Wrong. In fact very little of Germany's Auto Bahns(sp?) are unlimited speed zones now, most have 110km/h limits in place.
oh noes, somebody with actual facts,
thats a paddling i think
Post 9
Despite the widespread belief of complete freedom from speed limits (and a lobbying effort that has the same influence and deep pockets as the American gun lobby), some speed regulations can be found on the Autobahns. Many sections do indeed have posted limits ranging from 80 to 120 km/h (50-75 mph), particularly those with dangerous curves, in urban areas, near major interchanges, or with unusually constant heavy traffic. In construction zones, the limit may be as low as 60 km/h (37 mph). Also, some sections now feature nighttime and wet-weather speed restrictions, and trucks are always regulated (see table below). Still, about half the Autobahn system has no speed limit, but there is always an advisory limit of 130 km/h (81 mph). This recommendation is generally seen for what it is-- an attempt by the government to cover itself without having to upset millions of Porsche and BMW owners (AKA voters.) However, if you exceed the advisory limit and are involved in an accident, you could be responsible for some of the damage costs even if you are not at fault.
note the HALF the autobahn has no speed limit part....
Despite the prevailing high speeds, the accident, injury and death rates on the Autobahn are remarkably low. The Autobahn carries about a third of all Germany's traffic, but injury accidents on the Autobahn account for only 6% of such accidents nationwide and less than 12% of all traffic fatalities were the result of Autobahn crashes (2004). In fact, the annual fatality rate (3.2 per billion km in 2004) is consistently lower than that of most other superhighway systems, including the US Interstates (5.0 in 2003).
im saying is why are we putting in speed limits to "save lives" when another country is increasing theres for the same reason.
Besides i think the whole NT has worst drivers is a load of propaganda and fudged numbers you consider the number of drivers per capita in the NT is higher then any other state by far due to the low population driving in the NT is not a pain and our public transport system isnt as good as the other cities so more people that can drive in the NT do drive where as a good deal of people who live in cities down south do not. they say we have a high death toll but that death toll is compared to the number of people in the NT not just the number of people that drive.
Post 10
We also have a local addition to the road toll. People having nap time on the roads, and community drivers.
Post 11
nowhere else in the world could a single vehicle rollover involving a ute cause eighteen deaths!
Post 12
Quote from paladin;291927:
nowhere else in the world could a single vehicle rollover involving a ute cause eighteen deaths!
They could try, dammit.
Post 13
In Germany the Germans drive German cars which are all speed limited.
Post 14
yeah. damn those speed limited porsches.
Post 15
Speed limited to what? 300?
Post 16
Quote from Wortel;291934:
In Germany the Germans drive German cars which are all speed limited.
I think all cars aren't they? I've driven quite a few late model cars down the track and they all cut out at about 180-185kmph.
Toyota - Camry, Corolla
Nissan - Pulsar
Mitsubishi - Magna
The rules weren't brought in to save lives. It just another way for the government to raise money - typical labour government at their finest.
Post 17
I'll quote the opening lines from the Porche article in the 2006 Wheels yearbook.
911 TURBO TO KAKADU
"It turned out to be The Last Hurrah, but we didn't know it at the time... but let's not spoil the moment with the unappy reality that the Northern Territory has submissively bowed to the flawed research peddled by southern zealots, imposing limits on its lonely highways."
Hear Hear. Go Wheels.
Post 18
Quote from Wortel;291934:
In Germany the Germans drive German cars which are all speed limited.
Most of the high performance cars are limited to 250k/h but I'm sure that would be easy enough to get around...
Post 19
or easy enough not to care... seeings as you are going 250km/h
Post 20
Quote from paladin;291927:
nowhere else in the world could a single vehicle rollover involving a ute cause eighteen deaths!
qft. this made me snort
Post 21
Quote from lrinaldi;291937:
I think all cars aren't they? I've driven quite a few late model cars down the track and they all cut out at about 180-185kmph.
Toyota - Camry, Corolla
Nissan - Pulsar
Mitsubishi - Magna.
They aren't speed limited. They're just shit and don't go any faster :p
Quote from paladin;291927:
nowhere else in the world could a single vehicle rollover involving a ute cause eighteen deaths!
My first ROFL of the day.
Post 22
excessive speed never killed anyone
.... just that sudden stoping bit
Post 23
Quote from Milenko;291946:
They aren't speed limited. They're just shit and don't go any faster :p
Mate I was suprised - they all would've done over 200 easy!..
Post 24
Quote from close001;291915:
Wrong. In fact very little of Germany's Auto Bahns(sp?) are unlimited speed zones now, most have 110km/h limits in place.
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