Police Operation on the Federal Highway

p1 said :

buzz819 said :

EvanJames said :

p1 said :

Nobody is afraid of the Rebels in Canberra since one of them got shot by a guy with paper bags on his hands.

That picture is the best ever. What a scary guy!

But someone’s scared of the rebels… the cops. Ping them for noisy bikes? Never.

How do you know it doesn’t happen? The worst the bikes will get is a ticket and a defect, then they are on their merry way, it’s not like they will get confiscated…

Yup. A defect notice doesn’t even come with a fine. And a non safety defect – like noise – you can still ride it for 14 days (I think) while you arrange to get it fixed. Which in the case of a noisy exhaust means undo two bolts, slide off after market “muffler” slide on factory muffler, take to inspection station, pay $45 dollars, pass inspection, go to ACT Gov Shopfront, clear defect (also free – must be the only thing the ACT Gov does for free), go home, undo two bolts, slide off factory muffler, slide on after market “muffler”, and Bob’s your uncle.

There may well be something though that people who intentionally, and repeatedly, do things to make their vehicles unroadworthy can be charged with, but that is a different issue.

Often yes, but extremely loud bikes usually have entire aftermarket exhaust which will require changing the headers back to standard as well as fitting the standard mufflers.

KB1971 said :

EvanJames said :

so that is why there were so many thunderously loud motorbikes around today. Jeez it would be nice to hear the cops were out catching them, but I bet they weren’t. Checking seatbelts more likely.

Having a loud bike doesnt kills you like not wearing a seatbelt in an accident……

In fact it is safer to have loud pipes, the more obvious to the car drivers you are the safer you are.

buzz819 said :

EvanJames said :

p1 said :

Nobody is afraid of the Rebels in Canberra since one of them got shot by a guy with paper bags on his hands.

That picture is the best ever. What a scary guy!

But someone’s scared of the rebels… the cops. Ping them for noisy bikes? Never.

How do you know it doesn’t happen? The worst the bikes will get is a ticket and a defect, then they are on their merry way, it’s not like they will get confiscated…

Yup. A defect notice doesn’t even come with a fine. And a non safety defect – like noise – you can still ride it for 14 days (I think) while you arrange to get it fixed. Which in the case of a noisy exhaust means undo two bolts, slide off after market “muffler” slide on factory muffler, take to inspection station, pay $45 dollars, pass inspection, go to ACT Gov Shopfront, clear defect (also free – must be the only thing the ACT Gov does for free), go home, undo two bolts, slide off factory muffler, slide on after market “muffler”, and Bob’s your uncle.

There may well be something though that people who intentionally, and repeatedly, do things to make their vehicles unroadworthy can be charged with, but that is a different issue.

patrick_keogh said :

I think it was the “… and don’t hurry back” farewell from our law enforcement. They were not even remotely interested in my Skoda 🙂

No one is… 😛

EvanJames said :

so that is why there were so many thunderously loud motorbikes around today. Jeez it would be nice to hear the cops were out catching them, but I bet they weren’t. Checking seatbelts more likely.

Having a loud bike doesnt kills you like not wearing a seatbelt in an accident……

EvanJames said :

p1 said :

Nobody is afraid of the Rebels in Canberra since one of them got shot by a guy with paper bags on his hands.

That picture is the best ever. What a scary guy!

But someone’s scared of the rebels… the cops. Ping them for noisy bikes? Never.

How do you know it doesn’t happen? The worst the bikes will get is a ticket and a defect, then they are on their merry way, it’s not like they will get confiscated…

p1 said :

Nobody is afraid of the Rebels in Canberra since one of them got shot by a guy with paper bags on his hands.

That picture is the best ever. What a scary guy!

But someone’s scared of the rebels… the cops. Ping them for noisy bikes? Never.

p1 said :

Nobody is afraid of the Rebels in Canberra since one of them got shot by a guy with paper bags on his hands.

Do you know how loud of a bang those bags would make if Russell clapped his hands together?

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd said :

p1 said :

Nobody is afraid of the Rebels in Canberra since one of them got shot by a guy with paper bags on his hands.

Lol I never saw that picture before. Why does he have paper bags taped over his hands?

Discharging any sort of firearm, and particularly something dirty like a shotgun, will result in your hands being covered with a fine layer of gunshot residue. This can range from being invisible to being quite a thick layer of powdery crap. Even if you can’t see it this residue can be chemically analysed and perhaps matched with ammunition from a given batch etc etc.

I believe a critical part of the evidence against against Eastman in the Winchester murder was a couple of grains of powder residue in the boot of his car.

I’ve been told that there are a variety of ways to erase or mask the presence of the residue using commonly available chemicals, but you need to do that before the cops put the baggies on your hands. 🙂

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd said :

p1 said :

Nobody is afraid of the Rebels in Canberra since one of them got shot by a guy with paper bags on his hands.

Lol I never saw that picture before. Why does he have paper bags taped over his hands?

I’d assume it would be something to do with gunpowder residue and forensic tests as the picture says it was taken shortly after the shooting.

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd said :

p1 said :

Nobody is afraid of the Rebels in Canberra since one of them got shot by a guy with paper bags on his hands.

Lol I never saw that picture before. Why does he have paper bags taped over his hands?

Dunno, but that is why they call him Russell!

[Actually, I believe the bags are to contain forensic evidence until they do the ‘ol CSI stuff]