21 May 2013

Flunking at overtaking

21 May 2013 | Barcham

Devil_n_Disquiz sent us this in:

This clown had already passed us on Brindabella Road between Uriarra Village and Cotter Road. He passed over double lines then too. Not only that but on the crest of a hill. If a motorcycle had been coming the other way it would have been all over red rover. I specifically mention a motorcycle as they use this road to test their Casey Stoner wannabe skills.

On Cotter Road he overtook a campervan with his usual contempt for the rules of the road.

Oh, and just in case anyone asks…taken with iPhone 4S by front seat passenger. 🙂

Cheers

Devil_n_Disquiz

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patrick_keogh2:08 pm 22 May 13

Dork said :

I’ve reported someone for the same sort of thing before (with photo evidence). Cops took my details and said they would call me. Still waiting and it was over a year ago now.
Good luck getting anything done about it. Cops don’t care.

You’ll note that the advice that I offered was to take a much more active role in ensuring that it was followed up. I developed this view after the initial non-action when I reported the near miss with a 4WD out at Wallaroo Rd. (you might remember the video on TRA late summer). If I had not followed up twice then nothing would have happened. It isn’t a matter of “don’t care” necessarily, they are flat out most of the time and it is easy for something to slip off the table. I just ensured that it was put back on the table a couple of times.

Dork1:55 pm 22 May 13

If the police have to be threatened to do their job, it’s really sad.

devils_advocate11:59 am 22 May 13

bundah said :

Dork said :

I’ve reported someone for the same sort of thing before (with photo evidence). Cops took my details and said they would call me. Still waiting and it was over a year ago now.
Good luck getting anything done about it. Cops don’t care.

If you want to dob someone in for doing the wrong thing i’d presume you’d have to be prepared to front the magistrate along with the offender to have any chance of getting a conviction.Of course that’s assuming the plod considered it serious enough to follow through with the allegation.

More generally you’d have to make it more difficult for the police to refuse to do something about it, compared with the usual alternative of do nothing. That might include threatening to go to the media (in addition to RA). Or complain to a minister or something. Make it their problem.

Martlark10:42 am 22 May 13

Jere13 said :

That is truly frightening.

There should be more frightening advertising aka the smoking adds to wake people like this Audi driver up. Fine if people want to roll the dice with their own life (as he/she/it is going in this photo) but don’t risk the lives of others (like anyone unlucky enough to be coming the other way).

Research has shown that scare advertising just does not work.

Jere1310:00 am 22 May 13

That is truly frightening.

There should be more frightening advertising aka the smoking adds to wake people like this Audi driver up. Fine if people want to roll the dice with their own life (as he/she/it is going in this photo) but don’t risk the lives of others (like anyone unlucky enough to be coming the other way).

bundah9:27 am 22 May 13

Dork said :

I’ve reported someone for the same sort of thing before (with photo evidence). Cops took my details and said they would call me. Still waiting and it was over a year ago now.
Good luck getting anything done about it. Cops don’t care.

If you want to dob someone in for doing the wrong thing i’d presume you’d have to be prepared to front the magistrate along with the offender to have any chance of getting a conviction.Of course that’s assuming the plod considered it serious enough to follow through with the allegation.

Dork8:58 am 22 May 13

I’ve reported someone for the same sort of thing before (with photo evidence). Cops took my details and said they would call me. Still waiting and it was over a year ago now.
Good luck getting anything done about it. Cops don’t care.

qbngeek8:30 am 22 May 13

UNfortunately I see this at least 2-3 times a week driving between Braidwood and Canberra every day. It is completely stupid and I have seen many near-misses and almost been caught up in it a few times. Funny thing is I have noticed that most offenders are young, have ACT plates and a lot of them are in Mazdas (especially the 3).

THe othe r major demographic is the cashed up bogan towing a boat or jetski behind a 4WD or 4WD ute that has obviously never been offroad.

Devil_n_Disquiz6:00 am 22 May 13

I filled in the online form found which apparently goes ACT Police Traffic Intelligence.

https://act.crimestoppers.com.au/help-solve-crime/crime-stoppers-information-report

However, there was a disclaimer at the bottom which reads

“IMPORTANT NOTE: Information entered on this form will not result in the dispatch of a patrol. If you require police attendance please contact ACT Policing Operations on 131 444.”

I realise that the Police are quite likely very busy with more important matters but it would be so awesome for them to just rock up to the house of this douchebag, wave a picture in front of his face and ask him just what the hell he thought he was doing.

bd8411:52 pm 21 May 13

*shrug* I had a motorcyclist try and overtake me today on the left (1 lane each way), at a zebra crossing, in a school zone.

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