You mean it's not like Mad Max ;) No wonder Joe L. & Mel Gibson are in North America.
Robert "Loss, Joe" wrote: > > I just got back (to the USA) from 2 1/2 weeks back home in Perth and I can confirm >that it is much more strict in Australia than the USA. It is very obvious from the >way people drive that they are scared to death of being busted. A lot of people seem >to drive at slightly below the speed limit just to be safe. During my 2 1/2 week stay >I got nabbed by a speed camera (67 kmh in a 60 zone!) and got random breath tested! >For those that don't know, random breath testing means they block off a major road, >stopping every car. If you are lucky and the road is busy you might get waived on. >It's a major PITA even if you don't get tested. > > I think the situation has gotten rediculous in Australia and I constantly felt >apprehensive about getting in the drivers seat. Yes, Australia has probably one of >the lowest road death rates in the world, but the Police Nazis there are still not >satisfied. I know, for example that the Australian state of NSW has a death rate 1/4 >of that of Colorado. Oh no, that's not good enough, they say...while I was there >there was a lot of attention given to ways to lower the road toll even further with a >particular focus on speeders. They recently introduced "double demerit points" for >all long weekends for example. It never ends. > > While I do get annoyed at some of the aspects of driving in the US (red light >running is rampant, lazy use of indicators and aggressive driving) I was quite glad >to come back to good ole US of A roads. > > Cheers Joe. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rob Chapman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 4:04 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Australia (fluff) was fuel injector fluff > > Thanks, Kev! I think that overall things must be more lenient where you > are. Most police cars, marked and unmarked, carry radar guns. We have a > host of speed cameras (although a lot of them are signed with large road > signs). It is illegal for us to use radar detectors. On main roads I > travel at 106 kph. On my minor roads I confess to going faster (much!). > However, as a result of compulsory seat belts (front and rear), compulsory > headlights ON for bikes, random breath testing for alcohol, and radar traps, > our death and accident rates have greatly decreased over the recent years, > and I think that most Australians recognise and accept that this a is a good > thing. Still a GREAT country to visit! Only about $1200 return from USA, > and cheap as chips for accommodation and food..and everything. About half US > costs. Magnificent beaches, snow fields, desert, National Parks..friendly > people (who speak roughly the same language!!)! What more could one want? > Come visit!! > Regards, > Rob Chapman > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 6:43 AM > Subject: Re: Injector Problem Fluff > > >====================================================================================== > NOTICE - This communication may contain confidential and privileged information that >is for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any viewing, copying or distribution >of, or reliance on this message by unintended recipients is strictly prohibited. If >you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to >the message and deleting it from your computer. > > ==============================================================================
