Archives for: "August 2005"
August 30th, 2005
On Talk back radio this morning there was Bob, who admitted to a "voluminous" driving record and who was very clever and got off two red light fines in a short space of time, and kept his points (he said) by fronting up at court. How many innocent… more »
Little bit of nonsense
August 27th, 2005In readiness for the Cross city tunnel opening next monday 26/8/05 I wanted to add other thoughts about what would happen to traffic flow if there's a computor glich, break down or accident in peak hour, and the tunnel would close and all the traffic… more »
Storm clouds
August 26th, 2005I happened to tune into "A current Affair "tonight and guess what, another story about dodgy speed cameras Modern Technology, great if it works. Talk back radio today was wall to wall tunnel and about the RTA saying that it'll be chaos on Monday when… more »
Where's Kyrayztan?
August 25th, 2005Kyrayztan is one of the 61 different contries that have logged on so far this month. He/she I must admit didn't stay on long,as my bitching about the cross city tunnel wouldn't really be of much interest to a Kyrayztanian. The Telegraph had a page ad… more »
NRMA (Nothing really matters anymore)
August 23rd, 2005There was a letter in the Telegraph (22/8/05 )and the writer was complaining that the NRMA should stick to road service and not waste money on things, like the cross city tunnel. I don't agree, the NRMA was set up to help members and if something… more »
Rat run maps
August 22nd, 2005I read in the Telegraph that the NRMA is going to have maps printed to show motorists how to get around the cross city tunnel tollway. I sent this e-mail to the Telegraph. .....................................................................… more »
Why School Zone Santa?
August 18th, 2005Well the santa suit was to stand out and it also helped keep my identity private as all I wanted to do was get a bit of action on the flashing light issue.
I wasn't doing it because I am bitter at being fined at a school zone (I haven't) but drivers… more »
RTA 's troubles continue
August 17th, 2005"FIVE ANGRY DRIVERS BEAT THE RTA'S SCHOOL TRAP" THE DAILY TELEGRAPH (16/8/05)has a report about 5 drivers caught by a school zone speed camera on a pupil free day. They went to court and won and the magistrate ruled against the RTA. It was a gazetted… more »
Mellenium madness
August 16th, 2005On 2GB this afternoon the boss of state rail was interviewed about the new rail time table. A question put to him was where were all the mellenium trains as this train travelling listener never sees one. Well it seems due to the fact the these trains… more »
Freedom of information
August 15th, 2005My request to the RTA for information under the FOI act concerning the Kogarah and Gymea school zones was confirmed by letter, and then I received a phone call last Friday to say it was being passed onto the Traffic Infringment department as the… more »
Unmarked Police Cars
August 12th, 2005There was discussion on the radio today and it appears the police want more unmarked police cars to catch the "bad" (my word) drivers, the ones who sulk behind a marked police car,then speed off,and break all sorts of road rules when the coast is clear.… more »
"Bagdad Bob"
August 11th, 2005The Telegraph this morning reported that a driver went to court and beat the RTA on a speed camera fine. It appeares the the RTA couldn't prove to the court that the camera's information couldn't be inaccurate. To make it a really bad day for the RTA… more »
What is the answer?
August 9th, 2005In the last page I wrote about a 30 year old woman caught driving even though he is disqualified till 2042. That was Saturday and Sundays paper had another 2 reports so I thought I'd share the wheel clamp idea. I e-mailed the letters page.… more »
How many are out there?
August 7th, 2005In this morning's paper Sunday Telegraph (7/8/05) there's a report about a 30yr woman caught behind the wheel( allegedl)y when stopped for a random breath test. This driver is already disqualified from driving till 2042. The idea of loosing points and… more »
Shuffle Shuffle
August 4th, 2005We have a new roads minister Will the E-mail I sent in Febuary and the one sent recently to Mr Costa be passed on to the new minister, or do I need to resubmit. They are printed and the response with the "as soon as possible" replies, a couple of pages… more »
Welcome new visitors
August 1st, 2005I haven't seen the leader yet, but if that's why you're here, thanks for the interest. Who and why I have embarked on this "mission" is explained (hopefully) in the "About school zone santa" category. A suggestion given to me today, that maybe to stop… more »
