P-Plater drove 100km/h over limit in Car Cruise..

fordOwner · 06-06-2007, 09:57 PM

As written in today's (Wednesday 6th June 2007) West Australian Newspaper
by Christiana Jones.
Thought you guys might find this interesting..

A teenager P-plater who drove more than 100kmh over the limit in suburban roads pleaded guilty yesterday and told a Fremantle court he was taking part in a car club "Cruise" at the time of the offence.
Mr 'X', 19, faced the Fremantle Magistrates Court on a charge of driving in an excess of 155kmh after he was caught speeding at 165kmh in a 60kmh zone along High Street East Fremantle, last Friday night.
The Court was told Mr 'X', who was due to come off his P plates on June 20, was taking part in a "car cruise" along with other car enthusiasts at the time and was at the front of the "pack" when he drag raced another motorist in the group about 10:20pm
Police Prosecutor Sgt Neil Ragan said officers using laser speed equipment spotted the two cars and stopped Mr 'X'.
The other vehicle in the race was not stopped.
"There are certain car clubs where enthusiasts will meet together...It's legal but there are some stupid acts such as mine," Mr 'X' said when asked about the "car cruise" by Magistrate Jacquueline Musk.
Ms Musk also also asked wheather the Nissan Coupe Mr 'X' was driving at the time was a model known to go fast, with the teenager saying the vehicle could be considererd a "sports car"
Ms Musk told the teeneger he must be "deaf and blind" to not know the dangers posed by young people speeding on the roads each weekend, telling his lawyer "In this climate, imprisonment is always a possibility".
Mr 'Xs' duty lawyer said the teenager had stopped when called to by police, had no record and has since realised he has others' lives at risk and "could have killed someone". Mr 'X' was now in the process of selling his car.
Despite earlier warning of a possible jail term, Ms Musk disqualified Mr 'X' from driving for nine months and fined him $1,000.

Flouro_Joe · 06-06-2007, 10:08 PM

Nissan "sports car"??? Mr X from the ghetto, LOL

Nikked · 06-06-2007, 10:11 PM

more bad publicity for responable nissan owners

Flouro_Joe · 06-06-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikk O'lass

more bad publicity for responable nissan owners

can they spell it?

XCSEDAN · 06-06-2007, 10:14 PM

350Z coupe??? or 300ZX TT???
bloody idiot.

Flouro_Joe · 06-06-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by XCSEDAN

350Z coupe??? or 300ZX TT???
bloody idiot.

fully sick EXA?

Miller · 07-06-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Flouro_Joe

fully sick EXA?

lol mate, I own an exa and I can tell you now that they lack the nuts to do 100kmh over the limit. They struggle alone to get to 100km/h.

Falcon_Phill · 06-06-2007, 10:15 PM

Crush Mr X's car in front of him and then take his license for a decade. If he had hit someone, or a child even, then he would wish for a sentence like that.

Julza · 06-06-2007, 10:20 PM

maybe a skyline or silvia? never good to hear stuff like this, creates a bad mindset of 'hooning' with the general public...

Julza

Reign · 06-06-2007, 10:24 PM

it was a 180, I know this guy...

FPV8U · 06-06-2007, 10:24 PM

Agreed not good to see, but a threat of jail time?

He didn't kill anyone and what could have happened is besides the point, he's in court for what he did, not what he could have done.

That speed in a 60 zone is just plain dumb though.

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Originally Posted by Flouro_Joe

fully sick EXA?

They don't go that fast...

Falcon_Phill · 06-06-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Agreed not good to see, but a threat of jail time?

He didn't kill anyone and what could have happened is besides the point, he's in court for what he did, not what he could have done.

That speed in a 60 zone is just plain dumb though.

And in too many cases it has to come to something happening or somebody dying before something is done, so why not nip him in the *** before he does something stupid. er.

FPV8U · 06-06-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon_Phill

And in too many cases it has to come to something happening or somebody dying before something is done, so why not nip him in the *** before he does something stupid. er.

Your going to put someone in jail for a speeding fine?

Im sure the Fine, Suspention and selling of his car is getting the point accross, lets not forget what having jail time on your resume (SP?) does for your job chances.

Reign · 06-06-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Your going to put someone in jail for a speeding fine?

Im sure the Fine, Suspention and selling of his car is getting the point accross, lets not forget what having jail time on your resume (SP?) does for your job chances.

I Don't know if he will get the point tho, if you meet this guy, you will find out what I mean.

FPV8U · 06-06-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Reign

I Don't know if he will get the point tho, if you meet this guy, you will find out what I mean.

I get what you mean mate and i know a few like it myself, but we can't start throwing people in jail for speeding fines, thats a steve bracks like knee jerk reaction.

Nikked · 06-06-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Your going to put someone in jail for a speeding fine?

Im sure the Fine, Suspention and selling of his car is getting the point accross, lets not forget what having jail time on your resume (SP?) does for your job chances.

True, and im sure everyone here has done somthing stupid like this at some stage, so lets not get high and mighty.

Falcon_Phill · 06-06-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Your going to put someone in jail for a speeding fine?

Im sure the Fine, Suspention and selling of his car is getting the point accross, lets not forget what having jail time on your resume (SP?) does for your job chances.

Ok, but would he be more likely to do it again if you put him in jail, or give him a small fine? Id also be interested in your opinion if someone like that hit somebody you loved. Theres laws for a reason, and in my opinion the more you break them, the harder the punishment should be.

Im not looking for a fight, thats just what I think.

FPV8U · 06-06-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon_Phill

Ok, but would he be more likely to do it again if you put him in jail, or give him a small fine? Id also be interested in your opinion if someone like that hit somebody you loved. Theres laws for a reason, and in my opinion the more you break them, the harder the punishment should be.

Im not looking for a fight, thats just what I think.

Nah mate your right, if he hit someone then it would have been terrible especially if it was someone I or you or someone else on this forum knew.

But...

He didn't, sure if he does do it again maybe for repeat offenders something like that could be an option, but jail for one Mistake that really didn't have any consequences... thats a bitter pill to swallow.

It would be like throwing someone in jail for having a gun on them incase they use it, sure they might, but untill they do, you don't have much to go on do you.

jaydee · 06-06-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Your going to put someone in jail for a speeding fine?

Im sure the Fine, Suspention and selling of his car is getting the point accross, lets not forget what having jail time on your resume (SP?) does for your job chances.

100 kays over the limit is just plain dumb, and yes he didn't kill anyone but he could of, thats the point, far more chance of killing someone if he hits their car at 160 than if he hits them at 60.
Someone pulls out in front of him thinking he's doing the limit but no he's a cruise missile.
I think you're in the minority on this one FPV8U.
One week in jail and he won't do it again gaurenteed. Job prospects later is his problem, not mine, not anyones who he might kill, his problem.

Zed7fiddy · 06-06-2007, 10:29 PM

Im just surprised that they actually called them "car enthusiests" and not "hoons"

Maybe the message is finally getting through to the media.....

naaaa

XR8-260 · 06-06-2007, 10:32 PM

Sounds like the kinda stuff the midnight club would do

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FPV8U · 06-06-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 84RGE

Im just surprised that they actually called them "car enthusiests" and not "hoons"

Maybe the message is finally getting through to the media.....

naaaa

Having lived in WA their media isn't half as bad as over here, also funny since the media doesn't pump into the publics heads about powerfull cars and P Plates, nobody cares and most people have nothing but praise for young guys who go out and get nice cars, unlike we have on the east coast...

sheldzzz · 06-06-2007, 10:32 PM

i herd it was malcom x from the dead in a modded nissan racing white supremisists. not mr ex?

Monkey · 06-06-2007, 10:43 PM

He wasnt doing a few kays over the limit due to speedo error, it was 100 over in a built up area.
stick him in Maximum Security for a week and tell him it will be longer next time.

Nikked · 06-06-2007, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

He wasnt doing a few kays over the limit due to speedo error, it was 100 over in a built up area.
stick him in Maximum Security for a week and tell him it will be longer next time.

and that would make him more angry and still drive fast...

FPV8U · 06-06-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey Boy

He wasnt doing a few kays over the limit due to speedo error, it was 100 over in a built up area.
stick him in Maximum Security for a week and tell him it will be longer next time.

Thats got to be one of the most stupid comments i have read, lets throw a guy who yes had a major driving infringement, although probably on a midnight cruise with nobody else on the road (Not that it matters i know) in with a bunch of murderers and rapists, great idea.

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Ultimate · 07-06-2007, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

Thats got to be one of the most stupid comments i have read, lets throw a guy who yes had a major driving infringement, although probably on a midnight cruise with nobody else on the road (Not that it matters i know) in with a bunch of murderers and rapists, great idea.

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There only one way to describe this "Bloody Idiot". Should of got 3 years in jail and a fine.

Actually driving that speed is ******* stupid and should of been handed a sentence of jail time. I know of one person first drink driving offence, backing his car out of the drive way onto the grass and got 6months in jail in nsw. At that speed someone pulls infront of him he could of collected them and good chance would of killed himself and yet a unknown number of people. You ever heard about someone speeding and taking multiple lifes doing the right thing?

FPV8u you need to wake up to yourself.

Jeff

Unco · 07-06-2007, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate

I know of one person first drink driving offence, backing his car out of the drive way onto the grass and got 6months in jail in nsw.

i don't believe you.

there's obviously more to that story than what you've told.

as for the young P plater, he's being given a last chance to change his ways. i think people have the right to be given a chance.

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Originally Posted by DaveO_SP

That's like having a gun firing it randomly all over the place in a shopping centre and by LUCK you didn't hit anything.

as for comparing it to someone shooting an automatic weapon at random at a shopping centre... come on, that's not a very good analogy. what next? you're going to compare this kid to someone stealing an army tank shooting off the main gun at random?

i'm not defending this kid's actions. i think he's an absolute moron. but some of you need to learn more about how our legislations and court systems work.

FPV8U · 07-06-2007, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate

There only one way to describe this "Bloody Idiot". Should of got 3 years in jail and a fine.

Actually driving that speed is ******* stupid and should of been handed a sentence of jail time. I know of one person first drink driving offence, backing his car out of the drive way onto the grass and got 6months in jail in nsw. At that speed someone pulls infront of him he could of collected them and good chance would of killed himself and yet a unknown number of people. You ever heard about someone speeding and taking multiple lifes doing the right thing?

FPV8u you need to wake up to yourself.

Jeff

Mate you get charged for what you have done, not what you could have done, he should have got a 2-3 year holiday from driving and a bigger fine.

3 years in jail...

i think it's you who needs to wake up.

XRQTOR · 07-06-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultimate

There only one way to describe this "Bloody Idiot". Should of got 3 years in jail and a fine.

Actually driving that speed is ******* stupid and should of been handed a sentence of jail time. I know of one person first drink driving offence, backing his car out of the drive way onto the grass and got 6months in jail in nsw. At that speed someone pulls infront of him he could of collected them and good chance would of killed himself and yet a unknown number of people. You ever heard about someone speeding and taking multiple lifes doing the right thing?

FPV8u you need to wake up to yourself.

Jeff

I call bullshit, even if it was high range DUI he wouldn't get jail time for a first offence DUI. How can they book you for DUI for driving on private property, does that mean any one riding a motor bike or any underage person driving a car on a property can be booked for driving unlicenced, unregistered & uninsured

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I'd guess and say he was on parole for another crime and never had a licence and got caught driving the car, probally only just got it on the road then got pulled up.