Right hand bandits in Vic....take note

[T3rminator]

https://www.9news.com.au/national/po...f-28e4668b7d8e


And getting plenty of support from the community

https://www.facebook.com/eyewatchsur...vSESYZM1rMvwRl

Looks like there is a 1km buffer, which I never knew!

[T3rminator]

Should be Right LANE bandit

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

The law only matters if they decide to enforce them,

When was the last time you heard or seen someone get booked for driving in the right lane 30 under the limit?

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Why would they be booked for that? Unless there were some other criteria applicable, what you've posted is not illegal.

All five drivers were clocked for failing to keep left for at least one kilometre, while two were also pulled up for travelling below the 100km/h speed limit - travelling at 92km/h and 95km/h.
The local police also shared the drivers' reactions to being pulled up for the "serious safety issue", with one motorist telling them they "didn't know it was an issue".

Was that you that got booked FGX?

Good to see this actually being enforced, maybe they realised with everyone driving around Victoria at snails pace the circa 250,000 fines they hand out for 10 under the limit every quarter from our cameras isn't enough to pay for Daniel Andrews' relationship with taxpayer spondoolies

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Was that you that got booked FGX?

Good to see this actually being enforced, maybe they realised with everyone driving around Victoria at snails pace the circa 250,000 fines they hand out for 10 under the limit every quarter from our cameras isn't enough to pay for Daniel Andrews' relationship with taxpayer spondoolies

Franco, you either don't understand what I was pointing out or you are deliberately stirring the pot. Go back and read my posts, mate. I KNOW what Keep Left Unless Overtaking means. I applaud the constabulary for pulling over people who don't follow the law. It is also a pet hate of mine.

But, once again, what you wanted the person booked for in the OP is NOT the same as what these people are being booked for. You're a smart enough guy, go and work it out.....

[Itsme]

Should be more policing for this behaviour, no sympathy for those that get booked.

[simon varley]

given that I just followed a Hwy Patrol car sat in the rh lane not overtaking anyone, at below the limit, maybe they ought not to be too strict on the rest of us.

[simon varley]

RR130 is one of the absolutely worse written rules in the whole book. There are so many exceptions to 'keep left' that I don't think anyone could seriously ever enforce the rule.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by simon varley

RR130 is one of the absolutely worse written rules in the whole book. There are so many exceptions to 'keep left' that I don't think anyone could seriously ever enforce the rule.

Even if there's tonnes of exceptions, it relies on people contesting it in court which 99% of people aren't going to do over a $192 fine.

By the time you pay legal representation and take the day off work its just cheaper to wear the $192 and 2 points.

[T3rminator]

What are the exceptions?

Road hazards in the left lane or the need to turn right are the 2 I can think of.

[Interceptor]

Given the number of Vic registered caravans and motorhomes travelling well under the posted speed limit on Queenslands highways, its amusing to see that Victorians ate getting booked for a mere 5-8km/h under the limit!

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

Given the number of Vic registered caravans and motorhomes travelling well under the posted speed limit on Queenslands highways, its amusing to see that Victorians ate getting booked for a mere 5-8km/h under the limit!

This is the first I've heard of it, thats for sure

[T3rminator]

Interesting to read one of Surf Coast Police's response to a comment - "unfortunately potholes are a VICROADS issue and it can't be used as a defence. Would be judged on a case by case basis - the stretch we refer to is perfect."

[simon varley]

Originally Posted by T3rminator

- the stretch we refer to is perfect." [/I]

liar. there isn't a single stretch of road anywhere down here that is even 'adequate' let alone 'perfect'

[simon varley]

2) The driver must not drive in the right lane unless:
(a) the driver is turning right, or making a U-turn from the centre of the road, and is giving a right change of direction signal, or
(b) the driver is overtaking, or
(c) a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply to any other lane and the driver is not turning left, or
(d) the driver is required to drive in the right lane under rule 159, or
(e) the driver is avoiding an obstruction, or
(f) the traffic in each other lane is congested, or
(g) the traffic in every lane is congested.

the big one to me is the first one. there is no indication at all how far in advance of turning right you can go into the lane. many people seem to think several kms is ok. Contrast this to RR158 that specifically says you can only drive in a bus lane for 100m.