damn road rules.READ IT

[MITTZ]

yeah, as far as i no theres no restrictions on engine size in SA, but correct me if im wrong!

 

[rocketeer12]

yeh same allowed anythin on ur Ls, we gotta turbo soarer that ill be drivin for my Ls thats if my parents let me

 

[Grimas]

yet people just coming into the scene who havent even had a chance to prove there skills
are held back by people like governement and adults
honestly
to be 19 and not make ur own decisions
thats ******

That’s the funniest thing I have read in a while, even on the internet

You answered your own question/statement right there. Your complaining about not being able to do as you please (ie: no restrictions) but yet you haven’t proved your skill (not that many P platers have any skill to start off with). I don’t know any adults that hold 18+ year olds (yourself and your peers) back unless your a mummys/daddys boy needing there approval? The government have always applied new laws to younger generations and each generation didn’t like it (at the time). In the end you will be able to see there is some method to their so called madness (I did say some).

I got my licence 6 years ago back when you could drive anything with rego even if it was a blown 350 Ute - to a Porsche GT2 turbo. My first car (that I owned) was a Nissan GTiR turbo awd pocket rocket. It led to me doing some stupid things and in retrospect im very lucky some of the silly stuff I did didn’t get myself or anyone else hurt or killed.

Don’t think that I was being dumb and stupid everywhere but the difference in my driving from now and then is night and day so if something had of happened when I was "pushing it" I wouldn’t of had half the chance I do now at saving it (and today I wouldn’t do half the stuff I did back then because I know better!)

In the end all you teens need to suck it up and except that for 3 years you have to follow some extra rules. Remember driving is a privilege not a RIGHT. To earn that right YOU need to prove that your worthy of that right

In saying all this dont think that im saying everyone who holds a full licence can drive well - cause alot cant... Also dont think i dont enjoy cars, being with mates etc - cause i do (im a big hoon at heart). Its just after you have seen mate die, done stupid **** yourself and thrown a few more years under your belt things can be viewed in a different light

 

[cass38a]

Parents with young kids shouldnt be too badly affected, I may be wrong but arnt the passenger restrictions only for middle of the night driving. Not too many mums will be driving around at 3am with kids in the back.

 

[GoosE#69]

hahahaha..when all you affected p-platers grow up and see the world through clear eyes you will see that the laws are a good part of why you lived through you p-plate stage.If I was still a kid I'd probably be pissed too,but having the wisdom that only comes with age and experience I wish that law was around when we started out,at least 5 guys I knew would still be alive today!!!
The law will go ahead regardless of how much you protest,nothing will change that so deal with it.

 

[no_crf50_here]

Its not the laws that need changing, its the attitude of young people in cars.

The attitude change in young people is harder than changing the laws, because lets face it Kids will be Kids no matter their age.

 

[kimp]

i say we the public of australia, take over and govern this country...

 

[simmo_24]

im no longer on my p's, but i see it this way.
youll start to notice that p platers wont display the 'p' plate and tacking a risk just to drive there mates around. when i had my p plates i never had them displayed to begin with as they were and are cop bait in a modified car. just had it sitting on the parcel shelf and if i got pulled over oops it must have fell down sorry officer. worked everytime.
my brother got pulled over by the same cop every week when he had is skyline, i told him to take down the p plates and what do you know. copper didnt even take any notice.

just my 2c

 

[foolsp33d]

^^ but you will find that coppers arnt as silly as you may think and they do know that trick(they were on P plates to once) hard to believe but they were!

chances are more new rules regarding the display of P plates will come in, something along the lines of if a P plate is not displayed then a 3 demerit point loss will be given to the driver of the veichle along with a $200 fine. or similar. under the antisocial(hoon laws) they may even have the power to impound the car( as the driver/p plater) is blatently breaking the rules, you know when your P plate is displayed or if its not, the same as you know (well should) know if you have safe tyres/breaks. common sense(which ALOT of young people lack) will play a HUGE part in these laws. the current crop of P platers coming onto the roads with the new laws will be the decider as to if the new laws stay or go i would think. Follow them and obey them they may become soemwhat more forgiving over time, break them and blatently disobey them and chances are they will become more strict and harsher.

 

[Hillz]

I'm the biggest HOON i know so i carnt talk....

 

[foolsp33d]

^^ hehehe, i wasnt going to admit to that, so SHH!! but yeh i have lost my license for numerous offences.. wont go into detail but did you know you can blow over the legal DD limit and still be able to drive away!! cost is a little steep but to see the look on the charging officers faces is priceless! just make sure you have enough points on your ticket to be able to drive! 10 in one hit is NASTY.

 

[darb110]

hahaha been keepin em banked up for one night where you couldnt afford the taxi?
not great but hey 10 points in one hit haha nice effort =D

 

[no_crf50_here]

My proudest moment was when I first got my licence and I was in my first brand new car, overtaking an unmarked cop car doing 180 in a 60 zone -that was about 15yrs ago and learned a few important lessons since then. One was the fine second was the instant loss of licence/lack for freedom/paying for a car I couldn’t drive. Had the new rules been around I would have been in the lock up for dangerous driving, lost my car & licence etc etc. Hindsight is a bitch.

 

[mad man]

so if you get your licence before july you will be alowed to carry passengers?