Facebooking burnout video fail

buzz819 said :

If you had of scrolled down a little bit on, Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, you would have seen “Division 2.3 Seizure, impounding and forfeiture of vehicles for certain offences” then scrolling down a little further Division 2.3 10C Powers of police officers to seize and impound vehicles used in committing certain offences./quote]

Thanks for that. I’ll pass it on the Police. No doubt they’ll be relivved to find out that they haven’t been seizing vehicles illegally. Perhaps they’ll even correct their media releases of February 6, February 7 and 30 April.

The Police have updated their media release. Instead of referring to Section 5, it now says:
“Under Part 2, Section 5(B) of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, police may seize vehicles for offences of unauthorised street racing, speed trials, burnouts and menacing driving. Vehicles can be seized for up to 90 days for a first offence and may be seized and forfeited to the Territory for a second offence if ordered by the Courts.”

Section 5(B) provides for penalties of up to 30 penalty units, and that allows the police to seize the vehicle. It has a Note that says, “Automatic licence disqualification applies to an offence against this
section (see Road Transport (General) Act 1999, s 63). Section 63 provides for licence disqualification and requires a decision of a court. It does not permit the police to seize a vehicle.

I have asked the police to explain what legislation authorises them to seize vehicles.

If you had of scrolled down a little bit on, Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, you would have seen “Division 2.3 Seizure, impounding and forfeiture of vehicles for certain offences” then scrolling down a little further Division 2.3 10C Powers of police officers to seize and impound vehicles used in committing certain offences.

Hope that helps.

Leon said :

Section 5(B) provides for penalties of up to 30 penalty units, and that allows the police to seize the vehicle.

CORRECTION: Section 5(B) provides for penalties of up to 30 penalty units, and DOES NOT AUTHORISE police to seize vehicles.

Must learn to think before I type!

The Police have updated their media release. Instead of referring to Section 5, it now says:
“Under Part 2, Section 5(B) of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, police may seize vehicles for offences of unauthorised street racing, speed trials, burnouts and menacing driving. Vehicles can be seized for up to 90 days for a first offence and may be seized and forfeited to the Territory for a second offence if ordered by the Courts.”

Section 5(B) provides for penalties of up to 30 penalty units, and that allows the police to seize the vehicle. It has a Note that says, “Automatic licence disqualification applies to an offence against this
section (see Road Transport (General) Act 1999, s 63). Section 63 provides for licence disqualification and requires a decision of a court. It does not permit the police to seize a vehicle.

I have asked the police to explain what legislation authorises them to seize vehicles.

My point at #1 was to question what the rules of evidence regarding facebook posts are? What lengths will the plod go to in an effort to identify the said arse?
What if a third party for example posts on someone’s fb page and that becomes a part of enquiries?
Will a burnout on facebook that occurred five years ago and one that actually occurred and was posted yesterday be treated the same way?
I am all for peeps who are perps being made to pay but what are the rules? (Source required C&GN)
Seizing someone’s property is a pretty serious step to take in the pursuit of law and order (pun intended) as this person in WA found out. How could they not have a dispute resolution process in place?

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/police-seize-perth-doctors-lamborghini-20100107-lwlc.html

Jivrashia said :

Pork Hunt said :

If I take a photo of my bare butt and post it on face book, will they arrest me for indecent exposure?

Duh, you have to be cunning like this to expose yourself in public and get away with it.

Let me guess, his nick name is tripod for a couple of reasons?

Tooks said :

dks00k said :

So In theory, if I film the moron up the road that does the same thing in our street, and take the said video footage of the vehicle down to the local police station, they will follow the same process and impound the vehicle???

Yeah right………

People have done just as you’ve suggested and vehicles have been impounded. But I guess it’s easier to keep that chip on your shoulder and find any excuse not to get off your arse and do something about it.

Right. Nice piece of work aren’t you?

People have done just as I suggested only to be told that there is nothing that can be done about it.

I suggest you have the chip on your shoulder if you feel the need to get on here and abuse others without any cause. Whats all that about?

Pork Hunt said :

If I take a photo of my bare butt and post it on face book, will they arrest me for indecent exposure?

Duh, you have to be cunning like this to expose yourself in public and get away with it.

dks00k said :

So In theory, if I film the moron up the road that does the same thing in our street, and take the said video footage of the vehicle down to the local police station, they will follow the same process and impound the vehicle???

Yeah right………

People have done just as you’ve suggested and vehicles have been impounded. But I guess it’s easier to keep that chip on your shoulder and find any excuse not to get off your arse and do something about it.

So In theory, if I film the moron up the road that does the same thing in our street, and take the said video footage of the vehicle down to the local police station, they will follow the same process and impound the vehicle???

Yeah right………