hamilton caught drifting

Proper Order :lol: A nice hefty fine - a few points on his licence & send him to driver education classes or make him re-sit his driving test :lol:
Feckin Boyracers !! :naughty: :roll:
 
Jaysus!
If I didn't brake traction at least once on a car trip I would think there is something wrong! :icon_lol:
An F1 driver is probably safer wheelspinning and fishtailing up the road than most of us driving in a normal manner!
Aussie anti english rubbish me thinks!
Dan
 
he "deliberatly broke traction " , may he who has never sinned cast the first stone , pot and the kettle .

give the chap a break , not like he shot someone , but because who he is , i bet the copper who caught him was like a cat that got the cream.

think he should wheelspin of the line in the grand prix for humour if nothing else !!
 
[quote author=forester sti link=topic=22388.msg269536#msg269536 date=1269650784]
Jaysus!
If I didn't brake traction at least once on a car trip I would think there is something wrong! :icon_lol:
An F1 driver is probably safer wheelspinning and fishtailing up the road than most of us driving in a normal manner!
Aussie anti english rubbish me thinks!
Dan
[/quote]

Doesn't give a sh1t if he was Stirling Moss, the anti hooning laws in Australia are very strict. The cops dont take any crap from anybody over there as hooning is very common and is frowned upon. I have been there 5 times in the last ten years and it happens all over the place. Dont forget, this is a country where as soon as you get your licence you can drive a Holden HSV Commodore and once you have road tax (3rd party insurance is included in the tax) you can drive anything you like. My brother lives in Brisbane and his wife was banned under the anti hooning laws for 6 months for inappropiate driving. Believe me, she drives like a nun. She had to appeal her conviction in court as she owns an employment agency in the Gold Coast and said that her business would have to close down if she was banned. She got her licence back but could only drive during working hours over the period of her 6 month ban. If you think we are car crazy over here, you gotta see the car scene over there. Unbelievable.
 
Sounds like they need to be more careful about who they give licences to, instead of being so heavy handed with drivers!
Dan
 
had to laugh sunday morning , when i heard hamilton couldnt complete the second qualifing session in australian grand prix due to

"loss of traction" no joke ( jus a lil bit ironic ) :lol: :lol: :lol:

, or maybe it was . eithe way he drove well , but team tactics fucked him up . some nice crashes in the gp aswell
 
[quote author=Scruff link=topic=22388.msg269733#msg269733 date=1269739666]
[quote author=forester sti link=topic=22388.msg269536#msg269536 date=1269650784]
Jaysus!
If I didn't brake traction at least once on a car trip I would think there is something wrong! :icon_lol:
An F1 driver is probably safer wheelspinning and fishtailing up the road than most of us driving in a normal manner!
Aussie anti english rubbish me thinks!
Dan
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Doesn't give a sh1t if he was Stirling Moss, the anti hooning laws in Australia are very strict. The cops dont take any crap from anybody over there as hooning is very common and is frowned upon. I have been there 5 times in the last ten years and it happens all over the place. Dont forget, this is a country where as soon as you get your licence you can drive a Holden HSV Commodore and once you have road tax (3rd party insurance is included in the tax) you can drive anything you like. My brother lives in Brisbane and his wife was banned under the anti hooning laws for 6 months for inappropiate driving. Believe me, she drives like a nun. She had to appeal her conviction in court as she owns an employment agency in the Gold Coast and said that her business would have to close down if she was banned. She got her licence back but could only drive during working hours over the period of her 6 month ban. If you think we are car crazy over here, you gotta see the car scene over there. Unbelievable.
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No you can't drive a HSV when you get your licence!! You go on a P licence and are restricted to a 125kw car for 3 years. Look it up I did the P licence in Australia, Victoria. They have one of the most progressive licence structures in the world.


Victoria
The minimum driving age in Victoria is 18 years. A learner can drive at the age of 16 under the supervision of a fully licensed driver. After obtaining a licence, a driver continues to be subject to restrictions during a 4 year probationary period.
Learner's Permit

A Learner's Permit may be obtained by a person over 16 years. The applicant must pass a computerised Knowledge Test and an eye-sight test. Learner drivers must not consume any alcohol before driving (ie. the Blood alcohol content (BAC) must be zero), and must be accompanied by a driver who holds a full Driver Licence and has a BAC below 0.05%.
'L' plates must be displayed while driving, and must not tow a trailer. There are no special speed or vehicle restrictions.
P1 (Red) Probationary Licence

A P1 Probationary Driver Licence holder must be over 18 years of age and pass a computerised Hazard Perception Test, a practical driving test and an eye-sight test. P1 drivers must display white-on-red 'P-plates'.
An applicant for a Driver Licence must have held a Learner's Permit for at least 12 months if the applicant is under 21 years at the time of applying; 6 months if the applicant is between 21 and 24 years; and 3 months for applicants aged over 25 years. If a driver obtained their Learner's Permit after July 1 2007, and are under 21 years of age, they must have logged 120 hours of practise.
Probationary drivers must drive with a zero BAC, and are not permitted to drive 'high powered vehicles' (formerly those powered at more than 125 kW/tonne or 3.5 litres/tonne; now all petrol turbocharged and supercharged cars and any car of more than 6 cylinders, refer below). If the driver was tested in an automatic vehicle, then they must not drive a manual vehicle. There are no speed restrictions, however trailers may not be towed except for work purposes. P1 drivers have a peer passenger restriction which sees P1 drivers only able to carry no more than one passenger aged between 16-21 years old (excluding family members; exemptions may also be allowed by VicRoads for other reasons) at any time. They must not use any form of mobile phone including hands-free.
Since 1 July 2008, what is considered a high power vehicle has been redefined. P plate drivers are no longer allowed to drive cars with engines larger than a V6, cars that have a turbo or supercharger (unless it is a diesel). A shortlist has been produced of cars that comply with these restrictions but are still considered powerful and therefore banned. The list includes BMW M3 and Porsche 911. There have been many complaints about this new system as several slower cars have been banned, such as the Peugeot 308, but faster cars such as VW Golf R32 and BMW 130i are still permitted.
After 1 July 2008, those aged over 21 years when applying for a licence qualify as P2 drivers after passing the computerised Hazard Perception Test and a practical driving test, as well as an eye-sight test.
P2 (Green) Probationary Licence

The P2 Probationary Driver Licence came into effect from 1 July 2008. For probationary drivers obtaining a P1 Probationary Licence after that date, they may upgrade their licence status if they have had a good driving record for at least 12 months while holding the P1 Licence.
The same P1 restrictions apply, except P2 drivers may tow trailers and use a handfree mobile phone. The peer passenger restriction do not apply to P2 drivers. They must display the white-on-green 'P-plates', rather than the red. If a person is over 21 when licenced they go straight onto the P2 licence for three years.
P2 licences last for 3 years, making the minimum age of receiving a full licence 22 years, up from 21 years for drivers who obtained their a Probationary Licence before 1 July 2008. The minimum age for obtaining a P2 Licence is 19 years. All drivers who obtained their Probationary Licence before 1 July 2008 qualify as P2 drivers and must display the green 'P' plates.
Driver Licence
A full Driver Licence is obtained after the probation period. For drivers the minimum age at which a full licence may be obtained is now 22 years.
There are few restrictions on fully licensed drivers, other than not being able to drive while holding a mobile phone, and the need to have a BAC under 0.05%. Full licences are valid for ten years, but can be made available for three years if requested.
For more information on driver's licenses in Victoria, see Arrive Alive website.
 
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