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Old 03-07-2020, 02:20 PM   #601
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I have searched the Vic Roads documents for the road signs you have posted and can conclude that:-

They are not regulatory signs, therefore there is no requirement.

They are also not not advisory signs, they are not in compliant colours.

Therefore they are informative signs akin to those one would use to check his speedometer....or notice of a wayside stop or hotel.

To suggest that they form an enforceable notice is inaccurate.

happy to be proven otherwise......


https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safe...les/road-signs






https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safe...les/road-signs

Interesting who authorised that road sign but whichever person or organisation who did should be commended, should be more of them on our roads.
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Interesting who authorised that road sign but whichever person or organisation who did should be commended, should be more of them on our roads.
A new LED flashing sign has popped up this morning off the freeway exit into Chiltern.

Keep Covid safe stay 1.5mtrs apart.
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Oh you think I was referring to you

Get over yourself mate.
No, I was actually pointing out that you also make assumptions about others while having a go at someone making assumptions about you...
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A new LED flashing sign has popped up this morning off the freeway exit into Chiltern.

Keep Covid safe stay 1.5mtrs apart.
I did as the sign said and stayed 1.5M apart from the car in front. At 110km/h, I had to switch to left foot braking to "maintain a safe 1.5M distance".
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A scenario. you are sitting behind a truck with limited forward visibility. They are not paying attention and come upon a line of traffic that is stopped due to an incident ahead. Truck swerves in to next lane and suddenly you are staring at the back of a parked car. Yes, it happens.
I don't agree with some of your posts on this matter but this point is absolutely right. I learned the hard way....

Whilst not a truck it was a massive lifted 4wd who swerved at very last second at high speed, as clearly wasn't concentrating/watching the road.

Only crash I've ever had and whilst my distance to him/her at speed seemed fine, the lack of not knowing a car broken down dead stationary on a highway left me nowhere to go, as car on right and railing on left.

Bang. Car written off and person in car had minor injuries but otherwise lucky.

I no longer follow large vehicles where possible, or sit a long way back, due to this experience.
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I did as the sign said and stayed 1.5M apart from the car in front. At 110km/h, I had to switch to left foot braking to "maintain a safe 1.5M distance".
Ah, so it was you speeding in the offramp posted speed of 80km/h.
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Interesting who authorised that road sign but whichever person or organisation who did should be commended, should be more of them on our roads.

But you did state it was a "requirement' which may have led some simpletons to think it was affirmation of it being a road rule.
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As per above.......

My damage was on both sides (I tried to find a gap) but airbags out, automatic write off. Still upset on car but safety of others far more important.

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That's not the Tasman Bridge is it?


Both airbags went off?

(must be much more damage on the other side?)
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That's not the Tasman Bridge is it?


Both airbags went off?

(must be much more damage on the other side?)
Sure is mate. 70Ks.

Yep both off and no the right side not as bad as front.

Was a nightmare as just before Christmas. Police were fantastic in support etc.
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You can't even make up your mind. It's obvious you are just here to be contrary.
The full sentence of what i said is...

"Two seconds is quite reasonable in fact, but as others have said, conditions determine the gap and simply using a set time is bad advice."


But you choose to selectively quote half the sentence.



Why not pull your head in and not ruin a thread with personal attacks?
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Sure is mate. 70Ks.

Yep both off and no the right side not as bad as front.
Must have belted the sensor in exactly the right spot to trigger bags...that is so unlucky...
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Let's not attack each other guys and girls. On same team.

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Must have belted the sensor in exactly the right spot to trigger bags...that is so unlucky...
Mate I know car models not mechanicals........no idea.

Yeah maybe unlucky on sensor but I don't know etc Zilo.

Luckily there is permanent speed cameras as you'd know, so Police knew now being silly etc. Being wet made it worse as VU HSVs no ABS
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Thread closed.

Everyone can take a break. I'll look at re-opening it tomorrow sometime... maybe.
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Interesting turn of events today. It also looks like Mr Pusey has a decent legal team behind him now.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/stat...se-resolution/
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Interesting turn of events today. It also looks like Mr Pusey has a decent legal team behind him now.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/stat...se-resolution/

Good. The amount of time he’s already spent in remand is disgraceful. Let see this go to Court ASAP for a quick resolution.
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Good. The amount of time he’s already spent in remand is disgraceful. Let see this go to Court ASAP for a quick resolution.
Yep, they cannot use the China virus as an excuse to prolong or deny justice.
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Interesting turn of events today. It also looks like Mr Pusey has a decent legal team behind him now.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/stat...se-resolution/

Maybe the brat is starting to see the errors of his way!
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Maybe the brat is starting to see the errors of his way!
That, and he has had to go cold turkey off the gear while locked up. Dude seems like a sociopath though.
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That, and he has had to go cold turkey off the gear while locked up. Dude seems like a sociopath though.
Dude is entitled to his day in Court, contrary to what the public think of his actions.
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Dude is entitled to his day in Court, contrary to what the public think of his actions.
If you read back through my posts you will see I agree with you. From all reports the guy is a total POS, long before this all happened, but he does deserve his day in court.

A lot of the charges put against him, are just the cops going after him for whatever garbage reason they can make up.
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Dude is entitled to his day in Court, contrary to what the public think of his actions.

In which he will get eventually through the due process.
Take note a magistrate not the police that has remanded him in custody.
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The Truck Driver has finally being Charged..

https://www.youngwitness.com.au/stor...eaths/?cs=9397
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The Truck Driver has finally being Charged..

https://www.youngwitness.com.au/stor...eaths/?cs=9397
That's a little misleading the way it's worded in this article. The bloke who's been charged is actually a manager from Connect Logistics.
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Think I can see where the prosecution is attempting to take this now. One thing's certain, it’s not going to be a quick process.
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That's a little misleading the way it's worded in this article. The bloke who's been charged is actually a manager from Connect Logistics.
As usual, You're on the Money........

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sto...case/?cs=14231
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A bit melodramatic on behalf of Vic Pol, was it really necessary to have an out of sessions Hearing, given the incident happened months ago. Looks like VicPol are attempting to "throw the kitchen sink" at anyone who they think may have an involvement in the incident. I'm surprised the prosecutor haven't charged Mohinder Singh's dogs veterinarian for knowing Singh, through his dog......
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Yeah interesting that the driver has ben charged with culpable driving etc and the truck company manager has been charged with manslaughter among other charges.
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