Over here, they call it "having contact with client's" or something like
that. It mean's 3 contact's per hour, regardless if there's any reason for
actually pulling someone over. Sound's like revenue to me.
Craig
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: Draft 1 was: Parking Fine - nature strip
>
> Hi,
> It is just interesting to wonder where the concern for public safety gives
way to avarice.
>
> Recently it was revealed that some Police in NSW had to reach minimum
Quotas for fines etc.. per day.
> I have nothing against the Cops, they probably need the money to operate
because the Govt. is too tight.
>
> But the motive behind these minor fines you are talking about could be a
lot to do with revenue raising rather than a legitimate safety concerns
etc..
>
> It costs a lot of money to put an axe-murderer into gaol. You actually
EARN money by giving speeding tickets and parking fines.
>
> So if you were a Policeman faced with a huge cash shortfall and you were
responsible for the budget and had to choose between a Highway Patrol
officer or a Detective, your decision may not be entirely based on what is
the best way to reduce crime and serve the community.
>
> Interesting to think about...while you pay your fine :)
>
> Nick
> >
> > From: "Chris Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: Draft 1 was: Parking Fine - nature strip
> > Date: 12/02/2002 12:53:05
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> > Thats it Ryan,
> >
> > Just putting forward my view, if he chooses not to take it then thats
fine,
> > thats his democratic right, but im sure that things will generally work
out
> > in the end.
> >
> > With those flames on my parts chaser; it's light speed all the way!
> >
> > BTW weren't we going to swap the van for the FJ datto!!! hehehe :)
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > FJ510 writes:
> >
> > > geez simpson, know how to stir the pot don't ya.
> > >
> > > and you don't need to speed coz the flames make it look fast
> > >
> > > he he he
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Chris Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 7:47 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Draft 1 was: Parking Fine - nature strip
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Dear all,
> > > >
> > > > I agree were not talking about axe murderers, but where do you draw
the
> > > > line? It seems that the legal profession is having this problem at
the
> > > > moment in many respects.
> > > >
> > > > Well your all wrong on my occupation. I am not a police officer,
> > > > ex-police, ranger, parking inspector, or anything to do with handing
out
> > > > fines to people. I have not ever been busted for parking
incorrectly, and
> > > > hence have not needed to get out of parking fines. I have been done
for
> > > > speeding twice in over 10 years, both 1 point and $100 (5-11km/h
over for
> > > > memory), and currently have no demerits points against me.
> > > >
> > > > You will find that if you follow the rules then things run alot
easier for
> > > > all concerned. If you choose to dis-obey the rules, then you should
be
> > > > fined for it. This is my view. If you choose to follow this then i
would
> > > > be much appreciated, but if you dont then i hope that the long arm
of the
> > > > law catches up with you.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > mark krawczuk writes:
> > > >
> > > > > hey punk, whats your problem? where not talking about axe
murderes etc
> > > > > here , just a parking fine.
> > > > >
> > > > > sounds like your a copper or ex, or you gotbusted and couldnt
get out
> > > of
> > > > > it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > mark k
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Chris Simpson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:59 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Draft 1 was: Parking Fine - nature strip
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julian,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Take the following with a grain of salt!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have no sympathy for people like yourself. You made a
mistake, the
> > > > > > officer was quite with in his rights to place a fine on your car
and
> > > he
> > > > > > did.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "You do the crime you do the time"
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You may not see the whole picture here, but i bet you complain
when
> > > > > > murderers get 3 year suspended sentences, and recently a
convicted
> > > child
> > > > > > sex abuser (over 15years!! with his own two children) got a 2
year
> > > > > > suspended sentence!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > what is the relevance you ask, people in society are not being
> > > responsible
> > > > > > for their actions, sure a rapist and murderer are a long way
away from
> > > > > > parking on the nature strip i agree, but where do you draw the
line?
> > > > > > speeding? dangerous driving? bag snatchers? manslaughter? rape?
> > > murder?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If the punishment isnt harsh then people will continue to do the
> > > crime!
> > > > > Its
> > > > > > a fact of life, if they know they can get away with it they
will! Our
> > > > > > society is getting weaker, from things like this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Be a real man, admit you made a mistake and pay the fine, you
know its
> > > the
> > > > > > right thing to do. Remember the rules and make sure that you
dont get
> > > > > > caught again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Chris S
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Terry Rudd writes:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julian,
> > > > > > > Reads pretty good to me - keep it simple.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > TR
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Julian
> > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, 10 February 2002 10:18 PM
> > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: Draft 1 was: Parking Fine - nature strip
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > it will go something like this but written properly.....
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Last night we towed my car home (i do live in the house, well
will
> > > soon)
> > > > > > > because
> > > > > > > it broke down with a flat battery and would not run after we
jump
> > > > > started
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > car.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We can't get the car into the back yard because its on a hill
so I
> > > > > decided
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > park it out the front (on the flat road) but because it was on
a
> > > corner
> > > > > we
> > > > > > > pushed it up onto the nature strip.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The next day, (day of the fine) I went to my parents place to
get a
> > > new
> > > > > > > alternator (I already have one out of the car if they want to
see
> > > it)
> > > > > from
> > > > > > > my
> > > > > > > other car (same model) and when I got back I had a parking
fine for
> > > > > parking
> > > > > > > on
> > > > > > > the nature strip. (I was fined at 11am)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I thought I would be safest off the road both whist I fix the
car
> > > and so
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > doesnt disrupt traffic.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Please let me off the fine..
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > .... hows that??
> > > > > > > - Julian
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Terry Rudd wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > That's not a bad idea, it could be a goer. Wasn't there an
add on
> > > TV a
> > > > > > > long
> > > > > > > > time ago that showed you how to drive a broken down car (run
out
> > > of
> > > > > > > petrol?)
> > > > > > > > off the road and onto the nature strip on the starter motor?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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>
>
>
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