Demerit system in place?

[Zazyx]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if anyone knows if the demerit system is in place and working? Also do the cops that sit on the side of the road take a picture when you speed or do they have to pull you over?

Thanks

 

[supersunbird]

No demerit system in place.

They take a picture which will be shown on the fine you receive.

 

[Zazyx]

so if they try to pull you over and you can't and keep driving it's not a big deal?

 

[HapticSimian]

so if they try to pull you over and you can't and keep driving it's not a big deal?

Not a big deal? It'd be grounds for being chased down & having guns pointed at you.

How on Earth do you surmise that ignoring a direct instruction from a traffic officer is "not a big deal"?

 

[Zazyx]

well stopping in full flow traffic seemed like a dangerous thing considering there was no shoulder to pull off onto and i would have to stop in a lane of traffic.

 

[psheldon]

You mean, (if traffic lights are broken but you can't see that) a Cop puts up his hand for you to stop you are not going to because there are cars behind you? You are weird.

 

[psheldon]

Don't say that is different because it ain't. There are cars behind you and no shoulder, that is the criteria.

 

[stevovo]

well stopping in full flow traffic seemed like a dangerous thing considering there was no shoulder to pull off onto and i would have to stop in a lane of traffic.

Lol reminds me of some movie, I think jackie chan was in it. They chased the speedster on the highway and demanded that he stopped the car and then a massive 30+ pileup ensued

 

[PhireSide]

WHat would happen if you are, let's say, on a motorcycle, you are flagged to be pulled over and the car behind you bumps you off your bike? That would be an interesting scenario

 

[bubbatentoe]

the demerit system is already in place.
it's just not yet active.

if you get a speeding fine in the mail today (camera) it will list how many points you'll lose (once the system is active in June/July?)
I got a speeding fine in the mail a month ago (in February, & it wasn't even my car) and the points (I was supposed to lose) were listed on the fine.