On the forum someone mentioned that various states have done away with rego stickers as theynow have new technology for checking rego status was built into every police car and at static points at road blocks and they can run a check as they drive passed you .
Given that not all states have done away with rego stickers how do interstate vehicles get checked with this new method . We could have many more unregistered vehicles out there without any insurance than we think.
I wouldn't dare suggest in my wildest dreams that state governments are smart enough to have a full on integrated vehicle data base shared between each other , that's just to much to comprehend in this 21st century.
kenmarg said
07:12 PM Jun 17, 2009
hi wombat. vic,nsw,and queensland. the police can get your rego,licence details instantly. if your licence is current,and how many points you still have. the 14 towers that the rta in nsw have over the highways,take infa red photos of all vechicles,over car size. they can then plot,how far you have driven,and at what speeds you are averging. ( motorhomes now have to go into there weighbridge stations,they can check your licence,rego,and if the vechile is roadworthy.) these towers are now connected to the south australian towers,so the highway patrol and the rta,have a pretty good idea on everyones details.
twobob said
08:41 PM Jun 17, 2009
Kenmarg are right on the money. The RTA has your details, instantly.
While it is early days, the system is being brought on slowly. Right now, the overhead units, targets trucks. It has the capacity and ability to do all.
I have "insider" info, that I will back, that another system is "inplace", that is the next level. They are using "Trucking" as the platform for both, but have designed it for all.
It will be "big brother" out there, so maybe the cowboys will stay away. All makes sense, as they save the cost of "random" checks. It will be automatic. Maybe it will reduce those that should not be there, but it will make them money.
Vic41 said
12:02 AM Jun 18, 2009
Hi Wombat,
WA is in the process of doing away with the rego stickers, the police already have the capacity to check all your details etc, and I think all the States have a link up with each others rego's etc.
What worries me, is that when driving in another state you are bound to follow that states road rules and laws. So, say if you are from WA but travelling in another state that requires you to display a rego sticker, will it mean that they can charge you in that other state for not displaying one? We had the WA Police Commissioner on the radio and I rang in and asked him this, he mumbled about it being a question without notice and he would have to look into it, but he assumed you wouldn't be charged because you are from WA and there was not requirement to do so here. Try telling that to a cop in another state that may not know about it and as far as they are concerned you have broken the law in that state.
About time they standardized the road rules and laws in every state.
Vic
kenmarg said
01:50 AM Jun 18, 2009
hi vic if you are travelling in queensland,and you dont have a rego sticker. the police ask for your receipt of rego payement. the highway patrol has the electronic gear in there car, that can tell what your rego status is,whatever state you come from. weather you have any outstanding warrants,in any state. (go straight to jail). until the fine is paid in the state that you were pinched in.
Vic41 said
01:57 AM Jun 18, 2009
Thanks for the feedback Ken,
Yes, I think they are all probably linked in each State. About time too.
Vic
The Gnome said
10:05 AM Jun 18, 2009
Hi VIC,
Love the new Avatar.
Greg
Vic41 said
12:10 PM Jun 18, 2009
Thanks Greg.......All ready for the beach at Surfers. notice where my hand is, Ha Ha !
Suggested tip: For those states that do away with the rego stickers, if you still have yours on and it is not against the law, then leave it on your car and RV. It shows the month our rego is due, so will act as a visual reminder when travelliing.
Vic
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 18th of June 2009 03:12:46 PM
Rolly said
05:46 PM Jun 18, 2009
Gotta luv dat der avatar, Vic :D
Vic41 said
06:21 PM Jun 18, 2009
Yes, a good likeness too.....some say I look a bit like the late Billie McMahon or Prince Charles with those ears, lol !
Vic
Cruising Granny said
09:31 PM Jun 18, 2009
Bring on national rego! It would save all this state to state stuff.
Oops! Sorry. Too logical.
sagittarius said
08:10 AM Jun 19, 2009
Vic41 wrote:
Yes, a good likeness too.....some say I look a bit like the late Billie McMahon or Prince Charles with those ears, lol !
yeah .. Billy's the go Popsy .. but what are you doin' with Cher ?
Jon
Monica said
09:53 AM Jun 19, 2009
Nar that is Camilla Jon.
sagittarius said
10:17 AM Jun 19, 2009
HI Folks ..
I have just returned from the Ingleburn RTA .. As I'm in the process of getting on the road with my own Motorhome, I wanted some clarity on the issue of Motorhomes (travelling in NSW) being required to stop at 'Checking stations' ..
.. with motorhomes in particular, any vehicle with a GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) of 8 tonne and over is required to stop at 'checking stations'
Medium sized vehicles (like Suenami's) are rated around 4 tonne GVM ..
There may be other rules/regulations that may require one to pull over .. but that's as it stands in NSW at the moment on this particular question.
Jon
Wombat 280 said
12:54 PM Jun 19, 2009
Well ! I'm surprised that at last the various states are attempting to think as one on road rule issues, couldn't happen fast enough. Let hope the one mind they don't follow is NSW when they get it wrong they just write another but don't remove the old one so the rule book rivals War and Peace.
We in NSW still get rego stickers and for a state that's so broke it would have been a good saving to drop them altogether and put it into road repair
Ma said
01:28 PM Jun 19, 2009
and it costs more than War and Peace too. As for putting any savings into road repairs........you have to be joking, they would find something else to spend the surplus on............that's if we ever get back to having a surplus. Stop bitching Ma....LOL
Vic41 said
02:26 PM Jun 19, 2009
sagittarius wrote:
Vic41 wrote:
Yes, a good likeness too.....some say I look a bit like the late Billie McMahon or Prince Charles with those ears, lol !
yeah .. Billy's the go Popsy .. but what are you doin' with Cher ?
Jon
I told you I would try to find your Mother, Jon........well there she is........it could have been worse, it could have been Maxine, lol. She said to tell you she is sorry she hasn't bee a good mother, even if you are as ugly as you Popsy, lol.
Vic
-- Edited by Vic41 on Friday 19th of June 2009 02:28:01 PM
sagittarius said
02:41 PM Jun 19, 2009
Vic41 wrote:
sagittarius wrote:
Vic41 wrote:
Yes, a good likeness too.....some say I look a bit like the late Billie McMahon or Prince Charles with those ears, lol !
yeah .. Billy's the go Popsy .. but what are you doin' with Cher ?
Jon
I told you I would try to find your Mother, Jon........well there she is........it could have been worse, it could have been Maxine, lol. She said to tell you she is sorry she hasn't bee a good mother, even if you are as ugly as you Popsy, lol.
Vic
.. Hmm .. I shoulda guessed something wasn't right ever since you started calling me 'runt' ..
When I told you that blood was thicker than water, you had 'em put me on Warfarin ..
.. I'd run away again .. but I knows that you'll just let me go .. (sniffle) !
son - of - Vic
Vic41 said
04:22 PM Jun 19, 2009
That's ok son.........I'll remember you in my will...........if there's anything left
Given that not all states have done away with rego stickers how do interstate vehicles get checked with this new method . We could have many more unregistered vehicles out there without any insurance than we think.
I wouldn't dare suggest in my wildest dreams that state governments are smart enough to have a full on integrated vehicle data base shared between each other , that's just to much to comprehend in this 21st century.
While it is early days, the system is being brought on slowly. Right now, the overhead units, targets trucks. It has the capacity and ability to do all.
I have "insider" info, that I will back, that another system is "inplace", that is the next level. They are using "Trucking" as the platform for both, but have designed it for all.
It will be "big brother" out there, so maybe the cowboys will stay away. All makes sense, as they save the cost of "random" checks. It will be automatic. Maybe it will reduce those that should not be there, but it will make them money.
Suggested tip: For those states that do away with the rego stickers, if you still have yours on and it is not against the law, then leave it on your car and RV. It shows the month our rego is due, so will act as a visual reminder when travelliing.
Vic
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 18th of June 2009 03:12:46 PM
I have just returned from the Ingleburn RTA .. As I'm in the process of getting on the road with my own Motorhome, I wanted some clarity on the issue of Motorhomes (travelling in NSW) being required to stop at 'Checking stations' ..
.. with motorhomes in particular, any vehicle with a GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) of 8 tonne and over is required to stop at 'checking stations'
Medium sized vehicles (like Suenami's) are rated around 4 tonne GVM ..
There may be other rules/regulations that may require one to pull over .. but that's as it stands in NSW at the moment on this particular question.
Jon
Vic
-- Edited by Vic41 on Friday 19th of June 2009 02:28:01 PM