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sMASH wrote:well, duhhh. less people on the road for pandemic and economic reversal.
wrt to the speed gun and being charged for 101kmph, the law cites 1 to 5/10 kmph over the speed limit as the first bracket. it didnt accomodate an error margin. u might have to prove that ur speed was actually not above, and u would have to provide the document to show the error of that machine that was used.
but, it is not illegal to go at the max of the speed limit, so a magistrate cannot.... should not tell u that u HAVE to go less than 98kmph to avoid the possiblity of the charge. we getting into the complexity detail that trini not going to put up with.
rule of thumb, just stay a 5 km under the speed limit.
hear this, if ur inspection expired, but u have an appointment, tha goh wuk?
kamakazi wrote:There are spec sheets/quotations floating around on the internet. They identify the accuracies and guidelines for the gun itself.
If you have the info and you know how it works, use it to your advantage.
My biggest complaint is that people want to make sure that they below the limit so if there is a speed trap (if they know or see police timing), they suddenly drop their speed 20-30kph below the limit ( if the limit is 80-100).
It have the other group of blessed individuals who think that if I'm driving at the limit, then nothing should be able to overtake me so I'll occupy the right lane for the entire highway commute.sMASH wrote:well, duhhh. less people on the road for pandemic and economic reversal.
wrt to the speed gun and being charged for 101kmph, the law cites 1 to 5/10 kmph over the speed limit as the first bracket. it didnt accomodate an error margin. u might have to prove that ur speed was actually not above, and u would have to provide the document to show the error of that machine that was used.
but, it is not illegal to go at the max of the speed limit, so a magistrate cannot.... should not tell u that u HAVE to go less than 98kmph to avoid the possiblity of the charge. we getting into the complexity detail that trini not going to put up with.
rule of thumb, just stay a 5 km under the speed limit.
hear this, if ur inspection expired, but u have an appointment, tha goh wuk?
I have quite a few of them on dashcam, driving 90 on the right lane and the jackarse in the center lane blocking tookamakazi wrote:There are spec sheets/quotations floating around on the internet. They identify the accuracies and guidelines for the gun itself.
If you have the info and you know how it works, use it to your advantage.
My biggest complaint is that people want to make sure that they below the limit so if there is a speed trap (if they know or see police timing), they suddenly drop their speed 20-30kph below the limit ( if the limit is 80-100).
It have the other group of blessed individuals who think that if I'm driving at the limit, then nothing should be able to overtake me so I'll occupy the right lane for the entire highway commute.sMASH wrote:well, duhhh. less people on the road for pandemic and economic reversal.
wrt to the speed gun and being charged for 101kmph, the law cites 1 to 5/10 kmph over the speed limit as the first bracket. it didnt accomodate an error margin. u might have to prove that ur speed was actually not above, and u would have to provide the document to show the error of that machine that was used.
but, it is not illegal to go at the max of the speed limit, so a magistrate cannot.... should not tell u that u HAVE to go less than 98kmph to avoid the possiblity of the charge. we getting into the complexity detail that trini not going to put up with.
rule of thumb, just stay a 5 km under the speed limit.
hear this, if ur inspection expired, but u have an appointment, tha goh wuk?
Vat on fines sounds about rightaaron17 wrote:Come after august...they gonna tax the demerit.
August 21st, 2020
MEDIA RELEASE
Young driver chalks up Demerit Points and loses license
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is making a strong appeal to all motorists to immediately cease and desist from using the Priority Bus Route (PBR), without the necessary authorization from the Ministry of Works and Transport. This appeal extends especially to young drivers and members of the protective services.
Twenty-three fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers for unauthorized use of the Priority Bus Route on Thursday morning during a road exercise on the PBR in the St Joseph area. Under Regulation 2 of the Highway Act Special Roads (traffic) Regulations Chapter 48:01, the offence carries a penalty of $2,000 and six (6) Demerit Points.
During the exercise that was conducted by the Traffic Branch Roadway Surveillance Unit, under the supervision of Inspector Charles, Sgt Phillip and Sgt Batson, officers stopped a young driver who only received his driving permit in January, 2020.
However, the new electronic UTURN traffic enforcement system indicated that he had already received a warning for a PBR violation earlier in July and also received a traffic ticket later in July for improper overtaking on the left, which earned him three Demerit Points. When added to the PBR ticket issued to him yesterday, the young driver had accumulated a total of Demerit Points to nine points, two points over the maximum threshold of seven Demerit Points for a Newly Licensed Driver, and will now be disqualified from driving for a period of one year.
According to Section 88M (1) amendment to the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50, a newly licensed driver is defined as a driver’s permit or provisional permit holder issued within a period of twelve (12) months and carries a disqualification period of one (1) year.
Corporate Communications Unit
August 21st, 2020
Redman wrote:lol
$40 says they catch him driving without a permit next month
Monk BANzai wrote:There was some sort of "half price off" amnesty for Fixed Penalties due to the Covid restrictions that caused a backlog to pay off...when (if it has not passed as yet) is that due to end?
Monk BANzai wrote:There was some sort of "half price off" amnesty for Fixed Penalties due to the Covid restrictions that caused a backlog to pay off...when (if it has not passed as yet) is that due to end?
Redman wrote:Monk BANzai wrote:There was some sort of "half price off" amnesty for Fixed Penalties due to the Covid restrictions that caused a backlog to pay off...when (if it has not passed as yet) is that due to end?
https://newsday.co.tt/2020/06/02/judici ... c-tickets/
All unpaid traffic tickets issued before May 26 can now be paid within six months with a 50 per cent discount of the fixed penalty.
A release from the judiciary on Sunday said this is according to the Miscellaneous Amendments Act, Act No. 10 of 2020.
“The Judiciary has developed an electronic portal to enable these payments to be made online and has worked with its bankers in this regard,” the release said.
“It is now working with the Treasury Department towards the final approval for receiving these payments and fully anticipates being ready to do so by June 16 at which time, fines will be accepted.”
The Judiciary’s Superseding Practice Direction published in Gazette No. 71 of 2020 dated May 15, extended the payment of all fines.
The release said it includes traffic tickets, for which payment is due, to three months from the date on which such payment is due.
That practice direction expires on June 15.
The Judiciary advises people who wish to access the 50 per cent payment option for traffic tickets received before May 26, will be able to make such payments with effect from June 16.
Young driver chalks up Demerit Points and loses license
One young driver who received his driving permit only in January 2020, will now be disqualified from driving for a year, after racking up a series of Demerit Points on his driver’s license.
An official statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) reports that the driver in question was stopped during an exercise that was conducted on Thursday morning, by the Traffic Branch Roadway Surveillance Unit, on the PBR in the St Joseph area.
The TTPS says when the young driver was stopped, the new electronic UTURN traffic enforcement system indicated that he had already received a warning for a PBR violation earlier in July. He also had received a traffic ticket later in July for improper overtaking on the left, which earned him three Demerit Points. When added to the PBR ticket issued to him yesterday, the young driver had accumulated a total of nine Demerit Points, two points over the maximum threshold of seven Demerit Points for a Newly Licensed Driver, and will now be disqualified from diving for a period of one year.
According to Section 88M (1) amendment to the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act Chapter 48:50, a newly licensed driver is defined as a driver’s permit or provisional permit holder issued within a period of twelve (12) months, and carries a disqualification period of one (1) year.
During the exercise on the PBR on Thursday, some twenty-three fixed penalty notices were issued to drivers for unauthorized use of the Priority Bus Route. The TTPS notes that under Regulation 2 of the Highway Act Special Roads (traffic) Regulations Chapter 48:01, the offence carries a penalty of $2,000 and six (6) Demerit Points.
In its news release, the TTPS made a strong appeal to all motorists—especially young drivers and members of the protective services—to immediately cease and desist from using the Priority Bus Route (PBR), without the necessary authorization from the Ministry of Works and Transport.
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/young-d ... 7546435b8c
agent007 wrote:plenty people always getting caught on that stretch as motorists use it to overtake on the left to cut back in on the right as the majority of times, they all heading east into wrightson road.
ProtonPowder wrote:wrong and strong
j.o.e wrote:agent007 wrote:plenty people always getting caught on that stretch as motorists use it to overtake on the left to cut back in on the right as the majority of times, they all heading east into wrightson road.
Ohhh. Yea I’m guilty of that. Half the time it’s not even me trying to beat traffic just the natural flow of the road. I’m far left and realize I wanna go straight.
screwbash wrote:how much to inspect a car ? if you fail do they give time to fix the issues or you have to fix an then pay again to inspect the car?
88sins wrote:screwbash wrote:how much to inspect a car ? if you fail do they give time to fix the issues or you have to fix an then pay again to inspect the car?
$300 to inspect, if you fail they let you know why, you go fix all that was defective and come back pay yuh 300 again and inspect and pass.
However long it takes and the cost for you to fix what was wrong is up to you.
It's a motivation to make you want to keep your vehicle in good working order and fix any significant problems as soon as they start. For example, if you have a oil leak, busted engine mounts, sketchy wiring and bad shocks, you would feel the hurt in your pocket less if you fixed them each individually as they arose than if you wait and have to fix them all at the same time.
