P Plate Laws

Posted by: cmayfield91

22nd Feb 2010 01:46pm

As a P2 plate holder I find that the laws put upon young drivers is ridiculous. First the cost of license fees is astronomical as well as insurance. I own a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer - which I paid for myself and have had it for about a year. I have a 3 year no accident or fine report and GIO wanted to charge me $6000. I shopped around to find that NRMA gave it too me for $1500 which is still quite high compared to my dad which only pays $600 for an even more expensive car. Furthermore the RTA has charged me nearly $500 in license fees and tests in the last 3 years which is a joke and also put 4 dermerit points for a 10km/h speeding fine which I see full license drivers breaking the speed limit everyday.
To me everything to do with the P plate laws is a joke and should be stopped.

Benny

10th Nov 2010 10:56pm

i get my open license in a few days. having been on my P's i did some dumb stuff and got put on a good behavior period for a year. fair enough i deserved it.

although, whilst in the last month of the probation period, i was pulled over for an incorrect u-turn at a median strip. as a P-plater some rules aren't explained to you whilst learning, most rules are found in the Road-code. Police use another road code (toerums) which is far larger and more in-depth than the standard. having only 4 points for 3 years is completely ridiculous. it makes too many P-platers lose their licenses for some really dumb stuff (ie 2 points cos your p-plate fell off). have that happen twice and BOOM, license gone. some kids think it's funny to pull of the magnet ones.... but explain that to a cop and .... nothing

how can a p-plater gain the necessary experience when they are banned from driving. only to be let back on after 3 months/1year after being off the pedals. ridiculous.

some serious revision is needed. i am still fighting the u-turn charge in court. 3 hearings to go... and they wonder why the justice system is clogged.

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