Police checking for Mods, Sth East QLD

[Bird]

LOL! Queensland the empty state...

"The AAAA reports that one complaint comes from a driver who had purchased a new vehicle with dealer-fitted accessories that were defected once in Queensland.

Vehicle owners that had only just picked up their vehicles or driven over the border from NSW were suddenly pulled off the road and told that their vehicle is not legal in Queensland," said Charity.

One driver picked up a new 4WD that had been modified by the authorised new car dealer and 15 hours later his car was issued with a Defect Notice by the Queensland Police - it is a ridiculous situation."

[Pete79]

" including visiting interstate cars – the new law has seen many tourists and locals unsuspectingly fined with defective stickers handed out, including the impounding of some vehicles."

I don't really feel like getting hassled (had enough of that growing up in a small town), but would be interested to see how my car that has passed roadworthy in Victoria and passed roadworthy in NSW and passed roadworthy in Queensland goes in this current blitz.

My money says a 1 hour training corse qualified specialist will find something that 3 separate professional inspectors in 3 separate states didn't find.....

[Bird]

long live 4wds without Escape keys

[Jeepers Creepers]

So, if the cops are issuing defective stickers, does mean all those wombats with stick family stickers will get booked for defective stickers?

[tryagain]

Bye bye tourism.

" including visiting interstate cars – the new law has seen many tourists and locals unsuspectingly fined with defective stickers handed out, including the impounding of some vehicles."

Seen as though this might mean fewer people at campsites and not as many tracks rutted out by 35in+ tyres, I am not convinced this is a bad thing 

[Bigfish]

Do these do anything useful, or good for farming email addresses?
https://www.change.org/p/australian-government-amend-vehicle-standards-safety-regulation-remove-limit-of-50mm-suspension-4x4-vehicles

From the website...

"These families are able to reach extreme places like Cape York with the assistance of modifications to 4x4 vehicles, without these modifications these sight seeing destinations would not be possible to visit."   
What a load of bullShite.  A stock vehicle will get you to most tourist destinations anywhere in Australia.  Just have a look at the number 2 wheel drive vehicles in remote area towns.  Bloke drove an Hyundai i30 up to the Cape not long ago...easily done with careful driving. A simple suspension upgrade to quality components, decent set of a/t tyres will enhance the ride and handling and be perfectly legal.

[doc evil]

From the website...

"These families are able to reach extreme places like Cape York with the assistance of modifications to 4x4 vehicles, without these modifications these sight seeing destinations would not be possible to visit."   
What a load of bullShite.  A stock vehicle will get you to most tourist destinations anywhere in Australia.  Just have a look at the number 2 wheel drive vehicles in remote area towns.  Bloke drove an Hyundai i30 up to the Cape not long ago...easily done with careful driving. A simple suspension upgrade to quality components, decent set of a/t tyres will enhance the ride and handling and be perfectly legal.

Like to see a i30 do the OTT or the 5 beach run or even the old coach road. How about the CREB in the wet...... (a hire car could do it )

Yeah, ya point BF 

[Hoyks]

So 6 pages and has anyone on here as yet been actually pulled over ?

No... but I'm grabbing my pitchfork and joining the angry mob anyway.

I had a bit of a moment because I binned the stock 255/65/R16's and fitted 265/70/R16's which would add a massive 6mm lift. I have a suspension lift of 27mm over stock too and with the Qld wording of the ESC provision you could only have a lift from tyres or suspension, not both (Federally under Minor Modifications you can combine the two, but still only up to 50mm https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Vehicle-standards-and-modifications/Vehicle-standards/Vehicle-standards-instructions).

Lucky I checked my tyre plackard and found that 265/65/R17's are also an option which gives the exact same diameter as the 265/70/R16's (777mm, yet 1 less rotation per km . Must be a rounding issue).

34mm taller than stock, lucky it hasn't randomly fallen over yet .

[Bird]

Seen as though this might mean fewer people at campsites and not as many tracks rutted out by 35in+ tyres, I am not convinced this is a bad thing 

You think anyone from others states where their cars are legal will bother?
Specially the ".... some cars were impounded" bit.. hows your holiday? Oh great, spent it getting my car out of impound and just went home broke.

[Bigfish]

Like to see a i30 do the OTT or the 5 beach run or even the old coach road. How about the CREB in the wet...... (a hire car could do it )

Yeah, ya point BF 

Sorry.  But most stock standard 4wds will do the CREB, OTT and the 5 beach run.  Yes , you may need a legal mod like a snorkel or a winch but plenty dont have either and do it every year.  Why would you even contemplate an I30 on a wet CREB...Even the best modde 4wd would probably fail in the wet..then again its not a top rated tourist destination.

[Hoyks]

<<< that did OTT/Gunshot in early August with a set of All Terrains and a snorkel...I probably could have left off the snorkel.

[KingBilly]

Sorry.  But most stock standard 4wds will do the CREB, OTT and the 5 beach run.  Yes , you may need a legal mod like a snorkel or a winch but plenty dont have either and do it every year.  Why would you even contemplate an I30 on a wet CREB...Even the best modde 4wd would probably fail in the wet..then again its not a top rated tourist destination.

Amd a VW Beetle has crossed the Simmo on the French Line 

KB

[McGirr]

So has any interstate driver had their 4x4 defected traveling in Qld.

I cannot seem to find anyone on any social media outlet, say yes.

Mark

[alnjan]

So has any interstate driver had their 4x4 defected traveling in Qld.

I cannot seem to find anyone on any social media outlet, say yes.

Mark

Interstate vehicle, as long as it passes the requirements for that state can not be defected or classified unsafe when visiting another state.  Only becomes an issue if the owner of the interstate vehicle resides in Qld and meets other requirements can be subject to Qld road rules.

[edz]

Its on Facebook so it must be true

[plusnq]

I saw that one too. Not sure of its accuracy though

[alnjan]

Its on Facebook so it must be true

And Facebook wouldn't lie

[Hoyks]

I wonder which box he ticked...


https://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/roadSafety/vehimpound/offenceconsequence.htm

[weeds]

Its on Facebook so it must be true

I call BS......

I don't reckon they would be that organized to have a tow truck arranged and loaded a car prior to having a talk with the owner..all outside the front of the house.

I reckon I'd know if a tow truck pulled up in front of my house and started dragging a car onto the flatbed.


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[KingBilly]

My BS meter just exploded 

KB

[edz]

BS Surely not   

[Troopy_03]

Its on Facebook so it must be true

I got to about line four before I ran out of breath. I hope you sent him a few fullstops and commas, he's clearly run out of them.  . The rest of it was too confusing anyway, trying to decipher between his "he's" and "his".

Should put that in the daily rant thread. Why are people so piss poor at expressing themselves these days? That's what teachers should be paying more attention to.

[JusyApples]

There is obviously a reason behind it, whether it's contributed to a fatality or near misses or there is a potential for the modification to contribute to a collision then it's fair enough.


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[alnjan]

Just to add confusion to the whole Shite fight

http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2018/9/12/operation-lift-and-queenslands-suspension-and-lift-laws

Two things from the article

"To be clear: a modified vehicle registered in another state or jurisdiction can legally drive in Queensland, provided that vehicle continues to comply with the modifications that were approved in that state or jurisdiction."

The other one being. 

"Modifications in QLD

Vehicle lift modification requirements are covered by the Queensland Code of Practice (QCOP).

The codes which specify lift requirements are being reviewed.

The aim of the review is to more closely align Queensland's requirements with Australian standards (the National Code of Practice VSB-14), without disadvantaging Queensland drivers and modifiers.

The review has proposed changes in Queensland that would see:

The maximum combined lift that can be certified (using codes LS9 and LS10) increase from 125mm to 150mm
The maximum lift by suspension alone that can be certified (using codes LS9 and LS10) increase from 50mm to 75mm."

Why run an Operation handing out defects and fines when you are review the QCOPS.  One big Political clustertruck

[SEADOO]

I have read a couple articles today. It was an ambush.

Apparently, they changed the rules in QLD without informing the public. So every one running a 2 inch lift and up one tyre size  on their ESC equipt vehicles thinking they are legal (they were) are now ilegal without being informed.

The Gestapo changed the rules with out informing the public.