Caught on Tape....Oh Dear:(

Post by **Always RX** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:40 pm

When I read the sensationalist headlines and saw a glimpse of the video on the TV news...I kinda thought to myself that it wasnt so smart. But now it has all been placed in context I would have to agree that its not even newsworthy.. do journalists investigate anything before they publish these days?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:41 pm

I just saw the footage on ch10 whilst watch Sandra Sully.

They made a comment that "WA police reckon the footage is up to 4 years old"

What a load of crap...it's a later Series 2 VZ with the newer callsign font...It was taken either late last year of this year, I'd be more inclined to say 2007 footage.

Rockjet · Post by **Rockjet** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:43 pm

Good have been a PR stunt, nevertheless someone will know doubt get dragged over the coals. Some harmless fun if you ask me and will probably be taken out of context.

Post by **Always RX** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:11 pm

LOL Tom I like how Sandra becomes the main act and the news is just the sideline..

rambler318 · Post by **rambler318** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:54 am

I wonder if they will impound the car for 48hrs????? =D>

munchkin1981 · Post by **munchkin1981** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:23 am

how can they impound a car that doesn't exist ??

Troy · Post by **Troy** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:38 am

vk6hgr wrote:Bah. Harmless I reckon

I agree with you there Gavin. The media are just sensationalizing.

Post by **gkoutlis** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:17 am

FG-101 - according to spart's excel spreadsheet - is a Geraldton registered VZ Commodore... - however the pic on the spreadsheet shows FG-101 as a Van.????

cat21 · Post by **cat21** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:30 am

I believe it used to be applied to the Mingenew Traffic car...

But that was last year.

Post by **vk6hgr** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:20 am

News:

Police investigate hoon video

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22 ... 77,00.html

IMHO, it's being blown out of all proportion by the media.

"No sir, we weren't hooning. At the time of the video we were attempting to pull over a speeding rabbit"

Post by **gkoutlis** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:21 am

"No sir, we weren't hooning. At the time of the video we were attempting to pull over a speeding rabbit"

Post by **vk6hgr** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:30 am

rambler318 wrote:I wonder if they will impound the car for 48hrs?

It was clearly private property.

I could put lights and sirens on my car and do bog laps in my back yard too. (I've got heaps of space!) The neighbours might complain about the noise and dust but the police couldn't charge me with anything because it's my own private property.

I think the issue for the police is more one of "should fully marked police cars be seen doing that sort of thing" rather than "doing doughnuts in a paddock is illegal".

cat21 · Post by **cat21** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:21 am

And a scapegoat has been stood down over it now:(

Talk about blowing something up in the media!!

rambler318 · Post by **rambler318** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:29 am

vk6hgr wrote:
rambler318 wrote:I wonder if they will impound the car for 48hrs?
It was clearly private property.

I could put lights and sirens on my car and do bog laps in my back yard too. (I've got heaps of space!) The neighbours might complain about the noise and dust but the police couldn't charge me with anything because it's my own private property.

I think the issue for the police is more one of "should fully marked police cars be seen doing that sort of thing" rather than "doing doughnuts in a paddock is illegal".

You people need to chill out a bit. I thought the LAUGHING emoticons would be enough for you to relaise it was a post in jest. Jesus

Post by **vk6hgr** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:38 am

rambler318 wrote: You people need to chill out a bit. I thought the LAUGHING emoticons would be enough for you to relaise it was a post in jest. Jesus

Nah, nah. I realised it for what it was. Just made that post to clear up any misunderstandings