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RE: PRIORITY 2
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:57 pm
by Millsy
Hey hey,
does anyone know what the max speed cops can travel when under a P2...
i have been told that it's 140kph but im not sure....
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:53 pm
by vk6hgr
20Km/hr over the speed limit
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:26 am
by jmmw
what about pri 1? and who enforces the 20 kph over the speed limit?
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:07 am
by dazla
Priority Pursuit=Max 140Kms, qualified drivers used for pursuits.
Priority 1= Max 140Km speed, qualifed drivers only (CD vehicls mainly).
The speed limit is enforced my the Police Officers themselves, speed cameras, VKI can track by Time/distance.
Inspectors are responsible at the end of the day.
re priotrity 2
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:08 pm
by scottwa2468
as far as i am aware the police officer driving the car has discression at what speeds,i have seen police vechles traveling down the freeway at over 140kmph
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:18 am
by dazla
The COPS Manual states that the maximum speed for any urgent duty driving is 140. I know this as a fact and if it is the case that you saw police going faster how did you know they were going faster than 140.
The Cops Manual is the Commisioners Orders and Procedures Manual.
re priotity 2
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:01 pm
by scottwa2468
i am guessing that they were going more then 140 kmph because i was on a train and the train travels at around 100kmph-110kmph and they were travelling quite fast passing the train
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:05 am
by dazla
from memory the train travels at 90-100 depend on where it is, normally around 90kms. If they were on Priority 2 then they would have being going 120 max so yes they would pass the train easily.
re priority 2
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:19 pm
by scottwa2468
i was on the train on the clarkson line,the train was running express form perth to warwick at the trains on that line travel up to 110kmph
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:56 pm
by dazla
They can travel that fast but generally they dont, im not trying to argue the point of speed. At the end of the day the Police take due care and like any other human being they make mistakes, except there mistakes can cost them allot more than a fine.
Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 3:53 pm
by Turbo
I believe police constantly go over their 140km limit. Who wouldnt!? Isn't it funny when ever they are calling a chase its like "speed 130, traffic nil".
But you cant blame them, It would be so frustrating being on the tail of some car thief and then being told to stop.
Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:06 pm
by dazla
Mate its not worth your job if you get caught, it would be pretty rare they go over 140 unless its a bad pursuit.
Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:44 am
by kellie
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2005 11:39 am
by Walks
vk6hgr wrote:20Km/hr over the speed limit
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:52 pm
by Smiffy
[quote="dazla"]Mate its not worth your job if you get caught, it would be pretty rare they go over 140 unless its a bad pursuit.[/quote]
To me all pusuits are bad...These people stealing cars or just running from police don't do it for a "joy ride"
The vehicle is used as a tool or weapon to facilitate crime whether it be runnings drugs, burglary, robbery etc.
140km/h is not fast by all means...and a majority of pursuits go over 140, but these officers chasing them are smarter than people think and still manage to apprehend them, by staying within the police and road traffic act rules. You won't lose your job if you know what you are doing!!!
My 2 cents