Things that tick you off!

[Nik83]

Its 8-4 territory wide here in the ACT. Erg. Ill write the letter. Worth a try.

[Bushbasher]

I heard that in SA they are changing all the speed signs to KNOTS due to all the roads being flooded.

[Bushbasher]

In WA, in some rural towns, the schools have different timings from those in Perth metro. But the stupid thing is the illuminated school speed signs are synched all across the state so kids will be coming and going when the signs are not illuminated. People know this and they will speed through the zones when there are no kids but the signs are illuminated. Stupid.

[Spilsy]

25kmh is Only if a child is present.^^^

Yes, but you have to do 8km/h to check if a child is present...

25kmh is Only if a child is present.^^^

[Spilsy]

Correct. In SA school zones apply 24/7.

School zones have a speed limit of 25 km/h at any time when a child is in the zone, including outside of school hours, whenever a child is on the road, footpath, median strip, even if they are on a bike.
A child is any person less than 18 years of age and includes a student of any age wearing school uniform.

(Note the grey area in last paragraph) that can be read differently depending on your deciphering of this paragraph.

Bottom line just go 24/7 all kids!

25km/h is a bit slow - and 24/7 - You'd modify your route just to avoid school zones...
Here in Vic, its 40 and thats painful enough. Our school zones are only during the times posted - 8-930am and 230-4pm (I think). Except public and school holidays.
It's good now that they have started putting in the electric speed signs that change during school hours.

[BiLLz0r]

But what really ticks me off? On the weekend i was giving away for free on gumtree a 3m x 1.5m slate pool table. To whoever could move it - think 700kg+. Had 4 "serious" takers. Nobody showed up. Nobody.

I sympathise with ya. I tried to sell our old BBQ a few weeks ago on Gumtree. OMG what a waste of time. For the $80 I got I should of kept it. The worst people were the "friends" of the family. I'll turn up tomorrow, then the day after, then the day after that. I told them not to bother in the end. Eventually sold it but had to borrow a mates trailer and deliver it (charged him $20 extra for delivery). I just wanted the thing gone. Then there's the other tyre kickers that message you if it's still for sale and then never reply. If you don't want it or can't get it then don't bother.

Yes, even though 2 types, it's a very grey area in the law.
The above is quoted from state legislatures, read into it how you want as it reads differently with your quoted signs.

There are different types.

25 when children present
25 when lights flashing

Things that tick you off!

Correct. In SA school zones apply 24/7.

School zones have a speed limit of 25 km/h at any time when a child is in the zone, including outside of school hours, whenever a child is on the road, footpath, median strip, even if they are on a bike.
A child is any person less than 18 years of age and includes a student of any age wearing school uniform.

(Note the grey area in last paragraph) that can be read differently depending on your deciphering of this paragraph.

Bottom line just go 24/7 all kids!

[diesel69]

That's an unusual duration for a school zone. Normally it is just around drop off and pick up time. Is this whole day duration a common thing in the ACT? If not, you can write this in your letter of appeal.

Edit: Were you done during school holidays?

You might want to check the road rules as I believe in SA school zones apply 24/7 when children are present regardless of whether they are students or not.

[OldGreyFart]

That's an unusual duration for a school zone. Normally it is just around drop off and pick up time. Is this whole day duration a common thing in the ACT? If not, you can write this in your letter of appeal.

Edit: Were you done during school holidays?

Answer is yes and all well sign posted. Takes account of school activity all day.

That's an unusual duration for a school zone. Normally it is just around drop off and pick up time. Is this whole day duration a common thing in the ACT? If not, you can write this in your letter of appeal.

Edit: Were you done during school holidays?

[oceanracer]

I hate it when you get work done and they don't tell you anything what they find or if you call them back asking and the women at reception either doesn't pass on the message or they just don't bother calling, that ticks me off

[cfryback]

Found out i had a speeding ticket today... In a school zone. Been living in canberra for 6+ years and never realised the school zones are 8am to 4pm. My ticket was at 1030am, at 58km/hr (60km/hr outside school times). Poo. 2km more and id have to go to court (50% threshold). Lesson learned but damn... 3 points and $380.

Good onya if you can get that taken back to a caution, rather than a ticket.

In the Province of Alberta, Canada (where I'm from), because ALL insurance on a car is private. Getting done in a school zone or a playground zone, is an instant increase in your insurance come renewal. Discovered that the hard way, as quoted by my insurance agent "we (insurance companies) look at speeding in school zones as attempted murder".

One and only time I have ever been done in a school/playground zone.