Biker's 235kmh escape

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Biker's 235kmh escape
Andrew Drummond
July 12, 2006 - 11:23AM

A motorcyclist rode at 235kmh to escape police after being held up at
roadworks, a court heard.

Ryan Bullough of Wollongong claimed that frustration with slow traffic
and roadworks led him to record one of the highest speeds on the Hume
Highway.

Bullough, 20, was heading to see a friend in Wagga Wagga on his Honda
CBR600 on May 5 when he was clocked by police.

The miner pleaded guilty to riding recklessly, furiously or at a
dangerous speed.

Police facts tendered to the court showed that radar detected him
travelling at 149kmh near Jugiong about 12.40pm.

A highway patrol officer gave chase, recording speeds of up to 235kmh,
but could not keep up. The bike's registration was captured on in-car
video.

About 2.50pm the next day, the same police officer noticed the bike
again on the Hume Highway.

Bullough made full admissions to the officer that he had ridden the
bike and refused to stop the previous day.

"He [Bullough] does acknowledge that his conduct was a very stupid act
which placed his life in jeopardy and that of the public," his
solicitor, Danny Lagopodis, said.

"It will not happen again ... he's now got his motorbike up for sale."

Mr Lagopodis, told the court that Bullough had become frustrated at
being held up by three lots of roadworks.

He "let go of the throttle a bit", the solicitor said.

The magistrate, David O'Connor, fined Bullough $2000, disqualified him
from holding a licence until November 5 next year and ordered he
complete 75 hours of community service.

 

I dunno why I post on these ones, but why was the cop doing 235 km/h?

I don't condone high speeds, but I think most of the old school dudes
here know what I am on about.

And why the **** speed on the Hume? We have brainless people on both
sides of the legal issue in that report.

Book them both . . .

And give the biker double points for not getting out of 3rd gear.
Fucking wuss.

I'm getting old. Kids can't even break the laws properly any more.

Time to go to bed.

GNight (Oh, is that the time?)

 

the new incar video is a bitch isnt it, id say if he didnt get on that, the
coppers wouldnt have been able to get his rego...

 

no, he's still down there

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

The magistrate, David O'Connor, fined Bullough $2000, disqualified him

So he shows remorse, sells the bike, blah blah blah, and he still gets a 2K
fine, over 12 months suspension and 75 hours community service. He'd
probably get less if he had of just bashed a random person in the community
for the hell of it. Better still, maybe he could have been DUI instead. Bah!

 

Too true. A P plater I know was busted drink driving at 0.11, with 3
unrestrained passengers, and on MDMA. She let fly many four letter
words at the copper too.

$400 fine and 8 month driving ban. Absurd.

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They must be bloody slow police. That's only 146mph?

Couldn't he have just admitted to riding in excess of the speed limit?
I don't see that riding fast is 'dangerous', especially as the police
were going that speed too and they obviously didn't think it was
dangerous.

"Sorry mate, didn't see you - was watching where I was going."

No no no no no! He's done this all wrong. I suggest that you send
him over to England for a few months so we can teach him how things
like this work.

 

About the same as my recent parking ticket. Truly absurd.

 

Who cares what network her mobile was connected to!

 

I'm just hanging around to haunt you.

I'll go and haunt Jeffles soon.

But I'll haunt some Melbournites on the way out . . .

Cheers

 

why wouldnt you say, no it wasnt me at all?

 

phew, so us Melburnians are safe

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

This is why top posting is bad.

 

While true Nick, you've only scratched the surface of Biggus' issues.

JL

 

After an awful lot of fatalities caused by coppers in high testerone,
red mist pursuit mode, the NSW coppers have had restriction put on them
about how long they can pursue and how long they can sustain high
speeds, the "rules of engagement" (dunno what the correct term is -
MadBiker whaddaya call it ?) would have required them to abort the
pursuit before they killed another bystander.

Naah that's an actual charge, you've got speeding (minor), then
negligent driving (criminal) and for when you're really quick but don't
bin it the recklessly, furiously one (also criminal)

Yes, very dumb, should have made 'em prove it, had a memory loss, don't
lie but say "I'm sorry I can't seem to recall" if they've got video he's
fooked.

Yeah well, your traffic regulation is a bit more sensible over there. Be
aware that getting caught 30Km/hr over the speed limit is an instant 1
month loss of licence, 45K is 3months and 60K is 6months. So cruising up
the freeway at 160(100mph) (in a 110 zone) which isn't considered a
terrible thing over there, will see you slapped with a non negotiable
3month suspension here in NSW (vic and qld aren't quite as bad but close)

JL

 

JL wrote:

Oh, they are allowed the first bystander then?

regards,
CrazyCam

 

I'm pretty sure I remember Spooky or Shane "explaining" that they were...



big

 

30-45 is 3 months, 4 points and $575 btw.

 

The good ole days of the 1 month suspension are gone.

 

In Vic, I think, they introduced a 120kph limit. If you are done for 120kph
or
over it's loss of license. even if your in a 110 zone. so you can lose your
license for doing 15 over in a 110 zone.

Smiley