Busted riding my R1100GS with an unrestrained load

Actually it does, it is my understanding that legislation was passed a couple of
years ago requiring dogs to be tethered whilst in the backs of utes and in similar
situations, ie. not wholly enclosed inside a vehicle iirc. Someone with a bit more
enthusiasm would have to do the research on it though as I couldn't be bothered atm.
Scary as it may seem the copper may actually be right, anally retentive about it, but
right nonetheless.

Doug.

 

I can assure you its now law. if I take my Hounds on the ute its tied
up or cop a solid fine , and the tethering has to done safely

 

Thanks for all the responses and interest.

Whilst having a closer look at the infringement notice I noted that the
officer failed to take my rego plate details correctly (1 letter obviously
incorrect) and also failed to fill I another 5 areas on the ticket such as
my licence type, expiry date, postcode, VIN & rego expiry date. I imagine
this would help me fight the ticket but I'm not only interested in getting
the fine waived, I really do enjoy travelling with my most faithful
companion and would be seeking some sort of exemption if I could prove my
dogs ability to "pillion". If there are any legal eagles out there who could
make further judgement on whether this is worth pursuing please email me
directly. And yes Boxer thanks for the offer, as a newly joined member of
the BMW club I will be giving you a call shortly.

YowieMan

 

She lies on the BM tank and sits on the WLA's tank and I would never
consider putting her on my lap whilst driving the car.

 

Free advice is worth what you pay for it. Is your dog worth the small price
of a consultation with a solicitor?...

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Ride to work...

 

Lawyers are paid to manipulate the law in any way you want it. Whether
or not they succeed is determined by the courts.

Cops and public servants are paid to enforce the law as interpreted by
the government.

Law and justice are not congruent or ontologically identical constructs!

Cheers
Goaty

 

The cops at Phillip island on race weekends haven't said anything to be about

Way to go getting me coughing uncontrollably
Mike.S

 

I was always under the impression that the fines imposed for unrestrained
loads was there to stop people from towing trailers where the contents of
the trailer was not tied down and therefore could create a hazard for other
raod users when 'bits' fly off.....

col

 

If you point out to the police that they have failed to issue you with a valid
infringement notice they will withdraw that infringement notice....

Nev..
'02 CBR1100XX #2
....and issue you a new infringement notice with all the correct details.

 

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Some riders I've seen attach a lead from the dog to the jacket. That would
technically 'secure the load' even if the rider is no more secure than the
dog. Failing that, it's a Current Affair kind of story. The logic of
insisting the dog is secured while the rider isn't is kinda stupid (just
don't expect any backup sympathy from the RSPCA)

Stuart THyer

 

In aus.motorcycles on Wed, 13 Aug 2003 16:59:28 -0700

So put a harness on it, and clip that to your belt. It's restrained
then.

Zebee

 

Was this law introduced to protect the dog or to protect the
pedestrians who were in danger of being attacked by an unrestrained
dog?

Anyway, why not put a lead on the dog and tie it to the handle bars?
Yes I see the problem with that in the case of a crash but there is
probably a solution for that as well...

 

Unrestrained load... Hmm... So is a dog really a "load"? How do they define
"load"? What about a human passenger? What about a human rider, for that
matter?

The law requiring dogs etc to be restrained in the back of utes is IIRC for
the safety of a) the dog, and b) innocent bystanders who might get hit by
said dog if it happens to leap from the moving vehicle. If you can prove
that a) doesn't rate 'cause it's safer for the dog to be able to leave the
motorcycle if it goes down, and b) is negligible 'cause your arms are around
the dog anyway, then you should have a chance. Provided, of course, that the
beak who gets to rule on the case isn't a cat person

I'd take it to court regardless. If you lose, just work up some rudimentary
"restraint" like a quick-release clip for a lead attached to their collar,
and problem solvered. Either way, they can't stop you from taking the dog on
the bike; just from doing it without any form of restraint.


Good luck

 

Actually what the cop is saying is that every farmer riding down the
road with his sheepdog (s) on the bike is breaking the law.

What crap.

I'd like to see the same cop try and take that argument on in court.

It sounds to me like the cop was just out to get the rider in
question, or he didnt get to bang the wife the night before.

Its a bad one........not exactly good for police P.R.....but then it
is Queensland.

Cheers

Rob

 

ute, truck, train, bus, skateboard etc etc so how

Clem I believe dogs have to be restrained in utes these days .
esp in Mexico.
Seen plenty of dogs riding on tanks , just civer the tank with
wetsuit type material so they can dig their claws in and hang on.
A well known identity on the Mornington Peninsula used to ride
with a Border Collie type dog on the tank . Some townies even
tried to round him and dog up doing Arthurs Seat , hahha ,
some chance they had , its almost his driveway.
Dave P

 

Cops in Queensland are on a fine Quota to top up Peter Beatties advertising
budget.

Boxer

 

train, bus, skateboard etc etc so how

oh but you're wrong - in some states a dog carried on the back of a truck or
ute
is required to be restrained


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Just remember to unclip if before you get off the bike....

 

shiite no ! i am a true disciple of the one true doodle

i don't know about the Qld legal situation
but judging by the vehicles i see here in Tvl
i presume that a similar law prolly applies here as well
(mind you this is the real Qld !!!!!

oh divine master
i was but following your example

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