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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kev Murphy on September 15, 2015, 05:48:34 PM
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A motorcyclist who was fined for wearing a Go-Pro camera on his helmet is fighting the charge in court.
Max Lichtenbaum will face Frankston Magistrates Court on Wednesday to fight the $289 fine and three demerit points he lost after being pulled over for not wearing an approved helmet in March 2014.
"We hope this test case will lead to an end in Victoria of motorcyclists being fined for attaching cameras and tinted visors to helmets to improve their safety while riding," Mr Lichtenbaum's lawyer Malcolm Cumming said in a statement on Tuesday.
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We'll be eagerly watching for the outcome of that court case, given the "dogs breakfast" that is our National and State helmet Laws.
For a run-down on the extraordinary and confused state of our helmet laws, see the article on page 68 of Australian Motorcyclist Issue 31 (Sept 2015)
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Also see this link for the same topic.......
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=9905.msg117489#msg117489 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=9905.msg117489#msg117489)
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Also see this link for the same topic.......
[url]http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=9905.msg117489#msg117489[/url] ([url]http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=9905.msg117489#msg117489[/url])
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Link to article here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-16/court-to-hear-legal-challenge-over-helmet-cameras/6778744 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-16/court-to-hear-legal-challenge-over-helmet-cameras/6778744)
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Not yet, but 15 of us were curious enough to see what you'd posted that you regretted. :rofl
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Not yet, but 15 of us were curious enough to see what you'd posted that you regretted. :rofl
hahaha curiosity killed the cat
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hahaha curiosity killed the cat
but information got him back. :-(((
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He lost his appeal. But fine reduced to $150.
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He lost his appeal. But fine reduced to $150.
this is going to suck
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Here's the link for the decision.
http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/motorcyclist-fights-fine-for-gopro-style-camera-on-helmet/story-fnii5sms-1227530445671 (http://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/motorcyclist-fights-fine-for-gopro-style-camera-on-helmet/story-fnii5sms-1227530445671)
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Wonder if he will appeal to a higher court.
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Duplicate is gone.
I personalty wouldnt put a Gopro on my helmet, as it sticks out like a speed brake and looks silly. I prefer the Ghost S
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Didn't Michael Schummacker have a GoPro on his ski-ing helmet?
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This magistrate would be the bottom of a sheep dip as he wouldnt know one end of a helmet to the back of a draft horse.
His mother must have been a mule and his father a donkey because he is certainly an ASS.
This should be taken to the highest court in Australia.
All motor cyclist could dip in to help cover legal costs maybe.
Now Turvey will have to fit one on his Doggles
Tipsy & Turvey