What do you reckon about this, Seth?

[pErvinalia]

A MOTORIST fined for leaving his car window down got off lightly, the state's top cop says.

Commissioner Ian Stewart said the car was also parked illegally on a footpath on the wrong side of the road.

The Courier-Mail reported today a father who left the window down on his parked and unattended car on a scorching summer's day was slugged with a fine that has left him hot under the collar.

Julian Harris was visiting family in Brisbane's north on Sunday when he decided to leave two windows down "three to four" centimetres to let some of the hot air escape from the parked car on the 34C day.

It was a decision that left the father of one with a $44 fine and a rap across the knuckles from police.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/quee ... 6793936291

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

Dafuque?

[Faithfree]

I would do this regularly on a hot day if I'm only leaving the car for a relatively short time, like going shopping; the gap is normally less than 5 cm.

[mistermack]

What if your car has a sunroof, or if it's a convertible?
This is the trouble with devolved government. The little Hitlers start passing loony laws.

I suppose sales of those concertina window bars will soar, if the weather stays hot.
I personally favour those steering wheel clamps for car security. I use one, and one night the key broke off the ring, and I was stranded. Two of us tried everything to get it off, but had to get a taxi home in the end to get the spare key. They seem to be a good deterrent too.

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

I would do this regularly on a hot day if I'm only leaving the car for a relatively short time, like going shopping; the gap is normally less than 5 cm.

Any Scouser worth his salt could squeeze through that and nick your car.

[mistermack]

I would do this regularly on a hot day if I'm only leaving the car for a relatively short time, like going shopping; the gap is normally less than 5 cm.

Any Scouser worth his salt could squeeze through that and nick your car.

You don't need to. If the window is open a few cm, you can just shove a bit of board in the gap and lever it down, enough to get your arm in and pull the latch.

[Twoflower]

I'm confused, is it illegal to have your car windows down? Why is that even a law? Shouldn't it be the individuals choice if they want to roll down the windows?

[JacksSmirkingRevenge]

I would do this regularly on a hot day if I'm only leaving the car for a relatively short time, like going shopping; the gap is normally less than 5 cm.

Any Scouser worth his salt could squeeze through that and nick your car.

You don't need to. If the window is open a few cm, you can just shove a bit of board in the gap and lever it down, enough to get your arm in and pull the latch.

Truth is, you don't even need to do that.
Even if the window is completely up, you can just give the top of the door a good yank and bend it outwards...That's how some twat broke into my car the last time.

[Tyrannical]

How can it be parked on a footpath AND the wrong side of the road? It's not on the road if it is on a footpath.

[tattuchu]

I'm confused, is it illegal to have your car windows down? Why is that even a law? Shouldn't it be the individuals choice if they want to roll down the windows?

This.



Around here, it's illegal to have them all the way up if, say, you were to leave your doggie in there when it's really hot out. Or if, say, you had to leave your small child in the car whilst you popped in to the pub for a few pints.

[JimC]

I'm confused, is it illegal to have your car windows down? Why is that even a law? Shouldn't it be the individuals choice if they want to roll down the windows?

In Soviet Republic of Oz, windows roll you!

Actually, I saw a news report on this, and apparently the officer has been reprimanded for excessive zeal...

The basis for the law is that people were making it too easy for car thieves, and the cops were sick of chasing them up. In Victoria, we don't go that far, but it is an offence to leave your car unlocked with the keys in the ignition... A bit nanny state, I suppose...

[tattuchu]

I'm confused, is it illegal to have your car windows down? Why is that even a law? Shouldn't it be the individuals choice if they want to roll down the windows?

In Soviet Republic of Oz, windows roll you!

Actually, I saw a news report on this, and apparently the officer has been reprimanded for excessive zeal...

The basis for the law is that people were making it too easy for car thieves, and the cops were sick of chasing them up. In Victoria, we don't go that far, but it is an offence to leave your car unlocked with the keys in the ignition... A bit nanny state, I suppose...

Are there that many thieves and criminals in Australia

Oh, yeah. I forgot

[Xamonas Chegwé]

I'm confused, is it illegal to have your car windows down? Why is that even a law? Shouldn't it be the individuals choice if they want to roll down the windows?

In Soviet Republic of Oz, windows roll you!

Actually, I saw a news report on this, and apparently the officer has been reprimanded for excessive zeal...

The basis for the law is that people were making it too easy for car thieves, and the cops were sick of chasing them up. In Victoria, we don't go that far, but it is an offence to leave your car unlocked with the keys in the ignition... A bit nanny state, I suppose...

Are there that many thieves and criminals in Australia

Oh, yeah. I forgot

[JimC]

I'm confused, is it illegal to have your car windows down? Why is that even a law? Shouldn't it be the individuals choice if they want to roll down the windows?

In Soviet Republic of Oz, windows roll you!

Actually, I saw a news report on this, and apparently the officer has been reprimanded for excessive zeal...

The basis for the law is that people were making it too easy for car thieves, and the cops were sick of chasing them up. In Victoria, we don't go that far, but it is an offence to leave your car unlocked with the keys in the ignition... A bit nanny state, I suppose...

Are there that many thieves and criminals in Australia

Oh, yeah. I forgot

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[Sean Hayden]