General Discussion Thread

[jane the pain]

This is why youth crime is out of control in Queensland.

Offenders are well aware of which criminal offences get the feather duster treatment and which ones can be painted as "potentially disastrous" and can be slugged with massive fines for "what might have happened".

My daughter was caught using her phone driving when living in Townsville earlier this year, and because her vehicle was registered in her companies name the fine was applied to the company and was over $6000. Obviously she appealed and took the fine on her own licence and it was still over $1200.

Unfortunately drug use has become a social norm in this country and magistrates treat it like speeding because they believe everyone does it.

WRONG. How does an old bloke like me get from point A to point B safely nowadays when so much of this "social norm" shit goes on?

As a lady, who lost a loved one due to the other driver testing when driving, I've got zero sympathy for your daughter.

 

[jane the pain]

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[Chins get the wins]

This is why youth crime is out of control in Queensland.

Offenders are well aware of which criminal offences get the feather duster treatment and which ones can be painted as "potentially disastrous" and can be slugged with massive fines for "what might have happened".

My daughter was caught using her phone driving when living in Townsville earlier this year, and because her vehicle was registered in her companies name the fine was applied to the company and was over $6000. Obviously she appealed and took the fine on her own licence and it was still over $1200.

Unfortunately drug use has become a social norm in this country and magistrates treat it like speeding because they believe everyone does it.

WRONG. How does an old bloke like me get from point A to point B safely nowadays when so much of this "social norm" shit goes on?

Drug use is the norm and has been for the entirety of human history

 

[Kilkenny]

Drug use is the norm and has been for the entirety of human history

If it is it should‘nt be.

Those who choose to take illicit substances are directly supporting organised crime and organised crime is involved in the most heinous criminal activities.

 

[Chins get the wins]

If it is it should‘nt be.

Those who choose to take illicit substances are directly supporting organised crime and organised crime is involved in the most heinous criminal activities.

Ok. Now the only reason these "criminals" exist is because of drug laws.......

The war on drugs is such a farce

 

[West Nowra Panther]

Drug use is the norm and has been for the entirety of human history

Maybe in your entire history but definitely not in my sixty plus year history.

I spent my whole working life in the defence and aviation industry and was drug tested randomly all the time. Not only because it is illegal, but because it is unsafe and unhealthy.

Would you be happy to fly off to a holiday destination after the aircraft was maintained by someone who uses illegal drugs as the "norm"... I think not.

 

[West Nowra Panther]

As a lady, who lost a loved one due to the other driver testing when driving, I've got zero sympathy for your daughter.

Neither do I. She deserved everything she got.

My point, drug driving is no different yet the penalty is.

 

[soc123_au]

Maybe in your entire history but definitely not in my sixty plus year history.

I spent my whole working life in the defence and aviation industry and was drug tested randomly all the time. Not only because it is illegal, but because it is unsafe and unhealthy.

Would you be happy to fly off to a holiday destination after the aircraft was maintained by someone who uses illegal drugs as the "norm"... I think not.

Being the norm doesn't mean everyone is off their chops 24/7. Recreationally, no different to alcohol being the norm.

Haven't touched the shit myself for years, but there is plenty of responsible drug users, same as the majority of people are responsible drinkers. It's the stupid few that ruin it for everyone.