The Boulevard, Kew

Moto · Postby **Moto** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:12 pm

Is there any fixed camera's etc.? Is it a high risk area for losing your license?

I'm keen to check it out but don't like leaving the relative safety of the hills, this kind of sounds like a hot spot.

Water Boy · Postby **Water Boy** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:59 pm

One of th best roads in melbourne for sure! very fun for a spirited drive.

My father used to race on it in the 70's... Time have now changed :wink:

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:01 pm

It was good until they put in all the traffic calming devices.
Good for push bike riding. They used to race criteriums at the little circular island at the top.

Astiolo · Postby **Astiolo** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:06 am

My auntie and her family live on that road, so I guess you guys are some of the people they complain about speeding past their place. Ill have to reemeber to go for a drive there next time I'm in Melbourne.

Astiolo · Postby **Astiolo** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:59 am

Sorry, I didn't mean to kill the converation. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against people doing that on that road, I would be doing it aswell if I lived there.

Doug Danger · Postby **Doug Danger** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:22 pm

Moto wrote:Is there any fixed camera's etc.? Is it a high risk area for losing your license?

I'm keen to check it out but don't like leaving the relative safety of the hills, this kind of sounds like a hot spot.

As far as I know, there are no fixed camera's. I head down for a late night cruise usually twice a month, and always do a first run at 50kph looking for camera's. I've never actually seen a camera on the boulevard, although I did just get my license 8 months ago, but due to the hype and the amount of spottings in the past, I always make sure to check just in-case. However, there are often unmarked as well as normal police cars cruising along it at around 8-10pm. Have never seen one after 3am.

Pokmx5 · Postby **Pokmx5** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:53 am

Didnt want to start a new thread so ill just revive this one if thats ok, but the twisty roads are my tuning and training ground and it also helps i live a few streets down from where it starts

lee · Postby **lee** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:11 pm

And while this thread has been revived, it had reminded me to note that I nearly got nabbed by an unmarked rozzer at the roundabout just after the bridge over the Eastern Freeway. The guy waved me in and yelled "You were this close to getting a ticket!" from his car. I apologised and went on my way. I don't even think I was going too fast...

The speed limit there is stupid, and it completely ruins a potentially safe and enjoyable road. But as long as it saves one life... :roll:

Duane · Postby **Duane** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:44 am

I really don't see the point of driving these inner city roads in anger. There are better, longer, safer and less policed and higher speed zoned roads less than 1 hr away. With tighter laws and all the negative BS in the media regarding "hoons" you are just contributing to the arguments against us.
Do all sports car enthusiasts a favour and take your fun out of the suburbs......its not rocket science.
Apologies for the grandpa rant.

lee · Postby **lee** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:48 am

Duane wrote:I really don't see the point of driving these inner city roads in anger. There are better, longer, safer and less policed and higher speed zoned roads less than 1 hr away. With tighter laws and all the negative BS in the media regarding "hoons" you are just contributing to the arguments against us.
Do all sports car enthusiasts a favour and take your fun out of the suburbs......its not rocket science.
Apologies for the grandpa rant.

It's a really nice stretch of road which is pretty much on the way home for anyone who lives on the eastern side of the CBD, and with a bit of mindful, intelligent driving, I reckon 60 or 70 can still be safe. 50 is ludicrously slow for a road that wide.

I do agree with you that there are better roads out in the sticks, but for a quick blast on my way home from work or uni, it can provide a bit of quick relief

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:08 pm

and cost you points and $$- no sense anymore -50 might be rubbish but the one thing the Govt does well is raise a lot of money from cameras.

Doug Danger · Postby **Doug Danger** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:56 am

Nearly every night on the way home from work I take a small detour for a quick blast through at 4am (work nights at crown casino). In the 3 months of doing it I've seen 2 police cars. Been pulled over once and was let off with a warning and told its too cold to be driving with the roof down

. If you cant sleep or just wanting a late night adrenaline rush with minimal traffic it's perfect. Police blitz this long w.e so wouldn't recommend it for a few days...

Water Boy · Postby **Water Boy** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:40 pm

As im driving again iv been doing a few runs on the Blvd. I beleive one of the houses has a fake speed camera flash set up. Spoke to a few of the motorbike blokes and they said dont worry. Be safe people!