Fucking media. "Off-duty cop collides with car"

[scumdog]

And that's the problem.

We attend crashes most weeks where someone has failed to cancel their left indicator. It causes people to pull out in front of them. And yet it's the people who pull out who are at fault legally.

It's an offence to not indicate when turning, but not to indicate when you aren't. Bizarre.

Yep, we've all seem bikers merrily cruising along oblivious to the left hand blinkers on for mile after mile.

Thankfully my ancient Harley has a self cancelling inamacator system.

But most of the time I cancel them manually as I just don't trust them!

[roogazza]

You should watch TRAILER PARK BOYS - in Season 8 Ricky gets a gold fish called "Orangie"

Most importantly what channel can I see, "trailer park boys" ???
Haven't seen it cruising the Electronic programme guide ?

[R650R]

And that's the problem.

We attend crashes most weeks where someone has failed to cancel their left indicator. It causes people to pull out in front of them. And yet it's the people who pull out who are at fault legally.

It's an offence to not indicate when turning, but not to indicate when you aren't. Bizarre.

Yes I expect you do get a bit in the big city, but a competent driver should realise where the stuck indicator driver is going.
The case I mentioned the driver got off scot free and he had an accident record you wouldn't believe... no shit the local cops had him on speed dial. His best one was doing 130km/h in a b-train full of booze on the motorway because a taxi was level pegging him in the fast lane and he wanted to exit!!!

You could charge the failing to cancel with careless driving as they are obviously not fully aware of their actions?

Still as a contributing factor I feel it is small compared to fatigue and failing to pay attention.

[Ocean1]

And that's the problem.

We attend crashes most weeks where someone has failed to cancel their left indicator. It causes people to pull out in front of them. And yet it's the people who pull out who are at fault legally.

It's an offence to not indicate when turning, but not to indicate when you aren't. Bizarre.

I didn't like the changes to how and when to indicating at roundabouts for exactly that reason. There's a couple of roundabouts on my daily commute that have not enough deviation to cancel my indicators, and most days I see indicators on long enough to make it appear the vehicle in question intends to turn at the following intersection.

It was a bloody silly idea.

[avgas]

Meh. It's a scooter.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Most importantly what channel can I see, "trailer park boys" ???
Haven't seen it cruising the Electronic programme guide ?

Season 8 is Netflix so if you have access to that you can watch it there.

Or ask your Uncle Torrance for a copy. Thats where I got mine.

[pritch]

the fucking car collided with her. fuck the press.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...lides-with-car

No way are they going to publish my letter to the editor

If you are taking the paper to task should that "inference" not read implication? Not that it's important, it's just one of my pet language things.

[pritch]

Trouble is, how do we get Mr and Mrs Average to realize that is us who are the problem?

Especially when TPTB are running a ridiculous ad campaign that tells them that other people make mistakes?

[*Boot's*]

I'm changing my post.... cops chased me again today.... there must be one amongst us.

[buggerit]

About time someone experimented on a cop... sick of them experimenting on us. I guess she won't be opening her legs for kermit anytime soon...

I see they have let you out again, but you really should stay on your meds

[scumdog]

I see they have let you out again, but you really should stay on your meds

Pffft! There ain't no meds strong enough!

[Swoop]

TPTB are running a ridiculous ad campaign that tells them that other people make mistakes?

Yup.
That is why a "ZERO tolerance" campaign has been instituted by The Swoop.
Zero tolerance for red and blue flashing lights.
Plod always make mistakes, so Don't Stop.

Tag: 0 tolerance for red and blues!

[*Boot's*]

I see they have let you out again, but you really should stay on your meds

When are you going to show me how talented you are with a ride or two?

[*Boot's*]

Yes I expect you do get a bit in the big city, but a competent driver should realise where the stuck indicator driver is going.
The case I mentioned the driver got off scot free and he had an accident record you wouldn't believe... no shit the local cops had him on speed dial. His best one was doing 130km/h in a b-train full of booze on the motorway because a taxi was level pegging him in the fast lane and he wanted to exit!!!

You could charge the failing to cancel with careless driving as they are obviously not fully aware of their actions?

Still as a contributing factor I feel it is small compared to fatigue and failing to pay attention.

get rid of all indicators.... eventually people will start to slow down and look before continue instead of indicating then blind siding everyone because apparently its the indicators god given right..... put sand in the paint so its not slippery and give everyone involved in a motorbike accident, compulsory motorbike licensing or face jail time. and six months log book of completion of learners riders licence.

[Laava]

get rid of all indicators....give everyone involved in a motorbike accident, compulsory motorbike licensing or face jail time..

I agree with you re the indicators but the rest? WTF? Think you should be drugs tested before posting on here or jail time!