Police

[Sniper]

Ok, I've seen so many threads started and carried on about how hard done by people were with cops. I've had enough with all the bad stuff, so how about we hear about the good experiences we have had. I know there are some as I have a few and I know that human emotion is always to focus on the bad which seems true in most cases but "Lets look at the good" (Thanks Dr Phil) :niceone:

1: I was cruising along one day after school minding my own buisness when out the corner of my eye I spotted a kid on his bike just ride into me and take him and myself off. Now 3 cars behind me was a police car and he saw it all. But the lady behind me decided to run upto me and scream and yell at me for swerving at the bicycle (I never did) and then try to do a runner (I was lying on the ground, bike unride-able). The cop came up, told the lady to "Fuck off" and while his partner helped the kid, he made sure I was OK and then told me he saw it all and if needs be he can take me home. I was ever grateful to the guy and still wave to him when I see him. :ride:

2: I was speeding along at well over the speed limit racing to the hospital as my dad had a heartattack and I really wanted to see him. I pretty soon saw lights in my mirrors and figured pulling over and stopping would be better than running and when the cop came up to me I explained the situation (While all this was happening another cop-car turned up) and before I know it, they gave me a police escort (lights and all) to the hospital with a promise of a very hefty fine if I was lying. :confused:

3: The numerous time I have been given off fines because the police didnt want the paper work. :2thumbsup

I have plenty of time for the police and often I focuse on the bad stuff only to remind myself that, they are not that bad!

Just write about your good experiences here guys, not why you think the cops are out to get you

[spudchucka]

They put money in my bank account every two weeks. I like e'm!

[FlangMasterJ]

My motorbike was stolen yesterday (22/4/05) and within an hour of reporting it missing I had 3 policeman at my door. :niceone:

[sAsLEX]

got done for speeding and got my ticket! but not one for no L plate and no WOF!

[nodrog]

years ago before they had the motorway built all the way up to orewa i was heading from orewa to albany, i passed about 8 cars on double yellows, got to the passing lane and some chick pulled out in front of me, so i passed her on the inside, about 3 minutes later i got pulled up on the top of albany hill by the armed offenders as they were in an unmarked car that i had passed, got clocked at 163, passing on double yellows, following to close, passing on inside, obstructing number plate, and when i handed over my learners (and i wasnt displaying an L plate either) he asked if i knew what i was in for being clocked at more than double the learners speed limit, i was crapping myself! he went and checked all my details and came back and said "slow yourself down mate and have a good christmas" and that was it!! thats about the only good experience i have ever had with them.

[Sniper]

At least its good, and fuck, nice riding

[White trash]

On Tuesday night, riding my CG125RRSPS up the Ngauranga Gorge at 80kph (the speed limit), took the Newlands off ramp.

Standing on the back pegs, hoisting the front over the joins in the overbridge, usual sort of stuff. So I settle down after a couple of good launches and slow to 60 at the 50 signs. Look in my mirror, "Fuck, where did that car caome from?" Continue up the road a couple of hundred meeters and on come the discos.

"Ahh fuck!"

Jump off the bike, helmet off, humilty face on.

Cop sez "What the fuck were you trying to do?"

"Umm yeah, just being an idiot really, no reason"

Licence check, quick look at the bike.

"Knock it off and stop being a dick"

Jumps in his car and buggers off!

[Krusti]

"Knock it off and stop being a dick"



Obviously dealt with you before eh?...:killingme

[inlinefour]

They come up extremely quickly at work when a hazordous situation unfolds and provide invaluable back up when we get people high on P etc. On ya the Police! :niceone:

[Brian d marge]

Here in Japan the police do ...uummm ..nothing ,,every year at the same they have a check on a blind corner just down the road from here ,,,but I swear its the same time every year...
Anyway you see them on the motorways and there are cameras ...but we have insurance , so if we end up through our own stupidity costing a lot of money the insurance pays ( except fines) so there is no incentive to well eerrr do anything really ..
No speeding tickets , Ive had 1 in 5 years ,,, no err anything really ,,, 1 important thing to recognise is that the people tend to regulate themselves ...they tend to drive slowly here ( you can sit at the lights and the guy in front will be watching a dvd or tv ,,in the car ...( our car in the dashboard has dvd and cd and tv all built in to the dash ,,,) and the lights will change and maybe someone will beep the horn but usually no one says anything .. try that in NZ )
Yes they speed on the motorway and yes there are crashes , but they are cleaned up and the persons family ...assuming driver is dead ...pays the entire ( i think ) cost no you cant plead bankruptcy ,,you keep paying ,,,,
Dont jump in front of a train.... whoooooo is that expensive ,,,,especially the main yamanote line ,,u dont want to jump in front of that one ,,as u pay per min the train in stopped AND the knock on effects ,,,,whoooo that would hurt
So
I personally feel that most people like the police except when they become to officious , In NZ my local cop knew I either had wof or rego ,,but most times not both ,,,he must have warned me a million times ,,, I still intend to get them ,,,one day ...But look out if u were drinking and driving whoo boy did the book come down hard ....
He also knew which people in the village smoked .... umm ,,different stuff ...he made his precence felt,,,, and as a result of this tendency to show discrection .... when he needed help he only had to ask and everyone was there to help him ,,in which we did on many occasions ..

There was another in london an older man walking the beat , while he would sneak up on you all the time if he did catch you most of time he took your details , gave you a chance and if he saw you again and you hadnt cleaned you act up whoo did the book get thrown ,,,,you repected him he WALKED the beat in Moorfields London , we called him the grey ghost as he had grey hair and appeared without warning ,,,,( I was dispatch riding )

So It seems that most people dont mind except when they get a ticket for acting responsibly but are travellling 10 kmph over the limit on a bike that is designed to operate at ( well what the power band on a cbr is about 5000 rpm in top thats about 120 or more with high performance brakes ,,,,)

That is revenue grabbing not educating ,,,and someone has to pay for a free health system ,,,and the goverment needs to look financially responsible in order to attact investment ,,,,so I supose that leaves you and me really !!!

What wrong with just calling it Tax ...or user pays User pays speeding ,,there u go ,,, :scooter:

Stephen

[Sniper]

Woo hoo, 1700 posts for me

(PT)

[N4CR]

Woo hoo, 1700 posts for me

(PT)

Ahhhh now I know why you made this thread :shake:

Nice... keep it up till the big 2k

[stevedee]

My 2 cents worth. The police are the good guys, without them you and me are facing only the bad guys by ourselves. If you get a speeding ticket just get over it, no reason to be anti police.

[Fart]

My motorbike was stolen yesterday (22/4/05) and within an hour of reporting it missing I had 3 policeman at my door. :niceone:


Are you sure you didnt ring 111 and tell them that your wife was missing? :confused:

[Gremlin]

Are you sure you didnt ring 111 and tell them that your wife was missing? :confused:
No, he said "The love of my life is missing" or "The lady of my life is missing" :lol:

or something like that...

[Flyingpony]

Back up in Nelson around Christmas a few years ago, the Police were handing out chocolate to people who passed their breath testing stop and tickets to those who didn't.

I got the chocolate and it tasted yummy!

[Toast]

I've met plenty of good cops...not sticking to the letter of the law when I was going a little of over the speed limit and it didn't really matter (just straight up not dangerous)...just giving a warning and saying a warm goodbye...

I feel sorry for those decent minded, intelligent ones though...'cos the odd small minded, quota filling, psycho-eyed prick gives them a bad rep...and that's what everyone focuses on.

Personally I'll judge each one as they come...and be dirty at the world for a day when I meet a bad one, and :) when I meet another good one.

[Suney]

Anyone here got off a fine for riding a bigger cc bike than their license allowed :)?

[soundbeltfarm]

Anyone here got off a fine for riding a bigger cc bike than their license allowed :)?

on my learner i me and 2 other guys got pulled over .
we were doing nothing wrong just a check we were told.
i was on a 750 and the cop just said do you realise that im on a bigger cc bike than im allowed?
i just said yeah and that was it our wof and rego were good so he said have a good ride was our road rules and let us go.

[Toast]

Anyone here got off a fine for riding a bigger cc bike than their license allowed :)?

Hahaha...there you go Suney, time for that 750 when the insurance money comes in...may I recommend:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports-tourer/auction-25804414.htm

Just like the one sun killed, except faster :) :2thumbsup

[Suney]

Just like the one sun killed, except faster :) :2thumbsup

Haha I saw the ad this morning as well and thought the same thing!! :2thumbsup For $9k I'd rather have a K1 gsxr600 like dereks, looks so much nicer

I know twosmoker has a gsxr600, how often you ride?

[Sniper]

So not a lot of nice stories from people then?

[XP@]

Back up in Nelson around Christmas a few years ago, the Police were handing out chocolate to people who passed their breath testing stop and tickets to those who didn't.

I got the chocolate and it tasted yummy!
Were they Chocolate liqueurs?

[justsomeguy]

Driving along the motorway on a Sunday, both the Bloody wof and rego had expired on the Thursday or somesuch and since I had had a busy week I hadn't renewed them.

Got a typical boyracer car (which is for sale by the way check my sig) and pretty soon was being followed by a white and blue.........

Get pulled up and he finds out that I don't have the wof/rego........ gives me 2 weeks to get it or else a $400 fine:niceone:

Nice of him to let me go..............

[Flyingpony]

Were they Chocolate liqueurs?
:killingme :killingme :killingme

Na mate, good old fashion pure dark chocolate square.

[Lou Girardin]

So not a lot of nice stories from people then?

I love 'em. My heart skips a beat every time I see them on the road :love:

[SPman]

I know twosmoker has a gsxr600, how often you ride?

:whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :killingme

[mikey]

policeman saved my life literally. know the chap, works DPS wont say anymore about him, though he was a friends dad. didnt get done for anyhting that i was doing. but got housed up somewhere for a few months.

GO THE 5 0.

I WANT TO BE ONE.
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serve the queen an that type of carry on.

DRUNK SITE BONG

[StoneChucker]

Was riding along between Napier and Taupo, doing WELL over 100. Must have gone past a cop I didn't see, since I had the red&blue behind me shortly after my fastest "burst". Officer said "going a little fast there weren't you" so I said yeah, sorry about that. At this stage I was thinking I was walking home :no:

Said he clocked me at 120km/h, so I said OH! Um, yeah thats whats I as doing... :whistle:

I knew I was doing way more than that, and I'm sure he knew but we were both happy with a ticket for 120km/h.

[Two Smoker]

I know twosmoker has a gsxr600, how often you ride?
Everyday.... before i crashed it...

Its been 5 months since i have crashed it :( Now its ONLY just ready to be ridden again... Probably still wait till i get my full though... Riding a bigger bike for me is no problem, getting a fine for $400 is no problem (got one of those too)

The real killer is forking out nearly 5 grand to fix your 600... AND it isnt quite as pretty as it was, AND that was at discount rates AND ebay...

Ive done it the hard way.... i suggest:

learners/restricted + big bike = track only and wait for your full to ride it on the road....

[NC]

I like to 'tap' cops :D

[SPORK]

Everyday.... before i crashed it...

Its been 5 months since i have crashed it :( Now its ONLY just ready to be ridden again... Probably still wait till i get my full though... Riding a bigger bike for me is no problem, getting a fine for $400 is no problem (got one of those too)

The real killer is forking out nearly 5 grand to fix your 600... AND it isnt quite as pretty as it was, AND that was at discount rates AND ebay...

Ive done it the hard way.... i suggest:

learners/restricted + big bike = track only and wait for your full to ride it on the road....
So it's all good? Got any pics of it in it's new form? Shame it cost so much, but good on ya mate!

[Jackrat]

Was about 18-19 years old,sitting in a Humber 80 at night with two mates.
The smoke is so thick we didn't see the cop car pull up behind us,then comes a tap on the window.I wound down the window an the cop was enveloped in a cloud of the WRONG type of smoke.Da boys/us/we just about shit bricks.
Cop says "what the fuck do you think your doing" I say "Ummm,just about to go home actualy"He says,good bugger off home then.
Fast forward about 25yrs,a good mate who just happens to be a cop gives me some advice that since has seen me make a lot of money and at the same time enabled me to recover from a huge loss,buy another home,get life back on track from a situation that seemed at the time to be almost the end of the road.
I also have a mate who's a police dog handler,he does SAR work when he should be taking it easy.Not long after meeting him I watched him carry a kid with a broken leg for around 5kms,wouldn't accept a hand,never took a break,looked bloody uncomfortable when the kids parents tryed to thank him.
For several years I was hunts master for a local Archery club,some of the club members didn't want me in the position due to a FEW tattoos and a bit of a dodgy past but I got the position anyway.
Afterwards I found out this guy was the main reason for me getting there.
In my books you couldn't hope to meet a better man,I look at most cops in the same way,their sure not doing the job for the money.

[spudchucka]

Suicidal Aussie calls NZ police
30 April 2005
By DON KAVANAGH

New Zealand's police might be facing pressure over speeding ticket quotas, poor response times and dirty pictures on their computers, but a woman in Australia is fortunate to have had their help.

Constable Darrel Cowen was in the watch house at Palmerston North police station at 4.30am yesterday, busy with paperwork, when the phone rang. A distraught woman said she was going to kill herself as soon as she had hung up.

Mr Cowen kept her talking while trying to trace her whereabouts. It proved harder than expected. The former Palmerston North resident was calling from Melbourne.

Mr Cowen kept the woman on the phone for an hour as colleagues tried to contact Melbourne police to trace the call.

Interpol was brought in and Mr Cowen was still on the phone when police turned up at the woman's address.

The matter was resolved without the woman hurting herself, Detective Sergeant Tim Moffatt said. "I have no idea why she would ring us. She was a resident here some time ago, but she wasn't someone we would have had a lot to do with."

Mr Moffatt stressed the woman did not call collect.
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Mr Cowen was unavailable for comment, making the most of some well-deserved time off.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/0,2106,3264545a6000,00.html