Cops on Ponsonby Road

[Grahameeboy]

For those in Auckland you will know that the speed limit was reduced from 50kph to 40kph earlier in the year.

Today, hardly a car on the road but there were 2 highway cops on patrol.

I know the speed limit is 40kph, however, this has to be a classic case of revenue collection which I normally don't debate about....the cops know that people still do 50kph...which to be fair is still not a dangerous pace (and was obviously acceptable for years before)...they know a quiet road will lull people into doing more than 40kph...

The thing with Ponsonby Road is that it was the idiots who failed to give way or swapped lanes etc...that were the problem and it has never been a fast road because there are loads of traffic lights to slow things down.

Anyway, just watch out if you have to use Ponsonby Road

[FROSTY]

For those in Auckland you will know that the speed limit was reduced from 50kph to 40kph earlier in the rear.
Anyway, just watch out if you have to use Ponsonby Road
Is this a reference to us getting shafted or that we willneed to pull our wallets out ?

[scumdog]

Ah, the perks of living the dream in Auckland..:whistle:

[Usarka]

Ah, the perks of living the dream in Auckland..:whistle:

My auckland dream involves a thermonuclear detonation......

[red mermaid]

Is this a reference to us getting shafted or that we willneed to pull our wallets out ?

Being Auckland and more particularly Ponsonby road I would say the former, so mince along carefully.

[Grahameeboy]

Is this a reference to us getting shafted or that we willneed to pull our wallets out ?

Take your pick...

[Grahameeboy]

Ah, the perks of living the dream in Auckland..:whistle:

Hah you country yokel....

[FROSTY]

actually seeing as we are on the warning front.
The HP have quite a nice looking mufty commodore ute in red with a color matched canopy.
And for those of ya that have forgotten --The camera vans are now toyota previas mostly

[Grahameeboy]

My auckland dream involves a thermonuclear detonation......

Well you are a Yank now....nought wrong with Auckland but I guess we may have oil storage tanks that may be worthing fighting over

[Usarka]

Well you are a Yank now

That's where you're wrong, matey.

[Grahameeboy]

That's where you're wrong, matey.

Mianus is in the States........

[Rockbuddy]

Mianus is in the States........

or another name for Wellington

[Usarka]

Mianus is in the States........

Don't eat curries and it won't be in such a state.

[Grahameeboy]

or another name for Wellington

In what language...and it doesn't have an "H"

[Muppet]

For those in Auckland you will know that the speed limit was reduced from 50kph to 40kph earlier in the year.

Today, hardly a car on the road but there were 2 highway cops on patrol.

I know the speed limit is 40kph, however, this has to be a classic case of revenue collection which I normally don't debate about....the cops know that people still do 50kph...which to be fair is still not a dangerous pace (and was obviously acceptable for years before)...they know a quiet road will lull people into doing more than 40kph...

The thing with Ponsonby Road is that it was the idiots who failed to give way or swapped lanes etc...that were the problem and it has never been a fast road because there are loads of traffic lights to slow things down.

Anyway, just watch out if you have to use Ponsonby Road

Which part of Ponsonby Road has been reduced to 40km/h? I'm guessing near the cafe's etc I used to live there in the early nineties, then saw the light and moved back to the mainland:2thumbsup

[James Deuce]

Ah, the perks of living the dream in Auckland..:whistle:

Dirty, filthy, stinking copper!

[Grahameeboy]

Which part of Ponsonby Road has been reduced to 40km/h? I'm guessing near the cafe's etc I used to live there in the early nineties, then saw the light and moved back to the mainland:2thumbsup

All of it................

[Insanity_rules]

The poor buggers who are going to have to crawl along when they go get their coffees! that sucks. Any slower and their bikes'll tip over.

[Gremlin]

Ah, the perks of living the dream in Auckland..:whistle:
Somewhere out on the East Cape ish (rode through too many towns to remember which) as we were leaving the main centre, and it was still a 50, a car up ahead sped up, and the couple behind it. Coming the other way was a cop, on goes his lights and pulls the U in front of us.

As I'm pointing out the speed camera on the other side of the road, the next two oncoming vehicles were also marked cop cars...

ain't never seen that in dorkland! :whistle:

[Boob Johnson]

For those in Auckland you will know that the speed limit was reduced from 50kph to 40kph earlier in the year.


Well bugger me! Me & the misses were just up there last week, just before Christmas, never saw a 40km/h sign anywhere on Ponsonby road??? Didn't really matter, shit loads of traffic prevented any speeds over 40ish anyway.

[ajturbo]

Hah you country yokel....
funny you should say that as, each time i meet him, (it's been twice now) i count how many fingers he has.... and check for banjo playing callouses

[Grahameeboy]

Well bugger me! Me & the misses were just up there last week, just before Christmas, never saw a 40km/h sign anywhere on Ponsonby road??? Didn't really matter, shit loads of traffic prevented any speeds over 40ish anyway.

You didn't see the huge painted circled 40 signs on the road.......that's Kiwi drivers today:whistle:

[jrandom]

Today, hardly a car on the road but there were 2 highway cops on patrol.

I know the speed limit is 40kph, however, this has to be a classic case of revenue collection...

Beg to differ.

The Ponsonby Rd speed limit was reduced after a number of fatal vehicle vs pedestrian crashes. And, unlike the new 30kph limit on Queen St, the 40kph limit is well signed and there's no excuse for not being aware of it.

Light traffic in holiday season is an excellent time for not-very-aware people to be wandering around on foot, so I'd back the idea of some traffic policing along there.

If indeed that's what they were doing. If I recall correctly, all the cop cars are being painted in the blue and yellow colour scheme these days, so they could well have just been general duties sorts driving the beat.

[Winter]

Well bugger me! Me & the misses were just up there last week, just before Christmas, never saw a 40km/h sign anywhere on Ponsonby road??? Didn't really matter, shit loads of traffic prevented any speeds over 40ish anyway.

Did you see the giant flashing christmas tree?

[scumdog]

If indeed that's what they were doing. If I recall correctly, all the cop cars are being painted in the blue and yellow colour scheme these days, so they could well have just been general duties sorts driving the beat.

You recall correctly.:yes:

[Grahameeboy]

Beg to differ.

The Ponsonby Rd speed limit was reduced after a number of fatal vehicle vs pedestrian crashes. And, unlike the new 30kph limit on Queen St, the 40kph limit is well signed and there's no excuse for not being aware of it.

Light traffic in holiday season is an excellent time for not-very-aware people to be wandering around on foot, so I'd back the idea of some traffic policing along there.

If indeed that's what they were doing. If I recall correctly, all the cop cars are being painted in the blue and yellow colour scheme these days, so they could well have just been general duties sorts driving the beat.

There is loads more foot traffic than there is now...there are no cops then...pedestrians along here are never aware at any time despite numerous islands........probably find that the fatalities were not due to excessive speed..just pedestrians taking chances which failed....

At 8am many shops are closed..even some cafe's...a lot of people on leave and probably in bed....so no reason for more foot traffic at this time....

They were Traffic Cops

[Grahameeboy]

Did you see the giant flashing christmas tree?

Was that the one that walked out in front of a car doing 35kph

[Usarka]

Did you see the giant flashing christmas tree?


Was that the one that walked out in front of a car doing 35kph

No that was a giant flasher and he/she was on k'rd.

[red mermaid]

There is loads more foot traffic than there is now...there are no cops then...pedestrians along here are never aware at any time despite numerous islands........probably find that the fatalities were not due to excessive speed..just pedestrians taking chances which failed....

At 8am many shops are closed..even some cafe's...a lot of people on leave and probably in bed....so no reason for more foot traffic at this time....

They were Traffic Cops

Do they wear different uniforms these days so the general public can tell the difference?

[Grahameeboy]

http://tvnz.co.nz/content/631833

It's funny how they say they need to make things safer for pedestrians when in my experience it is the pedestrians that need to slow down...1 pedestrian was hit by a bus...

There are more than enough pedestrian islands for pedestrians but they are rarely used.

This is a 2 lane carriageway so pedestrians need to be more careful and look and wait rather than rushing...often see pedestrians darting between traffic....

[Grahameeboy]

Do they wear different uniforms these days so the general public can tell the difference?

No idea but I heard they have different coloured undies

[red mermaid]

No idea but I heard they have different coloured undies

Ahh, so thats why you were in Ponsonby...checking out the mens undies!

[Grahameeboy]

Ahh, so thats why you were in Ponsonby...checking out the mens undies!

You will wait................:msn-wink:

[Boob Johnson]

You didn't see the huge painted circled 40 signs on the road.......that's Kiwi drivers today:whistle:
To be honest I didn't, but it was dark mind you. I am normally a very spacially aware (person) driver. I guess I was concentrating more on driving as it was rather heavy traffic & I was trying to be a good tour guide & pointing out all the points of interest. I've lived in Ponsonby & sold many a property there so know it quite well just wasn't looking out for signs to tell me what speed I should be doing when I couldn't get above 30 or 40 anyway.


Did you see the giant flashing christmas tree?
There's a Christmas tree on Ponsonby rd?!?!?!



:bleh:

[kwaka_crasher]

Pedestrians need to learn to cross the fucking road properly.

[Grahameeboy]

To be honest I didn't, but it was dark mind you. I am normally a very spacially aware (person) driver. I guess I was concentrating more on driving as it was rather heavy traffic & I was trying to be a good tour guide & pointing out all the points of interest. I've lived in Ponsonby & sold many a property there so know it quite well just wasn't looking out for signs to tell me what speed I should be doing when I couldn't get above 30 or 40 anyway.


There's a Christmas tree on Ponsonby rd?!?!?!



:bleh:

I agree that at night in heavy traffic they may not be visible....I actually counted 6 circles along the road just for you this am....

[Boob Johnson]

Pedestrians need to learn to cross the fucking road properly.
That I have to agree with, having lived in Auckland for 10years I can honestly say Auckland ped's have a fucking death wish, the amount of times ive had to either slow or stop due to one just walking out in front of me is astounding. I was telling the misses this while we were driving around, not more than 30mins later some clown just walks out in front of us :crazy:


I agree that at night in heavy traffic they may not be visible....I actually counted 6 circles along the road just for you this am....
How sweet of you Graham :hug:

[Grahameeboy]

Pedestrians need to learn to cross the fucking road properly.

I agree....in this Country they never seem to address the real problem and instead reduce the speed limit for cars so whilst pedestrians will still be allowed to behave the same, the hope is that lower speeds means some pedestrians may get lucky...if a pedestrian walks into a car do they get prosecuted...

Agree that motorist should be on the look out, however, humans can out sprint any car over the first few metres....humans have amazingly quick reactions so in the blink of an eye a standing pedestrian can just appear without warning....

[Grahameeboy]

That I have to agree with, having lived in Auckland for 10years I can honestly say Auckland ped's have a fucking death wish, the amount of times ive had to either slow or stop due to one just walking out in front of me is astounding. I was telling the misses this while we were driving around, not more than 30mins later some clown just walks out in front of us :crazy:


How sweet of you Graham :hug:

And I bet they looked at you first....

[Blackflagged]

Use to do Deliverys in the city.And you come round a corner and find some idiot standing in the middle of your lane texting someone,only looking at his phone.So now the speed limit drops to suit the idiots!Think it still got a ways to come down yet.

[MarkH]

The Auckland City Council never did understand what it was that Darwin was going on about.

[Boob Johnson]

And I bet they looked at you first....
As much as it astounds me.....no. On more occasions than I care to remember I have laid to witness Auckland ped's blindly walk out into traffic only to glance arrogantly at the driver as if to say "I know you will stop so i'll just keep walking". On some occasions I have been soooo tempted to give them a nudge but it just isn't worth the hassle with troglodytes such as these.

[scumdog]

As much as it astounds me.....no. On more occasions than I care to remember I have laid to witness Auckland ped's blindly walk out into traffic only to glance arrogantly at the driver as if to say "I know you will stop so i'll just keep walking". On some occasions I have been soooo tempted to give them a nudge but it just isn't worth the hassle with troglodytes such as these.

Windscreen washer nozzle re-adjusted and properly aimed is a good way to let them know they are being ignorant as you pass them by....

[Grahameeboy]

As much as it astounds me.....no. On more occasions than I care to remember I have laid to witness Auckland ped's blindly walk out into traffic only to glance arrogantly at the driver as if to say "I know you will stop so i'll just keep walking". On some occasions I have been soooo tempted to give them a nudge but it just isn't worth the hassle with troglodytes such as these.

I kinda meant the same....if you sound your horn they get all ansty...on the bike I sometimes just open and shut the throttle allowing my free flowing Arrows to give them a message and they skip a bit but still wave as if they have done nothing wrong...in the van I just run them down...

[Grahameeboy]

Windscreen washer nozzle re-adjusted and properly aimed is a good way to let them know they are being ignorant as you pass them by....

You are a devil..but I like that one....

[Grahameeboy]

Use to do Deliverys in the city.And you come round a corner and find some idiot standing in the middle of your lane texting someone,only looking at his phone.So now the speed limit drops to suit the idiots!Think it still got a ways to come down yet.

Once saw a mother with a pram start to walk into the road, head down texting....

[Gremlin]

Nothing more fun than making the pedestrians run.

They arrogantly step out as you get a green, long after they had their phase. I see how quickly I can get to the other side of the intersection, and, as a byproduct of the process, they also start their own race to exit the intersection :lol:

[Delerium]

That I have to agree with, having lived in Auckland for 10years I can honestly say Auckland ped's have a fucking death wish, the amount of times ive had to either slow or stop due to one just walking out in front of me is astounding. I was telling the misses this while we were driving around, not more than 30mins later some clown just walks out in front of us :crazy:


How sweet of you Graham :hug:

lol, reminds me of the tool that walked in front of my 7 ton truck (when enmpty) while i was doing 20 in a car park, put his hand up telling me to stop so he could walk in front of me. Idiot.

[scumdog]

lol, reminds me of the tool that walked in front of my 7 ton truck (when enmpty) while i was doing 20 in a car park, put his hand up telling me to stop so he could walk in front of me. Idiot.

Crikey, lucky there wasn't a cop chasing him - he might have been run over!!

[Grahameeboy]

Nothing more fun than making the pedestrians run.

They arrogantly step out as you get a green, long after they had their phase. I see how quickly I can get to the other side of the intersection, and, as a byproduct of the process, they also start their own race to exit the intersection :lol:

I tend to agree...no harm done (in a controlled manner of course)

[Boob Johnson]

Windscreen washer nozzle re-adjusted and properly aimed is a good way to let them know they are being ignorant as you pass them by....
Baa ha ha, nice one Scummy :2thumbsup


I kinda meant the same....if you sound your horn they get all ansty...on the bike I sometimes just open and shut the throttle allowing my free flowing Arrows to give them a message and they skip a bit but still wave as if they have done nothing wrong...in the van I just run them down...
Weirdly enough I think ped's are more scared of a biker, must be the image thing

[Blackflagged]

The Auckland City Council never did understand what it was that Darwin was going on about.

Just when you thought you made something idiot proof
The world comes along and creates a better idiot!

Devolution.

[Grahameeboy]

Baa ha ha, nice one Scummy :2thumbsup


Weirdly enough I think ped's are more scared of a biker, must be the image thing

You are right the mobility van just does not have that scare factor...