duckonin
29th January 2010, 14:03
Almost lost it last night coming home to Waihi from Paeroa. There had been road works just South of Waihi with a lot of loose blue metal chip on the road, posted 50k's as tempory rather than the 100k's..
Slowed down coming up to the works only to have a Fonterra truck and trailer unit blast on through at speed, he had know intentions of slowing down...
My wife was the pillion and both of us seen the metal coming it was that thick and simultaneously we covered of faces with our arms it was an instant reaction, we had helmets on. ..Damage, screen looks like it has been shot from a distance with a shotgun chrome on the mirrows is all peppered tank not too bad as the screen took the brunt, my visor has a few chips out of the face..Our leathers umarked but we felt the stones smack into our pants and jackets..
Police were informed along with Fonterra, First thing asked (any witnesses? yeah right )
For those with less experience take care through road works with a lot of loose metal around, when you have a 'clown' driver do that there is nothing you can do, just do your best and stay upright and safe...Expect all drivers to not slow down, no exceptions !!
Slowed down coming up to the works only to have a Fonterra truck and trailer unit blast on through at speed, he had know intentions of slowing down...
My wife was the pillion and both of us seen the metal coming it was that thick and simultaneously we covered of faces with our arms it was an instant reaction, we had helmets on. ..Damage, screen looks like it has been shot from a distance with a shotgun chrome on the mirrows is all peppered tank not too bad as the screen took the brunt, my visor has a few chips out of the face..Our leathers umarked but we felt the stones smack into our pants and jackets..
Police were informed along with Fonterra, First thing asked (any witnesses? yeah right )
For those with less experience take care through road works with a lot of loose metal around, when you have a 'clown' driver do that there is nothing you can do, just do your best and stay upright and safe...Expect all drivers to not slow down, no exceptions !!