Am I reading this correctly?

[Pwalo]

Namely this article in the Dom-Post http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4349673/Police-frustrated-by-irresponsible-drivers.

Would a police officer really stop on his way to an accident to chase a speeding bunch of bikers?

Ok I've got no problem with chasing per se, but surely an accident would take precedence.

Strange priorities.

[Bald Eagle]

No surprise there. The ticket in the hand is better than the non ticket in the lake.

[Scuba_Steve]

And thus again we have the speed scam taking them away from their real job!

[steve_t]

That does seem crazy. What if the person in the accident had life threatening injuries and needed immediate assistance? Does the LEO make the choice? And do they radio dispatch to tell them they're no longer going to the accident scene but going to chase some people speeding?

[Pascal]

Ok I've got no problem with chasing per se, but surely an accident would take precedence.

I guess it would depend on the nature of the first crash. When I read that article it sounded as if he was told to ignore the crash and carry on after the bikers. If there were no injuries at the original crash or requiring urgent attention it would make sense for him to stop the speeding bikers first.

[Jantar]

The first crash has already happened and its too late to anything about it, but by chasing the bikes he may be able to cause another one. This time he'd be right there to help out. :facepalm:

[Ronin]

Sounds about right... Ignore the cars that have crashed to chase the bikes that will crash... Obviously they will, speed kills doesn't it?

[Pwalo]

I guess it would depend on the nature of the first crash. When I read that article it sounded as if he was told to ignore the crash and carry on after the bikers. If there were no injuries at the original crash or requiring urgent attention it would make sense for him to stop the speeding bikers first.

Yeah I thought that too, but I would have thought that would have been empasised if that was the case.

[Edbear]

I guess it would depend on the nature of the first crash. When I read that article it sounded as if he was told to ignore the crash and carry on after the bikers. If there were no injuries at the original crash or requiring urgent attention it would make sense for him to stop the speeding bikers first.

Wot he said! Undoubtably he would have known what he was going to and whether he could make "the detour" to catch the bikes.

But don't let us spoil your fun guys!

[jasonu]

A long time ago I got stopped on the Mt Wellington hwy. The cop requested my license, pocketed it and told me to follow him to an accident he was on his way to a few k's down the road. After he was done with the not real serious crash, he gave my my speeding ticket.

[Edbear]

A long time ago I got stopped on the Mt Wellington hwy. The cop requested my license, pocketed it and told me to follow him to an accident he was on his way to a few k's down the road. After he was done with the not real serious crash, he gave my my speeding ticket.

:blink: :shit: :facepalm:

That must have been an interesting day for you..?

[miloking]

A long time ago I got stopped on the Mt Wellington hwy. The cop requested my license, pocketed it and told me to follow him to an accident he was on his way to a few k's down the road. After he was done with the not real serious crash, he gave my my speeding ticket.

Probably would have worked out cheaper if you turned off somewhere, rode to nearest AA and had replacement licence issued for $48 or what ever it cost back then...thats what i would have done.

[HenryDorsetCase]

A long time ago I got stopped on the Mt Wellington hwy. The cop requested my license, pocketed it and told me to follow him to an accident he was on his way to a few k's down the road. After he was done with the not real serious crash, he gave my my speeding ticket.

that is appalling.

presumably you were young and intimidated, and did what he said instead of laughing out loud and leaving, having given the mandatory details and not being placed under arrest: he in fact kidnapped you.

[Hans]

A long time ago I got stopped on the Mt Wellington hwy. The cop requested my license, pocketed it and told me to follow him to an accident he was on his way to a few k's down the road. After he was done with the not real serious crash, he gave my my speeding ticket.

Unreal. You should have told him to go fuck himself(politely).

[Stormer]

This just proves where the priorities are at.
"Stuff the accident, I`m off ter hand me out some more of them thar traffic infingiments!"

[Kickaha]

This just proves where the priorities are at.
"Stuff the accident, I`m off ter hand me out some more of them thar traffic infingiments!"

It doesn't prove fuck all unless you know all the circumstances behind both accidents and who else was attending them

[jellywrestler]

No surprise there. The ticket in the hand is better than the non ticket in the lake.
sounds like a good old quote 'A bird in the hand is worth two in Kate Bush"

[MarkH]

You should have told him to go fuck himself(politely).

Or politely told him to fuck off like:
Sex is healthy and helps relieve stress.
Travel broadens the mind.
There's a couple of activities that you might like to indulge in.