Motorcycle blitz coming [Archive]

HappyGOriding

18th November 2010, 17:42

Got pulled over by Mr Plod today while on my way to collect the Kapiti/Hororwhenua tag. Turned out to be a very nice guy telling me about the importants of watching my speed ( just a friendly reminder).
A fellow motorcycle lover & owner himself. We talked for abit while he inspected my bike, he moaned about ACC ( I nodded politely in agreement).
He then told me that this coming holiday period police will be doing a blitz on motorcycles. WOF/Rego checks and also licence checks to try and catch out people who dont have a licence or not the correct one for their bike.
So for anyone who may fall into one (or all) of these categories be warned and watchful this xmas

Maha

18th November 2010, 17:46

Im in total agreement on the licence thing.

NighthawkNZ

18th November 2010, 17:49

Gremlin

18th November 2010, 18:05

Can we get a warning thread warning of endless threads on crackdowns by police?

HappyGOriding

18th November 2010, 18:07

HappyGOriding

18th November 2010, 18:08

Im in total agreement on the licence thing.

Cant disagree with you there mate know of a couple of guys who both own 1000cc+ bikes and dont even have a learners

tri boy

18th November 2010, 18:21

Nope just bikes something about alot more of them on the roads now= more money gathering

I call bullshit.
Coppa's wouldn't say that.
Very average attempt at a troll.
Must try harder.

PirateJafa

18th November 2010, 18:23

Oh the irony. When I was riding a >130hp supersports bike on my learners/restricted, no cop worries.

Now that I have a 35hp road bike on my full license, the "crackdowns" start.

I approve of the thin blue line's sense of timing.

pritch

18th November 2010, 18:39

I got stopped on the way to work this morning. A cop ran across the road holding his hand up. Had to take my helmet off so he could check it. Which necessitated taking gloves off. He also wanted to see my drivers licence and rego.

When i took the helmet off his sergeant crossed the road too. He used to be a neighbour...

When I left they were discussing how to get back across the road through the heavy traffic.

All the dim shit car drivers probably thought I'd committed some heinous crime...

HappyGOriding

18th November 2010, 19:01

I call bullshit.
Coppa's wouldn't say that.
Very average attempt at a troll.
Must try harder.

well he didnt actually say anything about money gathering, but he was going on about more bikes on the roads now mentioning them being a cheaper option petrol wise and also how more older people are coming back to riding after many years.
The money gathering was just my own conclusion after playing join the dots

Hopeful Bastard

18th November 2010, 19:12

AH!

Here it is.. I knew i had it somewhere...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/4338676/Police-focus-on-bikes

:blink::facepalm::bye:

Big Dave

18th November 2010, 19:37

I'm interviewing some motorcycle cops in the morning for Kiwi Rider. Looking forward to hearing their side of the story.

So I just checked all is in order before going into the lion's den. OF COURSE my bike's rego just ran out.

Edit - just remembered I can pay it online.

tri boy

18th November 2010, 20:03

I now put my rego n wof behind the number plate, where chain splooge/dust/mud collects.
If they wish to closely inspect it, they can wipe the muck off themselves.
Seems most coppas can't be arsed to bend down and look.
Pretty certain this is just a pissy lil tit for tat aided and abetted by Nick the Dick.
Great use of tax payers funds.
Not

Hans

18th November 2010, 20:07

Cant disagree with you there mate know of a couple of guys who both own 1000cc+ bikes and dont even have a learners

Or just never converted their Euro bike licence to an NZ one. Hmmm.

eelracing

18th November 2010, 20:19

I call bullshit.
Coppa's wouldn't say that.
Very average attempt at a troll.
Must try harder.

If he was really trying he'd realise too many old cunts getting back to riding after a layoff are throwing themselves under the nearest car.

Well that's one of the pigs trolls anyway,all in the name of our own safety.

Clueless plod following flakey orders in the name of revenue gathering again.

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nadroj

18th November 2010, 21:05

Mully

19th November 2010, 08:49

Had to take my helmet off so he could check it

Never had my lid checked before - I guess they can cos the helmet is meant to be up tp safety standards.

Edit - just remembered I can pay it online.

Indeed you can - but IIRC, the offence is "failing to display licence label" - so even though you've paid your fee, you could still be done.

SMOKEU

19th November 2010, 10:06

Muppet

19th November 2010, 10:15

Hope theya re doing the same for cars...

I know of 4 or 5 wankers down here that drive those 4 wheeled things with out a license and another 2 on suspended...

saw one in parked town with out a rego, or wof...

so hope they are doing the same for all vehicles...

Clearly it's pissing you off, so do something about it. Email the Road Policing manager in Dunedin and give him/her the bully so the boys can get them off the road, suspended/disq drivers are a major crash risk. Stats show they have a greater risk of crashing and when they do they won't stop for the obvious reason. Bet they're not insured either!

AllanB

19th November 2010, 11:36

What's the big deal.

They target groups all the time, just our turn presently.

They have a blitz on things like seat-belts, reg/wof (cars), road user tax, young men in lowered cars, drink drivers bla bla.

Lets face it - if you have everything up to date there is not a problem.

Smile & thank them for their concern.

Isn't it a nice feeling knowing that at least somebody out there cares about your personal welfare?

been_there

19th November 2010, 12:44

Waxxa

19th November 2010, 15:36

[QUOTE=pritch;1129912044] Had to take my helmet off so he could check it. [QUOTE]

I saw an immigrant riding a scooter today in central auckland with NO helmet on today, just his turban.

WTF with that? if this country gets so PC with immigrants that they can dictate what they can and cannot wear (on a motorbike), then expect our levies to increase even more!

BJ250

19th November 2010, 15:43

How do you know he is an immigrant and not kiwi? (couldn't resist that) :bleh:

I think I read somewhere that those chaps with turbans are exempt from the helmet law. something to do with the turban being a religious "hat" :laugh: i'll have a hunt and see if I can find it.

i hope you got his license plate number so you can dob him in!! :Police:

Patrick

19th November 2010, 15:51

Hope theya re doing the same for cars...

I know of 4 or 5 wankers down here that drive those 4 wheeled things with out a license and another 2 on suspended...

saw one in parked town with out a rego, or wof...

so hope they are doing the same for all vehicles...

Muppet beat me to it... make a phone call to the local cop shop - their rego, address and hey presto - watch that vehicle end up in the impound yard....

I got stopped on the way to work this morning. A cop ran across the road holding his hand up. Had to take my helmet off so he could check it. Which necessitated taking gloves off. He also wanted to see my drivers licence and rego.

When i took the helmet off his sergeant crossed the road too. He used to be a neighbour...

...

If this was Northgate, you were the only one that was up to scratch....:facepalm:

Spoke to one of the workers - they only stopped four bikes... 1 x disqually, 2 x no wof andone of them no motorbike license.......... Not good ....

What's the big deal.

They target groups all the time, just our turn presently.

They have a blitz on things like seat-belts, reg/wof (cars), road user tax, young men in lowered cars, drink drivers bla bla.

Lets face it - if you have everything up to date there is not a problem.

Smile & thank them for their concern.

Isn't it a nice feeling knowing that at least somebody out there cares about your personal welfare?

Some "hobbies" are very expensive, such as flying planes and choppers....

Motorbikes aren't really any different an expensive hobby, are they?

If I have to pay for my rego and wof, so should everyone else. Why should I subsidise the lazy arses who "choose" not to, and then want the full treatment when it all goes tits up....????

GOONR

19th November 2010, 15:51

I saw an immigrant riding a scooter today in central auckland with NO helmet on today, just his turban.

WTF with that? if this country gets so PC with immigrants that they can dictate what they can and cannot wear (on a motorbike), then expect our levies to increase even more!

I've seen him too, going up Symonds Street.. Well I guess it was the same dude.

Bren

19th November 2010, 15:59

Motorcyclists will be pulled over and spoken to at checkpoints throughout the Central District, which includes Palmerston North, Levin and New Plymouth.

Remind me to stick to the backroads

Hiflyer

19th November 2010, 17:53

I've seen him too, going up Symonds Street.. Well I guess it was the same dude.

I have also seen this chappy. He was stuck behind a bus and some pedestrians were giving him flak for it. He did not take it lightly and started spouting abuse back at them.... he must get it a lot!

AllanB

19th November 2010, 21:08

Some "hobbies" are very expensive, such as flying planes and choppers....

Motorbikes aren't really any different an expensive hobby, are they?

If I have to pay for my rego and wof, so should everyone else. Why should I subsidise the lazy arses who "choose" not to, and then want the full treatment when it all goes tits up....????

Yes they are.

I've no idea what fees are paid by plane or helicopter owners - probably heaps?

I would have no issue with 'user pays' to people who have an accident and have not got current rego. Mind you if you also wear jandals and a swim suit on your bike and fall off I do not see why the state should pay for your stupidly.

I do have a issue with turban wearing people getting a helmet exemption on the grounds of religion - tough shit this is NZ, helmets are law, religion is a personal choice.
FFS if his worship Brian Tamati decides that his male church members should be allowed to take a 13 year old as a wife on religious grounds will they get a exception?

Back to police stops and targeting groups - they have ordered 60 odd Christchurch buses off the road in the past 24 hours on targeted checks. Off the road for being unsafe. Public buses your kids etc may be riding on.

If I was running for parliament I'd probably get voted in - then out 3 years later when the arses who make a life out of sucking freebies from the state band together against me.

AllanB

19th November 2010, 21:11

I have also seen this chappy. He was stuck behind a bus and some pedestrians were giving him flak for it. He did not take it lightly and started spouting abuse back at them.... he must get it a lot!

See if he was made to wear a bloody helmet you'd not be able to hear him cursing. :yes:

James Deuce

19th November 2010, 22:08

Indeed you can - but IIRC, the offence is "failing to display licence label" - so even though you've paid your fee, you could still be done.

I just print the reciept off and go and pick it up from the Post Shop the next day.

Berries

19th November 2010, 23:48

I think I read somewhere that those chaps with turbans are exempt from the helmet law. something to do with the turban being a religious "hat" :laugh: i'll have a hunt and see if I can find it

From the Road User Rule

7.12 Safety helmets for all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and mopeds
(1) A person must not drive or ride on an all terrain vehicle, on a motorcycle, in a sidecar, or on a moped on a road unless the person is wearing a safety helmet of an approved standard that is securely fastened.

(8) A person is not in breach of subclause (1) if the person proves that at the time of the commission of the alleged breach he or she was an adherent of the Sikh religion.

and

7.15 Driver or passenger must produce helmet for inspection
A driver or passenger of an all terrain vehicle, a motorcycle, or a moped on any road who is wearing a safety helmet must immediately produce the helmet for inspection on the demand of an enforcement officer, and must, if so required, hand it to the enforcement officer for that purpose.
A new one on me. Wonder if I can try his helmet on as a swapsy ?

pritch

20th November 2010, 09:09

If this was Northgate, you were the only one that was up to scratch....:facepalm:

Spoke to one of the workers - they only stopped four bikes... 1 x disqually, 2 x no wof andone of them no motorbike license.......... Not good ...

It was Northgate somewhat after 8.00AM. They were mainly only stopping bikes heading out of town. Made an exception for me apparently.

They were there again/still in the afternoon.

A sergeant and two workers to stop four bikes?

Kevin's offsider thought my jacket was a bit light for riding gear and made the comment that since I owned better gear I should have been wearing it.

As has been discussed elsewhere on KB though, riding a moped in leather or BMW touring gear looks odd.

pritch

20th November 2010, 09:12

Heinous crimes: Grey hair, Middle age spread, double income, bike type unsuited to age & let me think - there must be more.:innocent:

Guilty yer honour.

James Deuce

20th November 2010, 09:12

As has been discussed elsewhere on KB though, riding a moped in leather or BMW touring gear looks odd. I have an enduro jacket for that but was only wearing a casual jacket when stopped.

It's also overkill. Most decent pushies are easily capable of maintaining 30 to 50km/hr but they aren't persecuted for wearing "light" gear.

myvice

20th November 2010, 17:46

(8) A person is not in breach of subclause (1) if the person proves that at the time of the commission of the alleged breach he or she was an adherent of the Sikh religion.

Bin it at 80+ and we’ll see how well your god looks after you.

ynot slow

20th November 2010, 19:02

Indeed you can - but IIRC, the offence is "failing to display licence label" - so even though you've paid your fee, you could still be done.[/QUOTE]

Yep,but if ya cunning instead of waiting for label to arrive in post,you rock into NZ Post or VTNZ etc and ask for replacement label,and voila all legal(which it was).

Did this last week,did relicense online on Thursday night,went into post shop Friday morning and new label reprinted at no cost,no receipt of purchase needed.

James Deuce

20th November 2010, 19:04

It's all good. A core tenet of the Sikh religion is reincarnation.

ynot slow

20th November 2010, 19:07

It's all good. A core tenet of the Sikh religion is reincarnation.

Don't the Indian cricketers wear a helmet when facing the fast bowlers?Especially if they're a bowler not batsman.

Bonez

20th November 2010, 19:15

Pretty thin on the ground this neck of the woods and lower Hawkes Bay.

Got owned by a couple of L plated scooters in Havelock North today who should've had the finger a waved at them, preached at and leafleted. Bastards. Mind it looked like they were having a ball judging by the smiles on their faces as they past to left and right of me in formation fashion. Obviously been doing a bit of off roading down at the Tuki Tuk. Quite jealous I was-oh to be in my teens again.

Toaster

20th November 2010, 19:42

I got stopped on the way to work this morning. A cop ran across the road holding his hand up. Had to take my helmet off so he could check it. ...

All the dim shit car drivers probably thought I'd committed some heinous crime...

Helmet hair??!!

Bonez

20th November 2010, 19:52

Bin it at 80+ and we’ll see how well your god looks after you.Landing in a sodden paddock does wonders for the back. I really wanted to come back as a pubic lice. Sadly that wasn't to be.

nadroj

20th November 2010, 20:05

Landing in a sodden paddock does wonders for the back. I really wanted to come back as a pubic lice. Sadly that wasn't to be.

Got an itch?

Hinny

20th November 2010, 20:44

if you also wear jandals and a swim suit on your bike and fall off I do not see why the state should pay for your stupidly.

I do have a issue with turban wearing people getting a helmet exemption on the grounds of religion - tough shit this is NZ, helmets are law, religion is a personal choice.
FFS if his worship Brian Tamaki decides that his male church members should be allowed to take a 13 year old as a wife on religious grounds will they get a exception?

I totally agree.
Religious freedom is something that is given because we are tolerant of others' abnormal desires, obsessions, delusions.
Laws like this encourage religious expression / adherence. Encouraging such behaviour is simply dumb!
Surely we can see that. Looking for examples of strife born of and borne by religion would be like trying to drink from a fire hose.
Definitely not to be encouraged.

James Deuce

20th November 2010, 20:52

Don't the Indian cricketers wear a helmet when facing the fast bowlers?Especially if they're a bowler not batsman.

There aren't any Sikh's in the national side at the moment. If there were they wouldn't wear a helmet. They simply aren't allowed to.

I think Sikhs make up less the 2% of the population in India. Christianity has a bigger presence.

pritch

21st November 2010, 15:32

There aren't any Sikh's in the national side at the moment. If there were they wouldn't wear a helmet. They simply aren't allowed to.

I think Sikhs make up less the 2% of the population in India. Christianity has a bigger presence.

There's at least one team member seems to wear a mini turban at all times. Sort of like a black stocking on his head. His helmet might just need to be a size or two bigger?

We have a young lady from the Punjab at work, I'll try to remember to ask her.

Big Dave

21st November 2010, 15:51

There's at least one team member seems to wear a mini turban at all times. S

Harbijahn Singh.

James Deuce

21st November 2010, 16:05

He wears a patka. I thought he'd retired?

doko

21st November 2010, 16:15

Hmmm. Police haven't even looked twice at me.

FJRider

21st November 2010, 16:18

Hmmm. Police haven't even looked twice at me.

Tie a bag of donuts to the rear seat ... :innocent:

st00ji

21st November 2010, 17:14

He wears a patka. I thought he'd retired?

havent checked the papers recently obviously, hes been spanking the fuck out of our bowlers.

took some wickets too i think.

cunt!

scracha

21st November 2010, 21:39

Tie a bag of donuts to the rear seat ... :innocent:
Hmm...
That's a good idea.
As is handing the copper "how to u-turn safely" leaflet
As is simply pulling a u-turn right in front of a motorcycle safety check point

Waxxa

22nd November 2010, 13:56

(8) A person is not in breach of subclause (1) if the person proves that at the time of the commission of the alleged breach he or she was an adherent of the Sikh religion.

Well holy shit! (no pun intended) this is new to me.

As a couple of others have said i dont care about what religion someone follows, thats cool, but not wearing a helmet on the road? Sikhs can find a helmet to wear over their turbans surely?

How does one prove that they are following the 'Sikh religion'? Just wearing a turban?
I'm sure that if it wasn't law to wear a helmet there would be a lot of riders who wouldn't.

So now they have an excuse and say they have a religous belief that forbids them to wear a helmet. :blink:

Patrick

22nd November 2010, 14:09

It was Northgate somewhat after 8.00AM. They were mainly only stopping bikes heading out of town. Made an exception for me apparently.

They were there again/still in the afternoon.

A sergeant and two workers to stop four bikes?

Kevin's offsider thought my jacket was a bit light for riding gear and made the comment that since I owned better gear I should have been wearing it.

As has been discussed elsewhere on KB though, riding a moped in leather or BMW touring gear looks odd.

Yeah - but surely you don't think they were there ALL day...????:innocent:

That was the morning 15 minutes..... 4 bikes, 1 legal, 3 not. Didn't hear about the afternoon session.... didn't want to....:facepalm:

He wears a patka. I thought he'd retired?

We wish... Took heaps of wickets and scored two centuries... mind you, it was only against NZ....

James Deuce

22nd November 2010, 15:29

We wish... Took heaps of wickets and scored two centuries... mind you, it was only against NZ....
Ahh! That was him. I know he'd had finger trouble and disappeared for a while. Lovely bowler.

The patka is for less traditional Sikh's - usually. Obviously it can be squished into a helmet so it's probably an example of leniency so that he can participate in the National Religion as well as being a Sikh.

pritch

22nd November 2010, 16:49

- but surely you don't think they were there ALL day...????:innocent:

They were there at 8.00 and 3.00 so they must've been there all day. Stands to reason (in best Alf Garnett voice).

James Deuce

22nd November 2010, 17:31

Stands to reason (in best Alf Garnett voice).

Doesn't work without the moustache.

Max Preload

22nd November 2010, 17:51

Indeed you can - but IIRC, the offence is "failing to display licence label" - so even though you've paid your fee, you could still be done.Not if:

You applied for a vehicle license before the expiry of the last license label
It's been less than 7 days since the last license label expired
You've not yet received the new license label
You were displaying the expired license label

Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986 Section 5 Subsection 3 (http://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0006/latest/DLM91421.html)