Demerit Points - How many does the Biffmeister have?

[Biff]

I've been stopped twice for speeding. Both times within the first 6 weeks of first arriving in NZ. I put it down to 'acclimatising' to the slower pace of road life here.

I got my NZ licence through the post a few weeks ago, so I've just phoned the LTSA in order to check the number of demerit points I currently have.

Now as both times I was caught speeding I was alledgedly clocked at 30kmph over the prescribed limit, so that should mean 40 points for each offence. A quick bit of maths tells I should have a grand total of 80 demerits points. The LTSA say I actually have a whopping 0 points!! Wooohoooo. I lurve my UK international driving licence.

Anybody want to buy it off me? But you must be Chinese.

[John]

'i wam vry intawested in yer srrvice is it cots mcuh?'

[vifferman]

Lucky.

I've had one ticket in the last 30+ years (apart from that not even speed camera or parking tickets !) but have 40 points as a result. Must find out when they lapse. :devil2:

[bugjuice]

got one meself.
but 30kph over the limit each time...??? oooooookay..
mine isn't valid any more tho, been here too long

[Quasievil]

ISNT THERE A RESTRICTION ON HOW LONG YOU CAN USE IT HERE THOUGH ?

(oops caps :weird: )

[madboy]

12 months from date of entry, wasn't that in another Biff thread packing himself over dates?

I find it hilarious that I've just insured my $412 2nd car has a $500 excess on it (3rd party only) - based on my wonderful driving history. Last ticket Nov 03.

A 600cc motorbike works much better than a foreign licence :Punk:

[Biff]

but 30kph over the limit each time...??? oooooookay..


Yup - first week here I was stopped at 134 (?) on SH1 with the cop behind me, and I saw him and thought nothing of it!! I was used to travelling at those kinds of speeds, along with 95% of other motorway users, back in the UK.

Second time, as I recently posted in another thread, I accelerated too early from a 50 into 100. Mufty clocked me at 8?kmph in a 50. Bstard that one was.


ISNT THERE A RESTRICTION ON HOW LONG YOU CAN USE IT HERE THOUGH ?


12 months from date of entry, wasn't that in another Biff thread packing himself over dates?


Yup, ish - 12 months from the initial date of entry within a 12 month period. This rule even caught a couple of our resident KB cops out. See here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=12212&highlight=illegally

But I guess, if I was so inclined (which I'm not as I'm such a law abiding ginda guy :whistle: ) I could always lie if I were to be stopped again. I guess the cop would have to ask to see my passport in order to prove I was lying. If he radioed through and got some background on me I guess I could just say, "well yeah, I came over for a week 12 + months ago...."

[ManDownUnder]

'i wam vry intawested in yer srrvice is it cots mcuh?'

ooo maaaaannn


noh "vry intawested" is "velly intawested..."

pirrock

:niceone:

[Jabez]

Lucky.

I've had one ticket in the last 30+ years (apart from that not even speed camera or parking tickets !) but have 40 points as a result. Must find out when they lapse. :devil2:
I havn't had any speeding tickets Bike or Car in 25yrs, cause I never speed :shifty: (not that they can prove anyway) :whistle:

[k14]

You lucky bastard, very very lucky.

Speaking of demerits its a week tomorrow that I am back to 0, yay.

[bungbung]

You lucky bastard, very very lucky..

rucky! rucky! you velly rucky bastald!

[bear]

Lucky.

I've had one ticket in the last 30+ years (apart from that not even speed camera or parking tickets !) but have 40 points as a result. Must find out when they lapse. :devil2:

Isn't it two years?

Good skills Biff! :niceone:

[Sniper]

Lucky.

I've had one ticket in the last 30+ years (apart from that not even speed camera or parking tickets !) but have 40 points as a result. Must find out when they lapse. :devil2:

You should return to zero demerits after 2 years of no infringments. I still have 1 year left and Im on 95 demerits :devil2: :nono:

[Two Smoker]

You should return to zero demerits after 2 years of no infringments. I still have 1 year left and Im on 95 demerits :devil2: :nono:

I too am about to be sitting on 95 demerits :( i lose 35 this november though :niceone:

[crashe]

You must be good little drivers/riders for two years.... to get back to zero.
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

[dangerous]

I too am about to be sitting on 95 demerits :( i lose 35 this november though :niceone:
sorry man.... not if you just got more the 35 will be added on for another 2yrs from ya last ticket IIRC :angry2: :finger: :angry2:



You lucky bastard, very very lucky.

Speaking of demerits its a week tomorrow that I am back to 0, yay.
same...... but I had to do 3 months witout a licence to get the magic '0' well so they thought :motu:

[Two Smoker]

You must be good little drivers/riders for two years.... to get back to zero.
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

I only have to be good for antoher 18 Months :yes: :Punk: But i dont htink i will ever reach zero :(

[crashe]

I only have to be good for antoher 18 Months :yes: :Punk: But i dont htink i will ever reach zero :(

Yes you will, If we take your bike/s and car off you for 18 months lol.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Kickaha]

You lucky bastard, very very lucky.

Speaking of demerits its a week tomorrow that I am back to 0, yay.

Demerits? I feel so left out I haven't ever had any :niceone:

[Two Smoker]

Yes you will, If we take your bike/s and car off you for 18 months lol.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:But what about other peoples bikes??? And work vehicles :yes: Ive had the 5 tonne truck upto 120kmh thats 30 over the limit hehehe...

[crashe]

But what about other peoples bikes??? And work vehicles :yes: Ive had the 5 tonne truck upto 120kmh thats 30 over the limit hehehe...

Hmmmm at this rate you will end up with NO license for 6 months.....
so behave yourself out there on the road.
:nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

[Two Smoker]

Hmmmm at this rate you will end up with NO license for 6 months.....
so behave yourself out there on the road.
:nono: :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

No licence for 3 months :niceone: Im not that bad really, i dont speed that much (honestly, im not kidding)

[crashe]

No licence for 3 months :niceone: Im not that bad really, i dont speed that much (honestly, im not kidding)

hmmmmmmmmm

[scumdog]

Demerits? I feel so left out I haven't ever had any :niceone:

Me too K., what's with these demerits? are they kind of sought for? are they an 'in' thing? should I get some? decisions, decisions....
:weird:

[dangerous]

Me too K., what's with these demerits? are they kind of sought for? are they an 'in' thing? should I get some? decisions, decisions....
:weird:
dont you poke ya finger at your head at me young man :nono: dont tell me you never had any before either...... hell I went out (volontry I might add) with 180 drive by points :niceone:

[Kickaha]

Me too K., what's with these demerits? are they kind of sought for? are they an 'in' thing? should I get some? decisions, decisions....
:weird:

Dunno,maybe you have to be "in" with the right group before you're allowed any :no:

[gav]

I guess there must be some advantage riding a motorcycle thats incapable of breaking the speed limit after all......