First speeding ticket

[The Singing Chef]

:facepalm: On the way back up from Tauranga to Auckland was coming up to a crest doing around 140ish and a cop came over the top managed to get down to 119 when he tagged me. Phew! Was a nice enough cop though, said there had been a serious motorcycle crash up miranda ways, anyone hear about that? Did'nt seem to notice the lack of L plate which was a good thing :yes:

Unfortunately adding to the fine i already have :-( just glad he didn't catch me doing 160 round some of the nice sweepers. Guess it will keep my head in check for now though..

[Blackshear]

Might wanna take it a bit easier from now on in :scooter:

[The Singing Chef]

my thoughts exactly, damn those boring long stretches

[Blackshear]

my thoughts exactly, damn those boring long stretches

Try music.
How long have you been riding?

[steve_t]

There's heaps of cops everywhere at the mo. I guess the 4km/h tolerance doesn't affect your outcome. Probably just another reminder to be wary of cops when approaching the crest of a hill :shit: 160km/h on a 250 on your L plate... :blink:

[The Singing Chef]

had that too, and 5 months

[The Singing Chef]

There's heaps of cops everywhere at the mo. I guess the 4km/h tolerance doesn't affect your outcome. Probably just another reminder to be wary of cops when approaching the crest of a hill :shit: 160km/h on a 250 on your L plate... :blink:

yea there's heaps, and was only 120 coming to the hill, 160 for the long corners. Fair to say i have learnt my lesson though

[TOTO]

to be fair at 119 you are 49 kms over your 70km/h limit so you are damn lucky not to be walking for 30 days bro. How many demerits are you on now ?

[mattian]

So what's the damage? (fine) and how many demerits?

[The Singing Chef]

Was 100km/h zone so only 19 over, and $120 fine and 20 demerits

[The Singing Chef]

to be fair at 119 you are 49 kms over your 70km/h limit so you are damn lucky not to be walking for 30 days bro. How many demerits are you on now ?

Ah i get what you mean now, and first time iv'e been pulled up so only the 20, shall be a good boy now

[\m/]

Was 100km/h zone so only 19 over, and $120 fine and 20 demerits
Have the fuckers put the fines up? It was only $80 when I got ticketed at 112kmh 18 months ago.

[YellowDog]

Have the fuckers put the fines up? It was only $80 when I got ticketed at 112kmh 18 months ago.

112kph and you got stopped?

FerFuxAke :no:

[FJRider]

Have the fuckers put the fines up? It was only $80 when I got ticketed at 112kmh 18 months ago.

As I recall ... up to 10 km's over - $80 ... then $120 - for the next lot ...

[Mokadah]

My first - 113km/h - came with $120 and some demerits. She was coming the other way so must have done >130km/h to catch up to me the way she did.

Biggest bastard was the $600 extra excess on my insurance for the next bike, for having had any speeding tickets at all. Thanks Kiwibiker! That'll teach me to be honest.

[marty]

I reckon by this time next year on public holidays we will see the 4km tolerance as normal and double demerits.

so slow down, Rossi.

[steve_t]

So is it no longer

If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by up to 10Km/h $30.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 11 - 15Km/h $80.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 16 - 20Km/h $120.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 21 - 25Km/h $170.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 26 - 30Km/h $230.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 31 - 35Km/h $300.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 36 - 40Km/h $400.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 41 - 45Km/h $510.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 46 - 50Km/h $630.00


Exceeding the speed limit by up to 10Km/h 10 Demerit points
Exceeding the speed limit by 11 - 20Km/h 20 Demerit points
Exceeding the speed limit by 21-30Km/h 35 Demerit points
Exceeding the speed limit by 31-35Km/h 40 Demerit points
Exceeding the speed limit by 36Kph + 50 Demerit points

??

[quazimoto]

So is it no longer

If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by up to 10Km/h $30.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 11 - 15Km/h $80.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 16 - 20Km/h $120.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 21 - 25Km/h $170.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 26 - 30Km/h $230.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 31 - 35Km/h $300.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 36 - 40Km/h $400.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 41 - 45Km/h $510.00
If you are caught exceeding the speed limit by 46 - 50Km/h $630.00


Exceeding the speed limit by up to 10Km/h 10 Demerit points
Exceeding the speed limit by 11 - 20Km/h 20 Demerit points
Exceeding the speed limit by 21-30Km/h 35 Demerit points
Exceeding the speed limit by 31-35Km/h 40 Demerit points
Exceeding the speed limit by 36Kph + 50 Demerit points

??

I recieved a fine of 170$ accompanied by 35 demerits for 72kph in a 50, so what youve listed there sounds spot on.

[JK12]

whats the fine for doing >200km/h ??

is the posted speeding fine+demerit the same for car drivers?

[The Singing Chef]

whats the fine for doing >200km/h ??

is the posted speeding fine+demerit the same for car drivers?

The cop said the biggest he had given out was around $600 for 46km/h over the limit, that would be loss of license and probably a damn hefty fine! but i have heard that if you are going that fast they wont bother chasing you, don't no if that holds any credibility though?

[Blackshear]

The cop said the biggest he had given out was around $600 for 46km/h over the limit, that would be loss of license and probably a damn hefty fine! but i have heard that if you are going that fast they wont bother chasing you, don't no if that holds any credibility though?

He never said his colleagues would then take up chase further down the road, did he? :innocent:

That aside, stop watching tokyo drift.

[Camshaft]

guts man, good ride back tho?
get much drifting in?

[Oblivion]

guts man, good ride back tho?
get much drifting in?

I think its like getting bills. You can have as much fun as you want leading up to it, then when you get it your day is ruined. As well as screaming wallets and accountants. :yes:

And did you do meeeeeen driftz?

[GPXchick]

Hi matty, Well well well 160 kms. Good fun bro ,bummer about the ticket. Although i wish i could ride at speeds like that. I tried so hard to push that day we went north. I get all girlie and ease off. Tauranga must be a nice cruise how long does that take you on the 250 :)

[The Everlasting]

Yeah definitely slow down aye...:P

I think the fines are the same for any vehicle,recently got ticketed for doing 65km/h in a 50 zone,in my car,cost me $80.

[SPman]

I just don't give a fuck any more! I'm old and in ill health, and also often carry a handgun (illegal, I know, but, see beginning) One day I'll just say "Fuckit!" pull it out and start shooting..........I'd prefer there to be a politician in front of me, but a pedantic, postulating prick of a policeman will do just as well....!

[JK12]

The cop said the biggest he had given out was around $600 for 46km/h over the limit, that would be loss of license and probably a damn hefty fine! but i have heard that if you are going that fast they wont bother chasing you, don't no if that holds any credibility though?

I believe if it was a Holden / Ford , they will chase. Reminds me of a case I heard few years ago about a cager that outrun a cop car. Helicopter has to be called.

[DMNTD]

The cop said the biggest he had given out was around $600 for 46km/h over the limit, that would be loss of license and probably a damn hefty fine! but i have heard that if you are going that fast they wont bother chasing you, don't no if that holds any credibility though?

Zero cred...I can assure you that they will chase at those speeds, and above

[Maha]

Was 100km/h zone so only 19 over, and $120 fine and 20 demerits

I think what TOTO was saying was that you are on your learners which means that your allowed top speed is 70kph making 140kph 70 over you allowed speed limit.

[red mermaid]

Someone call the Tui brewery, we have a moment for them.


I just don't give a fuck any more! I'm old and in ill health, and also often carry a handgun (illegal, I know, but, see beginning) One day I'll just say "Fuckit!" pull it out and start shooting..........I'd prefer there to be a politician in front of me, but a pedantic, postulating prick of a policeman will do just as well....!

[pritch]

Zero cred...I can assure you that they will chase at those speeds, and above

Oh yes! And we have at least one KBer who can confirm that they have no limits apart from those imposed by their machinery... :whistle:

But his secret is safe with me :yes:

[superman]

:facepalm: On the way back up from Tauranga to Auckland was coming up to a crest doing around 140ish

I hope you didn't do the state highway/motorway trip to Auckland. If a biker chooses that route on purpose I don't know what the world is coming to!

[fishb8nz]

bugga - thought I was in an 80k/hr zone....well it had been but the zone had been changed. I wrote and complained about no sinage where the zone had changed and within a month a new 50 km sign was put up.

[steve_t]

bugga - thought I was in an 80k/hr zone....well it had been but the zone had been changed. I wrote and complained about no sinage where the zone had changed and within a month a new 50 km sign was put up.

Did u get off the ticket?

[The Singing Chef]

I hope you didn't do the state highway/motorway trip to Auckland. If a biker chooses that route on purpose I don't know what the world is coming to!

Which way do you go? i haven't bothered looking up alternate routes yet

[MaxCannon]

I've seen a couple of rather persistent policeman doing high speed pursuits.

I'm fairly sure they were breaking the rules. One in particular was creating far more of a hazard on the road than the person he was pursuing.
He almost had two head on crashes going up SH16.

Would appear that some of those that enforce the law think they are above it.

[Blackshear]

I've seen a couple of rather persistent policeman doing high speed pursuits.

I'm fairly sure they were breaking the rules. One in particular was creating far more of a hazard on the road than the person he was pursuing.
He almost had two head on crashes going up SH16.

Would appear that some of those that enforce the law think they are above it.

Yeah, few coppers around my old area catching u-turners at checkpoints really didn't give a shit about what could've been around the corner. musta been 100 in a 50 zone to catch a u-turner, flying around blind corners and almost collecting me by a hair.
At least they're dedicated :sunny:

[Spearfish]

I wonder how much of a dead cert quota filler a u turner at a check point is?

[MSTRS]

I think what TOTO was saying was that you are on your learners which means that your allowed top speed is 70kph making 140kph 70 over you allowed speed limit.

Yea, that's what he meant. But it doesn't work like that...
It's actually 2 separate offences.
1. Exceeding 100kph (by whatever margin)
2. Riding outside a licence condition (however they word that)
Both carry their own fine. And both carry demerits.

[Blackshear]

Yea, that's what he meant. But it doesn't work like that...
It's actually 2 separate offences.
1. Exceeding 100kph (by whatever margin)
2. Riding outside a licence condition (however they word that)
Both carry their own fine. And both carry demerits.

If the officer is nice enough, they will consider it 'double dipping' and waive the 70km/h infringement.
Not all officers are as nice, though.

Where is that red headed bastard, anyway?

[slofox]

When it comes to speed, I think as follows:

If I wanna speed, I do it where and when there is nobody else on the road.

I have no issue with me killing myself, but I do have an issue if I kill someone else.

That's about it really.

Hell, I don't always travel under 100km/hr. But I sure as hell don't so loony stuff on a crowded road.

[JimO]

so the op has been riding for 5 months and is doing 160 around sweeping corners, i suppose next there will be a rider down thread

[steve_t]

A 250 at 160km/h would be screaming its tits off too :yes:

[scumdog]

I just don't give a fuck any more! I'm old and in ill health, and also often carry a handgun (illegal, I know, but, see beginning) One day I'll just say "Fuckit!" pull it out and start shooting..........I'd prefer there to be a politician in front of me, but a pedantic, postulating prick of a policeman will do just as well....!


C'mon, trolling requires a minimum level of finesse and subtleness - and you didn't make the grade...

[Drew]

I think what TOTO was saying was that you are on your learners which means that your allowed top speed is 70kph making 140kph 70 over you allowed speed limit.

Yes but you gotta separate the two infringements. The first is a licence infringement, travelling at more than 70kph. The second is exceeding the posted speed limit.

I got a 42kph speeding ticket once, but got off because it was written down as exceeding the speed limit, and I was not doing 142kph.

[superman]

Which way do you go? i haven't bothered looking up alternate routes yet

Up through Miranda/Kaiaua or up through Hunua. Loads of sweet twisties, no way to get bored. Far less of a police presence. Usually :yes:

[fishb8nz]

bugga - thought I was in an 80k/hr zone....well it had been but the zone had been changed. I wrote and complained about no sinage where the zone had changed and within a month a new 50 km sign was put up.
...I work for an SOE so State owned...did a shift overtime....paid the fine, then took a sickie off for the next nightshift. Books balanced in a governmental money-go-round! Couldn't unload the demerit though.

The new 50 km sign was well needed but I bet the cops lost a rich money earner/ticket giving spot. Even if I couldn't get off the ticket, writing a letter at least did some good.

[The Singing Chef]

Up through Miranda/Kaiaua or up through Hunua. Loads of sweet twisties, no way to get bored. Far less of a police presence. Usually :yes:

I was going to go Miranda way but hadn't planned it out enough and didn't feel like getting lost

[superman]

I was going to go Miranda way but hadn't planned it out enough and didn't feel like getting lost

Lol, I just reference rides to the sun. It's not getting lost more discovering new roads.

Something about planning every single road you're going to be on isn't that great. Well I don't like it, I just think... ok I want to get to this place. And just head off in that general direction. Great fun and much more like an explorer then. :innocent:

[varminter]

[QUOTE=superman;1130046013]Lol, I just reference rides to the sun. It's not getting lost more discovering new roads.

So, you always end up in the west?:yes:

[The Singing Chef]

What happens at midday then? do you ride in circles? will go that way next time though