Sheesh the trouble I get into for helping bikers

[Berg]

Stopped a car near Levin for tailgating a motorbike:angry:
The car driver admitted to following the bike at about 2-3mtrs at 80kph on a very wet road. Apparently, according to the driver, the bike should have got out of his way even though the bike was being held up by other cars who were driving to the conditions:facepalm:
That's when it all turned ugly with the driver telling me I would be made redundant when Maori took over in two years time and he would insure I was to be one of their slaves:shit:
It got even uglier later on finishing with a bloody lot of paperwork:blink:
To the fella on the red Yamaha 225 Scorpio between Otaki and Levin last Tuesday, good stuff and glad I could get this clown off your back tyre:innocent:

[The Baron]

It's good to hear some of them get done for this sort of driving. SO what did it cost him?

[Subike]

Sounds like everybody is better off this person is now off the road.
Sadly Dawins theory does not get them all...:facepalm:

[Berg]

It's good to hear some of them get done for this sort of driving. SO what did it cost him?
Can't really say as it got messy but yep, it's all good:innocent:

[blackdog]

Bloody good job Berg.

[Scuba_Steve]

That's when it all turned ugly with the driver telling me I would be made redundant when Maori took over in two years time and he would insure I was to be one of their slaves:shit:

he's Maori, he was just trying to get close enough to nick it :shutup:

[FJRider]

Sounds like everybody is better off this person is now off the road.
Sadly Dawins theory does not get them all...:facepalm:

But he's NOT off the road ... merely got a ticket ... :facepalm:

[Meanie]

F**k i am over this race shit. Why cant we all live as equals

Good job on the action BTW

[bogan]

he's Maori, he was just trying to get close enough to nick it :shutup:

They prefer the term 'treaty reclaimation' I believe :shutup::innocent:

Good work berg, think most of us have been in the bikers situation at some point.

[Berg]

They prefer the term 'treaty reclaimation' I believe :shutup::innocent:

Good work berg, think most of us have been in the bikers situation at some point.
Poor bugger on the bike had nowhere to go yet suddenly it was his fault.
Tailgaters are one of my pet hates.

[Edbear]

Poor bugger on the bike had nowhere to go yet suddenly it was his fault.
Tailgaters are one of my pet hates.

"You can't bling the same person twice in row..." :crybaby:

[JustNick]

Stopped a car near Levin for tailgating a motorbike:angry:
The car driver admitted to following the bike at about 2-3mtrs at 80kph on a very wet road. Apparently, according to the driver, the bike should have got out of his way even though the bike was being held up by other cars who were driving to the conditions:facepalm:
That's when it all turned ugly with the driver telling me I would be made redundant when Maori took over in two years time and he would insure I was to be one of their slaves:shit:
It got even uglier later on finishing with a bloody lot of paperwork:blink:
To the fella on the red Yamaha 225 Scorpio between Otaki and Levin last Tuesday, good stuff and glad I could get this clown off your back tyre:innocent:

Well done! Racist comments aside (him not you) I hope that he'll think twice about tailgating a motorcyclist so closely in the future.

[rastuscat]

Revenue collecting.

Quota.

Get a real job.

You're a racist.

You're not a real Policeman.

Anything else? Oh yes, bloody good on ya.

PDE964

[Daffyd]

Just as a matter of interest...what was he driving? No need to be too specific.

(Car, SUV, Van?)

[Scuba_Steve]

Revenue collecting.

Quota.

Get a real job.

You're a racist.

You're not a real Policeman.

Anything else? Oh yes, bloody good on ya.

PDE964

wrong thread, this was tailgating not speed scam.

[Berg]

Just as a matter of interest...what was he driving? No need to be too specific.

(Car, SUV, Van?)
Car. I get stuck into the truckies that do it too. It's bloody scary looking in the rear vision mirror and seeing nothing but grill and bumper.

[Indiana_Jones]

Man I hope they don't make me redundant....


-Indy

[Ntoxcated]

... SO what did it cost him?

From the comments made, I'm guessing that the driver will not recognise the authority of the crown and therefore any imposed fine will just be ignored.

[JustNick]

From the comments made, I'm guessing that the driver will not recognise the authority of the crown and therefore any imposed fine will just be ignored.

No no no, the offender clearly stated that the takeover would not happen for another two years. :bleh:

[Scuba_Steve]

Car. I get stuck into the truckies that do it too. It's bloody scary looking in the rear vision mirror and seeing nothing but grill and bumper.

usually if truckies are doing it, it's the people in front that need the talking too. There should almost never be anyone directly ahead of a truck especially not to a point where they can tailgate

[munster]

No no no, the offender clearly stated that the takeover would not happen for another two years. :bleh:

Better start stocking up the 'Zombie Apocolypse' kit then, usual stuff i.e. tinned food, bottled water (beer) and ammo

[Latte]

usually if truckies are doing it, it's the people in front that need the talking too. There should almost never be anyone directly ahead of a truck especially not to a point where they can tailgate

No excuse for tailgating, if the brakes don't work then leave the vehicle at home. Otherwise chill out and back off. Truck or otherwise.

[JATZ]

usually if truckies are doing it, it's the people in front that need the talking too. There should almost never be anyone directly ahead of a truck especially not to a point where they can tailgate

That is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen posted. :facepalm:

Why should there never be anyone in front of a truck......?

[scumdog]

usually if truckies are doing it, it's the people in front that need the talking too. There should almost never be anyone directly ahead of a truck especially not to a point where they can tailgate

You're taking the piss right?:blink:

[Scuba_Steve]

No excuse for tailgating, if the brakes don't work then leave the vehicle at home. Otherwise chill out and back off. Truck or otherwise.
Didn't say it was, just the person upfront should be getting the talk, we'll I suppose both should really. But trucks don't really have the option of overtaking so I guess tailgating is the only response they have to try & get someone to speed up or move out the way & remembering truckies also run to time, slow people don't help this


That is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen posted. :facepalm:

Why should there never be anyone in front of a truck......?
I said directly infront, trucks are legally limited to 90 so if one is tailgating your going slower & impeding the flow of traffic, get out da way!


You're taking the piss right?:blink:
no as above

[scumdog]

I said directly infront, trucks are legally limited to 90 so if one is tailgating your going slower & impeding the flow of traffic, get out da way!

And if the other truck you are following (and cannot pass) is doing say, less than 90??:shutup:

[scumdog]

I said directly infront, trucks are legally limited to 90 so if one is tailgating your going slower & impeding the flow of traffic, get out da way!




Just like we are legally limited to 100?

Gee, THAT sure works eh...

[Scuba_Steve]

Just like we are legally limited to 100?

Gee, THAT sure works eh...

cant say I've ever seen a truck tailgate anytime other than when a cars slowing them below their legal speed. Oh and it would be better for all if trucks were 100 too

[Latte]

Didn't say it was, just the person upfront should be getting the talk, we'll I suppose both should really. But trucks don't really have the option of overtaking so I guess tailgating is the only response they have to try & get someone to speed up or move out the way & remembering truckies also run to time, slow people don't help this


I said directly infront, trucks are legally limited to 90 so if one is tailgating your going slower & impeding the flow of traffic, get out da way!


no as above

Troll, Retard, Naive. Pick one, you've earned it.

[JustNick]

:jerry:
10 char

[Scuba_Steve]

Troll, Retard, Naive. Pick one, you've earned it.

You sir are what we call a fuckwit :yes:

[Indiana_Jones]

Fight! there's a fight!

-Indy

[Latte]

You sir are what we call a fuckwit :yes:

Quite true ;) - but tailgating someone in a heavy vehicle, because they weren't driving at a speed you preffered, doesn't make it their fault. Entirely your fault, if you can't deal with that, find another job.

[Latte]

Fight! there's a fight!

-Indy

With No Skidmark / Dean / ChanceBmx to pick on, we turn on each ;)

:bash:

[JustNick]

With No Skidmark / Dean / ChanceBmx to pick on, we turn on each ;)

:bash:

I'm new to the forum and would love to know what ChanceBmx did to earn the ire of a large percentage of kb. :yes:

[Scuba_Steve]

Quite true ;) - but tailgating someone in a heavy vehicle, because they weren't driving at a speed you preffered, doesn't make it their fault. Entirely your fault, if you can't deal with that, find another job.

I don't drive for a living only have me learners.
But I do own a diesel which takes the length of a large city to get upto speed, so when I'm stuck behind someone doing 60-85km/h in the 100km/h zone I do understand the frustration (& these guys would hit it constantly nowadays).
It used to be long line off traffic truck up front & that was the reason (legal restrictions).
Nowadays long line of traffic truck up front, you can almost guarantee everytime there'll now be a wanker in a car holding that truck & everyone else up, going slower than the trucks limited speed limit, impeding the flow of traffic but fucked if they're ever pulled up on it.

[JustNick]

I don't drive for a living only have me learners.
But I do own a diesel which takes the length of a large city to get upto speed, so when I'm stuck behind someone doing 60-85km/h in the 100km/h zone I do understand the frustration (& these guys would hit it constantly nowadays).
It used to be long line off traffic truck up front & that was the reason (legal restrictions).
Nowadays long line of traffic truck up front, you can almost guarantee everytime there'll now be a wanker in a car holding that truck & everyone else up, going slower than the trucks limited speed limit, impeding the flow of traffic but fucked if they're ever pulled up on it.

Yes but even that being the case, I still don't think it would be a good idea for a truck to be tailgating the vehicle in front whether it be a car, bike, unicycle or whatever. And to claim that it's the person's fault in front of the truck for being tailgated is a bit shortsighted in my humble opinion.

[Latte]

I'm new to the forum and would love to know what ChanceBmx did to earn the ire of a large percentage of kb. :yes:

Search his previous posts, or threads started by him, or check out PD.


Good for a giggle :D

[Latte]

I don't drive for a living only have me learners.
But I do own a diesel which takes the length of a large city to get upto speed, so when I'm stuck behind someone doing 60-85km/h in the 100km/h zone I do understand the frustration (& these guys would hit it constantly nowadays).
It used to be long line off traffic truck up front & that was the reason (legal restrictions).
Nowadays long line of traffic truck up front, you can almost guarantee everytime there'll now be a wanker in a car holding that truck & everyone else up, going slower than the trucks limited speed limit, impeding the flow of traffic but fucked if they're ever pulled up on it.

This situation feels like it happens on almost every trip I take these days, I get frustrated too. But at the end of the day they're trying to get from A to B, just like you, better to be 15 minutes late than in an accident. No matter how retarted/thoughtless the driver in front is, you always have the option of pulling back a bit further, and letting them crash all on their own (that way you get to say "I knew he would, stupid idiot" to the cop instead of "It was his fault, he was driving too slow")

[Gremlin]

Well done Berg.

I'm sure we can all understand the poor misunderstood driver. I mean, 2-3m is heaps, as I'm sure there was plenty of room in front of the biker as well (after he'd got him out the way).

Oh wait, no, I don't understand him... Maori can't take over with such a minority... it's more likely the asians will get them first (and wouldn't that be fun watching) :innocent:

[Scuba_Steve]

Yes but even that being the case, I still don't think it would be a good idea for a truck to be tailgating the vehicle in front whether it be a car, bike, unicycle or whatever. And to claim that it's the person's fault in front of the truck for being tailgated is a bit shortsighted in my humble opinion.


This situation feels like it happens on almost every trip I take these days, I get frustrated too. But at the end of the day they're trying to get from A to B, just like you, better to be 15 minutes late than in an accident. No matter how retarted/thoughtless the driver in front is, you always have the option of pulling back a bit further, and letting them crash all on their own (that way you get to say "I knew he would, stupid idiot" to the cop instead of "It was his fault, he was driving too slow")

Trucks are already limited too slow & to be stuck behind someone slower almost constantly day-in day-out, you should be able to see how especially towards the end of their shift they could start letting road-rage settle in, not saying its right just saying it happens.

I might have been a bit blunt with me point but all I was saying is the cops need to target the car upfront, deal with the cause of the problem not the symptom.
Slow traffic is dangerous to all, either directly as they can't drive or indirectly through road rage. If we really cared about road safety these would be the people targeted NOT speed scams!

[Paul in NZ]

Well done Berg - but its bloody scary thinking we share the road with deluded idiots like that.... Sigh..

As for trucks tailgating - as soon as my girls finished Uni I stopped driving the car into work as a; it didnt stack up for 1 financially and b; it got be away from a certain transport operator that took delight in driving like a complete arse. Distinctive gold coloured prime movers, regularly tailgating and overtaking at 110 plus in ridiculous places. Frankly I was glad to be off the road. And in 99% of the cases with this crew there was NO excuse, they were just delighting in being cunts....

[oneofsix]

Stopped a car near Levin for tailgating a motorbike:angry:
The car driver admitted to following the bike at about 2-3mtrs at 80kph on a very wet road. Apparently, according to the driver, the bike should have got out of his way even though the bike was being held up by other cars who were driving to the conditions:facepalm:
That's when it all turned ugly with the driver telling me I would be made redundant when Maori took over in two years time and he would insure I was to be one of their slaves:shit:
It got even uglier later on finishing with a bloody lot of paperwork:blink:
To the fella on the red Yamaha 225 Scorpio between Otaki and Levin last Tuesday, good stuff and glad I could get this clown off your back tyre:innocent:

Well done. One could presume as the rider was only on a 225 they were overly experienced as well.
I do find some car drivers do have an expectation that riders will split or pass and because they have no idea they expect it regardless of weather or traffic. The they complain when we do take advantage of the bikes smaller size in good conditions, you just can't win :facepalm: :violin:

[willytheekid]

Stopped a car near Levin for tailgating a motorbike:angry:
The car driver admitted to following the bike at about 2-3mtrs at 80kph on a very wet road. Apparently, according to the driver, the bike should have got out of his way even though the bike was being held up by other cars who were driving to the conditions:facepalm:
That's when it all turned ugly with the driver telling me I would be made redundant when Maori took over in two years time and he would insure I was to be one of their slaves:shit:
It got even uglier later on finishing with a bloody lot of paperwork:blink:
To the fella on the red Yamaha 225 Scorpio between Otaki and Levin last Tuesday, good stuff and glad I could get this clown off your back tyre:innocent:

:not::clap::2thumbsup
Great Job Berg!, you can be sure that Bike rider was really appreciative of your actions :yes:...its one of the most unsettling things on a bike...having a car wedged up your arse!....and more so in wet conditions!!
Hope your fully! recovered from the "incident" @ the end of last year Berg :doctor:
Take care mate, and keep up the GREAT! work :niceone:

[huff3r]

Trucks are already limited too slow & to be stuck behind someone slower almost constantly day-in day-out, you should be able to see how especially towards the end of their shift they could start letting road-rage settle in, not saying its right just saying it happens.

I might have been a bit blunt with me point but all I was saying is the cops need to target the car upfront, deal with the cause of the problem not the symptom.
Slow traffic is dangerous to all, either directly as they can't drive or indirectly through road rage. If we really cared about road safety these would be the people targeted NOT speed scams!

And whats the excuse for the truckies constantly right up my arse trying to do 70kph in a 50 zone? Got one for them too?

Sure they run to a schedule, so do pilots. You don't see pilots taking unnecessary risks without severe punishment.

[oneofsix]

And whats the excuse for the truckies constantly right up my arse trying to do 70kph in a 50 zone? Got one for them too?

Sure they run to a schedule, so do pilots. You don't see pilots taking unnecessary risks without severe punishment.

they are looking past you so no excuse just very scary. As for pilots, try watching Air Crash Investigation you realise that they do push their limits to meet company 'rules' but that industry is much heavier policed with greater consequences for stuffing up, the pilot is the least likely to survive.

[huff3r]

they are looking past you so no excuse just very scary. As for pilots, try watching Air Crash Investigation you realise that they do push their limits to meet company 'rules' but that industry is much heavier policed with greater consequences for stuffing up, the pilot is the least likely to survive.

Indeed, and if you noticed the dates on most air crash investigations.... it's not 1980 anymore ;).

Maybe the truckies should have to learn about Human Factors, decision making, and all the other NOTECHS (non-technical skills) too?

[Scuba_Steve]

And whats the excuse for the truckies constantly right up my arse trying to do 70kph in a 50 zone? Got one for them too?


Na they're just ya everyday wankers they appear in all types of vehicles

[Zedder]

Indeed, and if you noticed the dates on most air crash investigations.... it's not 1980 anymore ;).

Maybe the truckies should have to learn about Human Factors, decision making, and all the other NOTECHS (non-technical skills) too?

Check out the CAA website (or FAA etc for that matter) they're still crashing 'em.

Maybe all motorists should do something like Human Factors etc.

[SPman]

Na they're just ya everyday wankers, they appear in all types of vehicles
The percentage of whom are the same in trucks as cars......ever been on the Auckland motorway with 3-4 T&T s trying to race each other, over all 3 lanes, and a car gets in their way? Try trucks trying to push the car in front! Not in the outside lane - legally tootling along at 90-95kph. It's fucking scary and dangerous stuff - a lot of NZ truck drivers are fucking cowboys on a power trip - "I'm in 40 tons of truck - you gonna mess with me?"
As Paul said - being cunts for the sake of it!

[Indiana_Jones]

And whats the excuse for the truckies constantly right up my arse trying to do 70kph in a 50 zone? Got one for them too?


Fuck don't get me started on those knobs. And they're just about always 50ish year old pricks in fucking holdens.

I was doing '50' in a 50 zone and that wasn't fast enough for this sack of shit.....Slow down, maybe he might get the message.....na he honks his horn at me and then boots it at 80+ on the median strip. Why couldn't there been a cop around then lol.

Of course he didn't wanna talk at the next set of lights and did up his window.....

It's like the moment you get to 50 you have to buy a Holden and become a cunt.:facepalm:

Yea I had a shit day lol

-Indy

[Latte]

Fuck don't get me started on those knobs. And they're just about always 50ish year old pricks in fucking holdens.

I was doing '50' in a 50 zone and that wasn't fast enough for this sack of shit.....Slow down, maybe he might get the message.....na he honks his horn at me and then boots it at 80+ on the median strip. Why couldn't there been a cop around then lol.

Of course he didn't wanna talk at the next set of lights and did up his window.....

It's like the moment you get to 50 you have to buy a Holden and become a cunt.:facepalm:

Yea I had a shit day lol

-Indy

I've decided it's 35 and a Ford for me... but I'm going to enjoy it

[slofox]

It's like the moment you get to 50 you have to buy a Holden and become a cunt.:facepalm:



It was 60 for me. But I bought another bike...and besides, I've always been a cunt. Just ask the ex...

[Indiana_Jones]

It was 60 for me. But I bought another bike...and besides, I've always been a cunt. Just ask the ex...

:sunny: I admire your honesty

-Indy