Random Police encounter

[Hurrie]

Got pulled over yesterday for a routine check, the officer goes through all the checks and tells me that they have a campaign against bikers without the right license. He pauses for a second than says "i have a present for you". All im thinking is :shit: . He goes to the back seat of his car and pulls out a duffel bag with a tyre gauge and a CD on knowing your bike says have a good day and drives off :blink:

That has to be the most random police stop i've experienced. So i just wanted to let you know (if you don't already) that they're cracking down even more on bikers and if you have any more random police encounters than feel free to share.

[oneofsix]

pulls out a duffel bag with a tyre gauge and a CD on knowing your bike says have a good day and drives off :blink: .
Better gift than a Hi-Vis vest IMO:yes:

[Hurrie]

Better gift than a Hi-Vis vest IMO:yes:

Haha that's true, but its really a matter of time before they start doing that.

[Mom]

That has to be the most random police stop i've experienced. So i just wanted to let you know (if you don't already) that they're cracking down even more on bikers and if you have any more random police encounters than feel free to share.

Were you doing anything to warrant being pulled over? I would have been making approproate noises about discrimination and not being too impressed with being pulled over for no reason other than my choice of transport frankly.

[oneofsix]

Were you doing anything to warrant being pulled over? I would have been making approproate noises about discrimination and not being too impressed with being pulled over for no reason other than my choice of transport frankly.

So would have I but then we would probably both miss out on the free gifts lol. I need a better tyre gauge.

[Hurrie]

Were you doing anything to warrant being pulled over? I would have been making approproate noises about discrimination and not being too impressed with being pulled over for no reason other than my choice of transport frankly.

Nah i didnt, wasn't too fussed really. aw and dont get your hopes up the tyre gauge looked like it cost 50c to manufacture.

[imdying]

Making noises about discrimination? :facepalm:

The police run targeted campaigns on a regular basis. Some months it's burglary, some months it's motorcyclists on the wrong class of license... get over yourself.

[oneofsix]

Making noises about discrimination? :facepalm:

The police run targeted campaigns on a regular basis. Some months it's burglary, some months it's motorcyclists on the wrong class of license... get over yourself.

burglars are doing something wrong so your comparison fails. You should have used drink driving and even then you fail until the day they start random checks on cage drivers as well.

[Hurrie]

Making noises about discrimination? :facepalm:

The police run targeted campaigns on a regular basis. Some months it's burglary, some months it's motorcyclists on the wrong class of license... get over yourself.

Didnt realise i was on myself to begin with :blink:
I wasn't making noises about discrimination just telling my story. This is my first time being pulled over on my bike in 2 years of riding so i was just letting others with the wrong licences know that they maybe targeted more than usual.

Maybe you need to get over yourself.

[Daffyd]

I sense the iminent approach of a classic KB battle. :woohoo:

[Murray]

Didnt realise i was on myself to begin with :blink:
I wasn't making noises about discrimination just telling my story. This is my first time being pulled over on my bike in 2 years of riding so i was just letting others with the wrong licences know that they maybe targeted more than usual.

Maybe you need to get over yourself.

I don't think imdying was referring to you!!

[red mermaid]

Random checks have been happening on every type of vehicle on the road for at least the last 28 years and 8 months.

Get over it.



burglars are doing something wrong so your comparison fails. You should have used drink driving and even then you fail until the day they start random checks on cage drivers as well.

[Ronin]

Were you doing anything to warrant being pulled over? I would have been making approproate noises about discrimination and not being too impressed with being pulled over for no reason other than my choice of transport frankly.

Really? What if you were driving a diesel and they were checking road user tax?

Sometimes I think we are just a little over sensitive about the whole discrimination thing.

[bluninja]

I've not been pulled over on the bike by the police since Wellsford in 2002. I have been stopped 6 times in New Plymouth in the last few months for a breath test in the car. Seems my route home from training takes me through some regular test spots.

I'm curious; if you're on a bike do they just stick the sensor under your chin guard and get you to talk, or is it stop, get off the bike, remove helmet and talk?

Of course if you have a flip top helmet there's not problem. :innocent:

[sleemanj]

they have a campaign against bikers without the right license.

So he pulled over a 250. :blink:

[sleemanj]

I'm curious; if you're on a bike do they just stick the sensor under your chin guard and get you to talk

Yes.

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[Hurrie]

So he pulled over a 250. :blink:

he didn't know what size bike it was, i had to point at the "250rr" under my pillion seat.

[NordieBoy]

I'm curious; if you're on a bike do they just stick the sensor under your chin guard and get you to talk, or is it stop, get off the bike, remove helmet and talk?

Of course if you have a flip top helmet there's not problem. :innocent:

They get you to pull the chin bit down a bit.

[nudemetalz]

They get you to pull the chin bit down a bit.

A cop asking you to pull your chin down a bit?

eeek.... :blink:

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[Tigadee]

:blink: :shit: :rofl:

[avgas]

campaign against bikers without the right license.
I would have asked if he worked in marketing or law enforcement.

[frogamic]

I got pulled over like this a couple of weeks ago, out by the air port. The cop said they've been told to do random spot checks on bikes, he thanked me for being a responsible citizen :innocent:. I do kinda like the bag I got though.

[Brayden]

Guess thats why I got randomly stopped doing nothing wrong then pinged for being on a restricted with pillion. Was wondering why he pulled me over for no reason..

He didn't give me a duffel bag though, just some demerits and a fine :facepalm:

It's now 35 demerits for you restricted drivers taking pillions, way too many if you ask me, don't take passengers!

[sil3nt]

way too many if you ask me
LOL :facepalm:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Were you doing anything to warrant being pulled over? I would have been making approproate noises about discrimination and not being too impressed with being pulled over for no reason other than my choice of transport frankly.

I think you should lighten up a lil! Random 'pull overs' are a=ok in my eyes. The geezer might've been on a stolen bike with fake plates etc etc. Who cares? It's only a few minutes of your time. They have a job to do.

[Big Dave]

All the 'I'm not paying my registration - ACC can get stuffed' on a public forum would have nothing to do with it either.

[Crasherfromwayback]

All the 'I'm not paying my registration - ACC can get stuffed' on a public forum would have nothing to do with it either.

LOL...and then they'd be here moaning about the ticket too...

[White trash]

All the 'I'm not paying my registration - ACC can get stuffed' on a public forum would have nothing to do with it either.


LOL...and then they'd be here moaning about the ticket too...

Not me! Just ride a shop bike or chuck a "D" plate if I'm ever brave enough to venture out on the MVX.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Not me! Just ride a shop bike or chuck a "D" plate if I'm ever brave enough to venture out on the MVX.

Ditto but for the MVX gay bit.

[Big Dave]

Not me! Just ride a shop bike or chuck a "D" plate if I'm ever brave enough to venture out on the MVX.

Check the rulez too mate. You have to have your destination and purpose of journey documented, signed and carried with you at all times when you use a trade plate. No shite.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Check the rulez too mate. You have to have your destination and purpose of journey documented, signed and carried with you at all times when you use a trade plate. No shite.

Gotta have a wof written out to the bike/plate too.

[Howie]

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I'm curious; if you're on a bike do they just stick the sensor under your chin guard and get you to talk, or is it stop, get off the bike, remove helmet and talk?




Gone through a couple of check points on the bike, and only ever had the sensor placed below, or through the helmet depending on the helmet I was wearing at time. Did have a request to take it off once, but that was years ago.

[Genie]

Some like share.....


Some like to complain.....


and others...they just smile and enjoy life.


Personally, I like your story....nice to know the police are checking out licences...so they bloody should.

The land has laws and if one can't, or refuses to obey them, then one should piss off to a lawless land.

I'm sick and tired of people complaining about the police....they're humans doing a job that they get ridiculed for, ok some a wanks...there's wanks everywhere...even on KB.

oops, and there I was being a complainer. Must get over myself.:facepalm:

[JustNick]

I'll be sure to ask for freebies next time I'm "randomly" pulled over on my bike :innocent:

[scracha]

Got pulled over yesterday for a routine check, the officer goes through all the checks and tells me that they have a campaign against bikers without the right license. =.

Yep, they checked my rego and WOF today at their roadblock. Then asked for my license. Now that's a first. None of the car drivers they stopped had to show their license.



Personally, I like your story....nice to know the police are checking out licences...so they bloody should.

Agreed. But they should check everybodys license...not just motorcyclists.

[bikaholic]

Random checks have been happening on every type of vehicle on the road for at least the last 28 years and 8 months.

Get over it.Yep, and about 20 years ago the poilce could have arrested him for being a homo, as hondas are known to be gay.

[scumdog]

I sense the iminent approach of a classic KB battle. :woohoo:

Me too!

Yaa-ferkin'-haaaa!

[scumdog]

Yep, they checked my rego and WOF today at their roadblock. Then asked for my license. Now that's a first. None of the car drivers they stopped had to show their license.



You stood there and watched all 634 cars they stopped and noticed that?:blink:

I've seen HEAPS of bikers that have been stopped and no licence check - while cars have had the whole nine yards treatment.

So it balances out.

[Scuba_Steve]

My only problem with licence checks is mines green... It was way more fun when da cage was packed out & I'd whip out the blue or yellow.

[baptist]

Me too!

Yaa-ferkin'-haaaa!

:corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::c orn::corn:

No wait what I meant was, why can't we all just get along:grouphug:...:innocent:

[newhere]

I've not been pulled over on the bike by the police since Wellsford in 2002. I have been stopped 6 times in New Plymouth in the last few months for a breath test in the car. Seems my route home from training takes me through some regular test spots.

I'm curious; if you're on a bike do they just stick the sensor under your chin guard and get you to talk, or is it stop, get off the bike, remove helmet and talk?

Of course if you have a flip top helmet there's not problem. :innocent:


The one time I was breath tested riding they stuck the sensor under my chin guard, easy peasy and I thought it was quiet funny really :innocent:

[oneofsix]

You stood there and watched all 634 cars they stopped and noticed that?:blink:


I counted 637, think you missed a couple :corn:

The fight is getting a bit cool soo.....

IF it is a stop where the popo are stopping mixed classes of traffic then some of the other arguments hold water BUT if they are stopping only bikes then it is a different story and is real annoying when you aren't doing anything wrong.

Being stopped is an annoyance. Different people react differently otherwise the world get boring. Being stopped just because you are on a bike is extremely annoying. Often the bit that is missing is that the some of the popo don't like to explain why they stopped you, they just want obedience.

[Hurrie]

I got pulled over like this a couple of weeks ago, out by the air port. The cop said they've been told to do random spot checks on bikes, he thanked me for being a responsible citizen :innocent:. I do kinda like the bag I got though.

Yeah thats where i got pulled over, just on memorial before the airport round about

[Edbear]

burglars are doing something wrong so your comparison fails. You should have used drink driving and even then you fail until the day they start random checks on cage drivers as well.


Random checks have been happening on every type of vehicle on the road for at least the last 28 years and 8 months.

Get over it.

I feel left out now, I've never been pulled over on a bike! Even when I approached a random stop scene where they were pulling cars over, the cop just waved me through!!!!:bye:

Several times in cars for random rego/WoF/breath checks though. :yes:

[DrunkenMistake]

Better gift than a Hi-Vis vest IMO:yes:
Better than a ticket **

I sense the iminent approach of a classic KB battle. :woohoo:
Nekk Minnit..

Random checks have been happening on every type of vehicle on the road for at least the last 28 years and 8 months.

Get over it.


LOL :facepalm:


You stood there and watched all 634 cars they stopped and noticed that?:blink:

I've seen HEAPS of bikers that have been stopped and no licence check - while cars have had the whole nine yards treatment.

So it balances out.
I have been lucky in the sense I have been stopped for breath tests and never had my piece of plastic checked.


The one time I was breath tested riding they stuck the sensor under my chin guard, easy peasy and I thought it was quiet funny really :innocent:

I make an effort of turning the bike off, pulling my helmet off and putting the kick stand down and staying on the bike, shows im not going to get off and cause trouble, and im not planning on doing a last second dash.

But im a respectful reckless prick. :innocent:

[newhere]

Better than a ticket **

I make an effort of turning the bike off, pulling my helmet off and putting the kick stand down and staying on the bike, shows im not going to get off and cause trouble, and im not planning on doing a last second dash.

But im a respectful reckless prick. :innocent:


Yeah, I had offered to do all that to but I guess because I am tiny, on tip toes and was on my L plate at the time they decided it would be quicker and less painful for themselves not to bother :facepalm:

[DrunkenMistake]

Yeah, I had offered to do all that to but I guess because I am tiny, on tip toes and was on my L plate at the time they decided it would be quicker and less painful for themselves not to bother :facepalm:

Haha fair enough,
I try to make it obvious that I have no intentions of doing a runner.
Not that I wanna stick around for a $400 fine.. :facepalm:

[kerryhare]

I don't mind if i get stopped while out on my bike or in the car. The police have a job to do. One week they may be targeting motorcyclists next week it may the idots not waring helmets on the push bikes. Just let them do their job. I occassionaly hear about the shit they have to put up with when they come through my work and i wouldnt want their job. If you show respect you will get it back.

[rastuscat]

Licence offences are the hardest ones to sort out. Someone riding a bike, doing everything right (or at least, legal), might be a disqualified, forbidden, suspended or unlicenced driver, or riding a bike with only a car licence.

If it weren't for a random stop and check, how would the Popo know? Sorry, but we're not gifted with ESP.

Haven't read the whole thread, just a comment. I have heard that something like 30% of bikers don't have the licence they need to be riding a bike, for any of the above mentioned reasons. Isn't it an agreement we all have as motorists, that we will have the right licence to operate any vehicle on public roads? After all, isn't that what a licence is? Authority to drive, given by consent of the population via the gubbermint c/- the Popos?

Out of interest, I have 40 of those bags in my locker at work. At some stage my team will be stopping and checking bikers' licences, and giving the bags out. The bags will only go to those wearing good gloves, good bike pants, decent footwear, a good jacket, a good helmet, riding legally and not like a dick. Not copping a 'you're picking on me, discrimination blah blah blah' is also a prerequisite.

Jacko, Scummie, you out there? Always interested in the views.

Bring it on.

[Crasherfromwayback]

If it weren't for a random stop and check, how would the Popo know? Sorry, but we're not gifted with ESP.





Good job, keep it up!

Pete

[rastuscat]

Yep, and about 20 years ago the poilce could have arrested him for being a homo, as hondas are known to be gay.

That law hasn't changed. It's still an offence to be a Hondaphile.

Poke poke........go on........react.............

[rastuscat]

I do kinda like the bag I got though.

STOP IT RIGHT THERE.

This is KB. If you're going to say something positive, piss off to a different site.

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

[Owl]

Random stops........meh!:innocent:

What does concern me though, is the amount of Pommie cops out there, that aren't familiar with Hinckley Triumph's.:facepalm: I mean come on, they're a slice of home.:yes:

[cs363]

Random stops........meh!:innocent:

What does concern me though, is the amount of Pommie cops out there, that aren't familiar with Hinckley Triumph's.:facepalm: I mean come on, they're a slice of home.:yes:

Maybe they're confused, seeing as part of the Triumph range is now made in Thailand....

Have you seen any Thai Popos?

[cs363]

STOP IT RIGHT THERE.

This is KB. If you're going to say something positive, piss off to a different site.

:facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm:

Sorry to upset you further rastuscat but I think this is excellent policing, rewarding people that obey the laws regarding licencing/rego/wof etc and wear decent gear and don't act like dicks.

Hmmm.... I guess those 40 bags will last a while.... :lol:

[Owl]

Maybe they're confused, seeing as part of the Triumph range is now made in Thailand....

Mine wasn't!:no:

Though you're right and possibly more than you know. I understand Thailand are doing Sprint's, Bonnie's, Speed/Street Triples, Thunderbird's, Daytona's and Tiger 800's.

[cs363]

Mine wasn't!:no:

Yes I know - that's why I was very careful with the wording! :D


Though you're right and possibly more than you know. I understand Thailand are doing Sprint's, Bonnie's, Speed/Street Triples, Thunderbird's, Daytona's and Tiger 800's.

The last I heard it was the Classic range being manufactured there, though that was a while ago and I understood more models were expected to be manufactured there, so your list is probably right.
It does detract a little from the 'Made in England' thing which is important to some, but I note that Triumph are very careful to keep all traces of country of manufacture off the bikes, no little 'made in China' stickers here folks! :)

Still, the Thais seem to be doing a good job and if it keeps the prices down it has to be a good thing. And after all, everybody is doing it these days - Harley have Taiwanese and Chinese components, Ducati has some Chinese components as I'm sure do most other European brands and many Japanese brands are using factories in Thailand to build their product now.

[kerryhare]

Licence offences are the hardest ones to sort out. Someone riding a bike, doing everything right (or at least, legal), might be a disqualified, forbidden, suspended or unlicenced driver, or riding a bike with only a car licence.

If it weren't for a random stop and check, how would the Popo know? Sorry, but we're not gifted with ESP.

Haven't read the whole thread, just a comment. I have heard that something like 30% of bikers don't have the licence they need to be riding a bike, for any of the above mentioned reasons. Isn't it an agreement we all have as motorists, that we will have the right licence to operate any vehicle on public roads? After all, isn't that what a licence is? Authority to drive, given by consent of the population via the gubbermint c/- the Popos?

Out of interest, I have 40 of those bags in my locker at work. At some stage my team will be stopping and checking bikers' licences, and giving the bags out. The bags will only go to those wearing good gloves, good bike pants, decent footwear, a good jacket, a good helmet, riding legally and not like a dick. Not copping a 'you're picking on me, discrimination blah blah blah' is also a prerequisite.

Jacko, Scummie, you out there? Always interested in the views.

Bring it on.

Well i think you are all doing an excellent job. And if you stop me when I am out and about i will tell you so.

[st00ji]

yeah i guess if bikers were widely known to be friendly and respectful road users, who obeyed their licence limitations and the road rules at all times then we wouldnt be having this discussion would we :)

[scracha]

yeah i guess if bikers were widely known to be friendly and respectful road users, who obeyed their licence limitations and the road rules at all times then we wouldnt be having this discussion would we :)

Māori are disproportionately represented in criminal justice statistics. Does this mean the police should just stop and search them all?

[huff3r]

I counted 637, think you missed a couple :corn:

The fight is getting a bit cool soo.....

IF it is a stop where the popo are stopping mixed classes of traffic then some of the other arguments hold water BUT if they are stopping only bikes then it is a different story and is real annoying when you aren't doing anything wrong.

Being stopped is an annoyance. Different people react differently otherwise the world get boring. Being stopped just because you are on a bike is extremely annoying. Often the bit that is missing is that the some of the popo don't like to explain why they stopped you, they just want obedience.

How is it any different from getting stopped just because your car has alloys, or just because it's a turbo?

Everyone seems to think it's sweet for the cops to target potential "boy-racers" or any other group for that matter, as long as it's not them.

Grow up, keep legal and stop complaining. In case you haven't noticed, the world IS NOT FAIR.

Oh well, thats life.

[Coolz]

Good on the cops for giving free stuff away.Ive always liked the carrot is better than the stick approach,and this is not a reference to the bizarre sexual practices of Honda riders.What goes on in the paddocks south of the Bombays is no business of mine!....Ill just sit back now and wait for an unlicenced rider on a unwarranted bike to start a thread about popos waisting taxpayers money.

[Scuba_Steve]

Māori are disproportionately represented in criminal justice statistics. Does this mean the police should just stop and search them all?

thats a good question why aint the cops doing "Maori blitz's"??? after all if picking on 1 group of road users ins't discrimination, then surely picking on 1 ethnic group isn't either.



:jerry::corn:

[st00ji]

Māori are disproportionately represented in criminal justice statistics. Does this mean the police should just stop and search them all?

sounds reasonable

[Bikemad]

Out of interest, I have 40 of those bags in my locker at work. At some stage my team will be stopping and checking bikers' licences, and giving the bags out. The bags will only go to those wearing good gloves, good bike pants, decent footwear, a good jacket, a good helmet, riding legally and not like a dick. Not copping a 'you're picking on me, discrimination blah blah blah' is also a prerequisite.



Bring it on.

shit mate i wear all the right gear,bikes compliant all the time,ride like a nana,love the cops and even wave at other bikers.............gonna be commin down your way late november ............can you save me a bag and where do i pick it up

[rastuscat]

thats a good question why aint the cops doing "Maori blitz's"??? after all if picking on 1 group of road users ins't discrimination, then surely picking on 1 ethnic group isn't either.



:jerry::corn:

Interesting. If you listen to Pita Sharples and Meteria Turei the Popos already DO pick on Maori disproportionately.

Interesting point you raise Skoober. If a minority is targeted because they are a problem they often cry discrimination. Never mind the problem they are targeted for.

Donuts R us.

[rastuscat]

shit mate i wear all the right gear,bikes compliant all the time,ride like a nana,love the cops and even wave at other bikers.............gonna be commin down your way late november ............can you save me a bag and where do i pick it up

I'll have one with your name on it. PM me if you're serious. I'll wait behind a bush with a ticket book and a smile.

Tee hee.

[Bikemad]

you wont need the ticket book mate.............learned the hard way a couple of years ago..........went and bought a track bike for releasing tension

[sleemanj]

If it weren't for a random stop and check, how would the Popo know? Sorry, but we're not gifted with ESP.

Well yes but that's a bit of a dangerous line of thinking to start down as a general statement.

How do you know that J Bloggs walking down the street isn't carrying a gun. Or that they are not an over-stayer. Or that they are not the subject of an arrest warrant. Or that they are not downloading copyright material :-)

It's a fine line the powers that be have to tread, between stopping people who are breaking laws from doing so, and not walking down a "papers please" path.

[cs363]

It's a fine line the powers that be have to tread, between stopping people who are breaking laws from doing so, and not walking down a "papers please" path.

They'd have to get some nicer uniforms before they started that! :innocent:

[Edbear]

They'd have to get some nicer uniforms before they started that! :innocent:

Oh I don't know, the tall blonde Policewoman I waited next to at Subway once was gorgeous and it wouldn't matter what she was wearing! She even smiled at me!:love:

Her short male partner wasn't quite as nice, he sorta nodded, but then maybe he was a bit insecure standing next to her... :shutup:

[cs363]

Oh I don't know, the tall blonde Policewoman I waited next to at Subway once was gorgeous and it wouldn't matter what she was wearing! She even smiled at me!:love:

Her short male partner wasn't quite as nice, he sorta nodded, but then maybe he was a bit insecure standing next to her... :shutup:

Well I was heading somewhere else with that post, based more on the "papers please" comment - but we could combine the two....

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[sleemanj]

it wouldn't matter what she was wearing! She even smiled at me!:love:

Hot cop thread!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6135615322_e5e3dd2248.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/borisbajcetic/6135615322/)

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[DrunkenMistake]

I like where this is going.
http://static.sportsuntapped.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ladycop.jpg

[cs363]

Quite arresting.....

http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/police-women/slideshows/images/police-women-andrea-1.jpg

So, sexier cops and free stuff....I hope TPTB are listening! :lol:

[far queue]

And then there's the kiwi version ...

http://www.odt.co.nz/files/story/2008/04/tom_taylor_2_-_cropped.jpg

[Scuba_Steve]

And then there's the kiwi version ...


I hear they're testing the new uniforms now tho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-EdCjYgHO0

[meteor]

thats a good question why aint the cops doing "Maori blitz's"??? after all if picking on 1 group of road users ins't discrimination, then surely picking on 1 ethnic group isn't either.:jerry::corn:

They do, you always see them chasing stolen cars.

[ellipsis]

...random police encounter...

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[scumdog]

Haven't read the whole thread,
Jacko, Scummie, you out there? Always interested in the views.

Bring it on.

Just back from a HOG run in Central Otago - will now drag through the laatest bit of this thread and respond - "All in the best possible taste of course" as Kenny Everett use to say. :shutup:

[scumdog]

I'll have one with your name on it. PM me if you're serious. I'll wait behind a bush with a ticket book and a smile.

Tee hee.

Just bought and wore a brand-new full-face helmet on Saturday - 1st one for 20+ years.

And wore 'proper' (not my usual fingerless) gloves all weekend (bloody cold in Central it was) so do I get one, do I, do I, huh do I?

[Zedder]

Got pulled over yesterday for a routine check, the officer goes through all the checks and tells me that they have a campaign against bikers without the right license. He pauses for a second than says "i have a present for you". All im thinking is :shit: . He goes to the back seat of his car and pulls out a duffel bag with a tyre gauge and a CD on knowing your bike says have a good day and drives off :blink:

That has to be the most random police stop i've experienced. So i just wanted to let you know (if you don't already) that they're cracking down even more on bikers and if you have any more random police encounters than feel free to share.

Don't be fooled: The tyre gauge is most probably the antenna for a remotely controlled video surveillance device. Since the passing of the Video Surveillance Bill (temporary) by Parliament, police have been deploying the devices, under the guise of friendly acts, in order to monitor biker activity.

I urge you to destroy the device in the interests of the freedom of motorcycling everywhere.

[Berries]

Out of interest, I have 40 of those bags in my locker at work. At some stage my team will be stopping and checking bikers' licences, and giving the bags out. The bags will only go to those wearing good gloves, good bike pants, decent footwear, a good jacket, a good helmet, riding legally and not like a dick. Not copping a 'you're picking on me, discrimination blah blah blah' is also a prerequisite.
So being compliant with the laws of the land isn't good enough? Luckily the bags sound like shit anyway.

Although a duffel bag. I'd have that.

[scumdog]

So being compliant with the laws of the land isn't good enough? Luckily the bags sound like shit anyway.

Although a duffel bag. I'd have that.


Ah, a 'glass-is-half-empty' man...<_<:rolleyes:

[scumdog]

And then there's the kiwi version ...

Ooooh, I'm gonna get you for this O.!

[avgas]

They have a job to do.
If only they had time to do it. Rather than all this sales and marketing I hear they do.

[idb]

[QUOTE=far queue;1130171523]And then there's the kiwi version ...



It always makes me feel safer when I see this picture.

[Banditbandit]

And wore 'proper' (not my usual fingerless) gloves all weekend

So ... no free CD and tyre gauge for you then ...

[imdying]

Do want. Where do I bring the KO's Rastus?

[SPman]

I've not been pulled over on the bike by the police since Wellsford in 2002.
Yeah, but you haven't been here for 5 years, Simon (he said from W.A.)

[scumdog]

It always makes me feel safer when I see this picture.

And you'll keep...

[baptist]

Maybe they're confused, seeing as part of the Triumph range is now made in Thailand....

Have you seen any Thai Popos?

They might be confused seeing a Triumph going rather than stuck at the side of the road bleeding oil at a fatal rate:eek::bleh:


Hot cop thread!

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One for the guys

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And we must not forget a pic for the girls... (FBMC member in uniform?)

[slofox]

Came across a random check myself this morning. Just traversing Ngaruawahia and there's this LEO parked there. He waves me down and I duly stop. He just eyeballed the rego and WOF and then asked me "Full license is it?" To which I replied "Yep!" And he was quite content to take my word for it without checking. I must look more innocent than I thought...:innocent:

Course I coulda told him that when I got my bike license there were no graduated licenses anyway...all them years ago.

He seemed a nice enough young man anyway but he didn't give me a prize or anything - unlike the OP of this thread. Even a lollipop woulda done.

[maxlev]

Pulled over an hour ago.
Just going down to the shop on scooter.
Rego Ok
Wof Ok
Licence Ok
Helmet Ok
Not pissed
No outstanding arrest warrants
Refused the motorcycle safety pamphlet, told her been riding since mid 70's

Just a bloody fishing expedition

1st time pulled over since 92, but I was going like the clappers then.

[FJRider]

Pulled over an hour ago.
Just going down to the shop on scooter.
Rego Ok
Wof Ok
Licence Ok
Helmet Ok
Not pissed
No outstanding arrest warrants
Refused the motorcycle safety pamphlet, told her been riding since mid 70's

Just a bloody fishing expedition

1st time pulled over since 92, but I was going like the clappers then.

So you are familiar with ALL the law changes ... since you started riding .... ??? :shutup:

Talk to them ... you MAY learn something ... :sunny:

and as for (your) attitude ... you seem insulted by being stopped ... :killingme

She was doing her job ... :whocares:

[maxlev]

After pulling someone over, who had done nothing wrong, I think she was disappointed there was nothing she could ticket me for.

1st time ever that I have been asked to take off helmet,
http://www.nwa.co.nz/product_detail.php?P_ID=1550
so Police could check if it was legal. Ah the desperation.

You jealous FJ?

[FJRider]

After pulling someone over, who had done nothing wrong, I think she was disappointed there was nothing she could ticket me for.

1st time ever that I have been asked to take off helmet,
http://www.nwa.co.nz/product_detail.php?P_ID=1550
so Police could check if it was legal. Ah the desperation.

You jealous FJ?

So what else was either of you able to do on a ... sunday ... in Southland

It may have relieved the boredom ... for BOTH of you ... :killingme

[scumdog]

... pulling someone over, who had done nothing wrong,

Sort of thing drunk-drivers say too...:yes:

[FJRider]

Pulled over an hour ago.
Just going down to the shop on scooter.
Rego Ok
Wof Ok
Licence Ok
Helmet Ok
Not pissed
No outstanding arrest warrants
Refused the motorcycle safety pamphlet, told her been riding since mid 70's

Just a bloody fishing expedition

sort of ...

Who's to say ... there wasn't a scooter reported stolen from the (your) area ... and if it was ever YOUR scooter stolen ... I would guess you would want EVERY scooter she saw stopped to check its ownership ... wouldn't you ... ???

[bluninja]

sort of ...

Who's to say ... there wasn't a scooter reported stolen from the (your) area ... and if it was ever YOUR scooter stolen ... I would guess you would want EVERY scooter she saw stopped to check its ownership ... wouldn't you ... ???

Well unless they have already resprayed it and changed the plates...you'd want them stopping scooters of the colour/rego stolen.

But lets not put good judgement in the way of a poor argument....why not stop every truck and van and check to see if the stolen scooter's inside :shifty:

[maxlev]

Very unlikely.
I was not even asked if I was the owner.
The frame VIN number was not sighted and noted down.

It was purely a licence check
then when that checked out ok
Rego check
WOF check
then when that checked out ok
Helmet legality check
then when that checked out ok
alcohol check
then when that checked out ok
radio in to see if arrest warrant issued
ah bugger gotta let him go

so yes, a fishing expedition

[FJRider]

Well unless they have already resprayed it and changed the plates...you'd want them stopping scooters of the colour/rego stolen.

But lets not put good judgement in the way of a poor argument....why not stop every truck and van and check to see if the stolen scooter's inside :shifty:

Depends on how long since it was reported stolen ... and who says the one she stopped was not the same colour ... :innocent:

Perhaps the OP should have at least asked for the reason why he was stopped ... :shutup:

Not that she had ANY obligation to answer ... They ARE paid to be suspicious .... :sunny:

[scumdog]

so yes, a fishing expedition

You make it seem as you don't approve or something??:blink:

[FJRider]

Very unlikely.
I was not even asked if I was the owner.
The frame VIN number was not sighted and noted down.

It was purely a licence check
then when that checked out ok
Rego check
WOF check
then when that checked out ok
Helmet legality check
then when that checked out ok
alcohol check
then when that checked out ok
radio in to see if arrest warrant issued
ah bugger gotta let him go

so yes, a fishing expedition

Maybe her bag of Donuts she just bought were still too hot to eat ... and she got bored (it WAS in Southland ... I gather ...) waiting for them to cool ...


The mind boggles ... but I think you failed the attitude test ... hence the checks ... :killingme

[Kickaha]

told her been riding since mid 70's
Doesn't mean you're any good at it :whistle:

[MadDuck]

Came across a random check myself this morning.

Must have been the day for it. I got breathalised at about 7.45am this morning. By the time I got my helmet off there was a line of cars at least 10 behind me.....

The lovely police person said I had a nice bike and off I went. It wasnt until I was down the road I realised my rego was showing expired yesterday - I had paid it online Friday and no new sticker but she let me go.

[FJRider]

Must have been the day for it. I got breathalised at about 7.45am this morning. By the time I got my helmet off there was a line of cars at least 10 behind me.....

The lovely police person said I had a nice bike and off I went. It wasnt until I was down the road I realised my rego was showing expired yesterday - I had paid it online Friday and no new sticker but she let me go.

cos you're so young and innocent looking ...maybe ... ??? :innocent:

[Scuba_Steve]

Must have been the day for it. I got breathalised at about 7.45am this morning. By the time I got my helmet off there was a line of cars at least 10 behind me.....

The lovely police person said I had a nice bike and off I went. It wasnt until I was down the road I realised my rego was showing expired yesterday - I had paid it online Friday and no new sticker but she let me go.

Don't think they care bout much else when running the booze bus, I had one couple months back WOF was out by 4 months got the comment "might want to get that sorted" but wasn't that interested, didn't seem to care about the blown headlight either.

[maxlev]

Doesn't mean you're any good at it :whistle:

Spose that's possible.

Was a full time biker until age 49, then decided to give up bikes, sold my 2 Beamers, gave away my riding gear. Sitting car licence was hard case, was older than the tester. Car is good but doh! went and bought another bike.

Still in 35 yrs riding, only had a couple of slide down the road in slow motion episodes, so can't be too bad.
Oh hang on, had a good prang at Pukekohe Track late 70's on the RD350, multiple bikes involved, made eyes water, but racing don't count.

[warewolf]

Licence offences are the hardest ones to sort out. Someone riding a bike, doing everything right (or at least, legal), might be a disqualified, forbidden, suspended or unlicenced driver, or riding a bike with only a car licence.

If it weren't for a random stop and check, how would the Popo know? Why do you need to know?? If they are driving safely, why do you feel so obliged to harass everybody else in order to weed them out?

I'd much rather you ticket the people driving like twats, regardless of vehicle or licence type. It's not like that'd actually be hard work, after all. And if the incorrectly licensed people are as over-represented in the stats as you folks claim, then you'll simultaneously catch more of them, too, eh? Win-win in my book.

[scumdog]

Why do you need to know?? If they are driving safely, why do you feel so obliged to harass everybody else in order to weed them out?

I'd much rather you ticket the people driving like twats, regardless of vehicle or licence type. It's not like that'd actually be hard work, after all. And if the incorrectly licensed people are as over-represented in the stats as you folks claim, then you'll simultaneously catch more of them, too, eh? Win-win in my book.

Oh puh-leez!

'harass everybody'???:blink:

"Must try harder"...:rolleyes:

[warewolf]

http://www.ratemymotivational.com/motivationals/13711-DONUTS-No_I_dont_have_any_freakin_donuts.jpg (http://www.ratemymotivational.com/13711-DONUTS-No_I_dont_have_any_freakin_donuts)

[all4A50s]

Making noises about discrimination? :facepalm:

The police run targeted campaigns on a regular basis. Some months it's burglary, some months it's motorcyclists on the wrong class of license... get over yourself.

Play nice please as we all basically just want to enjoy a passion.

After being pullled over more than once in a week for a free cookie I won't be polite. I only hope it's wet so I can ruin some back seat.

[caspernz]

Well, some weeks I go thru a good number of breath testing setups without even being breath tested, just a polite wave thru. Must be the vehicle I drive when at work?

In the past ten years I've not been pulled over on a bike once, yeah I ride too slow.

Mind you, get plenty of attention by the CVIU on them weighbridge thingees....

[scumdog]

After being pullled over more than once in a week for a free cookie I won't be polite. I only hope it's wet so I can ruin some back seat.

Pfft, like anybody will care....

Get over yourself.

[cs363]

Pfft, like anybody will care....

Get over yourself.

Yeah, kinda pointless - it's not like the officer owns the car is it?
In fact, you'd just be fucking yourself over seeing as the taxpayer foots the bill....

[all4A50s]

Its more the inconvenience factor as they have to the car back to get it cleaned. If they pull over the main culprits (the car drivers) they won't end with a wet seat needing cleaning. Petty and pointless to some, fair cop for waisting my time I say.

[scumdog]

Its more the inconvenience factor as they have to the car back to get it cleaned. If they pull over the main culprits (the car drivers) they won't end with a wet seat needing cleaning. Petty and pointless to some, fair cop for waisting my time I say.


'Get it cleaned'???Mwahaha.

How will we know???:blink:

Most likely scenario:

"Jump in the back while we take you back to the station for a breath test"
"Aw fuck, this seats all wet"
"Ah, is it sir? Some dirty bastard must have wet themselves while sitting there, we know who it is and will be speaking to them"

LEAST likely scenario??
"Haha pigs, I've wet/pissed in the car while you had me there!"

"Inconvenience"?Mwahaha again

So maybe the cops have a while at base having more coffee and donuts while getting the seat sorted. (nick one out the back of an unused car for the night)

More likely they grab another car and head off out again....

You're not realy good at this trolling stuff, are you?

[Berries]

Mind you, get plenty of attention by the CVIU on them weighbridge thingees....
Sell the Harley.

[scumdog]

Sell the Harley.


Harley make Katanas??:blink:

[red mermaid]

Hey credit us with a bit of taste, although we often stop tractors.



Well, some weeks I go thru a good number of breath testing setups without even being breath tested, just a polite wave thru. Must be the vehicle I drive when at work?

In the past ten years I've not been pulled over on a bike once, yeah I ride too slow.

Mind you, get plenty of attention by the CVIU on them weighbridge thingees....


Sell the Harley.

[Berries]

Hey credit us with a bit of taste.
Nah. Sorry.

[caspernz]

Harley make Katanas??:blink:

Haha, nope, but this Katana seems to pass plenty of Harleys....mind you I got my bike for riding not posing or endless spannering hehe!

[scumdog]

...mind you I got my bike for riding not posing or endless spannering hehe!

Me too - that's why I have the Harley.:2thumbsup


But if I want to do some posing and spannering I have the XN85..:whistle:

[Berries]

But if I want to do some posing and spannering I have the XN85..:whistle:
Komatsu make motorbikes?

[scumdog]

Komatsu make motorbikes?


WELL they copied the name from one...

But other than that I'm not sure what you mean:blink:

Make motorbikes fly?
Make them jump through flaming hoops?

[bluninja]

Just got pulled for a random check near Egmont on the way back from lunch. Ended up being late for work...no pressies.....didn't like the fact that the helmet had no NZ or AU standards on the inside, just the E number. He says they'll be hitting Taranaki bikers for the enxt month.

[Latte]

Just got pulled for a random check near Egmont on the way back from lunch. Ended up being late for work...no pressies.....didn't like the fact that the helmet had no NZ or AU standards on the inside, just the E number. He says they'll be hitting Taranaki bikers for the enxt month.


Kinda sucks - should at least know the code/rule if they're going to pull you up on it...

http://nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/motorcycle-road-code/you-and-your-motorcycle/wearing-the-right-gear.html