Do you wave or nod to cops on bikes? [Archive]

rastuscat

7th April 2015, 11:49

View from the other side of the fence.

Some wave to me in a friendly manner, some wave just the two fingers. :laugh:

It's amazing how insular some cops have become. Some don't feel like part of the motorcycle community, seeing the motorcycle community as the opposition.

I tend to be the other way around, as a motorcyclist who happens to be a Popo, rather than a Popo who happens to ride a bike. It's a subtle difference, but significant.

Wave Dunkin Donuts vouchers next time, they'll wave back.

rastuscat

7th April 2015, 11:50

Yup, I'm always waving to myself...;)

:facepalm:

I'd wave to ya Scummie.

Jin

7th April 2015, 11:51

Ye I wave or nod but they always keep a stone cold bitch face.
Yeah they all gave me a cold stare. I don't blame them really its a shit job they have.

iranana

7th April 2015, 12:09

last time i waved to a biker cop the karnt u-turned and pulled me over for a routine license check. didn't do nufin' wrong but he wasted 10 minutes of my way, so now i don't bother.

TheDemonLord

7th April 2015, 12:35

I always wave, cause I am nice.

Big Dog

7th April 2015, 12:47

I wave. They normally wave back. My question would be more why wouldn't you?

Just be aware if they wave frantically at you without prompting you likely have bits falling off.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Moi

7th April 2015, 12:54

Yeah, either wave or nod, either way I acknowledge them... of course they may not return the acknowledgement if they have "someone helping them with their inquiries"! :laugh:

EJK

7th April 2015, 12:57

Officers stationed in Akaroa seems nice.

PrincessBandit

7th April 2015, 13:14

:facepalm:

I'd wave to ya Scummie.

Me too, and besides you make a great cuppa. :sunny:

Tazz

7th April 2015, 13:24

why wouldn't you?

Because you're lazy? Like riding for hours waving to a few hundred bikes, I ain't got motivation for that shit, leave me be :laugh:

Officers stationed in Akaroa seems nice.

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willytheekid

7th April 2015, 13:47

I like to wave too the local BIKE popo:D...HI RASTUSCAT!:wavey:
(and smidsy & Fireball :D...I would wave to you as well scummy...if they ever wise up and give you a popo harley!:niceone:)

The ChCh crew are always nice and send a happy wave back:yes: (cos they are like us...bike lovers!, who happen to be popo)
http://www.outlawvern.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/still_mahoney.jpg

But popo cars!....NOPE, not any more & never again!:crazy: (Used to nod/wave to them on occassion)
But have usually had the wave returned with a dangerous U-Turn, speeding & lights on popo car up ma arse (Or rapidily pulling up next to ya) and an angry young popo usually saying "Whats your problem!!...why did you wave?...where have you been?, where are you going?"...:facepalm:

...its what happens when you lower the IQ entry bar and hire young tattooed up thugs!, they simply don't understand "friendly" or "polite", there just looking for the next head to crack or reason to "flex there powers" :tugger:(And lets face it, there just to damn stupid to ever last more than a week riding a motorcycle!(Uturns dont have the required "effect", hence, simply no understanding towards bikes at all!:no:)

...in short, I only ever wave to bike popo:yes: (And if they don't wave back...Im pritty sure you can pull THEM over and issue a KB ticket for being a rude biker a not reciprocating:confused:...I may be wrong, but try it!:D...and let us all know what happens :laugh:)

...POPO WHEELIE!!
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3167/2566132766_57b604d3dc.jpg

:D

JimO

7th April 2015, 16:44

we dont got cop bikes here

scumdog

7th April 2015, 16:51

we dont got cop bikes here

Only cops on bikes;)

unstuck

7th April 2015, 16:58

Fuck da police.:Punk::Punk:

scumdog

7th April 2015, 17:00

Fuck da police.:Punk::Punk:

You tell 'em big boy!:bleh:

Ya got me trembling in my boots....:laugh:

unstuck

7th April 2015, 17:03

You tell 'em big boy!:bleh:

Ya got me trembling in my boots....:laugh:

Careful, I might nick your boots. I'm sure they already have teeth marks in them.:2thumbsup

mossy1200

7th April 2015, 17:59

When they get Hondas the waving stops. I'm not interested in being strip searched.

Big Dog

7th April 2015, 18:14

When they get Hondas the waving stops. I'm not interested in being strip searched.

Just be a little more flamboyant in your wave.
It's called hiding in plain sight.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Mom

7th April 2015, 18:24

Just be a little more flamboyant in your wave.
It's called hiding in plain sight.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

We had plod come and give us a big pep talk prior to one of Maha's Muriwai to Mangawhai rides. If I remember we were followed from BP Silverdale to Hooters Park in Albany. Then plod parked at the top of the road. One of our members who is no longer and member here went up and invited him to come have a chat to us.

He did.

Later in the day we passed him in the Dome Valley, he waved to us :yes: We got left alone the entire ride :sunny:

Maha

7th April 2015, 18:38

removing your hands from the controls is dangerous

Give us all a laugh and take a selfie demonstrating this on your bike.

Big Dog

7th April 2015, 18:40

We had plod come and give us a big pep talk prior to one of Maha's Muriwai to Mangawhai rides. If I remember we were followed from BP Silverdale to Hooters Park in Albany. Then plod parked at the top of the road. One of our members who is no longer and member here went up and invited him to come have a chat to us.

He did.

Later in the day we passed him in the Dome Valley, he waved to us :yes: We got left alone the entire ride :sunny:

Manners. Always time for manners.

When I was still involved in AWNMR / NASS I pulled up to a gassie and a car unit started getting the full check sheet of what can we possibly ticket this guy for while I was trying to fill up.
So I changed topic and invited the guy to come to see what we were up to and to see for himself that no a Hayabusa does not automatically mean speeding. He was definitely impressed with the demonstrations for low speed turning on the thread the laces exercise. He declined to attempt it.
He came along.
He sent his boss along.
They gave me some vests to give away.
They tried to organise some instructors to come and have a look but they kept having to pull out last minute for several months.
Next 2 years he have me a cheery wave as I went past.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

FJRider

7th April 2015, 18:42

When they get Harley's the waving stops. I'm not interested in being strip searched.

There ... fixed it for you ...

FJRider

7th April 2015, 18:50

Give us all a laugh and take a selfie demonstrating this on your bike.

He DID ... but then found his A.C.C. case manager was Jewish .... :Oops:

AllanB

7th April 2015, 19:05

Officers stationed in Akaroa seems nice.

He's not keen on your parking on the footpath though.

Me - I give em the nod.

FJRider

7th April 2015, 19:08

Fuck da police.:Punk::Punk:

Nah ... let the breed die out ..

Trade_nancy

7th April 2015, 19:24

mossy1200

7th April 2015, 19:28

Oakie

7th April 2015, 19:45

Always a wave but never get one back. I just nod now and usually get that returned.

Actually I acknowledge anyone who rides a bike (whatever size) for a living. Lucky bastards ... oh, and my daughter who does her Queenstown postie round on her modified scooter named 'Lord Tyrion'.

The End

7th April 2015, 21:37

I nodded at one who went by yesterday - Easter Monday while I was pootlin' along into Feilding with wife on back. He did a u-turn and issued me a ticket for doing 99 in an 80 reduced speed zone. Was a 100 zone last time. My bad. My last plod nod.

That's pretty shitty..

Isn't it obvious you were trying to keep to what you thought was a 100 speed zone? Sure, if you were going 110 then it would be obvious that it was your intention to speed, but being caught doing 99 in what used to be a 100 zone shows you are trying to obey the rules, albeit without knowing it was a reduced speed zone.

20 over aint cheap either....

Doppleganger

8th April 2015, 07:24

Yep usually nod to anything on two wheels and 99% of the time get a nod back with the exeption being the police bike cops. All helps to bond them with the community aye :nono:

Blackbird

8th April 2015, 11:48

I passed 5 of them the other day around whitford auckland and gave a friendly wave. They ignored me so just wondering if other riders do. I guess riding is their day job not fun so different frame of mind.

I'm pretty sure I know who they are as I've met them out Coromandel way. Their instructor is a top bloke. You weren't riding a Honda were you? :bleh:

Trade_nancy

8th April 2015, 15:46

That's pretty shitty..

Isn't it obvious you were trying to keep to what you thought was a 100 speed zone? Sure, if you were going 110 then it would be obvious that it was your intention to speed, but being caught doing 99 in what used to be a 100 zone shows you are trying to obey the rules, albeit without knowing it was a reduced speed zone.

20 over aint cheap either....

$120 and 20 demerits. Cop said he thought I should get off if I write in and plead as I did to his face. I went thru a patch with the 80k temp sign - I saw it - it also said "Revised Intersection layout ahead". I slowed to 80 and went past the intersection and carried on 50 metres and assumed I was out of the reduced zone. I could see the old and expected 80kph sign in the distance 500 metres away and sped up. They needed a second sign AFTER the intersection to reinforce the restriction continued...else you can assume the restriction related to the intersection and the build up to it. He agreed but declined to waive the ticket as it was zero tolerance weekend. Told me that once his radar locked me at 99 -he has to account for that record to his chief Nazi.

Reckless

8th April 2015, 16:18

Told me that once his radar locked me at 99 -he has to account for that record to his chief Nazi.

Really?? They have to account for every single lock they make these days? Sound a bit Suss to me?

Ender EnZed

8th April 2015, 16:33

Told me that once his radar locked me at 99 -he has to account for that record to his chief Nazi.

That would require his radar keeping a log of all speeds it records as well as the limit at the time. Which seems unlikely.

I had a cop wave to me on Sunday after I slowed down from 125ish when I saw him.

Jin

8th April 2015, 17:35

I'm pretty sure I know who they are as I've met them out Coromandel way. Their instructor is a top bloke. You weren't riding a Honda were you? :bleh:
Yes i was riding a Honda CBR600. Why? Do they not like Hondas?

rastuscat

8th April 2015, 17:59

Yes i was riding a Honda CBR600. Why? Do they not like Hondas?

We just got given a Honda patrol bike. I've resigned.

Coincidence?

caspernz

8th April 2015, 19:04

For me it's habit to wave at a fellow biker, when in Welly there was only one bike cop who wouldn't wave or nod back. Not sure about Auckland as yet, seems 50/50 up here on getting a response.

Doesn't worry me either way, after all most Harley riders don't wave back at me on my rice rocket sporty...so I'll live with it.

mossy1200

8th April 2015, 19:31

caseye

8th April 2015, 20:07

Fuck E'm, if they can't be bothered waving back without turning it into a bust, they don't deserve to be riding anything, let a lone a motorcycle.
I acknowledge all riders ( Cep't scooter riders, they don't ride, , they hang on our coat tails)
Course, I don't often get a wave back from a bike popo, most often a quick look in their rear view to see if there's a potential U turn problem looming. Used to continue on at same sped, these days I up the tempo a bit and wait. Most often I don't get a flashing light in my rear view, but I used too, alot.
Average bike, average speed, these days it seems any popo, thinks it's a fair cop.
It ain't and I'm more inclined to turn throttle than wait to see what happens next, I've been made a criminal, I feel.
Just my take on the way it is out there these days.

madbikeboy

9th April 2015, 18:13

last time i waved to a biker cop the karnt u-turned and pulled me over for a routine license check. didn't do nufin' wrong but he wasted 10 minutes of my way, so now i don't bother.

Once upon a time, many years ago - I was riding Scoot through Penrose on the motorway, gave a wave to the motorcycle cop in the other direction. He took offence and ended up chasing me all the way to South Auckland, along with some of his mates. It all worked out okay; but I'd sooner be nice to a latte sipping homo in ponsonby than wave at another asshole cop.

FJRider

9th April 2015, 18:41

I had a cop wave to me on Sunday after I slowed down from 125ish when I saw him.

I often get a short flash of the disco's (often with the "naughty naughty" wiggle if the finger) and we both continue on our way ...

I've found ... neither admit (or deny) any infringement speeds/actions ... talk to plod with politeness ... as if they are human ... (they enjoy the novelty) ... no ranting (they enjoy the novelty)

And remove the helmet ) so THEY can see YOU are human. Look them in the eye.

You may still be "Issued" .... but it usually wont be as severe if you choose "Alternative" actions ...

That's how it works in Paradise ... BUT ... Auckland is a long way away ... (thank fuck)

unstuck

9th April 2015, 19:00

And remove the helmet

Also makes a handy weapon if the fucker is reaching for the pepper.:whistle:

FJRider

9th April 2015, 19:12

Also makes a handy weapon if the fucker is reaching for the pepper.:whistle:

There is some sympathy involved when he see's how ugly you are ... :shutup:

Trade_nancy

9th April 2015, 19:16

Really?? They have to account for every single lock they make these days? Sound a bit Suss to me?

I had my doubts about that too...

mossy1200

9th April 2015, 20:24

Soon when they all have Hondas if you flip them the bird will they sit on it?

Brett

9th April 2015, 22:22

Once upon a time, many years ago - I was riding Scoot through Penrose on the motorway, gave a wave to the motorcycle cop in the other direction. He took offence and ended up chasing me all the way to South Auckland, along with some of his mates. It all worked out okay; but I'd sooner be nice to a latte sipping homo in ponsonby than wave at another asshole cop.

He caught you when you ran out of gas I am assuming?

Berries

9th April 2015, 22:34

Cops on bikes? Ha ha. Whatever next? I thought it was only CHiPS.

Madness

9th April 2015, 22:37

Whatever next?

http://www.radionz.co.nz/assets/news/33840/eight_col_police_tractor_1610.jpg?1424394725

Berries

9th April 2015, 23:07

Yeah, I have seen that in Milton.

awayatc

10th April 2015, 07:06

Wave or nod to plod....?

Why....?

madbikeboy

10th April 2015, 13:02

He caught you when you ran out of gas I am assuming?

I was on my way to a fibre node - so I was just pootling along (@ 150 ish). He told me that he had to sit on warp 9 to catch me, and lucky for me he was an okay guy because when the rest of the keystone cops turned up in cars, he told them no drama, I wasn't running.

There have been a few other times where, for some unaccountable reason, the donut eaters have decided not to catch up.

Micmac

10th April 2015, 13:51

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac334/micmac_02/images_zpsm1achwjg.jpeg

Micmac

10th April 2015, 13:53

http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac334/micmac_02/images_zpseyjdhhip.jpeg

Most of them just out there trying to feed the family, then there are some.........

Ulsterkiwi

10th April 2015, 16:37

We just got given a Honda patrol bike. I've re-signed.

Coincidence?

this is how I read your response rastus, made me chuckle......

Erelyes

10th April 2015, 18:54

I've found ... neither admit (or deny) any infringement speeds/actions ... talk to plod with politeness ... as if they are human ... (they enjoy the novelty) ... no ranting (they enjoy the novelty)

Depends on the plod. I got picked up for about 15ish over, on a long weekend. Cop wrote it down to 10 over to save me some $$$/demerits, which I was impressed with. Less impressed however when they started going on about a school being up the road (it's the holidays love) and then further less impressed when they started mumbling about my 650's cc rating, despite having held my (full) licence in their hands for the two minutes prior. :facepalm:

Still, whether they're competent or not, always treat em like just another human being, just doing their job.

FJRider

10th April 2015, 19:00

... always treat em like just another human being, just doing their job.

I thought I said that ... :scratch:

FJRider

10th April 2015, 19:04

Wave or nod to plod....?

Why....?

Harley riders don't wave to anybody ... should we ALL ignore the unsociable pricks ... ??? any reasons why we should try to be friendly/sociable .. ???

Big Dog

10th April 2015, 22:26

Depends on the plod. I got picked up for about 15ish over, on a long weekend. Cop wrote it down to 10 over to save me some $$$/demerits, which I was impressed with. Less impressed however when they started going on about a school being up the road (it's the holidays love) and then further less impressed when they started mumbling about my 650's cc rating, despite having held my (full) licence in their hands for the two minutes prior. :facepalm:

Still, whether they're competent or not, always treat em like just another human being, just doing their job.

I always show extra caution and if necessary slow down near schools. Even if not speeding. Even on school holidays or at night.

In holidays they are often still meeting places or play places. Especially primaries with playgrounds.

At night, especially on the weekend it pays to be wary of people drinking on school grounds.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

bgd

13th April 2015, 14:40

Don't know about cops in NZ now but the few I knew in the UK were bikers first and cops second. They only did the job because it allowed them to ride.

Asked a cop here in Singapore what he rode in his spare time and he looked at me as if I was mad. Definitely just a job to the guys here.

And I don't wave to anyone, not that sort of culture here. For the majority a bike is just a cheap(ish) form of transport.