Police presence warning

[denill]

From the UK. A warning to continue on your law abiding riding, as there is a Policeman around the corner

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[pritch]

That's not disimilar to one used here. The upraised rotating finger immitating a red light. Perhaps a bit dated now that the disco lights have superceded a single rotating light but people seem to get the idea.

[denill]

That's not disimilar to one used here. The upraised rotating finger immitating a red light. Perhaps a bit dated now that the disco lights have superceded a single rotating light but people seem to get the idea.

After all these years, that is new to me.......... Doh!

[G4L4XY]

Wave your hand in front of your helmet as if to simulate a bad smell haha, thought this was funny the first time I came across this early warning

[mulletman]

That's not disimilar to one used here. The upraised rotating finger immitating a red light. Perhaps a bit dated now that the disco lights have superceded a single rotating light but people seem to get the idea.

This is all ive ever seen to, makes more sense than tapping your head I reckon.

[Big Dog]

Here, tapping the helmet like is fairly commonly accepted as I'm OK.
Especially when riding in a group and you decide to drop back a bit or pull over and don't want others to stop.
Also commonly used to let people know you are okay after a crash.

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[Big Dog]

More on hand signals http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=879

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[george formby]

Bees.
Before the invention of the full face helmet it was not uncommon to see a rider smacking the side or top of his open face helmet to be rid of a nasty insect. So they smacked their helmets to avoid being stung. And indicated what lay ahead. Biker code.:cool:

[Laava]

Is it time to talk about the KB wave?

[ruaphu]

Is it time to talk about the KB wave?

Um..................... Yeeeeeeeep

[Gremlin]

I use the single finger pointed upward and rotating.


Is it time to talk about the KB wave?

:blink: :spanking:

[nzspokes]

I use the single finger pointed upward and rotating.



Ahh, thats why people turn around and chase you.....:clap:


I was told hit the top of your helmet.

[Maha]

I just laugh in my helmet and think ''thanks for taking one for the team sucker''

[Drew]

A quick flick of high beam has been the most common signal I've known of.

[Laava]

I use the single finger pointed upward and rotating.



:blink: :spanking:

Too soon?...

[Scuba_Steve]

A quick flick of high beam has been the most common signal I've known of.

yea but then the criminals started hassling people for that too, took them a couple of attempts to find something they could extort money for but in the end have settled on "misuse of a headlight"; which is why it's much less common for people to flick em nowadays.

[Drew]

yea but then the criminals started hassling people for that too, took them a couple of attempts to find something they could extort money for but in the end have settled on "misuse of a headlight"; which is why it's much less common for people to flick em nowadays.

I've never heard of anybody getting a ticket for this.

[Owl]

A quick flick of high beam has been the most common signal I've known of.

Well with the speed of modern machines, it's all you have time for now. Once upon a time you could squeeze out a whole sentence in Morse code.:rolleyes:

[Tazz]

I've never heard of anybody getting a ticket for this.

One of the rare times I watch t.v, or a fuzz show for that matter, first dude up was getting pinged for it (and that was last year). New to me too as it's what I always do, for the fuzz and or for hazards up ahead in general (slips, livestock etc).

[Ender EnZed]

I've never heard of anybody getting a ticket for this.

Not quite a ticket, but the idea has been around for a while.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/68332-Nearly-busted-for-flashing?

[AllanB]

A quick flick of high beam has been the most common signal I've known of.

DITTO. Been car code way before I was driving, no reason to use a special M/C one.

[AllanB]

Not quite a ticket, but the idea has been around for a while.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/68332-Nearly-busted-for-flashing?

Ah - so if a cop sees a motorcyclist riding along smacking the top of their helmet with their left hand they are more likely to pull over for being retarded.

[russd7]

ahhhh the good ole biker hand signal codes, :nya: muppets, ffs just ride and flick ya lights and yes i do know of someone ticketed for this but effen unlucky, only one hand signal i use and it tends to be used to indicate muppet

[Swoop]

I use the single finger pointed upward and rotating.
:yes:
You can also use it whilst tin-topping it to warn bikes.

[Mike.Gayner]

yea but then the criminals started hassling people for that too, took them a couple of attempts to find something they could extort money for but in the end have settled on "misuse of a headlight"; which is why it's much less common for people to flick em nowadays.

....considering you've passed the cop by the time you're flashing your lights, I fail to see the risk.

[caseye]

....considering you've passed the cop by the time you're flashing your lights, I fail to see the risk.

Prolific light flicker I am, from the mighty Waikato you know, home of the nastiest and funnily enough the best of the old MOT!, did it way back, still do it, amazing how many people actually still recognise it for what it is, a friendly reminder to wave to Mr TO on yer way past, naturally at legal speed. You can quite inadvertently flash a nice TO or these days a Traffic Policeman/wo-man as they approach you, you know.

[RGVforme]

A quick flick of high beam has been the most common signal I've known of.

Yep general signal for slow up and be cautious for all road users this one also "dip your lights yah retard" with head on high beams.:yes:

[pritch]

The high beam flash lost a lot of effectiveness when it became compulsory to ride with lights on. It still works fine in cars though.

The overhead hand signal is more effective if there's time, a quick slow down signal still works otherwise.

[SVboy]

[RIGHT]I am one for the raised rotating finger. Given that short wheelbase of bikes and effect of bumps, I wonder if the light flick could be mis represented. I do the finger signal for fellow bikers and flash cars, however cars never acknowledge this. Do a light flash in my car and I receive the wave of appreciation from other drivers........

[5ive]

The good old 'Disco light' finger wave above the helmet works well, and have received/done it around other motorcyclists many times when a traffic cop is in the vicinity. If the motorcyclist doesn't understand, well then that's on them...

For cars I flash my high-beam headlight, and they usually do the same for me.

No tickets in over 14 years, the system (and luck) works ;)

[rastuscat]

No tickets in over 14 years, the system (and luck) works ;)

Or maybe you are guilty of Riding With Awareness.

[R650R]

From the UK. A warning to continue on your law abiding riding, as there is a Policeman around the corner



That looks just like me trying to close the rear vents on my Shoei XR1100 though.....

[5ive]

Or maybe you are guilty of Riding With Awareness.

Well it is in the road code, it's just not enforced ;)

[5ive]

That looks just like me trying to close the rear vents on my Shoei XR1100 though.....

You're lucky. I have one as well, and when I try to close all four of the vents, it looks like there is a bee in my helmet and I can't quite get it out...

[Jin]

I flashed a bike which turned out to be a moto popo. He just ignored me and carried on our separate ways.

[R650R]

yea but then the criminals started hassling people for that too, took them a couple of attempts to find something they could extort money for but in the end have settled on "misuse of a headlight"; which is why it's much less common for people to flick em nowadays.

Actually since the 4km tolerance there seems to have been a resurgence...

I doubt anyone ever gets ticketed for misuse of a headlight given the number of (usually falcons and commodores) driving around with badly adjusted fog/driving lamps or the sheer number of people who don't know to dip their lights for oncoming traffic....

[R650R]

Anyhow do enough km's and you eventually become tactically aware of road policing methods and develope sixth sense for where and when they will be about... This is usually a very short distance sections of your overall journey so you just back it off in hi enforcement areas.
Eg other day heading up north there is 30km/h roadworks still trying to repair a crap section of road that contributied to a fatal accident. Now its state highway one and easter weekend, you KNOW there will be cops on that area of road.
Oh I did chuckle when up ahead Mr Audi or similar rich bugger in dark sedan is getting a ticket from mufti in middle of said roadworks, even though there are two road works trucks doing the pace car thing......
Its all a mute argument/debate anyway, soon your own cellphone will be a permanent policeman in your pocket....

[Scuba_Steve]

I've never heard of anybody getting a ticket for this.
It was in the propaganda machine a few years back, they 1st failed to have people charged with "obstruction of justice" and some other thing but found they could extort for "misuse of headlihght"


....considering you've passed the cop by the time you're flashing your lights, I fail to see the risk.
Undercover in oncoming traffic or those scams that use 2 cop cars, 1 using the laser & the other doing the extortion down the road a bit, both ways to be caught flashing


Actually since the 4km tolerance there seems to have been a resurgence...

I doubt anyone ever gets ticketed for misuse of a headlight given the number of (usually falcons and commodores) driving around with badly adjusted fog/driving lamps or the sheer number of people who don't know to dip their lights for oncoming traffic....
Not common & they only use it when it impedes their scamming but it has been used, tho mostly to make an example of someone to scare others off warning drivers to the illegal scam happening ahead

[fxxk]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that you can get a ticket for tooting your horn. Someone beeped their horn at a cop who failed to see the green light, surprise surprise the cop pulled the guy over and gave him a ticket.

flashing high beam and using the horn are for "emergency" situations only. The bright light could startle said oncoming car or distract them and cause an accident... apparently.

[Owl]

Someone beeped their horn at a cop who failed to see the green light, surprise surprise the cop pulled the guy over and gave him a ticket.

I think I smell bullshit.:rolleyes:

[awayatc]

So if you warn somebody who is driving a bit to fast you can get done for by the cops?

why oh why are you waving and signaling speeding road users my friend?,
To remind them to slow down and thus help make the roads safer your honour......

and why are you ticketing speeding road users officer?
To help make the roads safer your honour......

Coz remember children, tis not about revenu gathering....

[fxxk]

So if you warn somebody who is driving a bit to fast you can get done for by the cops?

why oh why are you waving and signaling speeding road users my friend?,
To remind them to slow down and thus help make the roads safer your honour......

and why are you ticketing speeding road users officer?
To help make the roads safer your honour......

Coz remember children, tis not about revenu gathering....



I charge $5 per flash, I am revenue gathering. Fuck safety

[Scuba_Steve]

I think I smell bullshit.:rolleyes:

Might not be, target or fair go or one of those type programs once had someone who was fined for telling someone to "move out da fucking way" with a horn... Think it was something excessive like 350$ for it too (could be wrong on the dollar value)

[Banditbandit]

[RIGHT]I am one for the raised rotating finger. Given that short wheelbase of bikes and effect of bumps, I wonder if the light flick could be mis represented. I do the finger signal for fellow bikers and flash cars, however cars never acknowledge this. Do a light flash in my car and I receive the wave of appreciation from other drivers........

Yeah - I use the hand rotation ... to signal to other riders. I never flash my lights for cars .. fuck 'em .. let them get caught ..

[awayatc]

Yeah - I use the hand rotation ... to signal to other riders. I never flash my lights for cars .. fuck 'em .. let them get caught ..

The number of times a car driver has warned me of tax traps...

So I warn all humans , regardless of what they drive/ride...

[R650R]

The latest "are you paying attention survey"......

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/78365270/Radio-jock-Chris-Lynch-among-26-driver-ticketed-for-taking-crash-snaps

Its time the police also prosecuted the media also. I've lost count the number of times XXXXXXXX media in particular as used crash or road rage cellvids/pics clearly filmed/photo'd hand held by the driver of a moving car.....
We've had accessory to boy racer charges in our paper here just for people being passengers to an idiot, so how about accessory to cellphone use.....

[Tazz]

The latest "are you paying attention survey"......

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/78365270/Radio-jock-Chris-Lynch-among-26-driver-ticketed-for-taking-crash-snaps

Its time the police also prosecuted the media also. I've lost count the number of times XXXXXXXX media in particular as used crash or road rage cellvids/pics clearly filmed/photo'd hand held by the driver of a moving car.....
We've had accessory to boy racer charges in our paper here just for people being passengers to an idiot, so how about accessory to cellphone use.....

Worth a note that it's still legal to do it with a camera or camcorder because somehow only doing it with a phone is unsafe.

Same with using CB and PRS radios (like the fuzz also use). Somehow safe but talking on a cellphone isn't...:whistle:

[fxxk]

The number of times a car driver has warned me of tax traps...

So I warn all humans , regardless of what they drive/ride...

except HD right?

[Scuba_Steve]

The number of times a car driver has warned me of tax traps...

So I warn all humans , regardless of what they drive/ride...
This is my theory on it, plus it also helps keep us in good light with the rest when the inevitable push to ban bikes comes... It won't stop it but it might have a couple less people waving the pitch forks


Worth a note that it's still legal to do it with a camera or camcorder because somehow only doing it with a phone is unsafe.

Same with using CB and PRS radios (like the fuzz also use). Somehow safe but talking on a cellphone isn't...:whistle:

yes & no, it's just not easy cash moneys like the cellphone is; but what others were doing was still against the rules & are chargeable offenses

[Banditbandit]

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[rambaldi]

I flashed a bike which turned out to be a moto popo. He just ignored me and carried on our separate ways.

Well there was certainly a cop around then wasn't there?

The other day as I was walking between offices I saw one of the moto popo's hding on his bike in one of the motorcycle parks on Symonds street at Auckland Uni. He looked a little funny there scanning up and down the road like a scared meerkat :p


I'm surprised no one has mentioned that you can get a ticket for tooting your horn. Someone beeped their horn at a cop who failed to see the green light, surprise surprise the cop pulled the guy over and gave him a ticket.

flashing high beam and using the horn are for "emergency" situations only. The bright light could startle said oncoming car or distract them and cause an accident... apparently.

It was probably one of those cunts that uses their horns for any excuse at night. After the hour of such and such and before the hour of this and that you aren't meant to use your horn outside of emergencies...

[Daffyd]

I wish that applied here. Lazy bastards pull up to their compounds at any hour, night or day and sit on the horn until either the wife or the maid comes running out to open the gate. Never oil the hinges either so you get to hear them creaking as well. And then there's the "clunk" as the bolt goes home.