Buses running red lights [Archive]

LinkNZ

9th February 2017, 17:05

Anyone else think this shit is getting out of control?

Working day in day out I must say there is no place worse than in the Auckland CBD. Just today as I was turning right off Queen St, a good 3 seconds after my light turns green this CityLink bus is not even halfway through the intersection. I give the driver a gentle sound of the horn and the thick c*** even had the audacity to give me the finger.

These bus drivers seem to think that they have some god given right to bend the laws in their favour just because they are providing a service to the public.

Gremlin

9th February 2017, 17:14

Get the details, bus number, plate, time and location etc and ring the company.

I had one bus that stopped, then before the light turned green (like half way through the intersection before it turned green) he was off... reported to the company. Company doesn't want that sort of thing going on (coz the bus is so well signed up), so giving all the details makes it easy for them to follow up.

jasonu

9th February 2017, 17:15

Nothing new mate. Bus drivers have always been cunts.

Jin

9th February 2017, 18:06

Years ago they put these signs on the back of the buses "please let me go first". Soon after that the bastards would pull out without warning forced me onto other side of road once.

Akzle

9th February 2017, 18:39

AllanB

9th February 2017, 19:34

Look - the drivers are on minimum wage.

On minimum wage.

And spend all day carrying around some questionable, often smelly people.

On minimum wage.

And no other road user gives a fuck about them.

On minimum wage.

An occasional red light run is a given.

I'm surprised the buggers don't flip while on the job and go nuts in traffic.

Just saying.

Did you do everything perfectly at work today?

Akzle

9th February 2017, 19:53

Did you do everything perfectly at work today?

twice i've written down the wrong measurements, or added instead of subtracting. it's only cost maybe 15 minutes, and no biggie. but it fucks me off. too much drugs maybe. (or not enough :doobey: :laugh: )
asides from that. yeah. i'm functionally perfect. but i don't drive a bus and/or live/be in aucklandshitholefuckenstupidcunttown.

and any cunt that's dumb enough to moan about where or how they live (by their own fucken free will and choice) deserves nothing but derision and shunning.

like cunts that moan about the weather. should just be shot. you cant/wont do anything about it, so STFU. humanity doesn't need your whining ass.

5ive

9th February 2017, 19:56

Akzle

9th February 2017, 20:06

(tony)

fucken azn drivers.

R650R

9th February 2017, 20:06

Anyone else think this shit is getting out of control?

Don't you know these poor feckers explode if they drop below 51mph!!!!!!

Get back to us if you see one drifting, front wheels of the ground, no rego/WOF, and unlicensed driver.... Hell in Akld you ALWAYS count one to three before moving on a green and its been oven ten years since I lived there...

http://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Keanu-Reeves-and-Sandra-B-001.jpg

rastuscat

9th February 2017, 20:08

When I wuz a baby traffic cop we used to hammer bad driving like that. Seems it doesn't get the attention it did in 1988.

AllanB

9th February 2017, 20:19

When I wuz a baby traffic cop we used to hammer bad driving like that. Seems it doesn't get the attention it did in 1988.

True.

I also had an impressive Mullet in 1988.

Best not go back there aye?

Moi

9th February 2017, 20:21

When I wuz a baby traffic cop we used to hammer bad driving like that. Seems it doesn't get the attention it did in 1988.

A little before your time, when Auckland buses and traffic were well-behaved...

https://andywibble.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/auckland-trolley-buses-1971.jpg

Akzle

9th February 2017, 20:22

When I wuz a baby traffic cop we used to hammer bad driving like that. Seems it doesn't get the attention it did in 1988.

no money in it. <_<

R650R

9th February 2017, 20:24

When I wuz a baby traffic cop we used to hammer bad driving like that. Seems it doesn't get the attention it did in 1988.

When I was a baby truck driver it was nearer to the end of the last millennium when the heat started coming down on red lights and stop signs. Until the late 90's it was prison rules in the hours of darkness in crappy places like Hamilton with its shitty light timings. Then the word came down from the top that if anyone was caught that would be it.....
Glad im outa that game now, shit you'd fell like the captain of an oil tanker off the coast of Mogadishu stopping at hammy town traffic lights these days... Wont be long before we see truck jackings for food.....

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Akzle

9th February 2017, 20:27

A little before your time, when Auckland buses and traffic were well-behaved...

http://transpressnz.blogspot.co.nz/2012/09/auckland-queen-street-trolley-bus-1960s

:killingme traffic... in 1988.

what?? both of them?! :laugh:

Moi

9th February 2017, 20:29

:killingme traffic... in 1988.

what?? both of them?! :laugh:

'twas the big smoke in them days, the big smoke I tell ya!

Akzle

9th February 2017, 20:35

'twas the big smoke in them days, the big smoke I tell ya!

cos every bogan was burning off their old tyres in the back yard...

AllanB

9th February 2017, 20:45

None of that 'sustained loss of traction' shit back then. Do a burn out and the punter watching cheered you on. Shit I remember a mate being pulled over for lighting up the rear and the cop telling him it was lame and peeling out a beauty in his Holden after he gave us a warning. Good times.

Fucking buss drivers got paid OK back them too.

AllanB

9th February 2017, 20:55

I always hug the centre line and speed up when passing buses for that reason.

Alternatively let them go first .....

I did that today - got a wave. I feel good. After all the poor fucks are on minimum wage.

rastuscat

9th February 2017, 21:04

We had 4 patrol bikes per shift in the central city. It was fun. K Rd and Queen St was my favourite before they re engineered it. Upper Queen St red lights were dime a dozen. Fine was $40 back then. Dished em out like confetti.

flashg

9th February 2017, 21:56

'twas the big smoke in them days, the big smoke I tell ya!
Yeah and I got a ticket (traffic cops everywhere ) for popping up the front wheel on my red 1973 TS 125 on take off at lights in Queen st, (it was hard on the clutch though)in 1973. I left the North Island in 1976 never to return.

Gremlin

9th February 2017, 23:00

Alternatively let them go first .....

I did that today - got a wave. I feel good. After all the poor fucks are on minimum wage.
The general motoring public irritate me enough without my entire job being spent on the road amongst them. Then factor in the number of times they have to move off from the roadside. If I haven't started passing them and they indicate, I'll do my best to give them room (flash of headlights etc).

After all, they're probably going to pull over shortly anyway and you can continue on.

Tazz

10th February 2017, 15:10

After a couple of months driving in Germany I have to say NZ red light runners are amateurs by comparison. Get 3 buses running that red in a row and you'll have something to whinge about :laugh:

pritch

10th February 2017, 16:13

Minor thing but... There is a set of lights between my place and the local supermarket, more often than not I have to wait for some arsehole who is running a red before I can move. Even a modest amount of enforcement would work wonders.

Of course if it actually came to pass that someone did get off their shiny arse and do something, the AA would issue a statement saying they believe in education not fines.

Voltaire

10th February 2017, 16:18

I always hug the centre line and speed up when passing buses for that reason.

that's sweet, when you cross a wee* double yellow line is it a :grouphug:

* local dialect.

Voltaire

10th February 2017, 16:21

A little before your time, when Auckland buses and traffic were well-behaved...

I can almost see my favourite S/H record shop that was under Farmers. Got Disraeli Gears and Wheels of Fire from there Eric is

God. I liked trolly buses except then the trolly bit came off and they had to put them back on the lines.

cods4

10th February 2017, 18:57

Alternatively let them go first .....

I did that today - got a wave. I feel good. After all the poor fucks are on minimum wage.

I was told by a bus driver that the reason he chose it as a job was because it was one of the few jobs that paid $20 an hour where you needed no qualifications/experience.

Akzle

10th February 2017, 19:16

I was told by a bus driver that the reason he chose it as a job was because it was one of the few jobs that paid $20 an hour where you needed no qualifications/experience.

bro. 20 buck is one tinny bro.

madbikeboy

11th February 2017, 18:41

When I wuz a baby traffic cop we used to hammer bad driving like that. Seems it doesn't get the attention it did in 1988.

I'm not sure what NZ cops actually do all day. It sure isn't basic policing. I'd love to put a cuntasstable on the back of my scoot and point out all the fucktards sitting and texting while they drive. Or the red light runners. Or all the cars with one headlight.

In Sydney, we have cops riding around on unmarked bikes during rush hour, pulling all the texters and phone users. Can't wait to get back there in two months. $200 for a years rego, and bikes are a valid and encouraged form of transport.

Zedder

11th February 2017, 18:54

I'm not sure what NZ cops actually do all day. It sure isn't basic policing. I'd love to put a cuntasstable on the back of my scoot and point out all the fucktards sitting and texting while they drive. Or the red light runners. Or all the cars with one headlight.

According to the Labour Party, there's a 1000 more cops needed.

madbikeboy

11th February 2017, 19:05

According to the Labour Party, there's a 1000 more cops needed.

1000 more? How many police officers are there now? 1000 more would be a significant increase...

I can provide a good solution for paying for the 1000 new police. Stop providing free healthcare to new immigrants. I've been spending a lot of time in hospitals in Auckland (the reason I'm here in NZ), and I do a poll each day I'm sitting in Greenlane or Auckland hospitals for the proportion of Kiwis versus immigrants. Most days, it's about 5% Kiwi's. Seriously.

I'm all for free healthcare, but when Kiwis can't get in front of a doctor because all the people from overseas are choking the resource... And they're demanding, rude, pushy motherfuckers.

Call me a racist. Then come to hospital and see.

Akzle

11th February 2017, 19:23

1000 more? How many police officers are there now? 1000 more would be a significant increase...

I can provide a good solution for paying for the 1000 new police. Stop providing free healthcare to new immigrants. I've been spending a lot of time in hospitals in Auckland (the reason I'm here in NZ), and I do a poll each day I'm sitting in Greenlane or Auckland hospitals for the proportion of Kiwis versus immigrants. Most days, it's about 5% Kiwi's. Seriously.

I'm all for free healthcare, but when Kiwi's can't get in front of a doctor because all the people from overseas are choking the resource... And they're demanding, rude, pushy motherfuckers.

Call me a racist. Then come to hospital and see.

you are very fucken old. and very fucken white.
or at least your attiude is.

immigrated from where? pluto?

cos as far as i know. your all human. and your all stuck on this fucken rock. so how about less of the nignorant jew shit, and more of the getting-the-fuck-on-with-it. eh?

pritch

11th February 2017, 19:36

you are very fucken old. and very fucken white.
or at least your attiude is.

That's a bit harsh Akzle. I was wondering how many of the medical staff the people are queueing to see are Kiwis? The percentage might be quite high out here on the rural rump, but Auckland is full of fucking foreigners.

Akzle

11th February 2017, 19:48

That's a bit harsh Akzle. I was wondering how many of the medical staff the people are queueing to see are Kiwis? The percentage might be quite high out here on the rural rump, but Auckland is full of fucking foreigners.

there's no such thing as a fucken foreigner. borders are made in the minds of small men. to keep the plebs distracted and busy, so jewgold.

hats off to any medical staff. (the last dealings i had with them, they were all "foreigners") but fuck the lottaya old redundant white dumbshites.YOU'RE ALL STUCK HERE. AND HUMAN.

but some are more equal than others, eh...

Voltaire

11th February 2017, 19:57

1000 more? How many police officers are there now? 1000 more would be a significant increase...

I can provide a good solution for paying for the 1000 new police. Stop providing free healthcare to new immigrants. I've been spending a lot of time in hospitals in Auckland (the reason I'm here in NZ), and I do a poll each day I'm sitting in Greenlane or Auckland hospitals for the proportion of Kiwis versus immigrants. Most days, it's about 5% Kiwi's. Seriously.

I'm all for free healthcare, but when Kiwi's can't get in front of a doctor because all the people from overseas are choking the resource... And they're demanding, rude, pushy motherfuckers.

Call me a racist. Then come to hospital and see.

I was in hospital last year and was very impressed with how it all works, did you notice that lots of the staff are immigrants too?

Weekend Drunks should be told to piss off.

Laava

11th February 2017, 20:01

there's no such thing as a fucken foreigner. borders are made in the minds of small men. to keep the plebs distracted and busy, so jewgold.

hats off to any medical staff. (the last dealings i had with them, they were all "foreigners") but fuck the lottaya old redundant white dumbshites.YOU'RE ALL STUCK HERE. AND HUMAN.

but some are more equal than others, eh...

Angry little guy tonight eh? Isn't it your bedtime?

madbikeboy

11th February 2017, 21:20

you are very fucken old. and very fucken white.
or at least your attiude is.

immigrated from where? pluto?

cos as far as i know. your all human. and your all stuck on this fucken rock. so how about less of the nignorant jew shit, and more of the getting-the-fuck-on-with-it. eh?

You don't know half the shit you think you know buckweed. I got three generations of family in the ground here, and some of those have chiseled spaces on the wall at the museum. Fuck you and your little jewish loving penis.

madbikeboy

11th February 2017, 21:28

I was in hospital last year and was very impressed with how it all works, did you notice that lots of the staff are immigrants too?

Weekend Drunks should be told to piss off.

The salient part of my statement should have been noted as "NEW immigrants". You'd be less impressed if you saw what I have the last six months. And yes, a good proportion of the hospital staff are immigrants - ironically proving my belief that we should only be allowing skilled migrants into NZ. I also know three migrants in the skilled migrant category who are a cleaner, a tailor, and one who serves ice cream.

A few weeks ago, a kiwi nurse was sitting next to my adoptive father monitoring the cocktail of radioactive nastiness being pumped into him - he had a heap of heart surgery, so it's mandatory he is closely monitored. Chinese woman comes in and badgers the lovely nurse because she's been waiting too long, and what kind of service is this. She gets told to wait, and someone will be with her shortly. She objects and starts yelling, at which point I start getting into it with the cunt. After security turns up, the nurse explains that wasn't exceptional nowadays. I've seen six months of this shit. The hospital staff are under tremendous pressure and how they cope is beyond me.

nzspokes

11th February 2017, 21:45

The salient part of my statement should have been noted as "NEW immigrants". You'd be less impressed if you saw what I have the last six months. And yes, a good proportion of the hospital staff are immigrants - ironically proving my beliefs that we should only be allowing skilled migrants into NZ. I also know three migrants in the skilled migrant category who are a cleaner, a tailor, and one who serves ice cream.

A few weeks ago, a kiwi nurse was sitting next to my adoptive father monitoring the cocktail of radioactive nastiness being pumped into him - he had a heap of heart surgery, so it's mandatory he is closely monitored. Chinese woman comes in and badgers the lovely nurse because she's been waiting too long, and what kind of service is this. She gets told to wait, and someone will be with her shortly. She objects and starts yelling, at which point I start getting into it with the cunt. After security turns up, the nurse explains that wasn't exceptional nowadays. I've seen six months of this shit. The hospital staff are under tremendous pressure and how they cope is beyond me.

Over the past 5 years I have spent a lot of time in hospitals visiting sick people. Ive seen this more than once. Not only that but they steal anything not nailed down.

Couple of the nurses looked supprised when I thanked them for the update when my dad was nearing the end.

madbikeboy

11th February 2017, 21:57

Over the past 5 years I have spent a lot of time in hospitals visiting sick people. Ive seen this more than once. Not only that but they steal anything not nailed down.

Couple of the nurses looked supprised when I thanked them for the update when my dad was nearing the end.

I'm sorry about your father.

Yes, the theft is shocking as well. They steal from the people who are trying to help them. I can't comprehend that. I heard about patients losing stuff while they were sleeping...

eldog

11th February 2017, 23:34

Couple of the nurses looked supprised when I thanked them for the update when my dad was nearing the end.

Yes stuff gets stolen, or just thrown away.

old fashioned courteous/respectiveful behaviour goes a long way, but it's a dying art.

society is becoming faceless

SPman

12th February 2017, 00:45

In Sydney, we have cops riding around on unmarked bikes during rush hour, pulling all the texters and phone users. Can't wait to get back there in two months. $200 for a years rego, and bikes are a valid and encouraged form of transport. Perth now it's $360 a year and they hate bikes.

jasonu

12th February 2017, 05:48

Stop providing free healthcare to new immigrants. I've been spending a lot of time in hospitals in Auckland (the reason I'm here in NZ), and I do a poll each day I'm sitting in Greenlane or Auckland hospitals for the proportion of Kiwis versus immigrants. Most days, it's about 5% Kiwi's. Seriously.

I'm all for free healthcare, but when Kiwis can't get in front of a doctor because all the people from overseas are choking the resource... And they're demanding, rude, pushy motherfuckers.

Call me a racist. Then come to hospital and see.

Sounds familiar...

nzspokes

12th February 2017, 06:04

I'm sorry about your father.

Yes, the theft is shocking as well. They steal from the people who are trying to help them. I can't comprehend that. I heard about patients losing stuff while they were sleeping...

One that fucks me off is the lack of hygiene. I yelled at one that didnt wash his hands after taking a crap. Its a Hospital FFS.

madbikeboy

12th February 2017, 17:36

Perth now it's $360 a year and they hate bikes.

Perth is kind of an odd place - when you're on a bike, people tailgate you like you're riding 20 under the limit, so when you pull across to let them aside, they hold the same speed you were previously doing... I rode a mate's GSXR600 on the GC a while ago, got stopped three times in less than an hour - was doing the speed limit, totally legal with rego and insurance - apparently that's a QLD welcoming committee...

rastuscat

12th February 2017, 18:10

Just sayin.

There are no demerit points for red light offences.

Anyone know that? As long as you are happy to keep paying the fines, the system is happy for you to keep running reds.

madbikeboy

12th February 2017, 18:34

Phlegm is one of those words that sounds just as odd as it reads. Standing at Auckland Airport some years ago now, and an Asian guy called a up decent amount of phlegm and then lobbed into the ashtray part of the rubbish, better than on the ground I guess but I looked in his direction and said ''You Dirty Cunt''...thankfully I don't think he understood me other wise he may have Kung Fu'd my arse.

Thank you for so gracefully correcting my spelling... I love the word phlegmatic. It makes me think of stoic, which is another word I love.

10 points for actually saying those poetic words to his face. Likely, he didn't know Kung Fu. Most fighters are very calm and have respect, the dirty spitty foul mouthed ones usually don't.

rastuscat

12th February 2017, 19:52

hilariously, the wording on the notice (and ergo probably in legislation) is ...~"failed to stop when compelled to by a red disc"\

Just for a change, you're wrong.

The wording is "Failed To Comply With A Red Traffic Signal".

And for completeness, here's an excerpt from the Land Transport (Road User) Rule.

(5)
While a steady red signal in the form of a disc is displayed or 2 alternately flashing red signals in the form of a disc are displayed,—
(a)
a driver of a vehicle facing the signal or signals must not enter the controlled area, but a cyclist may enter ahead of a marked vehicle limit line and stop behind a marked cycle limit line:
(b)
pedestrians, riders of mobility devices, and riders of wheeled recreational devices facing the signal or signals must not enter the roadway unless a special signal for pedestrians indicates a green walking human figure symbol

I guess you qualify under Para. b, as a rider of a wheeled recreational device.

Akzle

12th February 2017, 20:31

\

Just for a change, you're wrong.

The wording is "Failed To Comply With A Red Traffic Signal".

And for completeness, here's an excerpt from the Land Transport (Road User) Rule.

(5)
While a steady red signal in the form of a disc is displayed or 2 alternately flashing red signals in the form of a disc are displayed,—
(a)
a driver of a vehicle facing the signal or signals must not enter the controlled area, but a cyclist may enter ahead of a marked vehicle limit line and stop behind a marked cycle limit line:
(b)
pedestrians, riders of mobility devices, and riders of wheeled recreational devices facing the signal or signals must not enter the roadway unless a special signal for pedestrians indicates a green walking human figure symbol

I guess you qualify under Para. b, as a rider of a wheeled recreational device.

tilde cunt. learn it. you just proved my point.

Banditbandit

13th February 2017, 13:52