A gift - from the law

[carver]

a week ago i had a run in with the law.
doing 120+ in a 50k zone, failing to stop (didnt know i was being chased), excessive acceleration, dangerous driving.
i could have been arrested on the spot!
anyhow, the guy was a proper policeman, not a traffic snake, so he just did me for 80 in a 50k zone..which both of us agreed is leniant (it was late, like small hours..)
he was a good guy, who used to ride bikes.
I got a letter yesterday saying i should have gone to court for a charge of excessive speed, and because he didnt, and the fact that he gave me a roadside warning, i will be let off a $230 fine and 40 demerit points!
i posted him a case of beer to the station!
is that a good xmas gift or what?

[slinky]

u couldn't ask for anything better!!

[Robbo]

Thats brilliant Carver, there are a lot of good Cops out there and obviously you had a good attitude as well. Merry Xmas

[RC1]

thats good to hear, go the waikato cops,again

[Squeak the Rat]

Good work that officer.

That's one reason i cringe when i hear people saying they'll fight a ticket in court after a cop has given them a fine for a lesser speed than what they weere doing - that sort of behaviour probably invokes a reaction from the cop along the lines of "ungrateful bastard, i wont do that again".

I hope the hierachy of coppas dont find out about the beer, no doubt they'd see that as corruption or something. But good on ya for taking it the right way and not bitchin' it up! :)

Merry xmas, now watch those remaining demerits :yes:

[S&S]

120 in a 50 zone? :no:

[sAsLEX]

120 in a 50 zone? :no:

Though I do disagree with 120 in a built up urban area there is a lot of places where 50k is a dumb speed limit.

One has to have an idea of the location and circumstances, as if the cop let him off 120 through the middle of a school zone then he needs his bollocks removed with a pair of rusty chainsaws, but if it was opening the taps at the edge of town going in to the country? the middle of a deserted industrial area at night?

[DMNTD]

120 in a 50 zone? :no:
Indeed...sounds,well...


Though I do disagree with 120 in a built up urban area there is a lot of places where 50k is a dumb speed limit.

One has to have an idea of the location and circumstances, as if the cop let him off 120 through the middle of a school zone then he needs his bollocks removed with a pair of rusty chainsaws, but if it was opening the taps at the edge of town going in to the country? the middle of a deserted industrial area at night?
I see both sides to it...agreed with your reasoning as I've seen many places like what you've described above,especially up here.
Suppose it just comes from a parents point of view that when you read "120+ in a 50" that I cringe.
Onya anyway Carver for your reduced sentence mate...dunno if you believe in karma dude but I'd say you've used yours up for quite a while!

[carver]

Though I do disagree with 120 in a built up urban area there is a lot of places where 50k is a dumb speed limit.

One has to have an idea of the location and circumstances, as if the cop let him off 120 through the middle of a school zone then he needs his bollocks removed with a pair of rusty chainsaws, but if it was opening the taps at the edge of town going in to the country? the middle of a deserted industrial area at night?

yeah, it was a dead straight road, beside a circus, at around 3am!
i have a few friends in the fire brigade...it will get through..

[carver]

Indeed...sounds,well...


I see both sides to it...agreed with your reasoning as I've seen many places like what you've described above,especially up here.
Suppose it just comes from a parents point of view that when you read "120+ in a 50" that I cringe.
Onya anyway Carver for your reduced sentence mate...dunno if you believe in karma dude but I'd say you've used yours up for quite a while!

well, yeah, reduced sentance..from a already reduced sentance..im happy!
i would say though, not meaning to brag, but i got skills on a bike, i have put 3000+ k's on the GS in 3 weeks, got no chicken stips, and i practice my balance on my trail bike by doing dirt riding, wheelies, stoppies, jumps, slow-trials-ish stuff and powerslides...but i hear your concern.
im no mark auckland

[DMNTD]

im no mark auckland
Thank fark for that!

[sAsLEX]

..dunno if you believe in karma dude but I'd say you've used yours up for quite a while!

Does the payment of beer help negate the usage of Karma in getting off the bigger fine?

[riffer]

I still think 120+ in a 50 is ridiculous.

You just dodged a bullet mate. Don't try it again. :mellow:

[carver]

Does the payment of beer help negate the usage of Karma in getting off the bigger fine?

well, im surprised i got let off with nothing.
im a well connected man, i have a bit to do with various low ranking politicians and guidance counselers in hamilton...or maybe he was just being nice?
the beer is a token of appreciation for the grace he bestowed upon me.

[DMNTD]

Does the payment of beer help negate the usage of Karma in getting off the bigger fine?
No cause I drink bourbons...so solly :scooter:

[Hellraiser]

Did he accept the beer ?

Cause he isn't allowed too and can be fired for doing so.

[MidnightMike]

120+ in a 50k zone is pathetic, stop being such a markauckland and grow up.

[carver]

120 in a 50k zone is pathetic, stop being such a markaucland and grow up.

so...go faster?
oh, how do you spell auckland?

[carver]

Did he accept the beer ?

Cause he isn't allowed too and can be fired for doing so.

trust me, its all legit, im not delivering it.

[Skyryder]

Not the smartest thing to do; post that up here. Cop did you a favour. You claim that you are well connected socialy and politcaly and on top of that you gave him a bribe delivered by a third party. Dumb move on everbodys part but mostly on yours.

Skyryder

[pixc]

you sound like a jerk to me...a lucky jerk.

[carver]

Not the smartest thing to do; post that up here. Cop did you a favour. You claim that you are well connected socialy and politcaly and on top of that you gave him a bribe delivered by a third party. Dumb move on everbodys part but mostly on yours.

Skyryder

but not specific enough to nail anyone..dumb comment on your behalf

[apteryx_haasti]

Sorry, but 120+ in a 50 zone is just you being a tosser. I accept that some 50 zones are in areas where the speed limit seems stupid - but come on - 70+ kph over the posted speed limit is just stupid.

[carver]

Sorry, but 120+ in a 50 zone is just you being a tosser. I accept that some 50 zones are in areas where the speed limit seems stupid - but come on - 70+ kph over the posted speed limit is just stupid.

bud-read my thread, where do i defend my actions-pass judgement if you will, but your missing the point.
i have been very graciously let off, and i ahve learnt more from this than from a fine.

[Babelfish]

Normally I'd be pleased to hear a rozzer thinking of context before spitting out a ticket, but this guy must have been one lazy mf...

[SwanTiger]

Not the smartest thing to do; post that up here. Cop did you a favour. You claim that you are well connected socialy and politcaly and on top of that you gave him a bribe delivered by a third party. Dumb move on everbodys part but mostly on yours.
I actually agree with you yah' old bastard. Stop it.


you sound like a jerk to me...a lucky jerk.
I like bluntness. Kudos.


but not specific enough to nail anyone..dumb comment on your behalf
What the fuck is the point in this thread? It sounds to me like you are having one big wank and shooting your load all over yourself. We all do stupid things, some even as stupid as 120 kmp/h in a 50 zone, or worse, however there are always consequences at some point and to varying degrees.

The smart ones shutup and learn from it, the doomed end up in the same situations again and again until they finally meet the ultimate consequence of them all.

Stuck months on end, paralysed in a Hospital bed next to markauckland.

[carver]

I actually agree with you yah' old bastard. Stop it.


I like bluntness. Kudos.


What the fuck is the point in this thread? It sounds to me like you are having one big wank and shooting your load all over yourself. We all do stupid things, some even as stupid as 120 kmp/h in a 50 zone, or worse, however there are always consequences at some point and to varying degrees.

The smart ones shutup and learn from it, the doomed end up in the same situations again and again until they finally meet the ultimate consequence of them all.

Stuck months on end, paralysed in a Hospital bed next to markauckland.



nah, your wrong there man, but i understand your...scorn?
i have been let off to a significant degree, and im thankfull, and it just goes to show that not all cops are anti-bike or overly harsh.
nuf said.
if i didnt belived i was taking a significant risk, very low traffic volumes, very few driveways, good visibility..tell me, how do they determine speed limits for area's?
is 200+ down the auckland motorway at 4am ok (assuming its dead empty)
3+ lanes to yourself, dead straight...

[Babelfish]

is 200+ down the auckland motorway at 4am ok (assuming its dead empty)
3+ lanes to yourself, dead straight...

As long as you agree to the following: If you bin it and end up pulped on the side of the motorway, we can let the birds pick at you rather than flicking off my hard earned to fix you up :whocares:

[sunhuntin]

Sorry, but 120+ in a 50 zone is just you being a tosser. I accept that some 50 zones are in areas where the speed limit seems stupid - but come on - 70+ kph over the posted speed limit is just stupid.

yep....im with you AH.....what a lesson to teach eh? its ok for you to go 70k over the posted speed limit, cos i got let off, and reacted by giving a cop booze. nice.
sure...sometimes 50k is a stupid limit, but its there for a reason. sometimes 100k is a stupid limit too. and sometimes, bike licenses are dug out of weetbix boxes.
quit giving us all a bad name eh? i for one dont want to be pulled up every 5 mins just cos i ride a bike. btw...i do occasionally go over the limit, but never ever by that much...cos thats just being a huge tosser. you should have had the book thrown at you, and ive lost more faith in the cops for letting you off easy. that cop is not fit to be a cop if hes too gutless to ticket someone for what they deserve. :angry:

[carver]

yep....im with you AH.....what a lesson to teach eh? its ok for you to go 70k over the posted speed limit, cos i got let off, and reacted by giving a cop booze. nice.
sure...sometimes 50k is a stupid limit, but its there for a reason. sometimes 100k is a stupid limit too. and sometimes, bike licenses are dug out of weetbix boxes.
quit giving us all a bad name eh? i for one dont want to be pulled up every 5 mins just cos i ride a bike. btw...i do occasionally go over the limit, but never ever by that much...cos thats just being a huge tosser. you should have had the book thrown at you, and ive lost more faith in the cops for letting you off easy. that cop is not fit to be a cop if hes too gutless to ticket someone for what they deserve. :angry:

he did write me a ticket
i got off light, but not that light, i kept my lisence.
due to a technical error, i was let off.
i would have had the book thrown at me, but i passed the attitude test-very well.
Tenp BJ- i can agree with you.

[NighthawkNZ]

Sheeee-it :gob:

120km in a 50km zone... and we wounder why we as bikers in general are getting a bad name...

if it was 100km zone and you got off then I would think other wise... but in a 50km zone... :angry:

especially when I got a ticket for doing 106km in 100 zone on a straight and nobody else on the road, clear skys roads good, in the middle of nowhere...


However the other thing I am thinking here is that you are pulling our pisser...???

[SwanTiger]

nah, your wrong there man, but i understand your...scorn?
Saying it like it is.


i have been let off to a significant degree, and im thankfull, and it just goes to show that not all cops are anti-bike or overly harsh.
nuf said.
Yep, loud and clear.


if i didnt belived i was taking a significant risk, very low traffic volumes, very few driveways, good visibility..
If you were so tentative and capable of avoiding all the risks how the fuck did a polite cop ping your ass!

There is lots of shit that could be said and could be argued about, I don't have the time (infact I'm busting for a shit as I type). But you get my point anyway.


tell me, how do they determine speed limits for area's?
Fucked if I know, they probably get the dumbest cunt ever to be shat out of a womans minga and base their calculations on his single abilities.


is 200+ down the auckland motorway at 4am ok (assuming its dead empty)
3+ lanes to yourself, dead straight...
Fucked if I know the answer to that either.

Anyway, back to my question. What is the point in this thread? We know there are good cops and bad cops.

[KATWYN]

120 in a 50 zone? :no:

Yea I reakon. In wake of our fallen KB's.......120 in a 50 not really that wise is it? - When you are on this site you are part of our big motorbiking family
we have all taken a huge knock in one way or another seeing KB's maimed and killed.....none of us wanna see "Carver dies in motorcycle crash" and have to deal with yet another

[LilSel]

Egg.......

[NighthawkNZ]

Egg.......

sunny side up or scrambled????

[MidnightMike]

sunny side up or scrambled????

120+ in a 50k zone? Id say scrambled ( brain anyways.... )

[Babelfish]

sunny side up or scrambled????


Fertilised :buggerd:

[NighthawkNZ]

120+ in a 50k zone? Id say scrambled ( brain anyways.... )

Thought as much... :yes:

[LilSel]

sunny side up or scrambled????

In this case.... Cracked n scrambled...

[Grantasaurus]

im no mark auckland

Whats so bad about mark auckland?
I dont know him, but he seems to cop an awful lot of stick on here....

[onearmedbandit]

Oh how I love it when we all bring the knives out for someone. He knows he was in the wrong, we don't know the exact circumstances of the event, all he was admitting was despite doing something that could've had him arrested the cop (who did know the circumstances) decided that arresting him was not worth it, rather a lesson learnt and a ticket given. And in regards to recent events, there are still plenty here talking about 'giving the learn' to someone on public roads etc, shit even a vid of someone doing far worse on a public road.

Merry Xmas Carver.

[NighthawkNZ]

Whats so bad about mark auckland?
I dont know him, but he seems to cop an awful lot of stick on here....

Actually I wouldn't mind knowing either... :spudwhat:

[madandy]

Reckon the concept in this video below would slow ya down?

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[pervert]

sunny side up or scrambled????

Are there are areas on this forum I can name this guy for least-funny member?

[NighthawkNZ]

Are there are areas on this forum I can name this guy for least-funny member?

most likely there threads for everything else... ;)

[carver]

Oh how I love it when we all bring the knives out for someone. He knows he was in the wrong, we don't know the exact circumstances of the event, all he was admitting was despite doing something that could've had him arrested the cop (who did know the circumstances) decided that arresting him was not worth it, rather a lesson learnt and a ticket given. And in regards to recent events, there are still plenty here talking about 'giving the learn' to someone on public roads etc, shit even a vid of someone doing far worse on a public road.

Merry Xmas Carver.

whoa- a thinker-bling awarded.
someone who bucks the trend of crucifying carver.
to the rest of you guys-build me a time machine and i will travel back and change everything.
you think thats bad-im surprised, i have seen much worse.
mr abusive swantiger, may i remind you, its only a twist of the wrist away.
i wouldnt do it again, its not worth the fines or damage that you may do.

[NighthawkNZ]

whoa- a thinker-bling awarded.
someone who bucks the trend of crucifying carver.
to the rest of you guys-build me a time machine and i will travel back and change everything.
you think thats bad-im surprised, i have seen much worse.
mr abusive swantiger, may i remind you, its only a twist of the wrist away.
i wouldnt do it again, its not worth the fines or damage that you may do.

Im glad to hear its not an every day occurance and you not going to do it again... don't worry we all know its only a twist of the wrist, and know there have been worse. but most of us also have a little more restraint especially in built up areas...


Peace

[Grantasaurus]

Its so true, it is only a twist of the wrist away...

I do it occasionally, I know its wrong, but I can't help it.

[Ixion]

Sheeee-it :gob:

120km in a 50km zone... and we wounder why we as bikers in general are getting a bad name...

if it was 100km zone and you got off then I would think other wise... but in a 50km zone... :angry:

especially when I got a ticket for doing 106km in 100 zone on a straight and nobody else on the road, clear skys roads good, in the middle of nowhere...


However the other thing I am thinking here is that you are pulling our pisser...???

It's where you come from. In Dunners, 50kph areas are prolly residential. 100kph+ would be unwise at least. But in Dorkland, at the weekend there are vast (and I mean VAST ) areas of industrial an commercial zoned streets where at the weekend there is NOTHING going on. Long roads, good roads (cos during the week they have to accomodate all those B trains) , all side entrance closed off with locked gates. Not a human soul for miles around. NO, zero, zilch, risk of children, kittens, old ladies etc wandering out in front. 120kph ? illegal, sure. Unsafe? not really. No more than Paeroa during the Battle of the Streets. Only real risk is encountering the occasional cop cruising through looking for opportunistic break in type people. As the OP found.

[SuperDave]

Fark some of you guys are just going psycho over what Carver posted.
And when it comes from people on 1000's it's just fucken hilarious, like you guys have never exceeded the speed limit by 70kms? Smells like high horse bullshit to me.

You guys don't know the exact circumstances - you just assume the worst and that the stretch of road in particular was not safe enough to ride at that speed and thus bag Carver like there's no tomorrow.

And the gesture of a case of beer to the very lenient officer is really quite a standard Kiwi way of saying thanks between blokes. A case of beer a bribe? - Yeah right! Though it has been mentioned it can be against police policy so hopefully you sent it to him through the correct channels.

[Titanium]

a week ago i had a run in with the law.
doing 120+ in a 50k zone, failing to stop (didnt know i was being chased), excessive acceleration, dangerous driving.
i could have been arrested on the spot!
anyhow, the guy was a proper policeman, not a traffic snake, so he just did me for 80 in a 50k zone..which both of us agreed is leniant (it was late, like small hours..)
he was a good guy, who used to ride bikes.
I got a letter yesterday saying i should have gone to court for a charge of excessive speed, and because he didnt, and the fact that he gave me a roadside warning, i will be let off a $230 fine and 40 demerit points!
i posted him a case of beer to the station!
is that a good xmas gift or what?

Sounds like we have a candidate for the Darwin Awards ....... .

Should have been arrested on the spot!

Takes some a little longer to catch on than others eh?

[Fatjim]

I still think 120+ in a 50 is ridiculous.

You just dodged a bullet mate. Don't try it again. :mellow:

pot and kettle again my young friend.

What is just right of upright on your speedo again?

[ZeroIndex]

good on you carver, at least your honest.
your one of the best riders i know,and i always feel safe when im on the back with you or riding with you.
don't worry about the bs mate, just learn

[NighthawkNZ]

should have gone and bought a lotto ticket to tell you the honest truth...

[SwanTiger]

mr abusive swantiger, may i remind you, its only a twist of the wrist away.
i wouldnt do it again, its not worth the fines or damage that you may do.
Abusive? Pfft! I don't really give a shit about the speed thing, it's the fact you came across like a tosser about the whole thing. Others noticed it to, I just had nothing better to do at the time and chose to speak my mind.

Don't get your g-string in a twist, you're apparently a really good rider remember, honest GEEE :shutup:

[samwp]

maybe carver is saying a little respect goes along way instead of the getting up in arms as most of us seem to.

And that we shouldn't run from the cops.

In his situation given his bike and 'years' of experience I would have kept going :finger: but next time I talk to a cop I'll be a bit more courteous.