Christchurch cops

[Fly_boy]

Doing just over 80kmh in a 50 zone cop comes around corner going the other way Ticket ???? no:woohoo: cop drives past shaking his head

This has happened 3 times now (yes i should slow down )

What have you guys got away with

[Blackshear]

Murder.
:confused:

[Subike]

If I told you I would not see the light of day for a long long time :devil2:

[Oakie]

The odd bit of speeding I guess. Nothing worth them turning around and chasing me though.

[MIXONE]

Have you got a week...?

[Skyryder]

Nailed at 52k's at a 50k limit.
So whoever nailed me is the perfect driver. Next time this happens I'm going to fight it. Should be fun crossing a cop in the box with this. Well worth the price one way or the other.


Skyryder

[Blackshear]

Care to elaborate on being nailed at 52k's?

[Skyryder]

Care to elaborate on being nailed at 52k's?

Not much to say other than I think it was a van radar camera. So I think this makes it a civilian bit different but I'm going to fight the next one..........win lose or draw.

Just paid up and never kept the details.


Skyryder

[scumdog]

Absolutely nothing, pure as the driven snow boy...

[Bass]

Absolutely nothing, pure as the driven snow boy...


Yeah maybe...........with your clothes on.

[madbikeboy]

I've been an angel, but I know a guy who's had a few lucky escapes...

:)


Suitable statements for anyone posting stories...

"I plead the fifth amendment, on the grounds that my answer may incriminate me..."

"I have no clear recollection of that event..."

[Road Guardian]

Doing just over 80kmh in a 50 zone cop comes around corner going the other way Ticket ???? no:woohoo: cop drives past shaking his head

This has happened 3 times now (yes i should slow down )

What have you guys got away with

Have you thought about buying a lotto ticket, it may be your lucky day!

Maybe your speedo is reading faster than it really is, or the police officer either could not have been bothered pulling you over:bleh:, or he was busy doing something else.

[roy.nz]

Your time of ticketing hell is on its way? Ride safe..:stupid:

[Sully60]

Nailed at 52k's at a 50k limit.



Skyryder

Past a school area was it?

I never get away with anything, ever. So I've taken to stopping in the shortest possible distance as is safe and pulling over.

If I'm going down no copper's going to get the satifaction of lighting the disco's and having a wee chase before comms hears about it.

(Don't tell me that doesn't happen just a little bit Scumdog, cops are people too, aren't you?:bleh:)

[roy.nz]

Have you thought about buying a lotto ticket, it may be your lucky day!

Maybe your speedo is reading faster than it really is, or the police officer either could not have been bothered pulling you over:bleh:, or he was busy doing something else.

Copper was most probally going for lunch at maccers and was late to meet someone.:banana:

[cynna]

shhh the chch police bosses good be reading this....

[firefighter]

Doing just over 80kmh in a 50 zone cop comes around corner going the other way Ticket ???? no:woohoo: cop drives past shaking his head

This has happened 3 times now (yes i should slow down )

What have you guys got away with

probably going to a more important job.......(not all calls require lights and sirens)

[scumdog]

If I'm going down no copper's going to get the satifaction of lighting the disco's and having a wee chase before comms hears about it.

(Don't tell me that doesn't happen just a little bit Scumdog, cops are people too, aren't you?:bleh:)

Meh, the novelty has worn off, just another chore...and I never felt any 'satisfaction' when I flicked on the gumballs..

[Jdogg]

I reckon the speedo could be off, I have found since I got my GPS @ 50k Im actually doing 47k (GPS) @100k im actually doing 93k (GPS) @ 180k on the speedo I'm only doing 166k (GPS) So it progressively gets more and more out, I have tested this on several cars /bike with similar outcomes.....I always wondered why the 50 never pull me over as I cruise past @ 115ks

[NodMan]

Nailed at 52k's at a 50k limit.
Skyryder
you too!! shit mate they caught me doing that out my driveway just as I hit the roadway... I paid up! ... but I got my own back...I joined them and then they paid me to thrash their bikes for next 22 years!!! no repair bills, no tyres to buy, no gas bills and no speed limits...(but eventually even heaven gets boring so Ive joined the real world again to play with my toys!)

[Skyryder]

Past a school area was it?


Seem to recall that yes. Barrington St near Cashmere High School. No 40k school zone in fact no sign of a school at all. So unless there is some kind of law on speed that I am unaware of this is 50k zone and not a designated 40k school zone. Don't recall the time but there were no students about. just not too sure how you can tell the speed difference of two k' unless drivers are expected to keep their eyes on the speedo as much as the road.


I wish I had known about this.


In part.



6. Use of discretion
Police must apply a consistent approach to the enforcement of speeding offences in order to achieve reductions in road trauma and to ensure that our actions are fair and transparent.
A consistent approach enables Police to recognize reasonable variations in speedometer accuracy across the public national vehicle fleet, while providing motorists with certainty of outcome should they drive at inappropriate or excessive speeds. The following principles apply, other than in exceptional circumstances:
• Drivers detected at a speed of 11km/h or more above the appropriate speed limit must be issued with the appropriate infringement notice or summons.
• Drivers of heavy motor vehicles detected at a speed of 6km/h or more above the appropriate speed limit must be issued with the appropriate infringement notice or summons.
• Drivers of vehicles towing light trailers detected at a speed of 6km/h or more above the applicable speed limit must be issued with an appropriate infringement notice or summons.
• Drivers of vehicles detected within school zones at a speed of 5km/h or more above the applicable speed limit must be issued with the appropriate infringement notice or summons.
• Drivers of any vehicles exceeding the speed limit by less than these stated thresholds may be issued with an infringement notice if their speed presents a risk to public safety in the prevailing circumstances.
• These principles do not constitute a mandate for drivers to exceed the speed limit. In many circumstances exceeding the speed limit by any amount will pose road safety risks.

7. Responsibilities
District commanders
District commanders are to ensure this guide is implemented in their district by ensuring that:
• Only staff competent in the use of speed measuring equipment is to use these devices.
• All devices required for calibration are presented on time on the allocated day as specified by Police Calibration Services.
• All devices requiring calibration are provided complete with all parts as required by Police Calibrations Services.
• All reasonable measures are taken to ensure that all speed measuring devices are properly looked after and operated correctly.
• Where any radar or laser device that is leased and supplied to a district is lost or sustains damage that is not considered normal operational wear or usage, the district shall pay to replace the device or pay the costs of repair.
• Only certified speed measuring equipment is used in the District.
• Training records are held in the district.
• Breaches of policy are to be reported to the national road policing manager.
It is recommended that these tasks be delegated to the road policing manager in each district.




Skyryder

[MaxB]

6. Use of discretion
Police must apply a consistent approach to the enforcement of speeding offences in order to achieve reductions in road trauma and to ensure that our actions are fair and transparent. snipped
Skyryder

I may be wrong but I thought the above were operational guidelines. The offence is for exceeding the set speed limit.

In saying that, if it was a camera van on Ka band, 2km/h is very close to the limits of the device. A similar unit I was looking at recently only guaranteed +/-1.6km/h accuracy. All it takes is a couple of court cases from similar tickets that day and all the good work around schools and revenue is gone. It would be interesting for the cops to try and recreate the conditions for that day and measure speed alongside a distance/time device that uses photocells or limit switches.

[dangerous]

Doing just over 80kmh in a 50 zone cop comes around corner going the other way Ticket ???? no:woohoo: cop drives past shaking his head

This has happened 3 times now (yes i should slow down )

What have you guys got away with

Bloody stupid behaviour... you wont end up with a ticket, you will end up DEAD, and with any luck you wont kill a child running out onto the road at the same time or end up in the side of a car putting the pasanger in a wheel chair...

30k over in a buit up area... pull ya head in.

[scumdog]

Bloody stupid behaviour... you wont end up with a ticket, you will end up DEAD, and with any luck you wont kill a child running out onto the road at the same time or end up in the side of a car putting the pasanger in a wheel chair...

30k over in a buit up area... pull ya head in.

You get into him D. - no wonder there are anti-bike cops around with fly-boy and his ilk.

[short-circuit]

Have you thought about buying a lotto ticket, it may be your lucky day!

Maybe your speedo is reading faster than it really is, or the police officer either could not have been bothered pulling you over:bleh:, or he was busy doing something else.

Yeah I don't think a Keeway is capable of 80 km unless falling from the sky at terminal velocity

[Pedrostt500]

ya win some ya lose some, its all part of the game, just some players get their panties a bit to tight and cry when they loose.

[Skyryder]

ya win some ya lose some, its all part of the game, just some players get their panties a bit to tight and cry when they loose.

Yea sorta agreed. History is history any you can no sooner turn back one second as you can one year.





Skyryder

[Fly_boy]

Have you thought about buying a lotto ticket, it may be your lucky day!

Maybe your speedo is reading faster than it really is, or the police officer either could not have been bothered pulling you over:bleh:, or he was busy doing something else.

I thort it mite be out but find it hard 2 beleve it would be out by that much

[Fly_boy]

Bloody stupid behaviour... you wont end up with a ticket, you will end up DEAD, and with any luck you wont kill a child running out onto the road at the same time or end up in the side of a car putting the pasanger in a wheel chair...

30k over in a buit up area... pull ya head in.

dont do it any more no need to get there quicker means less time spent riding ;)

[suckingair]

As I look at the infingment notice on my desk for $230 I think, I really have to be more awake when I get on the bike in the morning..

At least I wasn't told to 'ride safe..', does that mean that I was riding safe already ?

[Howsie]

I reckon the speedo could be off, I have found since I got my GPS @ 50k Im actually doing 47k (GPS) @100k im actually doing 93k (GPS) @ 180k on the speedo I'm only doing 166k (GPS) So it progressively gets more and more out, I have tested this on several cars /bike with similar outcomes.....I always wondered why the 50 never pull me over as I cruise past @ 115ks
Remember that GPS speed is out as the delay in the signal being transmitted affects the speed calculation.

However, just remembering that i drove past one of those stationary speed apprantly i was doin 42kmph when the needle was at 50kmph, in the van so i knew it was me.

Can anyone confirm if those things are accurate?

[cynna]

got pulled over by a mufti on boxing day just before the hororata turn off. he checked my record came back and said i already have demerit points and dont want anymore. just got told to slow down and let me carry on. that one act gave me more respect for the police then some ticket happy wanker - and it made me keep an eye on my speed for my next 3 days away...

and he flicked a bee of my jacket that was just about to crawl in

[AD345]

got pulled over by a mufti on boxing day just before the hororata turn off. he checked my record came back and said i already have demerit points and dont want anymore. just got told to slow down and let me carry on. that one act gave me more respect for the police then some ticket happy wanker - and it made me keep an eye on my speed for my next 3 days away...

and he flicked a bee of my jacket that was just about to crawl in

You sure it wasn't your Dad?

[Murray]

I got away with not ticketing the same rider doing 80kms in a 50 kms zone when I didn't have my full quota for the day. Don't tell the minister!!!!

[fatbikez]

i outran the cops before doing 150mph on the highway

[_Shrek_]

You get into him D. - no wonder there are anti-bike cops around with fly-boy and his ilk.

don't cha just :love: him when he gets :mad: & so tacfull :rofl:

[thommo77]

Doing just over 80kmh in a 50 zone cop comes around corner going the other way Ticket ???? no:woohoo: cop drives past shaking his head

This has happened 3 times now (yes i should slow down )

What have you guys got away with

Mate - you wear this like some sort of badge of honour????
80km in a 50km zone is just f...ing dumb.
The little kid you may hit one day wouldn't even see you coming..............
I suggest you grow up.

[Mikkel]

Bloody stupid behaviour... you wont end up with a ticket, you will end up DEAD, and with any luck you wont kill a child running out onto the road at the same time or end up in the side of a car putting the pasanger in a wheel chair...

30k over in a buit up area... pull ya head in.

Perhaps consider coming down from that high horse mate - as I understand it you've earned your own nickname D.

You know full well that there are places out there where 80 km/h in an 50 km/h speedzone is not dangerous, in any imaginable way. Just like there are places out there where going 70 km/h in some 100 km/h zones would see you crash and burn real quickly.

[AllanB]

got pulled over by a mufti on boxing day just before the hororata turn off. he checked my record came back and said i already have demerit points and dont want anymore. just got told to slow down and let me carry on. that one act gave me more respect for the police then some ticket happy wanker - and it made me keep an eye on my speed for my next 3 days away...

and he flicked a bee of my jacket that was just about to crawl in



Wearing those bottomless leather chaps again eh? :whistle:

[jase the ace]

maybe the policeman hadn't learnt to read in english yet .they are importing them from various foreign countries . Apparantly highway fuzz dont stay in the job long as they really want to become super tecs and dont like persecuting poor motorists for a few ks over the stupid highway limit ...:innocent:

[jase the ace]

probably going to a more important job.......(not all calls require lights and sirens)
really 80 ks in a 50 zone is far too fast .u should not speed in a built up area at all. that is why it is restricted simply to keep others safe .

[scumdog]

got pulled over by a mufti on boxing day just before the hororata turn off. he checked my record came back and said i already have demerit points and dont want anymore. just got told to slow down and let me carry on. that one act gave me more respect for the police then some ticket happy wanker - and it made me keep an eye on my speed for my next 3 days away...

and he flicked a bee of my jacket that was just about to crawl in

The pansy should have done you like a dinner and given you that "uh-oh, yer over 100 demerits" ticket, obviously you're slow learner and need a real serve, walking for three months might have gott the message through to you.










:msn-wink::bleh::laugh:

[dangerous]

Perhaps consider coming down from that high horse mate - as I understand it you've earned your own nickname D.

You know full well that there are places out there where 80 km/h in an 50 km/h speedzone is not dangerous, in any imaginable way. Just like there are places out there where going 70 km/h in some 100 km/h zones would see you crash and burn real quickly.

Thats the stupidest thing I have read all day...


ps: my nick name comes from 4 wheel driving... NOT riding DUH

[munterk6]

ooooooh dear.:sick:
look at what this starts...ya cant talk bout the "got away with it" stuff with all the PC brigade and the COPS monitoring every thread. Hope ya learned ya lesson sonny hehe :shutup: :whocares:

[FJRider]

The pansy should have done you like a dinner and given you that "uh-oh, yer over 100 demerits" ticket, obviously you're slow learner and need a real serve, walking for three months might have gott the message through to you.










:msn-wink::bleh::laugh:

Any bets as to how long it will take before the "ton" of demerits will be achieved...

[Richi]

Doing just over 80kmh in a 50 zone cop comes around corner going the other way Ticket ???? no:woohoo: cop drives past shaking his head

This has happened 3 times now (yes i should slow down )

What have you guys got away with


He shook his head? musta made u feel real bad.. lol

Not as bad as getting a mufti POINT his finger at u as ugo past him at 115-120 in a 100 zone.... naughty naughty!!!!:eek5:

I suspect the police around here arent so caught up on the speeding fines unless u are doing sily speeds, unless they set up a radar gun to get us. Even then gettin a ticket the cop was still nice i suppose we just new we were in the wrong.

[Richi]

Doing just over 80kmh in a 50 zone cop comes around corner going the other way Ticket ???? no:woohoo: cop drives past shaking his head

This has happened 3 times now (yes i should slow down )

What have you guys got away with


Bloody stupid behaviour... you wont end up with a ticket, you will end up DEAD, and with any luck you wont kill a child running out onto the road at the same time or end up in the side of a car putting the pasanger in a wheel chair...

30k over in a buit up area... pull ya head in.


Obviously the speed limit is there for a reason, but you cannot sit there and tell everyone you have never gone over the posted speed limit. Nobody would believe it.

Not tryin 2 start a shitfight but seriously sometimes the speed does HONESTLY drift up above the speed limit, esp since some bikes do over 100 in 1st gear....

[rastuscat]

you too!! shit mate they caught me doing that out my driveway just as I hit the roadway... I paid up! ... but I got my own back...I joined them and then they paid me to thrash their bikes for next 22 years!!! no repair bills, no tyres to buy, no gas bills and no speed limits...(but eventually even heaven gets boring so Ive joined the real world again to play with my toys!)


Hey Nodman, get off the net and enjoy your retirement.........

[dangerous]

Obviously the speed limit is there for a reason, but you cannot sit there and tell everyone you have never gone over the posted speed limit. Nobody would believe it.

Not tryin 2 start a shitfight but seriously sometimes the speed does HONESTLY drift up above the speed limit, esp since some bikes do over 100 in 1st gear....

mate this clown that started the thread is boasting... of course we have all done it but we sure as hell dont post it up, and I dont condone 30k over in a built up area at all.

[Mikkel]

Thats the stupidest thing I have read all day...


ps: my nick name comes from 4 wheel driving... NOT riding DUH

I am not surprised. Most of your posts impart this feeling that you haven't read them through yourself before posting.

But you are if nothing else as predictable as ever - red rep and an angry response where you completely fail to actually relate to what you are replying to. Now please substantiate your reply by at least telling me which bits of the following are stupid:


You know full well that there are places out there where 80 km/h in an 50 km/h speedzone is not dangerous, in any imaginable way. Just like there are places out there where going 70 km/h in some 100 km/h zones would see you crash and burn real quickly.

p.s. I have never ridden with you, but contrary to your beliefs some people apparently find that your nick fits your riding perfectly as well.

[wbks]

OOOOOOOOH sh## its a throwdown!!!!!!!!

[dangerous]

p.s. I have never ridden with you, but contrary to your beliefs some people apparently find that your nick fits your riding perfectly as well.

hahaha, short memory mate, we have ridden more than once... hey I wasnt hassling your riding, but I will now... Im dangerous huh... yet its you that has arsed up recently LMFAO.

Im disapointed, I now see why others you ride with say you are a odd two faced so n so hehe I didnt expect this from you... and for what its worth if you cant answer your own question you put to me, then you have a lot more learning than I thought, attudes like that put people in hospitel.

[**R1**]

cant belive i just wasted 5mins of my life reading this shit!!!

Twats!!!!

Duz any1 know of a bike forum for real bikers? over all the cry babies on here!!

[dangerous]

Now please substantiate your reply by at least telling me which bits of the following are stupid:


Perhaps consider coming down from that high horse mate - as I understand it you've earned your own nickname D.

You know full well that there are places out there where 80 km/h in an 50 km/h speedzone is not dangerous, in any imaginable way. Just like there are places out there where going 70 km/h in some 100 km/h zones would see you crash and burn real quickly.

Ahhh fark ok i will, but I expect there will be those that still wont get it... but if just one person takes it in, Im happy.

1) apart from the fact theres a reason its a 50k zone ie: some one of importance knows theres dangers there that you are unawear off like maybe kids running out from know were onto the road chasing a ball.
2) a doe doe knows you can die at 10kph in a 100kph zone... I have seen it your comment is pointless.

3) and most importently...
people that I often scrap it out with about crossing the center line, there reply is "ohhh but the way was clear"
people after the fact that say "ohhh but i didnt see you"

speeding in a 50k zone (after all this is what the topic is about) is a risk the stats say it all 'SPEED KILLS' once again theres a reason for that speed limit just like theres a reason for not crossing the center line... lets look at the recent deaths, harsh but thats the truth.

Three people dead... why DOH the rider causing the deaths must have thought, speeds harmless... I can see around the corner nothing comming, FUCK SAKES he crossed the center line at speed into oncomming bikes, and I have to asume it WAS NOT DELIBERAT, I bet ya theres some one out there that wishs I wanked on about this and he listened, might have saved 3 lives.

Summery,
So you and ya mates blast through 50k zones at 80k and when some one pulls out in front of you from a blind intersection or what ever because they mis judged ya speed (after all you were traveling 75% faster than they expected) and you end up in a heap... I dont wana know about it.
I really just hope its the idiot traveling at 30k over in a 50k zone thats hurt not a child, my partner or me.

BUT, you and fly boy are young, ya know it all, ya bullet prof and all that shit... I wish ya well.

[thommo77]

BUT, you and fly boy are young, ya know it all, ya bullet prof and all that shit... I wish ya well.


Well put, Dangerous. Sounds like a classic case of young, dumb & full of cum.......................

[The Lone Rider]

If I told you I would not see the light of day for a long long time :devil2:


Absolutely nothing, pure as the driven snow boy...

I can confirm the above statements to be 100% accurate in their entirety.:done:

[Mikkel]

hahaha, short memory mate, we have ridden more than once... hey I wasnt hassling your riding, but I will now... Im dangerous huh... yet its you that has arsed up recently LMFAO.

If my memory is that bad please remind me. The only time I recall ever being close to riding with you, you drove the truck (and good on ya for that by the way, not meant as criticism). But if I recall incorrectly pray refresh my memory.

As for my arsing off, while I shall happily admit to making mistakes based on poor judgement and/or riding technique I'll maintain that I have never had an accident where anybody else but myself was involved or at risk.


Im disapointed, I now see why others you ride with say you are a odd two faced so n so hehe I didnt expect this from you... and for what its worth if you cant answer your own question you put to me, then you have a lot more learning than I thought, attudes like that put people in hospitel.

You're disappointed? Well, first of all it wasn't personal - I just said I thought it was poor of you to go off at someone for saying he'd done 80 in a 50 zone when you don't know the circumstances. And I'll stand by this.

Regarding the "question": First of all, the post which you replied to and called stupid was not a question. Second, could it be that I actually was interested in YOUR opinion? Believe it or not, some of us "young and bulletproof" actually do appreciate a second opinion - even when it comes from grumpy old men.

As for being two faced. Well since no one has called me that to my face I'd have to say it takes one to know one. I am sure no one who actually knows me well would ever arrive at that conclusion.


1) apart from the fact theres a reason its a 50k zone ie: some one of importance knows theres dangers there that you are unawear off like maybe kids running out from know were onto the road chasing a ball.

So someone of importance has made some general guidelines and that excuses you from thinking for yourself?


2) a doe doe knows you can die at 10kph in a 100kph zone... I have seen it your comment is pointless.

It proves the point that just because the sign says 100 km/h doesn't mean that it's safe to do a 100 km/h. And vice versa, just because the sign says 100 km/h doesn't mean that it isn't safe to do more or less than 100 km/h.


speeding in a 50k zone (after all this is what the topic is about) is a risk the stats say it all 'SPEED KILLS' once again theres a reason for that speed limit just like theres a reason for not crossing the center line... lets look at the recent deaths, harsh but thats the truth.

If you insist on eating raw bullshit propaganda like SPEED KILLS I can not see any reason to continue having a discussion on this topic. Because you're not going to be objective, you'll just hang on to that gospel and firmly refuse to consider anything else. But then again, I wager that you do not truly adopt to said propaganda...


Three people dead... why DOH the rider causing the deaths must have thought, speeds harmless... I can see around the corner nothing comming, FUCK SAKES he crossed the center line at speed into oncomming bikes, and I have to asume it WAS NOT DELIBERAT, I bet ya theres some one out there that wishs I wanked on about this and he listened, might have saved 3 lives.

Off topic, why bring it up here?


Summery,
So you and ya mates blast through 50k zones at 80k and when some one pulls out in front of you from a blind intersection or what ever because they mis judged ya speed (after all you were traveling 75% faster than they expected) and you end up in a heap... I dont wana know about it.
I really just hope its the idiot traveling at 30k over in a 50k zone thats hurt not a child, my partner or me.

Don't worry. I'll continue to exercise what I consider due consideration and caution in my riding. All while dodging drunk drivers/riders, people in 4x4s busy making phonecalls, soccermoms who pulls u-turns without checking their mirrors, etc. Don't worry, I am aware of the risks, I value my life and have respect for others'. But I am not going to eat bullshit like SPEED KILLS and "80 in a 50 zone is WRONG" - because while not necessarily incorrect they do not represent all of the truth.


BUT, you and fly boy are young, ya know it all, ya bullet prof and all that shit... I wish ya well.

Wish I was younger, could do with a bit of bulletproofing - but those days are, for me at least, well into the past. Again, some of us actually do value your opinion D, especially when voiced offline.

[dangerous]

Don't worry. I'll continue to exercise what I consider due consideration and caution in my riding. All while dodging drunk drivers/riders, people in 4x4s busy making phonecalls, soccermoms who pulls u-turns without checking their mirrors, etc. Don't worry, I am aware of the risks, I value my life and have respect for others'. But I am not going to eat bullshit like SPEED KILLS and "80 in a 50 zone is WRONG" - because while not necessarily incorrect they do not represent all of the truth.
all that and you reckon you can still travel at 80 in a 50k zone saftely... good on ya. :blink:





Off topic, why bring it up here? Ohhhh dear... you dont see the common denoinator with your and FB's actions and the guy that killed 2 others?

then I will leave it at that. :no:

[Mikkel]

all that and you reckon you can still travel at 80 in a 50k zone saftely... good on ya. :blink:

In some places, at my discretion, yes. Everywhere and all the time, no.
And so far all gathered evidence points to me being correct in that assumption.

Are you btw. suggesting that it is safer to speed in a 100 km/h zone? Or are you always a law-abiding saint who would never ever exceed the speed limit yourself?


Ohhhh dear... you dont see the common denoinator with your and FB's actions and the guy that killed 2 others?

He was speeding... But the true cause of the accident was poor judgement in regards to how and where to overtake - at least that is what I read, but I wasn't there, in his head, when the accident happened.

Some people have been going very very fast along the Akaroa road many many times and are still alive and haven't killed anyone... yet.
And that "some people" does not include myself. I am almost always very well behaved on that particular road.


And when did we go riding together again?


It's funny that the people who put so much trust in authority are so quick to disregard the fact that even the cop didn't think his speeding was worth an infringement notice or even an educational chat. Is that because the cop is not the "someone of importance" that put up the speed sign...? I really don't get it.

[scumdog]

In some places, at my discretion, yes. Everywhere and all the time, no.
And so far all gathered evidence points to me being correct in that assumption.



There's a shitload of bent bikes and riders resulting from that sort of mind-set/attitude - and I bet bugger-all of them thought THEIR particular over-stepping of the speed limit was particularly dangerous, it was their discretion eh,



- until it all went tits-up...:(

[ManDownUnder]

Absolutely nothing, pure as the driven snow boy...

Put your pants back on man - I'm getting a tan from the sun shining out of your arse!

[Mikkel]

There's a shitload of bent bikes and riders resulting from that sort of mind-set/attitude - and I bet bugger-all of them thought THEIR particular over-stepping of the speed limit was particularly dangerous, it was their discretion eh,



- until it all went tits-up...:(

Absolutely so. But then again, who reading this can claim they have never "stepped outside the boundaries of good behaviour"?

I do so quite often myself, but I don't fool myself into thinking that it is anyone but my own responsibility doing so.

I don't suppose you suggest we just swallow it all raw and stop thinking for ourselves...

But fuck it. Ought to get back to bed and all... Happy new years all.

[scumdog]

Absolutely so. But then again, who reading this can claim they have never "stepped outside the boundaries of good behaviour"?

I do so quite often myself, but I don't fool myself into thinking that it is anyone but my own responsibility doing so.

I don't suppose you suggest we just swallow it all raw and stop thinking for ourselves...

But fuck it. Ought to get back to bed and all... Happy new years all.

True.

But we don't all preach as if it's our right to do so, our 'discretion' - and expect to be allowed to get away with it and 'get the the pip' when we get nicked....