How many Demerits are you on?

[TOTO]

yea as per title.

I'm on 45.

[3umph]

0... as I touch a BIG block of wood

[EatOrBeEaten]

I thought you meant on KB! :D

None, for I am good and pure of heart and the bike's been crocked longer than I've had it on the road....

[Nagash]

I think i'm on 30, something like that.

Still got me license.

[retro asian]

Mine have all expired now.... :apint:

[Boob Johnson]

yea as per title.

I'm on 45.
Is there a site you can look it up on?

I didn't get a speeding ticket for like 10 years or so then had a couple of late. The first one is years was doing 107 with a (empty) trailer on in the car <_<

And one stupid one with a speed camera van doing 60km/h, GRRRR. But I don't think you get demerits with SC tickets do you?

[SARGE]

Never actually got a speeding ticket in nz.. My job relies on me having a license so i pick my time and place to hoon it ... Never been accused of being slow (although i dont mind tec)


so far so good..

Nodman did pull me over on the northwestern one afternoon a few years ago... Just wanted to meet me


hi noddy !!

[Tank]

I thought you meant on KB! :D


On KB Im now down to 24 Demerit points. 0 on license.

[TOTO]

Is there a site you can look it up on?


I think someone before had mentioned that there is an 0800 number you can call...but I dont know it.

[Tank]

i think someone before had mentioned that there is an 0800 number you can call...but i dont know it.

0800 83 83 83

[TOTO]

0800 83 83 83

tried it but they seem to have turned the police station into a pizza place...maybe this is better - 0800 BIG NUTS

[testastretta]

Havent had any demerit points since 1991 and I have been riding continuously since then.I think I have just been lucky.
I hope I didnt just curse myself.:shutup:

[Hidalgo]

seven and five - 75
coz always ride like its stolen.

[ducatilover]

around 70 i think:wacko:

[yod]

zero - cuz im a good boy an' i never speed or anything bad like that

[ducatilover]

zero - cuz im a good boy an' i never speed or anything bad like that

i dont believe you....

[EJK]

How long do these points linger?

[Gremlin]

How long do these points linger?
Every set of points earned has a lifetime of two years. Getting another collection one year after the first set means that the first set will drop off in a year and the other set in two years (some people argue how this works... but this IS how it works).

I finished collecting all my points earlier this year, and redeemed them for a walk, so I don't have any, any more. Along the way, I did find it a rather expensive hobby, so I am currently trying to kick it, given the economic climate.

[cs363]

Contact number for driver licensing queries (this also includes finding out how many demerit points are recorded against your drivers licence):
0800 822 422


Link for more info on points etc: http://www.police.govt.nz/service/road/infringements_faq.html#7

[Kflasher]

Been there done that, I need the t-shirt... Suspended (50dp) for 28 days back in Sept. 06', couple of “Quick” kids got me and my bike home (thanks again:2thumbsup), don’t like walking much so have leant a valuable lesson.

[Grizzo]

Big fat ZERO

[JacksColdSweat]

But I don't think you get demerits with SC tickets do you?

You are correct

[jaymzw]

Yeah im on 70 for the next year.

Both were clearly my fault

64 in a 50 in my uncles 7 series

And just a week or so ago 69 in a 50

35 demerits each makes 70

However the last one got bigger when i failed to produce my licence (extra $55)

[vifferman]

I'd had no tickets for 30 years. The day after I told another biker this (and we both went "UH-oh..." after the words slipped out), I got a ticket for 132km/h, and 40 points. I've since got another 2 for 72km/h and 35 points. Dunno when they expire - it's either this year or next.

And last week I got my first ever speed camera ticket - $120 for 120km/h.

What fucks me off is that only one of these tickets was perhaps 'naughty' riding - I was late for work, and traffic was moderately heavy, and I was goin a bit fast (72). The 132 was in an overtaking lane, after following a plonker in an SUV for maybe 10km at 85km/h, and I slowed down immediately after, even thogh I didn't know I'd been pinged. Same with the 120km speed camera ticket: long straight, string of cars with a campervan doing maybe 80km/h. I knew that there was nowhere to pass for maybe the next 15km, and that if the camper van hadn't pulled over on this straight (it had a wide strip on the side to do so), it wasn't going to. (Whatever happened to driving courteously?)
I was second from the end, when the Falcadore behind me pulls out to pass. I follow him, and all of a sudden he slows right down, and pops into a gap. WTF? I'm stuck out on the right, but the road is clear, so I boot it, not seeing the van at the side of the road (which is what Falcadore Man had slowed down for.

While these tickets certainly have made me think about my riding and driving, in fact, it's not any more than being pulled over and told off, or even being flashed by a cop (like the one who instead did a u-turn and ticketed me) would've done. It's obviously more about revenue gathering than safety - how does a speed camera ticket make you slow down? It's 3 weeks before you get it, and more'n likely you got it because you didn't see the camera, so you've probably no idea where you were at the time or why it happened.

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[Swoop]

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[yod]

i dont believe you....

:shit:

how dare you!




i wouldn't either

[Supermac Jr]

25 (and counting)

[Mikkel]

Yeah im on 70 for the next year.

Both were clearly my fault

64 in a 50 in my uncles 7 series

And just a week or so ago 69 in a 50

35 demerits each makes 70

However the last one got bigger when i failed to produce my licence (extra $55)

In that case you should only have 40...

http://www.police.govt.nz/service/road/infringements_faq.html#3

[megageoff76]

Im on 0 at the moment, but the most ive ever had was 85.

[Nagash]

In that case you should only have 40...

http://www.police.govt.nz/service/road/infringements_faq.html#3

I was about to say.. I only got 30 demerits for doing 83 in in 50... if it's more for going less that just doesn't make sense.

[PaddyFZ1]

They should all be gone now, got up to 80. 119km and 3 @ 116km.
11 months off the bike helped to get rid of these.
Should have a few more but the last couple of times the fuzz :Police:have turned their lights on they havent been able to turn around and chase due to heavy traffic.:Punk:

[icekiwi]

Got my licence back a couple of months ago with a clean slate...
Managed to collect 35pts on the way to Paeroa...Bugger

[ceebie13]

In my long driving/riding career I have had more points than a compass at the north pole! Some were in the car and some on the bike - probably about 50-50. Yep, you guessed, they were all for speeding. This clearly paints a picture of me being a reckless hoon with total disregard for the law and other road users.

Thing is, I don't think I am. OK...so we all have a wee sprint now and again when we think that PC Prendergast isn't looking, but my points have all been earned by creeping slightly over 50K or 100k. What you might call easy pickings which translates as easy money. No doubt the do-gooders will say "you commit the crime, you pay the fine" but anyone who says "I never speed" is clearly in denial.

It's all to easy to creep 10k over the statutary speed limit and since living in New Zealand all 75 of my current DPs have been earned within 500m of my home. That's because the aforementioned PC Predergast (of the Upper Hutt Constabulary) chooses to lurk in a mufti and point a hair dryer at me because "local residents have complained about boy racers". Pft! I wouldn't mind if I was a boy racer.

Must admit though, due to my "one more strike and you're out" status, I do ride like a nana as I'm getting closer to home. It would be quicker to get off and push it!

[vifferman]

This clearly paints a picture of me being a reckless hoon with total disregard for the law and other road users.

Thing is, I don't think I am.
No, I don't think you am either.

[Kendog]

Never had a demerit point.

[BBzz]

Should have a few more but the last couple of times the fuzz :Police:have turned their lights on they havent been able to turn around and chase due to heavy traffic.:Punk:

Hummmm Heavy Traffic:sweatdrop


Sometimes we give heavy traffic a hard time BUT if it wasn't for that I would be walking now

[madbikeboy]

0.

None.

Zip.

Nada.

ZERO.

Flat out fucking astonished, really.

[buellbabe]

35... 119kpm (cough cough) in a 100k zone...

Hampton Downs of all places (on a demo Buell). How could I NOT have seen the marked car waiting at the end of the straight???????????

Kicked myself! Actually it was pissing down with rain and visibility was shite... (yeah yeah naughty for speeding in those conditions...) when i spotted the cop I was doing over 140, braked as hard as I could...

Cop was really nice (bloody cute!), reckoned he waited til I got below 120 before locking in the speed...what a nice guy :-)

[nudemetalz]

Zilchy-mundo...
Guzzi dunt go fast enough to earn a speed ticket....... :girlfight:

[Max Preload]

Zero. Zip. Nadda. Nil. The :Police: haven't managed to hand me a ticket for 8 years... not that they haven't tried... :shifty:

[buellbabe]

Just gotta add that was my first ticket in well over 15 years... usually ride with a mate who has a radar detector! It works!

[dogsnbikes]

55 for me....last one april last year 114 for passing a car (bad:Police:):no:

but on a brighter side anything over 140 was either let of with a warning or had it reduce greatly(good:Police:)

Take the good with the bad :sunny:

[SPman]

Leaving the country does wonders for your demerit situation....so...currently on 0!

Over here ...ummmm........6, I think (out of 12)......108 in an 80, (in an Econovan ffs), 113 in a 100 and a speed camera at night whilst slowing into a country town of 87 in a 80!

I honestly don't give a shit about them, any more. I ride in what I consider a safe manner and at a safe speed, regardless of the posted limit, and, if mr local gung-ho plod comes around the corner, tough, I'm going to get pinged!

(But all under the mantra of safety, of course!)

[MarkH]

I am on zero and trying to keep it that way - had a couple of close calls though. It is possible that after losing my license for accumulating too many points (all for speeding), I didn't really learn my lesson - but after losing my license a second time I have at least learnt to be more cautious. Since the last time I lost my license I have only had 1 speed camera fine & no demerit points.

[Sharry]

I feel left out, I have never had one:crybaby:

[Str8 Jacket]

The road is not a race track! :nono:

[Nasty]

The road is not a race track! :nono:

Especially when you are on a bike that don't go too fast! ;)

[Blackshear]

40.
Stupid police man, it was an empty long road. Just got out of the lights after waiting three goddamn minutes cause it didn't pick up my bike.
1st gear, chuck it into WOOP WOOP
AH DAMN FUSSIN RUSSIN!

[Str8 Jacket]

Especially when you are on a bike that don't go too fast! ;)

BINGO! Not that I am going to divluge how many demerits I have (cant remember right now) but demerit points is part of the reason I got it. That and I was going to kill someone on the train, which is where I'll be again if I get too many...

[howdamnhard]

Nil so far, but was lucky not to get some once.

[Harvd]

none coz fxr is weak and cries if i make it go over 35. but i just cant wait to get 1 they sound fun and then i can join the club

[Choco]

Zero!
Never had any *hugs a tree*

[Oakie]

Collected 20 about 2.5 years ago ... my first in 25 years at the time and no more since then. To be honest though I've been lucky, not good (but also not stupid).

[scumdog]

Never had any, ever.

Doled out a few though.....:shifty::whistle:

[DMNTD]

Zero nada ning! Haven't had a ticket for about 18 months now 'cause I'm freaking innocent :niceone:

[No FX]

Thirty five at the moment for 123k in a 100:Police:. Got them on a soaking wet ride from Hokitika to Wellington. I'm now in the debate of "New slip-on or a radar detector". If i get the 1st it'll make the second more necessary methinks! :eek:

[Starky307]

I was pulled over and fined while in my cage, the original amount of demirt points was going to tip me over due to 3 other infractions of speeding. I asked very nicely and the officer told me he would check my background and if i had no crimanal convictions he would adjust it to allow me to keep my liciense.

A week later a fine turned up inthe mail minus about 12 k's of what he showed me on the radar, it put me on 95 points.

Kept my license and my job.

Go the boys in blue!

[Madness]

Thanks to the link in post 19, I'm quite happy about having 80. In fact I might see if I can afford the fines for a few more points.

I'm looking at a 6 month court disqualification soon, so all previous demerits get cleared. Is that a feckin bonus, or what?.

BTW, I am NOT GUILTY!!!

[BBzz]

It seems to me that most of the Demit points that have been incurred on this poll are at a speed of less than 120 Kph.
We could solve this problem, help NZ get out of the Recession (slow down) Speed things up a tad (John key's looking for new ideas)
By increasing the speed limit to 120 Kph like South Africa, Europe Etc get the :Police::Police: out solving real crime some could even have the weekend off. :eek:
Or are we just all retards that we are only permitted to travel at 100? :baby:

[Blackshear]

It seems to me that most of the Demit points that have been incurred on this poll are at a speed of less than 120 Kph.
We could solve this problem, help NZ get out of the Recession (slow down) Speed things up a tad (John key's looking for new ideas)
By increasing the speed limit to 120 Kph like South Africa, Europe Etc get the :Police::Police: out solving real crime some could even have the weekend off. :eek:
Or are we just all retards that we are only permitted to travel at 100? :baby:

It only takes one retard for the limit to be 100. You silly man.

[scumdog]

Or are we just all retards that we are only permitted to travel at 100? :baby:

You seen the way a lot of people drive while doing 100?:doh:

What makes you think they'd be any better at 120??<_<

[Shadows]

I haven't had any since 1998.

Time and place.

[McJim]

Never had a speeding ticket....or a parking ticket....or been brethalysed...in fact I would never have met a constable in NZ if I hadn't met Scumdog.

Seems most other people have no points either.

That means those with points win....you are better than us.

Hope you're pleased :rofl:

[rachprice]

I have never even been pulled over...

[Blackshear]

Never had a speeding ticket....or a parking ticket....or been brethalysed...in fact I would never have met a constable in NZ if I hadn't met Scumdog.

Seems most other people have no points either.

That means those with points win....you are better than us.

Hope you're pleased :rofl:

Considering I have to pay rent, and was only earning $400 a week at the time, a $300 fine kinda pissed me off. Especially when it's your own goddamn fault.

[Gremlin]

You seen the way a lot of people drive while doing 100?:doh:
pffft, I've seen plenty of people that can't drive at 40-60kph...

I managed to get pulled over 3-4 times in one night for breath checks... Grinning from ear to ear when I skipped the address details, and replaced them with the declaration that it was going to read no alcohol :lol:

[TOTO]

Grinning from ear to ear when I skipped the address details, and replaced them with the declaration that it was going to read no alcohol :lol:

LOLz I'll try that to the hot police chickie next time :love:


someone get the bail money ready.

[Gremlin]

Why? The only reason they want your name and address is for enough words for the machine...

Now, if you said, why, wanna go on a date, and pinch her backside... then yeah... I'll come laugh at your sorry ass in jail :clap:

[Cosmo]

20 points, After driving for 22 years got my first one on New Years day this year. Was pulling out to pass some tourists (In my car) and to be fair probably did not slow down quite as quick as prehaps I should have. Did manage to have a bit of a joke with the officer and thought at least the year can only get better.

[gunnyrob]

zero - cuz im a good boy an' i never speed or anything bad like that


me too. either that or the police don't go for fellow Beemer riders!

[Trudes]

Never had a demerit point.

Same, aren't we good kids!! (Or maybe just lucky!):msn-wink:

[Max Preload]

Now, if you said, why, wanna go on a date, and pinch her backside... then yeah... I'll come laugh at your sorry ass in jail :clap:

And I'll be along to shake his hand for a supreme effort!

[Bonez]

Zero. Zilch. Nada.

[Madness]

I haven't had any since 1998.

Is that when you bought the Harley? :bleh:

[jafar]

Never had any, ever.

Doled out a few though.....:shifty::whistle:

Now how can you give something that you have never had ?:laugh:









:doh:

[Sully60]

One hundred










and five.

And a little boy waits:wait:

[Aagent]

im on 55 atm, 111kmh in a 90 (35 points) and 113kmh in a 100 (20 points) but both of them were in the car, nothing on the bike yet, but thats not to say i ride slower :msn-wink:

[Shadows]

Is that when you bought the Harley? :bleh:

LOL very funny.

Didn't take you long to turn into a JAFA, did it? :laugh:

[Madness]

LOL very funny.

Didn't take you long to turn into a JAFA, did it? :laugh:

I don't understand, I've always been a coont.

[madbikeboy]

One hundred










and five.

And a little boy waits:wait:

I've got a mental picture of Sully60 riding with the fuzz in hot pursuit... "they'll never take me and the bucket aliiiiiiivvvvvvvvveeeeeeee!"...

Perhaps I should get out more.

[Sully60]

Perhaps I should get out more.

You should.

Though it would be like the O.J. Simpson car chase.:laugh:

It would be hard work amassing that many points on a bike geared to go 85km/h flat out:rolleyes:

[MarkH]

me too. either that or the police don't go for fellow Beemer riders!

They probably figure the cost of parts & servicing for BMWs would leave the rider too poor to pay any fine. :laugh: Either that or you have just been lucky so far.

[TimeOut]

zero atm


Did get a SC in the mail last week. 58 in a 50 with the blurb of being safe around schools, it was 8am and no kids about!:doh: go figure

[Sly_guy]

on 50,

One incident, 50 demerits... $800 fine...

94 in a 50, mr plod reduced this to 89 in a 50...

His first words were "you've just lost your license", my response was "BASTARD"... After dodgy look from the cop, I decided to explain " I meant me, not you!"

Ooopsie

[TOTO]

on 50,

One incident, 50 demerits... $800 fine...

94 in a 50, mr plod reduced this to 89 in a 50...

His first words were "you've just lost your license", my response was "BASTARD"... After dodgy look from the cop, I decided to explain " I meant me, not you!"

Ooopsie

yes but he knew there were other factors instead of just you being a dick, probly thats why he did you a favor.

now you know tho

[BBzz]

And a little boy waits:wait:



Be Patient Young Quarss Hopper :sleep:

[Sly_guy]

yes but he knew there were other factors instead of just you being a dick, probly thats why he did you a favor.

now you know tho

Are you saying I'm a dick.... as WELL as other things ? :eek:

[Trouser]

0. Never had a speeding ticket.

[Finn]

I have a very good friend who is technically on about 240 demerits.

He is a barrister. This proves my theory that a good lawyer can only delay the inevitable... for a very good price.

[fizbin]

on 50,

One incident, 50 demerits... $800 fine...

94 in a 50, mr plod reduced this to 89 in a 50...

His first words were "you've just lost your license", my response was "BASTARD"... After dodgy look from the cop, I decided to explain " I meant me, not you!"

Ooopsie

are you still going on about this. come on bro let it go already! :innocent:

So TOTO is before or after i buy the TLR1000? i was figuring on buying the TLR finding the first cop i see handing him over the license and the peeling away on one wheel :):blink:

[glice]

somehow havnt had any yet.

[TOTO]

are you still going on about this. come on bro let it go already! :innocent:

So TOTO is before or after i buy the TLR1000? i was figuring on buying the TLR finding the first cop i see handing him over the license and the peeling away on one wheel :):blink:

TLR - I cant excersise self control on something like that buddy. Na na, better you buy the TLR coz I know you are such an stable minded and responsible person. :shutup:

[elevenhundred]

Just got back to zero, mustn't be trying hard enough :)

[Gremlin]

Just got back to zero, mustn't be trying hard enough :)
Or trying too hard. If you try too hard, they take away the plastic thingy AND all your hard earned points.

It generally takes at least 3 months to get them all back, unless you're like... super hardcore :sunny: