Law change - Daytime headlights and ban on handheld devices

**sleemanj** · 13th August 2009, 14:02

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2749...vers-confirmed

Also included in the rule change is a requirement for motorcyclists and moped riders to use headlights during daylight hours.

(From November 1)

Most everybody does anyway, but worth mentioning.

**robo555** · 13th August 2009, 14:12

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2749...vers-confirmed

Personally I do this anyway, the headlight is on every time I ride, it's now the law.

Regarding the cellphone ban...wonder how that would affect *555, it's a bit tricky to give descriptions and number plates if you need to pull over first.

**duckonin** · 13th August 2009, 14:30

Originally Posted by robo555

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2749...vers-confirmed

Personally I do this anyway, the headlight is on every time I ride, it's now the law.

Regarding the cellphone ban...wonder how that would affect *555, it's a bit tricky to give descriptions and number plates if you need to pull over first.

The power gurus are back into it, coming up with more non enforceable bits of legislation, cell phones that is..First they (police) have to catch the offender and prove they were using the mp.....The meaning is all good though...

Headlights on for MB's yep,but then not many ride now without having them on..

**one fast tl1ooo** · 13th August 2009, 14:30

I do, can't turn it off anyway.

**Hailwood** · 13th August 2009, 14:37

*555 and 111 calls are exempt from the ban

**ukusa** · 13th August 2009, 14:59

Originally Posted by Hailwood

*555 and 111 calls are exempt from the ban

Have they been deemed to be not dangerous to dial?

**snuffles** · 13th August 2009, 15:16

who rides with no headlight on......not that it actually stops the bastards from running you down....Ive even taken to dressing and a day glow suit with a flashing light on my head......maybe we should ban cellphones in cars ?????????

**slofox** · 13th August 2009, 15:22

Originally Posted by snuffles

......maybe we should ban cellphones in cars ?????????

I suppose we could always mail the phone on ahead...

**Swoop** · 13th August 2009, 15:44

Also in the Harold.

The Road User Rule also included a requirement for motorcyclists and moped riders to operate headlights during daylight hours.

"The number of motorcycle crashes has increased rapidly in recent years as motorcycle usage has grown in popularity again.

"This requirement will help to ensure that motorcyclists are visible to other road users."

**slofox** · 13th August 2009, 15:45

Originally Posted by Swoop

"This requirement will help to ensure that motorcyclists are visible to other road users."

Always assuming that other road users have their eyes open....debatable at best...

**BiK3RChiK** · 13th August 2009, 15:49

Yep, we have our headlights on all the time. It's quite surprising to me though, that so many don't.

I think it's a good thing........

**2wheeldrifter** · 13th August 2009, 15:55

Originally Posted by one fast tl1ooo

I do, can't turn it off anyway.

Yeah how many have the option (without tampering) to turn it off these days?

**PrincessBandit** · 13th August 2009, 16:12

Apparently Nov 1 marks the start of the ban on use of hand held mobiles for talking and texting while driving. Handsfree are exempt due to a number of businesses "needing" them as an important business tool. Think I read that confiscation is on the cards as most people would rather pay a fine than not use their phone in the car, so the dreaded "c" word (which students already loathe when you relieve them of their ipods and mp3 players during class) looks to be coming our way.

Also compulsory headlights during daylight hours for motorbikes.

Noted too in another side headline that 12 - 24 year olds suffer from "no-mo-phobia" i.e. not having a functioning mobile in their possession. Wft?
How the hell did us oldies cope in the days of yesteryear - I'm sure we must have had some social life, and it certainly didn't revolve around a small plastic beeping burping trilling illuminated block of technology.

Sheesh.

**Dargor** · 13th August 2009, 16:18

The news paper doesnt say anything about no riding and texting, were all good.

**kingofjustabout** · 13th August 2009, 16:34

I always have my lights on so it doesn't really change much for me, except the potential for a ticket if I somehow forget to leave them on...

I think the roads would be even safer for bikes if we were allowed to carry sawn-off shotguns to fend off idiot cage drivers