Law change - Daytime headlights and ban on handheld devices

**jetboy** · 13th August 2009, 16:35

I'd rather ride with my headlight on, I always do (I can turn it off but the switch is permanently set to ON)...and I think if other bikers have theirs on then maybe the dumbass tintops will associate headlight + daylight = motorcycle

**Hitcher** · 13th August 2009, 16:36

What about a rule to stop wankers in cars driving around with their headlights on during daylight hours?

**YellowDog** · 13th August 2009, 16:37

Originally Posted by slofox

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

Lights are on, but no one's home.

**boomer** · 13th August 2009, 16:38

flouros next, we can all look like hitcher then !

**Hitcher** · 13th August 2009, 16:39

A kneejerk political reaction. Dumb law, because it's unenforceable. If people are so stupid that they need a law to stop them doing something that logic and reason suggests they shouldn't be doing anyway, then we're doomed.

If having a law makes people sleep better at night, so be it. I guess now drivers can use their handhelds to dob in other drivers they see driving around using handhelds -- god forbid, they could even use the camera in their handheld to snap photos of offenders and then send those to *555.

**Mully** · 13th August 2009, 16:45

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Apparently Nov 1 marks the start of the ban on use of hand held mobiles for talking and texting while driving.

Also compulsory headlights during daylight hours for motorbikes.

Meh. Not arguing with either. But neither will achieve much. My light is always on and it doesn't make me more visable.

But what about older bikes which can't run their lights all the time?

**jafafour** · 13th August 2009, 16:46

Finally!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10590559

**Max Preload** · 13th August 2009, 16:48

Just more window dressing on the real problem - lack of proper driver training & testing. I guess I'll just have to text discreetly instead from now on...

**Drunken Monkey** · 13th August 2009, 16:49

And from the Stuff.co.nz report:

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

**StoneY** · 13th August 2009, 16:52

Originally Posted by Mully

But what about older bikes which can't run their lights all the time?

Come again? Like what bike cant run its headlight dude?
I have seen a lot of old motorcycles as my dad and older brother were aficiondo's of the old British bikes (I mean 1960's oil leaking, bone shaking Thunderbirds, Cubs and Gold star's)
Never seen one of them unable to keep its light on.........

**Mully** · 13th August 2009, 16:56

Originally Posted by StoneY

Come again? Like what bike cant run its headlight dude?

I dunno. I've never seen it either - I've just seen people here bitching about it previously.

And I wanted to fit in with the cool kids......

**jafafour** · 13th August 2009, 17:03

My light is always on and it doesn't make me more visable.

yes it does

**spookytooth** · 13th August 2009, 17:03

Originally Posted by boomer

flouros next, we can all look like hitcher then !

don't even joke about it

**jafafour** · 13th August 2009, 17:04

Mully: My light is always on and it doesn't make me more visable.

yes it does

**zeocen** · 13th August 2009, 17:10

Originally Posted by Hitcher

What about a rule to stop wankers in cars driving around with their headlights on during daylight hours?

Come again? I'm quite happy with riding around and seeing car headlights on, so long as they're on dip. In some conditions, I can see the sparkle of a headlight on objects before the vehicle comes around the corner, gives me some piece of mind for blind corners - it has never hindered or blinded me when they eventually do come around the corner, either.

Not sure why you would want them to turn their headlights off? Not attacking your statement, just seriously interested in why.

Edit - I think they're actively endorsing this, also. I noticed on a trip to Whangamata the, "Power Nap" signs have been replaced with headlight-on signs.