Will radar detectors become illegal?

[Winston001]

I'm a bit worried about the raft of transport law changes being introduced by the government. For example the discussion went very quickly from banning texting to imposing alcohol limits on boaties.

It would be very easy to slip in banning of detectors.

Has anyone come across any reports or comments which might give us a clue? Often such policies are leaked a few weeks beforehand to soften up the public.

[Naki Rat]

Something is afoot as there seem to be many police cars that now appear to not be using radars (according to by RD). Choice of RD for me included the undetectability of the Bel 65 with future banning possibility in mind

[nadroj]

Harry had it drafted....
He lost.......
So did they.....
?????????

[ynot slow]

Something is afoot as there seem to be many police cars that now appear to not be using radars (according to by RD). Choice of RD for me included the undetectability of the Bel 65 with future banning possibility in mind

Noticed similar with the rx55 last time on highway in the naki.

[Cajun]

Something is afoot as there seem to be many police cars that now appear to not be using radars (according to by RD). Choice of RD for me included the undetectability of the Bel 65 with future banning possibility in mind

http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-tim...-losing-radars

'Frontline officers told The Southland Times they had been told up to 400 Stalker detection units, which are leased, were to be removed from police vehicles as part of efforts to cut $21 million from the police operating budget.'

[MaxB]

Not yet at least.

At election time someone made the point that if the Nats got in a large number of their supporters run large executive type cars on the open road and wouldn't take too kindly to the ban.

I guess you have to be of a certain income level to afford a top of the line unit.

[Hiflyer]

is this still on the way??

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10483863

[CookMySock]

This is notable alongside the recent upgrading of automatic speed cameras.

So much of the mobile units' operation can be drawn into question in the courts, where the automatic units seem to be much less costly in terms of the experts that are required to operate them.

Maybe its just not worth the police time to chase speeders down, only to argue the point and lose in court.

Steve

[Big Dave]

Doooon't know where, dooooon't know when.......but it is inevitable.

[nadroj]

Doooon't know where, dooooon't know when.......but it is inevitable.

As are transponders & in road sensors.......

[MaxB]

is this still on the way??

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10483863

20 months is along time in politics. Different time, different Government.

[Naki Rat]

Noticed similar with the rx55 last time on highway in the naki.

I did a return trip to Tauranga returning via Hamilton a couple of weeks back and the radar alerts were conspicuous by their absence

[Hiflyer]

20 months is along time in politics. Different time, different Government.

yea I know, but a guy at work seems to think that it's in place?

Is it?

[Ixion]

Nope. Mr Wozzaname drafted a rule, then Labour gotted beatened, and the rule got losted .

Mr Thingy says that use of radar detectors will be considered as part of the great Road Safety Strategy 2020 document due out later this month.

Which will propose LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of new rules and finez.

[Morcs]

Even failing to wear a seatbelt will attract 25 demerit points as well as $50 fines.

what about all the passengers that dont have licenses? do they get 25 demerits aswell?


So less fines, more demerits. This is their answer to the calls of revenue gathering. So the country is going to fall apart as lots more people will be suspended and unable to get to work for offenses not worthy of disqualification. huh.

How about, less policing? Policing isnt the answer to a lower road toll. How about spending money on better roads eh?
More education and more emphasis on drink driving I agree with.

I can see the quota changing from how much $ to how many licenses they take per shift.