Speeding

[yachtie10]

Quote:
Originally Posted by p.dath View Post
At the end of the day, the deaths from being "bored shitless" are very low


reply from Pixie
I die a little every time you post

Funniest post ive read in a while

[nosebleed]

I die a little every time you post

LOL. Can't bling off the phone dammit.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Doesn't work. Plenty of examples on here , and in the wider world , of people NOT speeding who have still got a ticket.

"You wuz doing 121kph"
"No I wasn't. I'm certain of that"
"Yes you wuz. You can see it on the radar Same speed as the other 20 drivers I've ticketed this morning." (Or , "Yes you wuz. It was either you or that Falcon, and you're on a motorbike so you're automatically guilty")
"But, but, but"
"Tell it to the judge. Your word against mine. I know who he's going to believe"

I have had one of those... and I got off... apparently I was doing 220kph on my XJ 650 special BTRW they had a top speed of 175kph (trust me I tried) when new, mine at the time was well not new 100,00k's on the clock fuly loaded with a pillion... (struggled to 150). Went to court and when asked what my defense was...

I said, "I would happily pay the fine and have my license revoked if any body here can make my bike do that speed... I will even make it easier for you and take the panniers, and touring fairing off, heck I will allow you to even get it tuned and put new spark plugs and cables in... and if you can get to do 220 kph I will pay, heck I would be happy if it could do 200kph...

Now remember when I was pulled over for adledgely speedinf at this super sonic speed I had full panniers, tankbag, topbox, and a pillion, as well as a full touring fairing... Constable "A" should have made up a more respectable number and know what type of bike and its actual capabilities. Because their is no way that that bike can do that speed plain and simple... end of story."

I did get off and didn't have to pay any court costs...

I also reckon one other ticket I got was along the similar lines as you described, 65, in 50k zone... when I reckon I was bang on 50 and slowing to 45... but no way 65... the same cop has been over heard gloating in at the pub about how he doesn't reset the radar after the first catch of the day...

[Coldrider]

sorry but this is COMPLETLY wrong. if your going the same speed as everyone else relative to you there is no difference. giving you more time to react. if you go .. say 200 while everyone is doing 100 they are comming at you at 100kph. making them harder to avoid.

COMPLETELY wrong, if you are going say 200 and every one around you is doing 100, they are coming at you (or rather me ) at 300 kph.
Those in my direction doing 100 are stationary relative to to me doing 200, moving me away at 100kph relative. It is a tongue in cheek remark.
Lighten up matey.

[Patrick]

Doesn't work. Plenty of examples on here , and in the wider world , of people NOT speeding who have still got a ticket.

"You wuz doing 121kph"
"No I wasn't. I'm certain of that"
"Yes you wuz. You can see it on the radar Same speed as the other 20 drivers I've ticketed this morning." (Or , "Yes you wuz. It was either you or that Falcon, and you're on a motorbike so you're automatically guilty")
"But, but, but"
"Tell it to the judge. Your word against mine. I know who he's going to believe"

Examples of old wives tales...?

Thanks patrick for stating the obvious
Are you trying to wind us up or do you believe that 100%

Yes...?

No speeding = no ticket.... a concept that is not believed in some realms............. Has me confused........

I have had one of those...
I did get off and didn't have to pay any court costs...

I also reckon one other ticket I got was along the similar lines as you described, 65, in 50k zone... when I reckon I was bang on 50 and slowing to 45... but no way 65... the same cop has been over heard gloating in at the pub about how he doesn't reset the radar after the first catch of the day...

Example 1. Probably had the wrong mode on the radar. In stationary mode, while doing 110, as you approached at 110 = 220kmph. Who knows.

Example 2. The bureau would pick up an that. As would his/her supervisor. Same speeds, all day? Could have happened, once upon a time.....

Could still happen? Doubt it. IMHO.

[Grahameeboy]

Nah. The faster you go, the bigger the mess IS... FACT.......!!!!

That is true but I go fast and am not in a mess...I am looking at the deeeeppppeeerrr issues / reason..maybe I should not have asked a skull faced HD rider?

[Morcs]

Examples of old wives tales...?



Yes...?

No speeding = no ticket.... a concept that is not believed in some realms............. Has me confused........



Example 1. Probably had the wrong mode on the radar. In stationary mode, while doing 110, as you approached at 110 = 220kmph. Who knows.

Example 2. The bureau would pick up an that. As would his/her supervisor. Same speeds, all day? Could have happened, once upon a time.....

Could still happen? Doubt it. IMHO.

Its possible and does happen. ive been ticketed for speeding in 50kph zones 3 times, everytime I was clocked at precisely 62, wonder how many other people were too on those days?
You can always ask the cop to see the infringement he issued before yours, but they dont have to show it.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Example 2. The bureau would pick up an that. As would his/her supervisor. Same speeds, all day? Could have happened, once upon a time.....

Could still happen? Doubt it. IMHO.

He was heard saying in the pub that he will catch his first and not set his radar... pull over x number of people, "and asked do you know what speed you were doing... if they said was doing 50 on the dot you get the ticket for 65 in a 50... if the say I might have been doing 60 he writes the ticket for 60 so all the speeds are different...

This was only maybe 2 years ago...

Im the type of person if I get caught I usually say fair catch... and not worry about it... this one I got no... as I know I was not doing 65

[Patrick]

Its possible and does happen. ive been ticketed for speeding in 50kph zones 3 times, everytime I was clocked at precisely 62, wonder how many other people were too on those days?
You can always ask the cop to see the infringement he issued before yours, but they dont have to show it.

No, perhaps not... but the bureau could outline the speeds for each ticket or tickets before and after.... They are numerical, so easy to check..........

He was heard saying in the pub that he will catch his first and not set his radar... pull over x number of people, "and asked do you know what speed you were doing... if they said was doing 50 on the dot you get the ticket for 65 in a 50... if the say I might have been doing 60 he writes the ticket for 60 so all the speeds are different...

This was only maybe 2 years ago...

Im the type of person if I get caught I usually say fair catch... and not worry about it... this one I got no... as I know I was not doing 65

And no one gave him the smack he deserved?

Dunno of tickets being issued for 60. Even the speed camera doesn't go off for that...... Unless it is outside a school with the kiddies everywhere.

Or, is it an old wives tale, told over and over, heard by someone who knows someone...?

[NDORFN]

No, perhaps not... but the bureau could outline the speeds for each ticket or tickets before and after.... They are numerical, so easy to check..........



And no one gave him the smack he deserved?

Dunno of tickets being issued for 60. Even the speed camera doesn't go off for that...... Unless it is outside a school with the kiddies everywhere.

Or, is it an old wives tale, told over and over, heard by someone who knows someone...?

Don't you know someone who knows someone who's a cop?