1st pinged 'new laws'

[Mystic13]

As for the headlight issue, it sounds to me like the woman officer is either a meanie who enjoys the "power" of her job, or perhaps is a bright eyed, bushy tailed new officer who hasn't yet learnt the art of discretion as opposed to following the letter of the law.

Of course there is the possibility that they guy just rubbed her the wrong way.

Personally I think he should be happy in the knowledge that he is the first New Zealander to get that ticket. Frame it. And in years to come when he's old and grey he can refer to the time... and of course if he gets off he can have that in the frame as well.

[riffer]

Got pulled over last night for no light going which was odd because the lights are hardwired to go on.

Hmmm... fuse must have blown. Damn RFs and their dodgy wiring chafing through the headstock. I really must fix that problem.

Cop says "prove it and I'll let you off."

Lift the seat, open fuse box, replace fuse, fingers crossed, turn bike back on.

Lights come on. Apologise profusely to officer.

Job done. No fine.

[Devil]

It'd suck getting done during the day for a bulb blowing.

Lucky my current bike tells me if the headlight bulb has blown! (comes up on the dash, something like "Front bulb fail").

[Pixie]

How many people are going to get pulled over and accused of talking on their phones just because they drive with one hand on the wheel and their other elbow on the door/window with their hand up by their chin?

I do this on purpose now.Just waiting for an arse to try and book me.

[Sidewinder]

does this mean i might get done for riding race bikes on the road now?

[danchop]

if the officer is incompetent to how the law is enforced they should not enforce that law until they do a little study on it

[MSTRS:Me]

I remember reading somewhere in the last week that cops will be giving warnings for lights or cell phones for the first week?
At 6 days, this cops was 'keen' - but to not know the fine is indicative that even the cops need time to get up to speed.

[awayatc]

does this mean i might get done for riding race bikes on the road now?

Not if you are any good at it.......

[nudemetalz]

Was chatting to a dude at the lights who was on a (very nice) Duc 748R. Says his alternator can't handle the headlight on.
Reckon's he's going to put a brighter parklight and tailights in there...

Are the 748R's got that small an alternator?

[Sidewinder]

Not if you are any good at it.......

never had problems in the past

[Swoop]

Personally I think he should be happy in the knowledge that he is the first New Zealander to get that ticket. Frame it. And in years to come when he's old and grey he can refer to the time...

Or he could put it on beTrademe...
That could be fun!

[Dirty Heathen]

So what happens if you are on a long ride and the bulb blows and then you get pulled up before you have a chance to replace it?

[Jizah]

How many people are going to get pulled over and accused of talking on their phones just because they drive with one hand on the wheel and their other elbow on the door/window with their hand up by their chin?

I'm going to drive around while holding my TV remote to me ear.

[Deano]

So what happens if you are on a long ride and the bulb blows and then you get pulled up before you have a chance to replace it?

Maybe there's an expectation to carry spare bulbs, fuses and tools for the job.

Or you could throw yourself at the mercy of the officer and hope for some discretion.

[Deano]

I remember reading somewhere in the last week that cops will be giving warnings for lights or cell phones for the first week?
At 6 days, this cops was 'keen' - but to not know the fine is indicative that even the cops need time to get up to speed.

I'm sure I read 14 days for the cellphone law, but the first offender got pinged today.