They are not all bad cops

[Edbear]

Your thoughts scumdog? We'd love to hug you!

I thought that was my title, but I'm happy to share.

That would probably depend on whether you were offering her sweeties at the same time and a ride...

Well I did smile back sweetly...

[ellipsis]

I got pinged by a young dude cop doing 145k, I thought that it would be silly to just stop and as he was coming towards me in a line of traffic I pissed off even quicker,I was bloody miles away , home and hosed, I thought, came round a corner into a stream of horse floats all pulling out of an event and going my way. No way was I going to get past them safely, so I aborted flight , pulled over and waited , well over a minute for this cop to turn up. He got out of his car and had a fucking smile from ear to ear. Thought it was a wolf smile, but it wasn't , it was a "Fuck ,that was fun smile"

He told me he had never driven a car so fast before on the job and that even tho his radar stopped me at 145 he reckoned 120 would do, not even a mention of maybe 175--180. I dont give a fuck what he was like in real life, but at that moment he was cool and got a big smile from me too....Does not mean to say that they are all a bunch of cunts. a whole lot are, but we wind them up a fair bit too.... they definitely pick on m/c riders more than cages on my stretch tho....a lot of the times with good cause...if you cant do the time , dont do the crime...

[spajohn]

I had a similar experience heading to the ferry terminal in Picton last summer. I was about 15kms over, but the cop wasn't lecturing about it, just very matter of fact, commented that he had lost a few points himself while he rode and we had bit of a chat about the K. We parted with him saying "Not to worry mate, it's not that serious" and gave me the ticket and said to ride safely. Fair cop (pun intended!) but there was no need to be one of these power tripping mo'fo's, which he wasn't. All good.

[3umph]

Contry to a few peoples beliefs you can see they are not all bad... and not all there to shove a batten up your arse...

They do a job (and a cunt of a job at that at times) and MOST do it well and fair

[Thani-B]

Maybe I'm a bit old fashioned, but wouldn't it have been better for them (cops) to have confronted silly drunk twats and pointed out the consequence of what they were just about to do. They would have shat themselves and certainly would have taken the hint.

I disagree with that. It's easy enough to say "No honest officer I wont do it again", but actually having no licence for 6 months is definitely going to work more effectively as an incentive to not do it again.

In fact, even sitting in the car with the keys in the ignition is sometimes not enough to prove intent.

I know someone who was done for DIC in similar circumstances. They weren't in the car when the cops arrived, but because the keys were in the ignition and they had driven the car, loss of licence for 6 months.

I'm not sure how the case turned out, but what about the case in Wellington of police charging a women who walked into the station saying 'I shouldn't be driving'?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...k-driving-case

She's kept her licence. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10622501

[marty]

As I said - it sometimes is enough - sometimes it isn't. depends on what's said, seen and reported.

[peasea]

I got some reduction but but overall f all... that was mainly to me saying I was not paying for the oil and filter change as it was writtin in the w/shop diary not to
I did not ask for the new brakepads, changing of brake fluid, lubing my brand new chain or them stripping a rocker cover bolt so it had a leak so they said I needed a new rockercover gasket but when they installed that it still leaked so worked out the bolt was stripped so it had to he helicoiled meaning my original should of been ok....funny thing is I know if I strip a bolt... would of thought a mechanic would also of known...
All I got when I picked the bike was oh well it needed to be done etc etc...

it went in for valve shims, plugs, balance throtle bodies, tune up and replace the fuel filter and I got everything + heaps of extras and no fuel filter change all for well over twice the price I hand been expecting from a price enquirey I did before finally booking it in for the job.... after talking to the shop owner later on I did get another $70 off but it still was over twice I expected... I definatly wont go there again...

I was speeding so I got a fine for exceeding the posted limit so expected a fine which I got... did not get overcharged and I was offered a friendly service

You're fuckin' jokin'?
If had done that to a customer when I had my own shop I would have been dragged over the coals. I'm experienced in running workshops and you just don't do that to people. If the machine needs extra work you inform the wner BEFORE you go ahead.

I am actually having trouble believeing your tale, but I do. I have no reason to think you'd lie.

Any (ANY) workshop that does unauthorised repairs should NOT be paid.

[GOONR]

You're fuckin' jokin'?
If had done that to a customer when I had my own shop I would have been dragged over the coals. I'm experienced in running workshops and you just don't do that to people. If the machine needs extra work you inform the wner BEFORE you go ahead.

I am actually having trouble believeing your tale, but I do. I have no reason to think you'd lie.

Any (ANY) workshop that does unauthorised repairs should NOT be paid.

I agree, I used to have a bmw, quite old but still in fairly good nick. Took it to a local guy that specialised in bmw for a service after he gave me a quote. When I went to pick it up the price had doubled, he had done this that and the other without letting me know. Did I pay what he was asking, did I fuck!! We had an argument, but at the end of the day I got my car out of the workshop for the price we had agreed.

[peasea]

I agree, I used to have a bmw, quite old but still in fairly good nick. Took it to a local guy that specialised in bmw for a service after he gave me a quote. When I went to pick it up the price had doubled, he had done this that and the other without letting me know. Did I pay what he was asking, did I fuck!! We had an argument, but at the end of the day I got my car out of the workshop for the price we had agreed.

Good on ya. I used to run my own shop, no way would I do anything that wasn't agreed on. If I couldn't contact the owner, nothing happened.

[Tank]

Yup ya just pays ya speeding tax and move on. Anyone who can afford that just pays it.

Thats not the problem.

The problems are, roughly ;

Cops being involved in car crashes and using their experience and police resources to weasel out of paying up.

Cops knocking bikers off, and using etc etc as above.

Cops doing dangerous shit on the road and using police resources to, ala rinse and repeat as above.

Cops making up new laws ad-hoc (must stop for three seconds at stop sign, must put feet down etc) and purporting to enforce the law with them, when it's clearly bullshit.

Cops randomly stopping bikers and insisting said biker rode down this and that road at alleged dangerous speeds etc etc, with three other po po cars pulling up and saying "yeah thats him" and writing him a mountainous ticket for it and then lying in court about it.

Heard enough?

Thats the problem.

Steve

Actually - it seems that this kind of thing happens to you more than others. Im thinking its more to do with the person getting the ticket - not the fella writing it.

[3umph]

You're fuckin' jokin'?
If had done that to a customer when I had my own shop I would have been dragged over the coals. I'm experienced in running workshops and you just don't do that to people. If the machine needs extra work you inform the wner BEFORE you go ahead.

I am actually having trouble believeing your tale, but I do. I have no reason to think you'd lie.

Any (ANY) workshop that does unauthorised repairs should NOT be paid.

No not joking at all....even after complaining to the boss and going to see him... got $70 back for labour of them doing shit but not the parts....

But then I tell everyone about the shit service and what happend and not recomend them at all....
so as far as I'm concerned that will hurt them a lot more then refunding me...

And this was a shop that is a dealer... if you see what I ride and where im from then that will tell you who it was

[fireliv]

Good on ya 3umph for just taking the ticket as well. Unlike on the other thread thats doing the rounds at the moment, you accepted it and paid the ticket, not blamed someone else for not prewarning you about the cop in the first place (may not have been possible in your situation though). Yup there a definately a lot of good cops out there- pity that people/media just focus on the bad ones.

[peasea]

No not joking at all....even after complaining to the boss and going to see him... got $70 back for labour of them doing shit but not the parts....

But then I tell everyone about the shit service and what happend and not recomend them at all....
so as far as I'm concerned that will hurt them a lot more then refunding me...

And this was a shop that is a dealer... if you see what I ride and where im from then that will tell you who it was

They need taking to Consumer Affairs, the MTA, whatever. The fact remains, if you did NOT authorise the work, they can get fucked.

I say you name them.

[3umph]

They need taking to Consumer Affairs, the MTA, whatever. The fact remains, if you did NOT authorise the work, they can get fucked.

I say you name them.

I'm sure I brought it up after it happened on here... In the past year I have steered a few people away from them for repairs and sales of bikes... and I will continue doing it and telling people what happened when we are disussing bikes....

And the work was done over a year ago now...

[3umph]

Good on ya 3umph for just taking the ticket as well. Unlike on the other thread thats doing the rounds at the moment, you accepted it and paid the ticket, not blamed someone else for not prewarning you about the cop in the first place (may not have been possible in your situation though). Yup there a definately a lot of good cops out there- pity that people/media just focus on the bad ones.

Have not payed for it.... maybe I should ask for donations..... nah fuck it i'll just pay it