Police killing us again!

[bogan]

Just reading the news.. saw this "Dozens of his motorcycle-riding friends, many not wearing helmets despite two police cars being present, led his funeral procession to Waerenga Cemetery." If it's true, why? what's the significance of not wearing a helmet in a funeral procession? Saw it a few months back on the motorway with the procession for the Waiuku biker that was killed. Can anyone explain why? or if there is a legal exemption to going lidless... not that I ever would mind, fucken crazy!

I'm guessing to publicly show their respect/support, you can't really tell who is under a helmet. And wearing helmets is kinda like the whole speed kills campaign, if you don't crash, it doesn't make any difference, some reckon they are more likely to avoid crashes without helmets anyway.

[scumdog]

Just reading the news.. saw this "Dozens of his motorcycle-riding friends, many not wearing helmets despite two police cars being present, led his funeral procession to Waerenga Cemetery." If it's true, why? what's the significance of not wearing a helmet in a funeral procession? Saw it a few months back on the motorway with the procession for the Waiuku biker that was killed. Can anyone explain why? or if there is a legal exemption to going lidless... not that I ever would mind, fucken crazy!

Dunno, just a biker tradition, done it myself.

(Much to the shock of an ex-MOT workmate)

[98tls]

I'm guessing to publicly show their respect/support, you can't really tell who is under a helmet. And wearing helmets is kinda like the whole speed kills campaign, if you don't crash, it doesn't make any difference, some reckon they are more likely to avoid crashes without helmets anyway.

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[bogan]

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yeh, one day they are sure to realize targeting shit drivers is more important than those who do an extra 15kmhr on straight clear roads. Dunno if praying is gonna help but each to their own.

[SMOKEU]

Dunno, just a biker tradition, done it myself.

(Much to the shock of an ex-MOT workmate)

What?! You mean you were riding around on public roads without a helmet on?

[98tls]

yeh, one day they are sure to realize targeting shit drivers is more important than those who do an extra 15kmhr on straight clear roads. Dunno if praying is gonna help but each to their own.

That day will only come when we as voters elect a government worthy of the title,cops only follow orders like the rest of us.

[peasea]

The other thing is the need to carry a prisoner in the rear seat with a cop either side.

Whatever, this rules out all but the biggest cars.

Especially in South Auckland......

[peasea]

That day will only come when we as voters elect a government worthy of the title,cops only follow orders like the rest of us.

"Like the rest of us"........???
WTF

Hahahahahahahaha
ROFL

[DMNTD:Me]

Just reading the news.. saw this "Dozens of his motorcycle-riding friends, many not wearing helmets despite two police cars being present, led his funeral procession to Waerenga Cemetery." If it's true, why? what's the significance of not wearing a helmet in a funeral procession? Saw it a few months back on the motorway with the procession for the Waiuku biker that was killed. Can anyone explain why? or if there is a legal exemption to going lidless... not that I ever would mind, fucken crazy!

It was true, but I still chose to wear my helmet

[bogan]

That day will only come when we as voters elect a government worthy of the title,cops only follow orders like the rest of us.

true that, but whens the last time a govt worthy of the title ran for govt?

[peasea]

It was true, but I still chose to wear my helmet

Fair enough, but it doesn't answer the question. I know it's an old-age tradition, but what's the reason?

Why go without a helmet at a biker's funeral?

[peasea]

true that, but whens the last time a govt worthy of the title ran for govt?

Ahhh, the McGillicuddy Serious Party, just the best thing ever to hit NZ politics.

[jahrasti]

yeh, one day they are sure to realize targeting shit drivers is more important than those who do an extra 15kmhr on straight clear roads. Dunno if praying is gonna help but each to their own.

Shit drivers also do 15kph over the limit, or are the cops crystal balls meant to tell him that that person will never be in an accident so they can carry on?

[98tls]

Ahhh, the McGillicuddy Serious Party, just the best thing ever to hit NZ politics.

Muldoon was worth a laugh at least,there was under his reign some wonderful loopholes for those in the rural sector.I can remember the old mans glee when in 75 (roughly) he bought over a 351 Cleveland from Stralia that was supposedly going into a jetboat to cart spraying gear (seriously) and the savings,said Cleveland went straight into an XY ute along with the GT dash/badges/grill blah blah that came with it.Nice ute.Not to mention how easy it was to turn a pallet of beer into petrol on the books.

[bogan]

Shit drivers also do 15kph over the limit, or are the cops crystal balls meant to tell him that that person will never be in an accident so they can carry on?

no, cops (due to a policy change) should just focus on the shit driver for their shit driving! Just cos its harder to measure doesn't mean it should be ignored.