Passing on the no passing yellow lines?

**Coldrider** · 2nd June 2010, 12:45

Originally Posted by Genie

I think that would end up being counterproductive....

Coming back form Motueka the other day I was stuck behind Granpa with his foot down...doing 70k. I was unable to pass as it was double yellow lines....the road is flat with visiiblitly being clear yet one cannot overtake....by the time I could get past darling Granpa there were and additional 15 or so cars!!!! I would guess that of the 15 cars at least one driver would be getting his/her grump on will then overtake in a dangerous manner.

How far from completion is the new expressway from Mot ?

**Genie** · 2nd June 2010, 13:03

expressway...hahahaha.

Not sure but I did read that it is ahead of schedule.

**oldrider** · 2nd June 2010, 23:38

Originally Posted by Genie

I think that would end up being counterproductive....

Coming back form Motueka the other day I was stuck behind Granpa with his foot down...doing 70k. I was unable to pass as it was double yellow lines....the road is flat with visiiblitly being clear yet one cannot overtake....by the time I could get past darling Granpa there were and additional 15 or so cars!!!! I would guess that of the 15 cars at least one driver would be getting his/her grump on will then overtake in a dangerous manner.

That was me, I thought you were giving me the KB wave, the others were friendly too, tooting and waving as they went by!

Mrs o/r and I were just saying, aint young folk so friendly these days!

**red mermaid** · 3rd June 2010, 08:29

So did you phone *555 so that if a patrol was available they were could have looked for Nana and Grandpa?

Originally Posted by Genie

I think that would end up being counterproductive....

Coming back form Motueka the other day I was stuck behind Granpa with his foot down...doing 70k. I was unable to pass as it was double yellow lines....the road is flat with visiiblitly being clear yet one cannot overtake....by the time I could get past darling Granpa there were and additional 15 or so cars!!!! I would guess that of the 15 cars at least one driver would be getting his/her grump on will then overtake in a dangerous manner.

**Eyegasm** · 3rd June 2010, 08:50

Originally Posted by red mermaid

So did you phone *555 so that if a patrol was available they were could have looked for Nana and Grandpa?

Nope, No where to pull over to make such a phone call. Car/bike doesn't have hands free. So instead I decided to fuck around with the ciggie lighter to light a smoke and change the CD's in the disc drawer all while making sure my hair was sitting right in the rear veiw mirror.

And what's this about patrol available? Last time I called 111 they didn't turn up for 45 minutes. I had to basically sit on the mugger.

I am not like the rest of the KB cop bashers, as I have not really had any reason to bash them. But in some instances things could be managed better. Although that is the case in almost every business/organisation.

**red mermaid** · 3rd June 2010, 09:06

Mmm, how does Genie make the original post that is now replied to by Eyegasm?

**Eyegasm** · 3rd June 2010, 10:18

Originally Posted by red mermaid

Mmm, how does Genie make the original post that is now replied to by Eyegasm?

Sorry RM, I was just making a point of the other things that car users do that are just as distracting if not more so than talking on a cellphone.

**Swoop** · 3rd June 2010, 12:19

Originally Posted by Eyegasm

And what's this about patrol available? Last time I called 111 they didn't turn up for 45 minutes.

They could have sent a taxi.
Comms do know how to do that...

**Max Preload** · 4th June 2010, 13:35

Originally Posted by frogman3

Doesn't say what the penalty is though. Where would i find that?

Here for the infringement fee and maximum penalty on summary conviction and here for demerits.

Originally Posted by Ixion

Be warned its a really shitty layout.

Understatement of the fucking century.

**liljegren** · 13th June 2010, 21:15

So next time I drive thru from Paihia towards Puketona Junct, where there is aloooong stretch of double yellows, and some numbnuts CYCLIST is effectively blocking the road (too narrow to pass without crossing the centrelines), should I
a, follow him at 15kms /hr for 5 kms
b, pass him and so cross said centreline
c, run over the prick?
Any of you KB cops got the answer, and when was the last ime you wrote a ticket to one of these pricks for blocking the road???
Matt hates pushbikers.

**Genie** · 14th June 2010, 06:43

Originally Posted by liljegren

So next time I drive thru from Paihia towards Puketona Junct, where there is aloooong stretch of double yellows, and some numbnuts CYCLIST is effectively blocking the road (too narrow to pass without crossing the centrelines), should I
a, follow him at 15kms /hr for 5 kms
b, pass him and so cross said centreline
c, run over the prick?
Any of you KB cops got the answer, and when was the last ime you wrote a ticket to one of these pricks for blocking the road???
Matt hates pushbikers.

now that is very intersting...what to do? I have come across cyclists 4 abreast out in the middle of nowhere on a corner, they be damn dangerous. When in my car I get up real close and then blast my horn, have caused some to get the wobble on in fright! Idiots should be over on the shoulder not in the middle of the road. I'm guessing for you, take an air horn with you and blast them.

**red mermaid** · 14th June 2010, 16:21

Its not an offence if you cross the lines to pass a cyclist.

**p.dath** · 14th June 2010, 16:34

Originally Posted by red mermaid

Its not an offence if you cross the lines to pass a cyclist.

What gave you that impression?

**bogan** · 14th June 2010, 16:35

Originally Posted by Genie

I think that would end up being counterproductive....

Coming back form Motueka the other day I was stuck behind Granpa with his foot down...doing 70k. I was unable to pass as it was double yellow lines....the road is flat with visiiblitly being clear yet one cannot overtake....by the time I could get past darling Granpa there were and additional 15 or so cars!!!! I would guess that of the 15 cars at least one driver would be getting his/her grump on will then overtake in a dangerous manner.

the thing i hate is there will be yellow line on a straight which is iffy for passing in a shitbox 1.2l corrola, but easy on pretty much all bikes, then you come to a windy section and they go back to dotted whites! Fucking ridiculous that to keep inside the law, you have to pass in a more dangerous place. Obviously theres that third choice of waiting till its safe and not yellow to pass (or not passing altogether) but fuck that, tis safe enough to pass in windy's still.