Tickets for 4km/h over the speed limit this Queens Birthday weekend

[Katman]

Actually, you know what I'd like to see?

I'd like to see the cops that frequent this site, actually do something about the fuckheads who repeatedly boast on here (and post the video evidence) of their 240+ kph escapades.

The reality is that they do actually know who these clowns are so why the fuck isn't something being done about them?

[FJRider]

There is something of a disconnect between the ones who wrote the policy and the ones who are meant to enforce it.

Oh dear.

I dissagree ... the disconnect is between those who write the policy, and those who cause the policy ...

I have no doubt that this policy will be amply enforced ....

[Smifffy]

There is something of a disconnect between the ones who wrote the policy and the ones who are meant to enforce it.

Oh dear.

Change your tune much?

[dipshit]

Glad I got a radar detector.

[rastuscat]

Yes, I do have mixed emotions about the policy. I believe that people who get tickets have caused it themselves, as I'm something of a believer in personal responsibility.

Speed, get a speeding ticket, easy really.

However, I worry that having a policy that isn't quite what I would personally have written, I have personal conflict.

I'm human.

So there.

[Smifffy]

Once again I find myself agreeing somewhat. If I get pinged for 4km/h over, then I was doing it, and exceeding the posted limit. Just don't tell me that it will reduce the long weekend road toll, cos I ain't buying that.

Yes, I do have mixed emotions about the policy. I believe that people who get tickets have caused it themselves, as I'm something of a believer in personal responsibility.

Speed, get a speeding ticket, easy really.

However, I worry that having a policy that isn't quite what I would personally have written, I have personal conflict.

I'm human.

So there.

[rustic101]

Not going to dispute the Policy or its application!!!

However one rule for all.

If its good enough for Bob or Bobette to get a speeding ticket then Police who exceed the limit should be given the same.... Nothing, including Urgent Duty Driving exempts Police, Fire or Ambos to that rule.

Yet how many Emergency vehicles do you see exceeding the limit daily?

My rant over..

[Hinny]

Speed is seen to be the most common factor when an accident occurs...

By whom?

Statistically ( Australia and USA) 2% of highway deaths occurred when the motorist was exceeding the speed limit.
Speed is a factor in road deaths of course. If you were stationary there is little chance to die as a result.

The introduction of the Speed Kills policy has been shown to coincide with an increase in the road toll by up to 50% (Northern Territories).

Increasing speed limits have been shown to reduce road deaths.
Majority of States in US experienced reduced road tolls when speed limits increased.
Those States that retained the lower limits did not experience lowered road toll figures for the same periods.

If there is an increased road toll this weekend the head piglet should resign.
Belligerent disregard for empirical evidence showing the flaws of the proposed policy should be regarded as criminal negligence.

[Fatjim]

I'm not going out this weekend on the bike. It's just too dangerous with all those cops out there.

[Hinny]

Yay! Larry David - Curb your Enthusiasm, is on tonight.

[oldrider]

I think it's fair enough, either the limit is 50, 70, 100 or whatever. Or it isn't. My prediction for the long weekend if this is enforced as advertised:

Road toll: No Change
Respect for POPO: Measurable reduction
POPO press release: Unprecedented success

When middle NZ who haven't had a ticket in years start getting em for 4 and 5 km over, I don't think they'll be happy. Particularly when they are more than likely to have had an unpleasant brush with a boy racer or two on the same trip. Maybe everybody should stay home and work this weekend - like me

Howzabout a blitz on unpaid fines?

The thrashings will continue until morale improves, or modern police interpretation;

The tickets will continue until driving improves!

Yep! That will do it, every time! Yeah right!

[FJRider]

Just don't tell me that it will reduce the long weekend road toll, cos I ain't buying that.

Restricting the sale of cigarettes to those over 18 wont stop all the smokers, smoking ... nor will raising the cost of cigarettes stop all them. But people are dying ... but each new law, each new policy, fewer people may die. Not today ... not tomorrow ... maybe not even this weekend. But fewer will die ...fewer caught up in factors and actions, that are instigated by others. Each new law ... each new policy .... another turn of the screw ...

I think a few more turns of the screw are still to come ... sooner than you may like ...

[AllanB]

Actually, you know what I'd like to see?

I'd like to see the cops that frequent this site, actually do something about the fuckheads who repeatedly boast on here (and post the video evidence) of their 240+ kph escapades.

The reality is that they do actually know who these clowns are so why the fuck isn't something being done about them?

While I see your point, I'd wager that those same cops are on here after work. After a shit of a day dealing with fuckheads and lame excuses and all that other crap they see during their day, and they are sitting down maybe having a beer or just finished putting a kid to bed, and have finished work for the day.

Alternatively they may figure they will see them on the road soon - probably all over the road!

Don't know, I'm not a cop, but I know that some days it is good to finish work and get on with other aspects of your life.

[Smifffy]

And we are supposed to sit here and enjoy each "turn of the screw"?

I don't believe that fewer people will die as a result of this policy. I believe that the number of people that die this weekend will be statistically similar to those that have died every other Queen's birthday weekend.

Go look up the difference of statistical signifigance some time between now and next weekend.

Restricting the sale of cigarettes to those over 18 wont stop all the smokers, smoking ... nor will raising the cost of cigarettes stop all them. But people are dying ... but each new law, each new policy, fewer people may die. Not today ... not tomorrow ... maybe not even this weekend. But fewer will die ...fewer caught up in factors and actions, that are instigated by others. Each new law ... each new policy .... another turn of the screw ...

I think a few more turns of the screw are still to come ... sooner than you may like ...

[McJim]

We need to start crashing and killing ourselves at 20% under the posted speed limit so the gubberment will see sense and let our children's children ride at whatever speed they like due to "evidence" that shows riding too slowly can kill.