Nelson blitz on bikers...

[HenryDorsetCase]

What do you honestly expect the Police to do? All they can do is police the road code, thats all. They do set the regulations or make policy all they do is enforcement.

If you have a problem because your personal ideas about human rights are being questioned take it up with the human rights commission.

If Tasman is a motorcycle accident hot spot, and I appreciate knowing about this because I am from this area, then the only and correct response from the Police is to step up the enforcement in this area.

I think you mean "They do NOT set the regulations...."

Your suggestion to refer to the HRC is a good one, but it would have to be made by one of the exploited. Sadly (or not) I am not from there nor likely to be riding there before summer and the lapse by effluxion of time of this (in my view) retarded policy.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yes, it IS like you are the only one here taking crazy pills.

I am waiting to see a post from anybody in the Nelson area that has been stopped by cops - more so if they've been stopped more than once.

And let us know how it felt to have their 'rights' breached - or how it felt to be targetted as a minority.

Most likely they would have more important things in their lives than worrying about that sort of stuff.

strue, innit. I am the Blair Peach of KB. Without, obviously, the being killed by Special Branch or anti-apartheidt protest part.

I am telepathically thinking about my long rant yesterday that started with the Magna Carta, and ended "so there, Howard Broad". I'm sure once you have retreived it telekinetically, you will agree it was brilliant.

[HenryDorsetCase]

How about that local sports team?

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[Genie]

Yes, it IS like you are the only one here taking crazy pills.

I am waiting to see a post from anybody in the Nelson area that has been stopped by cops - more so if they've been stopped more than once.

And let us know how it felt to have their 'rights' breached - or how it felt to be targetted as a minority.

Most likely they would have more important things in their lives than worrying about that sort of stuff.

Oh me, I got stopped once by the most handsomest of policemen, very nice and tidy in his delightful blue uniform. Was on a lovely sunny sunday morning in the little township of tapawera. I fair shit myself, I dont' do policemen that well, anyway seems they were just checking warrants, licences and alcohol levels. I was actually impressed.....it meant that no drunk/hungover peeps were on the road with me. He was really nice to me and didn't even tell me off for no 'L-plate'....told me to stay safe and enjoy the sunny weather. I did!!!

[red mermaid]

Better not tell Ixion.

It will completely destroy the rant and bias that he struggles to maintain.

And that is a hell of a long way to go to find a cop. Come round here as we do this all the time and are usually thanked by our customers.
It only seems to be the drunk, belligerent, or brain dead that have a problem with vehicle checks.

[Ragingrob]

Oh me, I got stopped once by the most handsomest of policemen, very nice and tidy in his delightful blue uniform. Was on a lovely sunny sunday morning in the little township of tapawera. I fair shit myself, I dont' do policemen that well, anyway seems they were just checking warrants, licences and alcohol levels. I was actually impressed.....it meant that no drunk/hungover peeps were on the road with me. He was really nice to me and didn't even tell me off for no 'L-plate'....told me to stay safe and enjoy the sunny weather. I did!!!

There's the "right attitude" I've been talking about.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Better not tell Ixion.

It will completely destroy the rant and bias that he struggles to maintain.

And that is a hell of a long way to go to find a cop. Come round here as we do this all the time and are usually thanked by our customers.
It only seems to be the drunk, belligerent, or brain dead that have a problem with vehicle checks.

ooooh ooooooh I get two out of three most days.

[warewolf]

It only seems to be the drunk, belligerent, or brain dead that have a problem with vehicle checks.

Given that 25% of police pursuits end in serious crashes, I propose that motorcyclists spend 15mins every day pulling over cops, checking they have all their paperwork in order, and have a friendly chat to them about not pulling dangerous u-turns etc.

[Genie]

Better not tell Ixion.

It will completely destroy the rant and bias that he struggles to maintain.

And that is a hell of a long way to go to find a cop. Come round here as we do this all the time and are usually thanked by our customers.
It only seems to be the drunk, belligerent, or brain dead that have a problem with vehicle checks.

Long way to Tapawera, I think not. Just a wee cruise over some lovely hills....

I'm having a wee over the quote where you say you are thanked by your customers!

Seriously, that comment will just wind up all the KBer's that say you're all revenue collectors. The public are not and never will be your customers.

[red mermaid]

Ohhhh, do you really think so?

Long way to Tapawera, I think not. Just a wee cruise over some lovely hills....

I'm having a wee over the quote where you say you are thanked by your customers!

Seriously, that comment will just wind up all the KBer's that say you're all revenue collectors. The public are not and never will be your customers.

[skippa1]

Its my underestanding that the fatalities have all been in the twisty parts, I will probably get shot at, but I wager that the majority were on Harleys that dont like leaning or stopping too much. If the cops are going to pull over bikes for 15min every day, I am also wagering that they are going to carry out this activity on their normal days work, mainly based around the Mot, Mapua, Appleby, Richmond areas, which really targets the commuters.

Question? Are they going to station themselves on the Whangamoas, Spooners, StAlnaud, Tapawera, Takaka Hill with the intent of catching us scrubbing our tyres, or are the commuters going to be harassed as they try to get to and from work?

I dont think that commuters have caused the issue, and those of us that enjoy a blat on the twistys, are not going to lean any less because the popo are hiding in a bush.

[duckonin]

[QUOTE=skippa1;1129791965] I wager that the majority were on Harleys that dont like leaning or stopping too much.

So u are a Harley expert then are u? ridden a few? or just subjective prattle ?

[duckonin]

[QUOTE=Genie;1129791631...it meant that no drunk/hungover peeps were on the road with me.[/QUOTE]

Wrong Genie, it just means they had not been pullled over at that stage, they were still out there with u...Take care do not cross the center line...Very important...

[skippa1]

Haha.....funny reply, yes as a matter of fact I have ridden a few. I have also followed some through from Murch to Nelson(not far as they tend to rark down the straights and hurl anchors out on the bends).
You dont need to be a design expert to note that the low ground clearance, long wheel base, fork rake, differing wheel sizes add up to a bike that excels on long straight roads in comfort, but leaves a lot to be desired in terms of cornering ability. Add that to close to 300kgs dry weight, a single front and rear disc and you dont have a bike that is built to blast the Takaka hill.Youre really not going to ask me to believe that they are built for fast twisties are you? But hey.....the benefit of being an individual, is the ability of having an individual opinon, I have mine and have expressed it....you to.....aye.

[Willdat?]

I am waiting to see a post from anybody in the Nelson area that has been stopped by cops - more so if they've been stopped more than once.

And let us know how it felt to have their 'rights' breached - or how it felt to be targetted as a minority.

Most likely they would have more important things in their lives than worrying about that sort of stuff.

First pull over that I've heard of was this morning, 15 yo Student riding his scooter to school, warned about no L plate on scooter, but told to have a good day...I don't think that they're using it as an exucse to give out fines.