Speed guns

**AJT** · 19th June 2010, 15:54

I couldnt believe how many cops are out there this weekend!!!

I got nabbed by a cop with a speed gun yesterday. I saw him note my plate and cops ahead pulled out too early so there was a car between us anyway I pulled off to gome home and he tried to make the offramp but missed (not deliberate on my part of course)

what next? fine in the mail or do they have to pull you over so you can see the speed reading etc?

**Jantar** · 19th June 2010, 15:57

You will prpbably get a letter asking you for the identity of the person riding your bike on that day and time. If you admit that it was you then the ticket will follow. If you deny it was you and refuse to identify someone else, the penalty can be much higher, but no demerits.

**AJT** · 19th June 2010, 16:08

I take it for the latter you get a speed camera fine amount which are higher that issued tickets?

**Jantar** · 19th June 2010, 16:39

The offence of failing to identify is not a traffic matter, but is covered under some other act. From memory the penalty which has applied in the past is around $1500.

**crazyhorse** · 19th June 2010, 16:59

We went to Wellington for the week, and I was surprised how few cops I saw. Even leaving yesterday afternoon we only saw about 2 and they were by Otaki, and we drove out of the big city about 3.45 pm

**AJT** · 19th June 2010, 17:02

might have just been in my neck of the woods

**grusomhat** · 19th June 2010, 17:38

Saw 3 cops on the way back from Akaroa today, including a friendly motorbike cop.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 19th June 2010, 17:55

haven't seen one all day...

**Scuba_Steve** · 19th June 2010, 17:55

Originally Posted by Jantar

The offence of failing to identify is not a traffic matter, but is covered under some other act. From memory the penalty which has applied in the past is around $1500.

I think they try & do you for "obstruction of justice" its a bullshit charge as there is NO justice in traffic scams, but being as the judges look out for their buddies in the P.I.G gang they get away with crap like that.

**scumdog** · 19th June 2010, 17:58

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

haven't seen one all day...

I looked in the mirror to see the one I did see.

**AJT** · 19th June 2010, 18:01

I'll fess up if they do send a ticket but it occurred to me - what if you were selling your bike and someone was test riding it...lets face it that happens all the time! often you don't know who the person is...unless they buy the bike!

**Jonathan** · 19th June 2010, 18:20

Coming home from Wellington today saw three cop cars and one cop bike had pulled over and were ticketing four separate drivers all within a one kilometre stretch.

They are out in force today. The annoying thing is it makes all other drives slow down to 90 on the motorway to be extra careful.

**marty** · 19th June 2010, 18:39

Originally Posted by Jantar

The offence of failing to identify is not a traffic matter, but is covered under some other act. From memory the penalty which has applied in the past is around $1500.

Land Transport Act 1998 No 110 (as at 03 March 2010),

118 Owner or hirer or licence holder to give information as to identity of driver or passenger

(1) If an enforcement officer has reasonable cause to believe that the driver of a vehicle has committed an offence while in charge of the vehicle, the officer may request the owner or hirer of the vehicle to give all information in his or her possession or obtainable by him or her which may lead to the identification and apprehension of the driver of the vehicle.

**Mom** · 19th June 2010, 18:47

Originally Posted by AJT

I'll fess up if they do send a ticket but it occurred to me - what if you were selling your bike and someone was test riding it...lets face it that happens all the time! often you don't know who the person is...unless they buy the bike!

If you let someone test ride your bike without knowing who they are then more fool you

Regardless if they buy the bike or not.