Has anyone been pulled up for a nice chat by the Police and ACC?

**Katman** · 18th February 2011, 12:27

Originally Posted by shrub

Very decent of them really, and I can't wait to have some nice Cuntstable (who has probably never ridden a bike) telling me what I should be doing, and who has no knowledge of my bike telling me whether it's safe to ride.

From what I've heard, if you're stopped at an organised checkpoint, I think you'll find that it will be a qualified WOF inspector that will be inspecting the bike for safety.

**willytheekid** · 18th February 2011, 12:32

....and yet there to busy to attend burglaries?

Eh, don't mind the

police stopping me for a chat

...there usually very nice to deal with & have one HELL of a tough job

but -SCREW ACC!

....nick smith...still got the toe of my right boot reserved just for your arse/head!...Ya lying rip-off peice of......but i digress lol

Cheers for the heads up tho Shrub

....lucky I got my "summer" rego eh.

**Bassmatt** · 18th February 2011, 12:36

Travelled the Southern Motorway in and out of Auck on Tuesday. Saw 7 bikes 4 of which had been stopped by the popo (individually not a group)
Surely they cant all have been naughty, I assumed they had been pulled over for a chat.

**f4ctry** · 18th February 2011, 12:37

Originally Posted by shrub

I was at a meeting yesterday with NZTA and Police and they're very proud of a new safety initiative with ACC whereby they're stopping motorcyclists to check the standard of our machines, WOF, rego, licenses etc. They are doing it all Feb and March in Canterbury because these are "high risk" months, and are convinced it will save our lives.

Very decent of them really, and I can't wait to have some nice Cuntstable (who has probably never ridden a bike) telling me what I should be doing, and who has no knowledge of my bike telling me whether it's safe to ride. I feel so happy and safe knowing this is happening, and I will no longer get pissed off at car drivers going through red lights, tailgating me or not paying attention when they drive because I'm safe now.

Hurrah!

From the tone of this post I secretly think you will love being pulled up by the police so you can show them your superior knowledge about all things motorcycles, and then when you get home you will have something to complain about on the internet to all who will listen.

The police are trying to help and your having a whinge about it.

As far as having your leather jacket stolen, you should be appreciative that someone wants....leather like disco, is dead.

**Bassmatt** · 18th February 2011, 12:38

Originally Posted by Katman

From what I've heard, if you're stopped at an organised checkpoint, I think you'll find that it will be a qualified WOF inspector that will be inspecting the bike for safety.

Sweet free WOF checks, hope they have their labels with em.

**Drew** · 18th February 2011, 12:38

Scumdog is right, and I shoulda seen it coming.

This will be another waa fest, drawing parallels with other stuff that is quite inconsequential. There are many other deaths in this country that could be avoided, but since this is a biker forum that's kinda not the point.

Pulling bikers over and doing safety checks is a waste of time and will stop little in the way of accidents and deaths. Or even rider awareness as most of us are well aware of the condition of our bikes. This I am sure of.

There are ways to reduce the numbers though, that are simple and easily implemented, the cost will be on riders so the government shouldn't have a reason to ignore them. That it is not being lobbied or actioned is the fault of us, not them.

Think I'll unsubscribe from this one, it'll be the same as all the others.

Peace out.

**Usarka** · 18th February 2011, 12:43

That's all scumdog seems to say these days.....

The timing (after the levy increase) and the fact it's done independently from the new safety council make it hard for old cynics to believe it's anything but an excuse to catch bikes with unpaid rego.

**ukusa** · 18th February 2011, 12:46

I can see it now, biker stopped by occifer & ACC xpert. roadside WOF check done, safety message said, a wave goodbye

biker leaves safe in the knowledge he is now extra safe, and then

BANG

, the biker get's hit by a car just around the bend.
Now that worked, didn't it.

**Scuba_Steve** · 18th February 2011, 12:48

Originally Posted by scumdog

Shit, next thing some constable who has never beaten his wife will be telling somebody who has that they shouldn't...or something like that....

they exist???

**Scuba_Steve** · 18th February 2011, 12:49

Originally Posted by Katman

From what I've heard, if you're stopped at an organised checkpoint, I think you'll find that it will be a qualified WOF inspector that will be inspecting the bike for safety.

What like one from VTNZ?

**oneofsix** · 18th February 2011, 12:52

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

What like one from LTNZ?

LTNZ or VTNZ?

**Mystic13** · 18th February 2011, 12:55

Yep, stopped on the Coro Loop by them. Wasn't thrilled about it. Hot day and all. I didn't appreciate the encouraging talk to be vigilant, to take care and be alert. Didn't appreciate them taking the time to explain this was a high risk area, didn't appreciate that they forgot to give me the DVD that they gave to every other rider. But most of all didn't appreciate being stopped in the hot sun, joining a cue of bikes and sitting there boiling while they worked their way down the cue. And lastly didn't appreciate this targeting a group of road users in this manner. If this was about safety you'd think they'd forgo the rego check.

Next time how bout stopping us somewhere in the shade. Or waiving us on if you have too long a que/cue?.

It's kind of like getting a pep talk from a well meaning parent and having to stop what you're enjoying to do it.

Sometimes those parental pep talks just have the reverse effect.

**slofox** · 18th February 2011, 12:57

This is hardly new. The first time I was pulled over for a "friendly chat and safety check" was in 1968...the last time was in 2008. None in between.

Once every forty years ain't too bad is it?

**oneofsix** · 18th February 2011, 12:58

Originally Posted by scumdog

Shit, next thing some constable who has never beaten his wife will be telling somebody who has that they shouldn't...or something like that....

Like someone who has never dealt with unruly kids telling someone how they should deal with them or someone who never ridden a wife, sorry had a wife, telling someone they shouldn't argue. No its just a bad example. Someone who's never driven telling you how to drive would have been better.