Hardcore Biker
the cops and the ACC were running a check point in albany today
taking to us two wheeled freaks
then giving you a score for what you where wearing and if ya bike was rego etc
I got 18/21 not bad
anyone else get pulled over
so this is where the extra acc levy goes to
Forum whore
A score? Does highest score win something?
Cyborg Biker
lf you want to wear a t-shirt and jandals and as long as you have your helmet legally they can not make you wear anything else as it is not law that you have too...Originally Posted by sil3ntwar
Personally if I would be asking am I getting a ticket for anything if yes please write it out now... and stop yabber mouthing to me... if no... good bye... and I doin't give a rat arse about your silly little score...
Again having a rego on your bike has nothing to do with safety what so ever it is a money gathering thing only... if the are wanting safety then your W.O.F is more important.
Rego is Road Fees, ACC and GST... pure money making nothing else what so ever...
Forum whore
A friend of mine went through it yesterday. He also got 18 out of 21.
One question he was asked by the ACC dude was why he wasnt wearing a hi viz. Lucky my friend was in a good mood......
My friend did mention that people should be able to HEAR him coming on his Harley
Highway Biker
Did they tell whay you missed points for?
Hardcore Biker
those high viz things
The higest score might win but who knows you might get a lolly or something ?
the cops were ok about it busted more cars than bikes while i was on the phone for wof and rego
could catch a monkey
Yeah, they did one on West Coast Rd on Friday morning.
I think I got 17, from memory. No high viz (minus 3) and jeans instead of "proper" trousers (minus 1).
He didn't answer when I asked him what Rego had to do with safety, other than to say it was on his checksheet.....
And we agreed to disagree about the value of high viz gear. Seemed like a nice enough chap, and the cop was pleasant enough. Don't shoot the messengers and all that.
Cyborg Biker
did you tell him the were draggin jeans... ? he probably wouldn't know the difference...
could catch a monkey
I considered it - but I didn't want to take the risk that he might actually know.
I did explain to him that I overheat in cordora trousers and asked if it was safer for me to be more comfortable in jeans than not paying attention because I was less comfortable wearing the full getup.
No answer - I guess minimum wage form filling doesn't get you a whole heap of smarts.
Cornered by Cougars
Wait, what? They were checking cars as well?
Saw them mustering in the Albany pub carpark last weekend, wondered what they were up to.
Highway Biker
yes, they pulled me over.
assumed the guy on the bike in front would keep them busy when they pulled him over, so surprised they waved me in too.
cop was nice and friendly, explained the ACC guy was there and there were running a safety campaign.
he finally asked me to turn my bike off so he cold hear me, no issues with that, I wasn't being hugely friendly or co-operative at that stage.
asked for my license, commented on all my proper gear etc etc , checked rego + wof, and was pleased I HAD a license- the last guy didnt.
bike was all legal so no issues, handed me over to ACC guy who marked off off what i was wearing (ATGATT) + bike cc, name, address and destination, (there would have been no fines or drama regardless of answers or attire, it was a survey). asked why I didnt wear fluro gear, told him why- dont believe it makes that much difference, have me headlight on etc. he gave me a spiel about how much more easy it makes it for drivers to see us.
got and entry form for $250 of safety gear.
if the extra ACC levy is also funding this roadside initiative, then good job, I'm all for it. might get through to the next squid at the checkpoint in running shoes and jeans.
It wasn't me, it was like that when I found it. Honest.
Forum whore
not sure how they tate Hi Vis as 3 and jeans as 1. I've ridden 10's and 10's of thousands of miles on dark bikes with no lights and on bikes with twin headlights and I've noticed minimal difference. When occasionally using a hi vis the only consistant difference seems more wombats tailgating so I leave it off. I mean if they can't see a bright red bike with twin Hella plus 90's at their eye level then a Hi Viz is not going to be seen anyway. Personally I don't assume anyone's seen me apart from the long arm of the law plus God knows how many lessons from DRing in London.
It's easier to assume everyone will pull out or shoot a red, which makes it fairly accurate.
The only way a Hi Viz might work is when stopping for a red (a strange concept for some cagers) and you might be seen by the aforementioned before they wallop you up the rear. But then we have wing mirrors for those events. Wonder how many points they score?
If they are going to preach anything that would be it. Just my 2c. Oh and how to brake a modern sports bike. How to . . . .
Last edited by cheshirecat; 27th February 2011 at 18:25. Reason: grammer again
Forum whore
I wonder if there is any stats or survey figures to back this up. If not then a 3/21 for not having Hi Viz is pretty unfair and wont actually do the ACC any favours from bikers IMHO.
If so is orange better than yellow in the hi viz range for "see-a-bility".
Hardcore Biker
I have on very good authority March is bike mouth as far the traffic policing is concerned, yes we are still a target and your favorite weekend twistie road is being paid attention to also. This is nation wide.
Fashionably late.
So you get waved over by the police, they check your bike - that's all good.
But then you're ushered towards an ACC man and rated on your dress code? Are you fucking kidding me?
At that point can you decline and ride off? That is some seriously weak shit.
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