Albany ACC check point (27 February)

[Old Steve]

I wear a fluoro yellow hi-viz every time I get on my bike. Headlights on high beam too. There is starting to be a suspicion that orange hi-viz are not as noticable as fluoro - something to do with road cones and road works signs, people can see an orange hi-viz but don't actually register that they've seen them.

I'd love to be pulled over by Plod and to have my bike checked. "Officer, what about the removed exhaust baffles, let me fire it up for you?" Now I think being heard is an extra safety feature, but my bike does exceed the makers listed decibel level so is illegal on the road. Did pass it's last WOF without the baffles being put back in though, though I think the WOF tester was a rider, he said, "Sounds nice doesn't it."

[Max Preload]

Nice fine sunny day, hours of riding ahead of me, a friendly cop, and a smiling guy from ACC being made to work on a Sunday, in an effort (useful, useless,whatever your opinion) to make the world a safer place for ME, so why wouldn't I talk to him.

How about because they're going to twist anything you say to use in the push to introduce the compulsory wearing of hi-vis vests for motorcyclists which is, simply put, complete and utter fucking bullshit?

[scumdog]

How about because they're going to twist anything you say to use in the push to introduce the compulsory wearing of hi-vis vests for motorcyclists which is, simply put, complete and utter fucking bullshit?

Maybe 'somebody' should speak to this 'they're' that you feel is going to twist anything you say....?

Instead of letting rip with paranoid screaming on KB.


Or is that half the fun?

[gsx83esd]

wish i had known there was a check point , i would have got the bike out and made a special trip to the check point to have a look at the silly buggers !( acc that is)

[tigertim20]

'am I getting a ticket?'
'no'
'Later!'

Im not going to sit and listen to some muppet with a tick sheet whose probably never ridden a motorcycle in his life, tell me what he thinks of my motorcycle dress sense. I have places to be and things to do, So it is my intention to treat them (should i find myself pulled over by them) as I would a jehovas witnees knocking on my door, an unwanted annoying distraction from the list of things I have to do that day.

[Max Preload]

Maybe 'somebody' should speak to this 'they're' that you feel is going to twist anything you say....?

You shouldn't speak to these ACC arsehats any more than you should speak to Police and for the same reasons.

Instead of letting rip with paranoid screaming on KB.

Or is that half the fun?

It's nothing to do with paranoia and everything to do with reality. Do you trust politicians implicitly?

[scumdog]

You shouldn't speak to these ACC arsehats any more than you should speak to Police and for the same reasons.

So how are the Power That Be expected to get you message??

[ClutchITUP]

How bout we write a song about our freedom being taken away

Heres a start just replace Keith Wilson with Nick Smith(is he still the minister?)
and Bill Clinton with John Key

Its pretty catchy we could all sing it at the next bikoi

I would go thru all legal and in jandals best thing to do for sure

[swbarnett]

So how are the Power That Be expected to get you message??

The trouble is that there is a perception that all people in authority hear only what they want to here and not what's being said to them. In this situation it's better to say nothing. Then there's nothing to twist.

[Max Preload]

So how are the Power That Be expected to get you message??

I personally don't expect them to ever get any message they don't wish to hear. However, I will continue to WRITE to them. But I certainly won't be assisting with filling out any of their loaded questionnaires. Ever.

[BoristheBiter]

The trouble is that there is a perception that all people in authority hear only what they want to here and not what's being said to them. In this situation it's better to say nothing. Then there's nothing to twist.

Yes but there is still a right way and a wrong way to do that.

The acc people on these stops are not the ones that will put together the report never mind make the decisions.

[Max Preload]

Yes but there is still a right way and a wrong way to do that.

The acc people on these stops are not the ones that will put together the report never mind make the decisions.

Indeed. So speaking to them isn't going to convey anything other than that which the survey has been designed to do. So simply don't waste your time doing it.

[BoristheBiter]

Indeed. So speaking to them isn't going to convey anything other than that which the survey has been designed to do. So simply don't waste your time doing it.

Yep, just say thanks but no thanks and move on, no need to get angry at someone for just doing their job.


Good god did we just agree on something what is this world coming to

[matdaymon]

I wondered WTF they were doing. I rode through heading in to Albany from SH17 and had a couple of guys flick there lights at me to warn me there was "something" up ahead.
Don't know how they managed to stop anyone southbound as they were hiding around a blind corner. Lucky for me they already had their hands full with 3 or 4 bikes on my side of the road and they didn't bat an eyelid my way (maybe because my Hyo has its scooter spec exhaust still?).
I only wear my hi vis vest in wet weather, when there is ACTUALLY less visibility and the nob jockey in the cage needs something extra than my bright fucking orange bike, reflectors, and lights to see me on the road. Definitely heading to welly for the next bikoi.

PS to the person who suggested it. This year (2011) is Election year. Nov 26 to be exact

[swbarnett]

Yes but there is still a right way and a wrong way to do that.

The acc people on these stops are not the ones that will put together the report never mind make the decisions.

Which is all the more reason that the message will be distorted - Chinese whispers.