Speed enforcement - what tricks are the police using?

[Berries]

Any other things i need to be aware of, i am assuming its still ford xrs and holdens they are using for undercover vehicles?

Hmm. Try a green Subaru station wagon. DAMHIK

Last weekend I was half way past a furniture truck when the bastard pulled over into my lane. I could have braked, but you sacrifice a lot of manuverability under full picks, so down two gears and full monty seemed best. About five seconds later I was clear... and a HP car went by the other way, flashing it's lights at me. Looked down: 160.

Did he turn round?

[scumdog]

Fixed that for you ...

Inspector Peter Baird was on KB???

[roogazza]

Inspector Peter Baird was on KB???

Shark in the harbour ? Remember those days ? or was it a bit far back ?
I recall one Insp we had up here in the mid seventies, called himself 'Purple Seven' ! I kid you not. lol.

[Ocean1]

Did he turn round?

No. There was several kilometers of wrb seperating us. By about two feet.

[MSTRS:Me]

A quote by somebody: "police guidelines prevented officers from enforcing speed limits within 250 metres of a speed limit drop" –

Oh no they don't - rely on that being a hard and fast rule at your peril....

Persactly...
hXc got pinged 50m inside a 50 zone (from a 100 zone) by a cop hiding in the flax bushes within 100m of said speed sign.

[cs363]

A quote by somebody: "police guidelines prevented officers from enforcing speed limits within 250 metres of a speed limit drop" –

Oh no they don't - rely on that being a hard and fast rule at your peril....

Persactly...
hXc got pinged 50m inside a 50 zone (from a 100 zone) by a cop hiding in the flax bushes within 100m of said speed sign.

So, assuming that the transgression is not too great and there are no mitigating circumstances such as road workers etc., in the vicinity, would a ticket issued in contravention of this guideline be defensible?
(I'm guessing the answer is no seeing as the rules only seem to work in one direction, but it would be interesting to know)

[MSTRS:Me]

He was pinged for 61kph, there were no roadworks or schools in the vicinity, 2 mates following him had to take evasive action when the cop U-turned between them (sound familiar???) and a letter written included a quote of that particular guideline - but it did no good.
He lost all respect for cops as a result of that bit of bullshit.

[scumdog]

He lost all respect for cops as a result of that bit of bullshit.

Yep, every single one of us is out there constantly writing tickets flat out for lower end speeds...


And that's why I also have no respect for any motorcyclists after catching one doing 99 in a 50 area and yet another doing 75 in a 50, both MILES from the nearest higher speed area...both events were years ago but that don't matter

[MSTRS:Me]

Yep, every single one of us is out there constantly writing tickets flat out for lower end speeds...


And that's why I also have no respect for any motorcyclists after catching one doing 99 in a 50 area and yet another doing 75 in a 50, both MILES from the nearest higher speed area...both events were years ago but that don't matter

One 'bad' experience with the uniform is enough. Different story if the speed had been as you mention...

[bsasuper]

Yep, every single one of us is out there constantly writing tickets flat out for lower end speeds...


And that's why I also have no respect for any motorcyclists after catching one doing 99 in a 50 area and yet another doing 75 in a 50, both MILES from the nearest higher speed area...both events were years ago but that don't matter

Works both ways though, I was asked to help a officer when he was struggling to hold down a person, ahh no thanks officer...the event was years ago but that dont matter

[XP@]

He was pinged for 61kph, there were no roadworks or schools in the vicinity, 2 mates following him had to take evasive action when the cop U-turned between them (sound familiar???) and a letter written included a quote of that particular guideline - but it did no good.
He lost all respect for cops as a result of that bit of bullshit.

Respect for cops & the laws of physics - but not tax collectors & their rules.

[spinergy]

When overtaking it is quite easy to compaire the cost of a speeding ticket against being in a head on and in that situation getting a speeding ticket for a safe high speed overtake is cheap.

As opposed to taking a breath and waiting a while for a safer place to pass...

[davereid]

Works both ways though, I was asked to help a officer when he was struggling to hold down a person, ahh no thanks officer...the event was years ago but that dont matter

Yeah, my brother in law is a cop. He said to me "Dave, if you saw me getting a hiding would you stop and help ?"

I said "Nah, you'd probably recognise me"

[willytheekid]

Yeah, my brother in law is a cop. He said to me "Dave, if you saw me getting a hiding would you stop and help ?"

I said "Nah, you'd probably recognise me"

I had a couple of cops get into trouble across the road from my Bar in central ChCh...my door man and I HAD to run over and help...three gutless bastards had jumped a female officer and a cop we knew and liked.
Needless to say...it was ALL ON!...pieces of shit didn't see it coming
The result....cops OK...two guys knocked the $#@# out by my doorman.....and the third got put "through" cash converters main window(and had three ribs broken and his wind pipe crushed in the process)......but being a wee small guy.....it wasn't me!.....honest! (my poor doorman got blamed for the damages lol)

If I see a cop in trouble....Im gonna stop & help!
-I really don't mind sharing 12yrs dedicated training with scum...besides...Im just a weak small guy your honor....I must have got lucky

[rastuscat]

Here's a tip it took me years to develop. I've realised that the bloody sneaky cops have a devious plan in regard to enforcing speed. Bastards.

They wait until someone is exceeding the limit, then they write a ticket. Cunning, sneaky, devious bastards.

Can you believe that? No wonder we all think justice is dead.