Checkpoint this morning. No rego fine & found out my licence has expired

[willytheekid]

Had the choice of paying $1000 for new teeth or get my rego payed.
.....got my new teeth yesterday & a $100 fine today.....but the police were very nice to deal with

In-fact they were soooo nice that when both of us found out that my licence was expired!!(haven't checked it for so long), instead of seizing the bike there and then (), they advised I turn around and just go home & put her in the shed until I go to the AA and get a new one issued-(doing it today! and getting a MR27 filled out till I can afford the full rego cost next pay).

The lovely officer said she recognized the bike and knew I wasn't an dangerous rider etc, and even tho they "shouldn't" allow me to take her home, my friendly attitude & fact they knew I wasn't a liability or idiot on the road was enough to prove to her I would take the necessary steps required to get legal again.

Over all, I thought they were very friendly & really nice to deal with as usual (even tho the poor buggers were freezing! in the morning frost) and I got off EXTREMELY lightly....all due to a good friendly attitude & regularly being seen riding safe.

So Thanks Chch police for being so understanding (showed her my new teeth lol) and lenient

.....So I am taking the day off work to get all of the above sorted and prove her good will wasn't wrongly given.

Oh...and hows this for odd, there license check said I had learner car & Bike??? (I have L car & Full bike?...I don't drive cars) and when they checked again dispatch said it showed learner/full for bike? (They even sounded confused by it) - yet when I called NZTA helpdesk when i got home, they confirmed there system was showing L-Car F-Bike??? (anyone know why this would be?...Im hoping computer glitch etc)....hope this gets sorted today at the AA or this could get costly!$$

Any who...ride safe everyone and remember....your attitude determines the out come of most things.

[yachtie10]

Excellent post
Shows some police (probably most) are there to enforce the spirit of the law

[ducatilover]

Nice to hear a good cop story this year, very unusual for KB.

Is your zimmer frame on your bike

[DR650gary]

If you renew immediately, write in and you may get the fine cancelled.

Long shot but costs nothing to try.

[ac3_snow]

wahoo, stars must be in alignment this morning! I also got pulled over on the way to uni, unlike my recent encounters this officer was actually nice polite and went a way to restoring my faith! No fine as I was all up to date but good to meet a reasonable cop for a change!!

[willytheekid]

.............Is your zimmer frame on your bike

LOL cheeky bugger! Im not THAT old.(just had a wee accident that knocked my front teeth out...and ironically ACC refused to cover it )

Have to confess I knew about my Rego being out as I put on hold last year....2 days before the new pricing came in (as a "screw you ACC" act ).
But I have always said I would renew it when I was done the first time for no rego (It did saved me $500 tho lol)

Really concerned about the license issue tho! (as I got my full years!! ago & have even done advanced rider training etc?)

Still, I'm very pleased how nice they were & the fact they didn't "throw the book at me" etc. (of which they had every right to so)

Any who- must dash off to the AA & post shop now $$$$$$...As I really don't want them to get the wrong idea about me & want to prove there lenience was justified...After all...I see them nearly everyday on the ride to work & back

Stay safe ducatilover, always nice to hear from ya on here

[willytheekid]

If you renew immediately, write in and you may get the fine cancelled.

Long shot but costs nothing to try.

I was very lucky in the fact that she didn't actually fine me for the expired drivers license, just gave me a "forbidden to drive" notice until I get it renewed today

bloody nice officers to deal with....could also have something to do with the fact a guy walked past (after being done himself!) and said I "should have done a runner! ...I think she heard me mutter "sigh...fucking Idiot! hope they do ya!"

[sleemanj]

Was a bike targeted check or just your general run of the mill check? Where abouts?

[nudemetalz]

Cops love Moto Guzzis 'cause they're ridden by semi-respectable people.....

[Bald Eagle]

Was a bike targeted check or just your general run of the mill check? Where abouts?

just catching up on their 20th of the month KPI targets

[nodrog:Me]

Arent those new teeth of yours removable?

[Usarka]

Was she hot?

[tigertim20]

so, these new teeth, can you remove them for gumjobs?
good post, a change from the 'fuck the pigs' type usual rant

[willytheekid]

Was a bike targeted check or just your general run of the mill check? Where abouts?

Just the general run of the mill check point in waikuku

[willytheekid]

Cops love Moto Guzzis 'cause they're ridden by semi-respectable people.....

semi-respectable people?.......is that we are classed as lol....I just keep getting told I ride a "grandpa bike"