WRB's now with barbed wire!

**dangerous** · 23rd October 2011, 15:23

headeing north for a rally and I thought I passed some wire rope barrers that had barbed wire on them... surley not.
So on the return trip today I hauled it up to take a look... I for one wouldent want to end up tangled in these farking traps.

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After noticing the wire also on some of the steel barrers and I must say this is the road north of Kaukoura, Im thinking the wire is there to stop seals from wobbling onto the road, thing is they would only wonder on to the road inbetween the barriers and WTF will they do to the animals?

**PrincessBandit** · 23rd October 2011, 15:30

Crikey! Tenderised by the spiky things before being diced by the cheesecutters!

I can only assume that the barbed wire is for wildlife; can't imagine any reason for it as far as vehicles are concerned.

Another good reason to ride in such a way as to not have a close encounter with the WRB. And hey, if it stops you hitting a bloody great seal or sea elephant, then even better.

**Swoop** · 23rd October 2011, 18:16

An OSH NAZI will be apoplectic with that. Where are the orange cones and hazard identification sheets?

"Safety barriers" that are dangerous?

**dangerous** · 23rd October 2011, 19:26

Oh, its ok swoop... there was an evacuation notice and a asembly point asigned, so if the shit hits the fan, all will be ok

**Pseudonym** · 26th October 2011, 06:10

It’s to insure we die if we hit them, can’t sue if you’re dead…
Shafty first!

**p.dath** · 27th October 2011, 06:02

Ouchy! That will kill someone. Even thin wire is likely cut off limbs. That's the whole problem with the "wire rope" in the first place.

**Bald Eagle** · 27th October 2011, 06:11

NZ TRANSPORT AGENCY

Creating slicing solutions for a thinner New Zealand.

**Mom** · 27th October 2011, 06:25

Complete and utter bullshit!

**Devil** · 27th October 2011, 17:58

Originally Posted by p.dath

Ouchy! That will kill someone. Even thin wire is likely cut off limbs. That's the whole problem with the "wire rope" in the first place.

The problem with WRB's is the posts, not the rope. But i'm sure barbed wire will be sufficiently unpleasant too.

**Old Steve** · 28th October 2011, 19:44

Get onto motonz.org.nz and report it. They're spending the $30 per motorcyclist head to improve roads for the safety of bikers. MOTONZ is a copy of the system they set up in Victoria which has reduced motorbike fatalities by over 30% despite an increase in motorbike numbers.

**yungatart** · 28th October 2011, 19:55

It is my understanding that NZTA (or whatever name they operate under this month) has a policy on roadside 'furniture' being safe! Somebody should bring this to their attention....

**Katman** · 28th October 2011, 20:03

I'd be inclined to suggest that something that is effective in keeping wildlife off a public road would, in effect, make life safer for the average motorcyclist.

Maybe the average motorcyclist needs to ride that road with the inherent roadside furniture in mind.

**MSTRS:Me** · 31st October 2011, 08:04

NZTA is not a signatory to the Geneva Convention...one of it's rules being that it is ok to stab/kill using a knife, but it is NOT OK to use a serrated knife.