BOP Police crackdown on riders.

[awa355]

Just reading on the NZ Herald website about a 2 month crackdown on motorcyclists through out the Bop.

I'm going to enjoy having some snotty nosed kid from Training college telling me how 'Dangerous' riding a bike can be. After 44years riding with only one 'off' , and several years on an Ambulance, I just may have some idea of how to reconize the risks involved. If I arse off tomorrow, it will more than likely be as a result of my actions/inactions.

Think I'll leave my Hi Viz vest tied to the back pack, just to piss 'em off. After all, wearing it hasn't stopped the 'Blind' from having a go at me.

[Mark Nansett]

Just reading on the NZ Herald website about a 2 month crackdown on motorcyclists through out the Bop.

I'm going to enjoy having some snotty nosed kid from Training college telling me how 'Dangerous' riding a bike can be. After 44years riding with only one 'off' , and several years on an Ambulance, I just may have some idea of how to reconize the risks involved. If I arse off tomorrow, it will more than likely be as a result of my actions/inactions.

Think I'll leave my Hi Viz vest tied to the back pack, just to piss 'em off. After all, wearing it hasn't stopped the 'Blind' from having a go at me.

Crackdown may be more widespread. Already had a major purge here in the Manawatu - they stopped every rider as they went past the Police roadside checkpoint before Ohakea airbase...on the premise that they were being nice and checking rider safety. Last week I think. Oh - have you a current rego sticker there sir? Oh dear..$240.
Mark

[scumdog]

Mehh...they won't worry me

[caspernz]

Crackdown may be more widespread. Already had a major purge here in the Manawatu - they stopped every rider as they went past the Police roadside checkpoint before Ohakea airbase...on the premise that they were being nice and checking rider safety. Last week I think. Oh - have you a current rego sticker there sir? Oh dear..$240.
Mark

So your bike wasn't legit and you're crying about it? Oh dear, me thinks your focus is a little off....go find a mirror to see the guilty party....

[DrunkenMistake]

Mehh...they won't worry me

I went down to your neck of the woods on Tuesday, my sister just lives around the corner from the cop shop, funnily enough I didnt see a single cop from Dunedin to Clutha, I seen one on the way back, parked in Milton haha

[JimO]

Mehh...they won't worry me

you got a get out of jail free card??

[1billyboy]

you got a get out of jail free card??

He has the jail key

[doc]

Mehh...they won't worry me

Yup sort of like the song "It's not your fault but mine"

[Mark Nansett]

So your bike wasn't legit and you're crying about it? Oh dear, me thinks your focus is a little off....go find a mirror to see the guilty party....

No and no.
Go and lecture elsewhere...where your crap may have some appeal ...my bike is legit and I have never had a ticket. Just telling people what is happening..been in the paper.
If u don't want people to post meanigful info here - maybe it's you who needs to look in a mirror as u seem to have an attitude issue.

[oneofsix]

So your bike wasn't legit and you're crying about it? Oh dear, me thinks your focus is a little off....go find a mirror to see the guilty party....

No and no.
Go and lecture elsewhere...where your crap may have some appeal ...my bike is legit and I have never had a ticket. Just telling people what is happening..been in the paper.
If u don't want people to post meanigful info here - maybe it's you who needs to look in a mirror as u seem to have an attitude issue.

Of course they will be out doing their service to the community. The weather is warming up and people are dragging their bikes out of the garage, so when is a better time to run the checks? Ok there is the pre-xmas stress factor which makes the victims a bit agro. As a year round rider it is easy to forget there are a lot of summer riders out there.

[nzmikey]

So when they stop us for the "rego & wof" check is some jumped up lil fucker from ACC going to be there & do we HAVE to sit there & listen to there bullshit ???


I may try & play the deaf card & give them blank looks & tap my ears , show the wof & reg & ride off

[nodrog:Me]

I blame Stirts

[Stirts]

I blame Stirts

cos I ride like a cunt.

[Stirts]

Think I'll leave my Hi Viz vest tied to the back pack, just to piss 'em off. After all, wearing it hasn't stopped the 'Blind' from having a go at me.

This is a comment from a reader on the BOP Times site

"Yes.... and we could paint all the cars rescue orange so motorcyclists can see them better - a large portion of the levies we pay is a consquence of driver inattention - cars are more and more insulated from the road environment - drivers need to concentrate and be more aware of other users - I guess I'll wear hi-viz to help you do your job !!"

As for the so called "crack down" ..... they do and say that all the time anyway.

ALTHOUGH, I must admit I was VERY suprised to see a cop on SH29 towards the Oko last Thursday. Not as suprised as he was when I took my helmet off though.

[Kornholio]

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