4kmh tolerance for Waitangi Weekend until 29 February?

[bikaholic]

IF your sloppy driving causes you to exceed a well publicised traffic speed policy ... It is no excuse, on receit of a traffic infringement notice.

An admission of "sloppy driving" should mean a "without due care" charge added ...

Yep, no excuse it can be done, on the flip side every corner is a 100kph corner.

[FJRider]

... on the flip side every corner is a 100kph corner.

An interesting theory that I know you can fail to prove. The are some things "In law" legal ... that are in practice ... impossible to perform.

Try to prove me wrong ...

[bikaholic]

An interesting theory that I know you can fail to prove. The are some things "In law" legal ... that are in practice ... impossible to perform.

Try to prove me wrong ...

Yes, you know when you get that feeling, especially in a cage, and a sportsbike behind is losing ground, ....showing outward signs of bold and composed, inside shitting, kids faces pressed on the windows, nah, making it up.

[FJRider]

... nah, making it up.

I know ... you do that a lot ...

[bikaholic]

I know ... you do that a lot ...

tommy telling stories again?

[Scuba_Steve]

Well, heard on the radio. What we all knew was coming

"the police today are considering whether to lower the 10km/h tolerance at 100km/h and" endanger New Zealand lives "all year round instead of just select periods"

[yod]

Well, heard on the radio. What we all knew was coming

"the police today are considering whether to lower the 10km/h tolerance at 100km/h and" endanger New Zealand lives "all year round instead of just select periods"

no surprises there

"We are of the opinion that it's having a positive effect on the road toll. On that basis, we would be considering it very seriously.

"It will really be an evidence-based decision, it's about an assessment of whether it saves lives."

uh-huh - and of course I'm sure they have a highly accurate mechanism to determine whether invoicing...err, I mean fining the utter maniacs who drive between 105 and 109km/h off the roads is actually improving the road toll as opposed to all the other measures that are already in place to achieve the same end.

[shrub]

no surprises there



uh-huh - and of course I'm sure they have a highly accurate mechanism to determine whether invoicing...err, I mean fining the utter maniacs who drive between 105 and 109km/h off the roads is actually improving the road toll as opposed to all the other measures that are already in place to achieve the same end.

I tried an experiment the other day. I rode down the road at 104 kmh, and I was incredibly safe from any hazard. Cars gave way, indicated when they were supposed to, stopped at red lights (and even amber lights) and maintained a good following distance, all the while paying attention to what they were doing and ignoring little Tarquin killing his sister Tamsin in the back seat. The road surface miraculously smoothed out and most importantly, I found I could handle my bike flawlessly and my skill level skyrocketed.

I carefully accelerated to 105 kmh, and suddenly everything changed. I found it hard to control my bike and suddenly other road users started tailgating, crashing amber and red lights etc. I conquered my fear and accelerated to 110 kmh, and it was as though I had shifted to another world. The roads were almost undriveable, other road users became aggressive and inconsiderate, and I watched a car drive through a red light, and noticed that the driver was drinking beer, eating dinner and reading the paper. But what terrified me was the impact it had on me. I was almost unable to control my bike, and corners that were a breeze at 104 kmh became terrifying near-death experiences. My brakes disappeared meaning I could no longer stop and my vision faded to the point where it was as though I was riding in twilight with no lights.

I believe that dropping the tolerance to 4 kmh will have an incredible impact on the road toll and make driving as safe as sitting in a comfy chair watching Coronation Street. And about as interesting.

[willytheekid]

I tried an experiment the other day. I rode down the road at 104 kmh, and I was incredibly safe from any hazard. Cars gave way, indicated when they were supposed to, stopped at red lights (and even amber lights) and maintained a good following distance, all the while paying attention to what they were doing and ignoring little Tarquin killing his sister Tamsin in the back seat. The road surface miraculously smoothed out and most importantly, I found I could handle my bike flawlessly and my skill level skyrocketed.

I carefully accelerated to 105 kmh, and suddenly everything changed. I found it hard to control my bike and suddenly other road users started tailgating, crashing amber and red lights etc. I conquered my fear and accelerated to 110 kmh, and it was as though I had shifted to another world. The roads were almost undriveable, other road users became aggressive and inconsiderate, and I watched a car drive through a red light, and noticed that the driver was drinking beer, eating dinner and reading the paper. But what terrified me was the impact it had on me. I was almost unable to control my bike, and corners that were a breeze at 104 kmh became terrifying near-death experiences. My brakes disappeared meaning I could no longer stop and my vision faded to the point where it was as though I was riding in twilight with no lights.

I believe that dropping the tolerance to 4 kmh will have an incredible impact on the road toll and make driving as safe as sitting in a comfy chair watching Coronation Street. And about as interesting.

...you mad man!!!

Im surprised your still alive!

[CookMySock]

ahh, this will be the reason why accidents are way down and revenue has doubled in the previous 12 months

[MSTRS:Me]

Well, heard on the radio. What we all knew was coming

"the police today are considering whether to lower the 10km/h tolerance at 100km/h and" endanger New Zealand lives "all year round instead of just select periods"

Here's another example of the creeping death...
SH2/Meeanee Quay intersection. 50kph zone meets 100kph zone. Lowered to 80kph and those reflective baseball bats installed down the approaching lane markings. "Just for the RWC, so tourists will know what to do"
Still there, of course, and last night's paper reports NZTA and NCC have agreed it should stay that way.

It is all to do with the fuckwits turning right on SH2, who insist on crossing to the furtherest lane, when faced with the difficult choice of the through lane or the slip lane ...

Fuck me, you want to see what you are approaching at night...
A sea of bright orange, reflective posts which make it difficult to see the lanes at all. No wonder it has to be 80kph. No doubt complaints about the obscuring nature of those posts will see the limit dropped even more.

[shrub]

...you mad man!!!

Im surprised your still alive!

I now never go above 104 kmh on the open road which means I am immortal. I'm also selling my bike and buying a lifetime supply of Coronation Street DVDs to watch from my comfy chair.

[Scuba_Steve]

I now never go above 104 kmh on the open road which means I am immortal. I'm also selling my bike and buying a lifetime supply of Coronation Street DVDs to watch from my comfy chair.

the one you use while driving right??? after all as long as you keep under 104km/h it's all safe

[shrub]

the one you use while driving right??? after all as long as you keep under 104km/h it's all safe

Shit, I hadn't thought of that. I'm going to buy me a real big SUV (so people will think I'm a manly huntin shootin sort of a guy) and install a TV on the dashboard. While I'm at it, i'll fit a small kitchen in the back so the missus can cook me pies and shit to eat while I drive because watching Coro st always gives me a hunger.

As long as I don't go over 104 kmh I'll be sweet because Paula Rose and Jerry Brownlee said that's so, and who am I to argue with them?

[spookytooth]

By the look of Jerry Brownlee you will be lucky if theres any pies left