4kmh tolerance for Waitangi Weekend until 29 February?

**Paul in NZ** · 1st February 2012, 14:34

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Anyway, lets all pull wheelies & grimace at little old ladies.

Careful man - some of those old ladies are awful mean.......

**MSTRS:Me** · 1st February 2012, 14:37

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Careful man - some of those old ladies are awful mean.......

I'll say...

**5150** · 1st February 2012, 14:38

Originally Posted by MSTRS

I'll say...

Hey, thats my moma there in the middle....

**Bassmatt** · 1st February 2012, 14:40

Originally Posted by FJRider

The flaw in this practice ...

ANY tolerance given (expected) is totally at the DESCRETION of the officer that "finds" you exceeding the posted speed limit. This can happen if you are even just ONE km/hr over the limit.

Each Officer has a different perspective/opinion on what is dangerous/acceptable ... at the time. My advice ... is to look at it like a lottery ... are you feeling lucky ... ???

Well I havent been ticketed yet, in fact Ive lost count how many times Ive been doing more than 110kph and passed a police car coming the other way.
Last time I was doing 119kph and he didnt bat an eyelid.
Not sure why or how I keep getting away with this but I will continue until I get ticketed.

Oh, thats actual speed not indicated.

**jasonu** · 1st February 2012, 15:03

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

It's pretty easy to tell if someone can drive or ride properly.

According to you all the good drivers are doing 200kmh on a deserted countryside road.

**FJRider** · 1st February 2012, 15:10

Originally Posted by Bassmatt

Well I havent been ticketed yet, in fact Ive lost count how many times Ive been doing more than 110kph and passed a police car coming the other way.
Last time I was doing 119kph and he didnt bat an eyelid.
Not sure why or how I keep getting away with this but I will continue until I get ticketed.

Oh, thats actual speed not indicated.

Most likely ... it will either be a "descretion" thing ... or just "bigger fish to fry" ...

A hassle for them to turn and chase, or are on a mission of more importance ... (or going home at the end of their shift)

**SMOKEU** · 1st February 2012, 15:13

Originally Posted by jasonu

According to you all the good drivers are doing 200kmh on a deserted countryside road.

I never said that. Learn to read properly before you start accusing me of making statements that I never made.

**short-circuit** · 1st February 2012, 15:28

Originally Posted by Maha

What is the open road speed limit again?

Caution..Rhetotical question in progress

does my bum look big at this speed?

**steve_t** · 1st February 2012, 15:30

Originally Posted by Bassmatt

Well I havent been ticketed yet, in fact Ive lost count how many times Ive been doing more than 110kph and passed a police car coming the other way.
Last time I was doing 119kph and he didnt bat an eyelid.
Not sure why or how I keep getting away with this but I will continue until I get ticketed.

Oh, thats actual speed not indicated.

Might have struggled to get a radar lock on you

**FJRider** · 1st February 2012, 15:30

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

No speedo is that accurate for a start... most radars can be out a couple of kph out as well even if it has been properly calibrated... and no human can keep a constant speed through hills and corners, including bumps and humps in the road, all vehicles speed up and slow down on these, and it is up to the driver to re-adjust , hence there has to be a tolorance... the trick for all is finding something that is acceptable to all

The accuracy of the speedo is up to the vehicle operator to know. NOT knowing, is not a defence ... if a ticket is issued for exceeding the posted speed limit.

It is left to the descretion of the Officer to issue (or not) a ticket for speeding.

Their very ability to reduce any "tolerance" without any repercussions in law, at ANY time THEY choose ... proves this.

Acceptable or not ... to you ... or anyboy else ... is not an issue in law. Just Police policy ... and policys change ... (funny that)

And those that continue (to get caught) speeding ... merely reinforces (by the thinking of policy makers) ... their policy is correct.

**bsasuper** · 1st February 2012, 15:32

Mmmm, reliable source,... yeah right.

**FJRider** · 1st February 2012, 15:33

Originally Posted by jasonu

According to you all the good drivers are doing 200kmh on a deserted countryside road.

The GOOD one's DON'T get caught ... Those that DO ... are NOOBS ...

**Maha** · 1st February 2012, 15:33

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I personally think that cops should look the other way if someone is speeding on a long, straight road in good conditions with a well maintained vehicle if the rider/driver is quite experienced at operating that type of vehicle as long as the road is pretty much deserted. After all, if I'm doing 200kmh on a deserted countryside road, who else am I going to harm? I could fuck myself up, but then again, I could get drunk and go downhill mountain biking (which is completely legal) and fuck myself up just as bad. Or I could go paragliding or hang gliding, that could kill me as well.

Fortunately, the cops have no say in how we behave of the road...
On the road how ever...they do.

**FJRider** · 1st February 2012, 15:39

Originally Posted by Maha

Fortunately, the cops have no say in how we behave of the road...

If there is a risk of "endangering public safety" or "reckless disregard for one's own safety" yes they DO ...

The attempt at suicide is apparently ... illegal ... and you can be charged for it ...