Okay, how about this?

[Oakie]

I googled .... and found this ...

http://www.motorcycleschool.co.nz/in...=special-deals

That sounds like great value to me. Too good not to take advantage of really.

[blue rider]

How about making an ACC sponsored course (currently at $50 at least that is what I paid) or two part of the legal requirements to get through the licensing process,.

How about making a 'theory' class or two (again ACC sponosored and cheap at that) part of the legal requirements to get through the licensing process.

and invite one of the charming lads and ladettes in uniform to give a quick run through fines and other consequences for a. will full stupidity or b. inbred stupidity?

And one hour of extra training titled "How and When to use an indicator".

This way, the copper will issues tickets when tickets are to be issued. I.e run over granny, loose your license, go to prison, do not collect $.
How hard can it be. life is a bitch, it is full of consequences, and they all cost something. Nothing is for free.

Apply this to four wheels and two wheels, it can only help, and still would not cost the world.

I actually would like to see cops advocating better training, i think that would have a bit more impact.

[FJRider]

And one hour of extra training titled "How and When to use an indicator".

Now THAT's just being silly ...

A minimum of four hours should be required to get the point across ...

[Gremlin]

I googled .... and found this ...

http://www.motorcycleschool.co.nz/in...=special-deals

He's in Auckland... They're in Christchurch

[blue rider]

Now THAT's just being silly ...

A minimum of four hours should be required to get the point across ...

i feel generous?

[nosebleed]

*snip*...
2. When do you say enough, THIS time I am awarding a ticket, and how to enforce that consistently Cape-to-Bluff.
... *snip*

This.
How many goes do I get mister?

[onearmedbandit]

How about making an ACC sponsored course (currently at $50 at least that is what I paid) or two part of the legal requirements to get through the licensing process,.....
I actually would like to see cops advocating better training, i think that would have a bit more impact.

You're kidding me right? He's an active police officer offering a far better option than currently available, and you throw that shit at him? If you want change go lobby your local MP, ranting off at a cop isn't going to achieve anything.

[FJRider]

He's in Auckland... They're in Christchurch

In Auckland ... they'd be much more expensive ...

http://www.motorcycleschool.co.nz/in...=special-deals

[Madness]

I think it's a brilliant idea and I've had several instances in the past where I would have been thankful for such an opportunity. What about the quota though?

[FJRider]

What about the quota though?

With the the great success of the reduction in speed limit tolerance ... the quota target will be revised.

[SPP]

without overthinking it... choice idea!

[Lelitu]

while there have been some issues raised for implementation that would need to be worked out
I think that unless we can change the licencing laws to enforce mandatory training for all vehicle classes
then this is about the best idea we're going to see to encourage people to take up training.

they might even learn something too..

[Berries]

Just issue the ticket(s). At least everyone knows where they stand.

[otter]

I think I would always go with that cheaper option, especially being a poorish student at the moment.

It also depends what the ACC training course is. If it's like defensive driving, then no thanks, I didn't learn much there, I was already riding and had worked out that the only way to stay alive was to ride defensively. HOWEVER if the ACC training involves actual motorcycle riding (on a track would be even better) then I'll be there in a flash.

[Brian d marge]

spam

popo , ping ya , then ping ya moma ... and ya sister to

only thing they understand is donuts

I will be there in march , feeding them donuts , so for at least 2 weeks the motorbicyclist can not worry about the man with the red flag

Donuts , hell of a drug


Stephen

ps , its a damn fine idea