Are the police starting to stumble in the right direction?

**haydes55** · 24th May 2012, 20:47

Originally Posted by steve_t

They don't even need to be undercover!

But the flashing lights, high vis and huge reflective bike might make them visible to 1 or 2 cars.

**rastuscat** · 25th May 2012, 15:23

Originally Posted by haydes55

But the flashing lights, high vis and huge reflective bike might make them visible to 1 or 2 cars.

Rode up Rutland Street adjacent to Rugby Park on my troll bike a couple of years back. R1200RT-P.

Bloke pulled out of a Hawkesbury Ave, causing me to be thankful for ABS. Really close call.

He said "Sorry mate, I didn't see you".

I said "Your rights are printed on the back of the notice, sir, have a nice day".

I couldn't think of a better comeback, in fact, still can't.

**FJRider** · 25th May 2012, 15:27

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Rode up Rutland Street adjacent to Rugby Park on my troll bike a couple of years back. R1200RT-P.

Bloke pulled out of a Hawkesbury Ave, causing me to be thankful for ABS. Really close call.

He said "Sorry mate, I didn't see you".

I said "Your rights are printed on the back of the notice, sir, have a nice day".

I couldn't think of a better comeback, in fact, still can't.

So .... where does one buy those red and blue flashing lights ... and said notebook with those rights pre-printed on the back ... ???

**Akzle** · 25th May 2012, 20:29

Originally Posted by rastuscat

89 GSX750. Nice bike. Crap attitude.

ignorant and inattentive drivers are 999/1000 problems on the road.

when someone is piloting a vehicle at a speed faster than their body can travel unaided, they should be paying full fucking attention.
there is no excuse and the consequence for failing to pay attention, i think, 20, 000 volts is suitable.

i've been removed from my motorbike by an aucklander cutting across 3 lanes of traffic. had i a taser and the right to deploy it against him, he may just have looked before busting that maneuver. had he expected that a policy enforcement officer would catch him, and do the same, he may well have looked. instead, the consequence for him was a scratched guard, for me, a bent pawl and a fucked ankle and a hundred bucks worth of Xrays just before christmas. good eh?

**rastuscat** · 25th May 2012, 21:19

Originally Posted by FJRider

So .... where does one buy those red and blue flashing lights ... and said notebook with those rights pre-printed on the back ... ???

Buy one? We get them for free. Just like a free toaster for getting our monthly quota.

**GrayWolf** · 26th May 2012, 21:25

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Buy one? We get them for free. Just like a free toaster for getting our monthly quota.
Please see my advert on the net, for our yearly store special/// Toastersareus.com

10 characters

**rastuscat** · 26th May 2012, 21:29

Amazed at how quickly our secret websites get revealed.

Also check

Www.freesteakknivesforwritimglotsoftickets.com

**mossy1200** · 26th May 2012, 21:32

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Buy one? We get them for free. Just like a free toaster for getting our monthly quota.

What does one do with 12 toasters per year? Trade them in on a donut cooker?

**rastuscat** · 26th May 2012, 21:38

Originally Posted by mossy1200

What does one do with 12 toasters per year? Trade them in on a donut cooker?

Nah. We alternate various small appliances. I had to build a spare room to hold them all. Painted it blue and yellow and called it Briscoes.

**NZ_Blair** · 26th May 2012, 21:53

... Well while plenty of people like to bag NZ Police, it could always be worth.

Check this video out from the land of the free .. http://www.wimp.com/badcop/

**mossy1200** · 26th May 2012, 22:03

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Nah. We alternate various small appliances. I had to build a spare room to hold them all. Painted it blue and yellow and called it Briscoes.

I was hoping for a better work story.

Like

We are having a Queens Birthday weekend sale.
Were taking 60% off our already low tolerance on all speeding, all weekend... Dont miss out.

**GrayWolf** · 26th May 2012, 22:06

Originally Posted by rastuscat

Nah. We alternate various small appliances. I had to build a spare room to hold them all. Painted it blue and yellow and called it Briscoes.

Ahhhh now we understand Rastus, why Popo cars have blue/yellow livery,,, when they are parked outside your neighbours house, they arent there 'making' enquieries, they're delivering small appliances from the police 'warehouse' Briscoe's.

**scumdog** · 27th May 2012, 10:03

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

Ahhhh now we understand Rastus, why Popo cars have blue/yellow livery,,, when they are parked outside your neighbours house, they arent there 'making' enquieries, they're delivering small appliances from the police 'warehouse' Briscoe's.

My car's plain - so I can deliver anywhere!!

**actungbaby** · 27th May 2012, 10:58

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

Just seen on the propaganda machine, police are starting a 6mth trial of a warning 1st system, where 1st time "offenders" of low level traffic offenses (i.e. speeding, giveway, red lights) will be warned rather than fined, in an attempt to try to free up the court rooms.
I believe this is 1 warning per type of offence (at-least that was the impression I got) then the fines start flowing like usual & people like me (previous offences) apparently are unlikely to get the warnings & will still collect toilet paper.

I'm sure someone like rastuscat can clarify all this, but it finally looks like the police are starting to stumble toward the right direction with things like this & rastuscat's "training vs fine" idea

Well i think great idea after all people learn best from postive informent pity doesint happen more workforce

I been very lucky in not getting pulled over on my bike as it hasint had wof rego but ride safley and know bike is
At the best i can have it at all times .

this week i will be wof and rego will be renewed its passed its test apart from rtear tire and rear brake stop switch

but if am cuaght it be 500.00 plus fine , where that money chould be used for the rear tire and switch

if got that fine it mean i have to leave the wof and tire till paid the fine, i surpose i chould show the piece paper

that shows it been trhough but who knows .

**scumdog** · 27th May 2012, 12:41

Originally Posted by actungbaby

if got that fine it mean i have to leave the wof and tire till paid the fine, i surpose i chould show the piece paper

that shows it been trhough but who knows .

Meh, counts for nothing - especially if the dick involved sez "Aw, I'm just going home,I know it hasn't got a warrant - but I've got the check sheet f you want to see it,, it won't take much to pass, it only failed on three things and anyway the brakes aren't as bad as they reckon"

WTF??

And especially if said check sheet is dated about two months ago...

Still, where possible I give them compliance, it give 'em incentive.