Dodgy Driver Dob-In!

[Zimsar10]

Not everyone in NZ uses facebook so there is a serious assumption made on your behalf.
Great you are trying to make a difference but you need to understand that not everyone shares your passion/ concern
Policing by Social Media is a double edged sword and really only work for serious crime.
Most people look at information and go, that was cool or sucked then do nothing with it.

I haven't made any assumptions. I'm aware of how many NZer's use Facebook, the figures are freely available. It's a powerful medium to get a message out there & if it does make some kind of difference, then it's done the job perfectly.

Furthermore - Facebook is a Global Medium - the page is not just for New Zealander's - it's for anyone, anywhere in the world!

[swbarnett]

Yes, 40% of accidents are caused my other road users,

Of course we have to keep in mind that, athough the accident may have been caused by someone else, it's more than likely that there was something we could've done to avoid it.

[Zimsar10]

shame and blame maybe good, but I personally think you shoudl take responibity for your own safty, road skills (observation)and dont trust anyone

Believe you me, I DO take 100% responsibility for my own safety & ride very defensively. I ride with the assumption that the driver will try to sideswipe me, they will try to pull out of that side road & basically treat every other road user like an idiot & ride for self preservation.

[Zimsar10]

48 hours, eh?

I would suggest that you mount the camera on your shoulder - it should nicely counter-balance the chip on the other shoulder.

The biggest problem with the coupling of digital camera technology and social media, is that the interwebs are filling up with pathetic self-appointed road-warriors raging hysterically about increasingly minor incidents, and who are oblivious to their own road skill failings.

The first victims are common sense and objectivity. Your assurance of great footage to report within 48 hours confirms you're well on the way to losing both.

Wow - you just made one hell of a lot of assumptions right there buddy. The page is very new, I'm quite entitled to advise people of how long it will be before the footage that I have collected will be uploaded, after all, that's the whole purpose of the site FFS!

I'm not a pathetic, self appointed road warrior by any stretch of the imagination & you Sir, come across as a total arsehole.

[rustic101]

I haven't made any assumptions. I'm aware of how many NZer's use Facebook, the figures are freely available. It's a powerful medium to get a message out there & if it does make some kind of difference, then it's done the job perfectly.

Furthermore - Facebook is a Global Medium - the page is not just for New Zealander's - it's for anyone, anywhere in the world!

How many NZ facebook users are riders/ drivers? What will the value be to them to watch a small segment of an entire event through selective editing, or are you just providing a laugh value on the interweb...

What is someone halfway round the world going to do after seeing a spectacular piece of riding/ driving? There are some many variables to learn from - In the USA they ride on the opposite side of the road, the road surfaces are different, the road rules are different etc etc etc so where the jingos is the value to them?

No two snow flakes are the same....

[Zimsar10]

Well, for one thing, it would mean that more people would understand what they can and can't change.

I have far fewer close calls since I adopted the "look after number one first" mindset. Marry this with courtesy to ALL other road users (even the idiots) and I believe we're on to a winner.

I do the same myself - but why oh why, do you seemingly make gross assumptions that I don't do the same?

[Zimsar10]

Noooo!! Please use the search function to find Katman's words of wisdom. He must be sick of typing them as much as we're...

But as others have said, your best bet is to look after your own safety and wellbeing

Man I feel like a broken record - I DO! I'm a Motorcyclist too remember - it goes with the territory.

[Hitcher]

How very fucking "Facebook". Try doing something inane on a site (like this) where people aren't constrained by "niceness" and there's no such thing as a fucking "Like" button.

How I wish Facebook had a "Dislike" button option.

[Zimsar10]

Talking about dodgy drivers...

One thing I've notived is that they tend to multiply substantially in number when I'm riding stressed, angry or tired. The interesting thing here is that the only thing that's changed is my own attitude. Ride with the right mindnet and close calls and dodgy drivers just aren't a problem.

Good advise - I agree 100%. As I've stated repeatedly, I am a very cautious rider & I don't ride "angry". However, I work in Auckland & the number of crazy lane changes I see on a daily basis, where people drive like maniacs is alarming to say the least. Just two days ago, in a 10km distance I was very nearly side-swiped twice, nothing to do with me, the driver simply never looked behind.

Thankfully nothing happened, but that is largely due to the defensive riding that I always try to maintain. After all, no other road user is as vulnerable as a motorcyclist, other than cyclists I guess.

[Str8 Jacket]

How very fucking "Facebook". Try doing something inane on a site (like this) where people aren't constrained by "niceness" and there's no such thing as a fucking "Like" button.

How I wish Facebook had a "Dislike" button option.

*Grumpy old Man*

[Nova.]

I don't like narks, sorry.

[steve_t]

Good advise - I agree 100%. As I've stated repeatedly, I am a very cautious rider & I don't ride "angry". However, I work in Auckland & the number of crazy lane changes I see on a daily basis, where people drive like maniacs is alarming to say the least. Just two days ago, in a 10km distance I was very nearly side-swiped twice, nothing to do with me, the driver simply never looked behind.

Thankfully nothing happened, but that is largely due to the defensive riding that I always try to maintain. After all, no other road user is as vulnerable as a motorcyclist, other than cyclists I guess.

Tip: Try to avoid riding in the blind spot of another vehicle

[Zimsar10]

Ahh you have attended the Dr Gareth Morgan school of statistics

I see you deliberately removed my full statement, just to be a smartarse. The remaining 60% does not imply total Motorcyclist responsibility. There are many variables, stop being a knob.

[Zimsar10]

How many NZ facebook users are riders/ drivers? What will the value be to them to watch a small segment of an entire event through selective editing, or are you just providing a laugh value on the interweb...

What is someone halfway round the world going to do after seeing a spectacular piece of riding/ driving? There are some many variables to learn from - In the USA they ride on the opposite side of the road, the road surfaces are different, the road rules are different etc etc etc so where the jingos is the value to them?

No two snow flakes are the same....

Selective editing?? Oh please, humour me some more. Maybe you have some dodgy credentials, but I certainly don't. The videos will show the lead up to & after the incident, I have no reason to edit anything in my favour - maybe you do?? But that's not my style at all.

[rustic101]

How very fucking "Facebook". Try doing something inane on a site (like this) where people aren't constrained by "niceness" and there's no such thing as a fucking "Like" button.

How I wish Facebook had a "Dislike" button option.

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