Highway cops programme Tuesday 26 June

**98tls** · 4th July 2012, 10:23

Originally Posted by unstuck

I love programs like this, it shows what a lot of fucked up people the police have to deal with.

About it.My old lady works at a 111 call center,shes always said if anyones in any doubt as to how fucked up this country is they should spend a weekend working in there.

**Woodman** · 4th July 2012, 10:34

I drive that bit of road every day where the girl had the tanty and it wasn't in the middle of nowhere. 20 minutes walk to Tasman i reckon. The poor wee things.

**FJRider** · 4th July 2012, 13:18

Originally Posted by GTRMAN

Spoilt kid who doesn't get told NO enough, nothing says 'look at me' like a teenage girl throwing her toys like a 5 year old needing a time out. Had to laugh though, would have been fun to be a fly on the wall when she finally got into town only to realise that her phone and wallet were in the bag she threw into the bushes whilst having her hisifit.

I have no idea what their plan would be ... once either got to town.

Nothing else was mentioned, regarding the outcome of that ...

I think the cop would just have buggered off the other way ... and saw nothing ...

**unstuck** · 4th July 2012, 13:27

The other one that is on a bit later is good too, coppers I think it is called. Good to see some humor from the bobbys over there.

**Scuba_Steve** · 4th July 2012, 15:27

Originally Posted by 98tls

About it.My old lady works at a 111 call center,shes always said if anyones in any doubt as to how fucked up this country is they should spend a weekend working in there.

Apparently the number 1 type of call to 111... "fuck you PIGs" & worthless calls like that (& people scared the doles gonna be cut off cause National got in) tie up 80% of the 111 call centers time

**FJRider** · 4th July 2012, 15:35

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

Apparently the number 1 type of call to 111... "fuck you PIGs" & worthless calls like that (& people scared the doles gonna be cut off cause National got in) tie up 80% of the 111 call centers time

Not the wisest of things to do. All calls to 111 come up with the number calling. Even blocked numbers are shown. Numbers to and from that phone can also be used to find the caller if it has no registered owner. Should the Police want to bother doing it of course ...

**98tls** · 4th July 2012, 16:32

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

Apparently the number 1 type of call to 111... "fuck you PIGs" & worthless calls like that (& people scared the doles gonna be cut off cause National got in) tie up 80% of the 111 call centers time

Not to mention the many that dial 111 cause they cant get on the internet (true story,mainly old folk).People ring up to report fires that dont exist etc etc etc.

**98tls** · 4th July 2012, 16:37

When working weekends its just domestic call after call,people beating up wives/kids etc.Long weekends and the holidays being the worst.Every year she reckons it peaks just after Christmas day,moneys been spent on presents (if the kids are lucky) and there no money for booze so mum gets the bash,fucking sad way to live.The shit some cops must have to walk into.

**scumdog** · 4th July 2012, 19:17

Originally Posted by 98tls

When working weekends its just domestic call after call,people beating up wives/kids etc.Long weekends and the holidays being the worst.Every year she reckons it peaks just after Christmas day,moneys been spent on presents (if the kids are lucky) and there no money for booze so mum gets the bash,fucking sad way to live.The shit some cops must have to walk into.

'Must spread some rep'.

Oh, and "sorting out lives of those who can't sort it out themselves"

**Padmei** · 4th July 2012, 19:37

Not saying nuffing about the cop in Tasman - nup nuffing.

He can handle a bike bloody well

**Damantis** · 4th July 2012, 19:52

Originally Posted by FJRider

If you are refering to the aussie that got the ticket for crossing the centre line ... it was not a *555 call as such. The cop spoke to the lady making the complaint personally. AND ... Got her details should a court appearance was necessary.

He says, she says. Cop gets his quota ( oops, I mean "performance target" ) for the day and it costs money and time to appear to defend it. The guys was a tourist so unlikely to be here to defend it anyway. If the lady who reported him had a dash camera or some kind of evidence, then fair enough. But no. Just a policeman with a camera crew to impress and obviously nothing else to do. Imagine how you'd feel if a cop turned up at your house to give you a ticket for lane splitting on the eyewitness account of some nobody you passed on the way home. It's bollocks and I doubt it would stand up in court. It's the polices job to enforce the law ( they go to police college to learn how ) Not Joe Blogs.

Just sayin'

**FJRider** · 4th July 2012, 20:26

Originally Posted by Damantis

Imagine how you'd feel if a cop turned up at your house to give you a ticket for lane splitting on the eyewitness account of some nobody you passed on the way home.

Just sayin'

I live/drive/work in the area that Aussie was driving through. Crossing the centreline on the roads around here ... is a big problem with tourist traffic. Most accidents reported in the local papers lists the country of origin of those involved ... seldom are kiwi's involved ... except as a victim.

Oh ... we have two lanes here ... one each way. Splitting isn't an option most choose.

**scumdog** · 4th July 2012, 20:52

Originally Posted by Damantis

Imagine how you'd feel if a cop turned up at your house to give you a ticket for lane splitting on the eyewitness account of some nobody you passed on the way home.

Yet to hear of THAT ever happening just the way you said...sheesh!