Operation Mataki - SH75 to Akaroa

[Oakie]

could you please point out who you helped... i'm trying to read between the lines of your posts but i just don't see it...

Ah I see your problem. You have popo confused with the Salvation Army. The Sallies help people. Popo's job is maintaining the peace and upholding the law (in in doing so, indirectly helping people).

[haydes55]

if the boat tower was a responsible thinking denizen he'd've got his own ass out the way.... did you give him an infringement notice for impeding traffic? you should have. i hate inconsiderate cunts.

Couldn't agree with you more there (is that the first time anyones agreed with Akzle on here?).

I work driving a van, if anyone catches up to me and there isn't any good overtaking areas anywhere soon I waste a total of 1 second of my time and let them past. I stick to speed limits, I don't want to endanger my licence and job. So quite often I'm letting speeders past. But I'd rather speeders safely past me than try a dodgy over take.

On the other side, the drivers who go below the speed limit when it isn't necessary (good weather straight roads late model car and going 20km/h below the limit). Why don't these arseholes get tickets? They cost me time at work, time is money (Need time to make commissions). They cause drivers and riders to overtake in less than ideal locations and probably cause as many crashes as speeding drivers. If these drivers can't control their vehicle at the speed limit then how have they got a licence?

Rastus, can I call *555 on menacing slow drivers? I know of a person who got pulled over for flashing their lights at a slow car who wouldn't pull into the left lane of the motorway, so what can we do? Can I find a safe place to overtake said snail then go 20km/h slower than what they want to go and not let them past?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Lasered my last bloke at 178. Yup, 178. Hope the weather is nice in the next few weeks, he's got a 28 day walk. Then he has a court case to sort out.

not a bad effort. Presumably still only in 4th.

[FJRider]

Lasered my last bloke at 178. Yup, 178. Hope the weather is nice in the next few weeks, he's got a 28 day walk. Then he has a court case to sort out.

Yeah. He got the benefit. His ticket is for exceeding 100, not for dangerous.

So what was the court case for ... exceeding 100 km's is not a court case ... or is being forbidden to drive for 28 days now a court case ... ???

[HenryDorsetCase]

So what was the court case for ... exceeding 100 km's is not a court case ... or is being forbidden to drive for 28 days now a court case ... ???

if you get pinged over 140 you get to walk home is my understanding.

[FJRider]

if you get pinged over 140 you get to walk home is my understanding.

40 km's over any posted limit actually, and forbidden to drive for 28 days. Usually an instant court case for the clocked speed (in this case 178) but this guy only got an "exceeding 100" ... $35 and 10 demerits. (from [BAD] memory)
I'm curious as to what the court case was for. Exceeding 100 is just an instant fine. And shouldn't require a 28 day walk.

[Madness]

40 km's over any posted limit actually, and forbidden to drive for 28 days. Usually an instant court case for the clocked speed (in this case 178) but this guy only got an "exceeding 100" ... $35 and 10 demerits. (from [BAD] memory)
I'm curious as to what the court case was for. Exceeding 100 is just an instant fine. And shouldn't require a 28 day walk.

It's a sliding scale these days. The faster you go, the bigger the donuts.

[rastuscat]

Classic. I was fortunate to not be stopped by you, I was on the naughty side of legal when the gun was pointed my way,

...........luckily it wasnt a gun. Arming the Police hasn't got that far yet. For the moment we use lasers.

[rastuscat]

So what was the court case for ... exceeding 100 km's is not a court case ... or is being forbidden to drive for 28 days now a court case ... ???

A Traffic Offence Notice for Exceeding 100 is a speeding ticket. It doesn't fall within the infringement range, which only goes up to 50 over any given limit. He was 78 over.

There is a court case, although it's not compulsory to attend, as it doesn't carry imprisonment. A bit like Careless Driving.

You normally get a fine, and maybe a 2 or 3 month ban.

Worthy question though, as even some Popos think that if you can't get an infringement coz you are going too fast you have to get charged with Dangerous Driving (Manner) or Dangerous Driving (Speed). Incorrectamundo.

[Subike]

were you at coop town mid arvo?
saw the popo bike with a red scrappy honda 6 hundy
the guys past me on a blind going up the hill

[rastuscat]

were you at coop town mid arvo?
saw the popo bike with a red scrappy honda 6 hundy
the guys past me on a blind going up the hill

Yup, that was me. Stopped him for speed while overtaking. Didn't write him a ticket though, just a flea in the ear.

Pity, after what he did to you.

Funny, it was one of his mates who I caught yesterday at Warp 7. Yesterdyas man would have been out today, but he's walking for 28 lovely days.

[rastuscat]

if you get pinged over 140 you get to walk home is my understanding.

In excess of any fixed speed limit by more than 40 and you win a 28 day wander.

In excess of any temporary limit (eg road works) and you have to exceed the limit by more than 50.

Speed cameras don't get a 28 day wander, no matter how fast.

The 28 day walk is unrelated to the charge. It happens in addition to the charge, and doesn't reduce any ban you get, if you do get one.

[Subike]

Yup, that was me. Stopped him for speed while overtaking. Didn't write him a ticket though, just a flea in the ear.

Pity, after what he did to you.

Funny, it was one of his mates who I caught yesterday at Warp 7. Yesterdyas man would have been out today, but he's walking for 28 lovely days.

Just proves how much of a real muppet he was, as i told him you would be there when talking to him in Akaroa 20 minutes earlier.
I was not surprised giving the condition of the bikes. looks like it had met the asphalt a few times other than on its wheels

[Akzle]

Ah I see your problem. You have popo confused with the Salvation Army. The Sallies help people. Popo's job is maintaining the peace and upholding the law enforcing policy. (in in doing so, indirectly helping people).

indirectly helping people

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[Scuba_Steve]

In excess of any fixed speed limit by more than 40 and you win a 28 day wander.

In excess of any temporary limit (eg road works) and you have to exceed the limit by more than 50.

Speed cameras don't get a 28 day wander, no matter how fast.

The 28 day walk is unrelated to the charge. It happens in addition to the charge, and doesn't reduce any ban you get, if you do get one.

And is illegal under NZ law!

you missed the most important part... don't worry I added it in for you