Operation Mataki - SH75 to Akaroa

[huff3r]

You completely missed my point.

The point was that Pilots have to develop a quick and efficient scan in order to fly safely, and within the rules.

Drivers need to do the same.

I wasn't saying that pilots face the same challenges as drivers, simply that they need to use similar skills.

[Flip]

Interestingly, if by some miracle driver training became mandatory and vehicle control was the norm, the speed limit could become far more of a guide line than a limit. People could by and large, be trusted to know what was safe.

It would never happen because the road users here consider it a godam god given right to drive a vehicle any way they can get away with. It's the mentality of the vehicle uses, not the training, not the roads and I include many motorcyclists in this group who believe they can drive as fast and as hard as they can as long as they don't get caught.

Why are there so few fcuk head licenced air craft pilots, why are there so few licenced fcuk head fire arms owners? Because using a aircraft or a firearm in a dangerous manner is a criminal act! It is far too easy to get a drivers licence in NZ and it is far too difficult for it to be taken away. We could also easily make speeding a criminal act and make the fines ten times the current level and speeding would simply dissapear overnight.

[Drew]

brake" they go dawdling along to it at around 70km/h & then jam their brakes on down to 40-50km/h while everyone stares at their speedo to avoid the scam... yea safe
The way it came in could be argued for safety, the way it is now run is pure straight out scam with adverse affect to safety

That is certainly not what I have seen of the gorge, and I travel it quite a bit.

Makes replying redundant, since one of us is making an argument based on a mistake.

[Akzle]

You might argue that the camera should come down, but it is clearly in a position that needs to be addressed when it comes to speeders. Wouldn't you agree?

no.

...no politicians gonna enact a safety regulation that's gonna see 70% of people off the road.

vote Akzle for PM.

It would never happen because the road users here consider it a godam god given right to drive a vehicle any way they can get away with. It's the mentality of the vehicle uses, not the training, not the roads and I include many motorcyclists in this group who believe they can drive as fast and as hard as they can as long as they don't get caught.

Why are there so few fcuk head licenced air craft pilots, why are there so few licenced fcuk head fire arms owners? Because using a aircraft or a firearm in a dangerous manner is a criminal act! It is far too easy to get a drivers licence in NZ and it is far too difficult for it to be taken away. We could also easily make speeding a criminal act and make the fines ten times the current level and speeding would simply dissapear overnight.

what about the people with no licenses, but guns, cars and access to light aircraft? :P

((i think training would go a LONG way to better drivers. i think if people were ticketed for infringements against the very basic "KEEP LEFT", we'd be halfway there...))

[FJRider]

I wasn't saying that pilots face the same challenges as drivers, simply that they need to use similar skills.

With flying ... parking is the hard bit. Especially if the motor just stopped ...

[Berg]

Show me a vehicle with the right size tyres on it, that has a speedo which reads low, and I'll suck scumdogs cock.

2002 Holden Rodeo 3ltr turbo DSL double cab in the high spec trim. Came from factory with 16 inch alloys and all of them read slow. I know, I got snapped by a speed camera at 111kph when I knew the bastard was there (thought I had been having a serious brain fart) then got caught by a cop at Cheviot. Had speedo checked and yep, reading 12kph slow at 100kph. Holden agreed, I wrote away including their letter and got off the second ticket.
Sorry scummy but Drew might need to come visiting

[Drew]

2002 Holden Rodeo 3ltr turbo DSL double cab in the high spec trim. Came from factory with 16 inch alloys and all of them read slow. I know, I got snapped by a speed camera at 111kph when I knew the bastard was there (thought I had been having a serious brain fart) then got caught by a cop at Cheviot. Had speedo checked and yep, reading 12kph slow at 100kph. Holden agreed, I wrote away including their letter and got off the second ticket.
Sorry scummy but Drew might need to come visiting

I'm not usually one to welch, but I did say "with the right size tyres". Holden admitted to having the wrong tyres for the speedo calibration and drive.

[Berg]

I'm not usually one to welch, but I did say "with the right size tyres". Holden admitted to having the wrong tyres for the speedo calibration and drive.

I wouldn't want to blow him either I'll sort of let you off that one although I agree with you regarding speedometers. Most do read fast and in some cases up to 10% or more.

[GrayWolf]

sure i know there is 2 worlds ya can live in, 1 with cops an 1 without. an id take the one with cops anyday cause ya just need to watch the news to see what happens when they aint there.

i just find it funny reading threw the comments on here how all you guys are acting like mr bike cop is ya best friend on the net,
he aint ya mate. sure chances are he is a nice guy, but.... when he is on that bike he is out to fuck over anyone he can and then he comes on this website to brag about it, and you guys suck it all up. just seems alil weird if you ask me, and now hes talking about posting a video of some guy he busted doing 178.?? yeah cause thats a normal thing for a cop to do aye

They do an almost THANKLESS job, and one that is shown even KB, to be full of fuckwits who think the world owes them a favour...
Put VERY politely... stop sucking your thumb, wipe your ass, and wait for the cradle marks to fade from it.

[jimichelle]

Show me a vehicle with the right size tyres on it, that has a speedo which reads low, and I'll suck scumdogs cock.

any excuse drew

[Drew]

any excuse drew

Fuck yeah, you got a vehicle in mind?

[oneofsix]

I'm not usually one to welch, but I did say "with the right size tyres". Holden admitted to having the wrong tyres for the speedo calibration and drive.

Oh dear Scummy guess its self-service again. Drew is now splitting hairs over the differentiation of 'right'. In most cases factory fitted is considered right, even in law in some cases. However I suspect this is a relieve (pun intended) to both of you.

Actually it surprises me that Drew is so willing to sit behind a vehicle doing 90 or less with its driver thinking they are doing 100 and determined to ensure that bloody biker doesn't break the law, not that Drew would This is the effect of the lack of tolerance and advertising.

[Akzle]

They do an almost THANKLESS job, ...

why is it thankless, if they're so good, if they're helping everyone out and making our community safer together.. you think the population is that ungracious? hm?

[GrayWolf]

why is it thankless, if they're so good, if they're helping everyone out and making our community safer together.. you think the population is that ungracious? hm?

i would suggest that if you review your own attitude and behaviour towards the Police and Societal rules in general... methinks my comment is self explanatory.

[HenryDorsetCase]

]vote Akzle for PM.

You know, I just about would. Especially if your mate John Hadfield aka Hone Harawira was going to be your deputy PM. You guys would be awesome. I would sit on my balcony in Maloolaba and cheer as the smell of burning wafted across the water.