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**SARGE** · 11th August 2005, 09:07

on the way to work this morning on the NW.. i was politely informed by a very nice Police Officer that riding in the BUS LANES ON THE MOTORWAY is illegal.

thankfully, he let me off with a warning and told me the council will be sorting it out soon.. one way or another ( i say we SHOULD be allowed to use them.. your thoughts?)

thanks Officer.. you have a great day.. Donuts on me next time..

**Smorg** · 11th August 2005, 09:36

I got pulled over doing the same thing was told that it was illegal but when i mentioned the law change he asked for my name and address didnt check my lisence WOF or Rego didnt write anything down then left saying that " i'd be hearing from him"

By the way sarge dont know if you remember me i was in the other weekend looking to trade in my CBR for a 98' Fireblade you had anything turn up?

**hondacmx450** · 11th August 2005, 09:49

i think we should be abel to use the bus lanes thay r always late anyway

**SARGE** · 11th August 2005, 09:50

Originally Posted by Smorgen

By the way sarge dont know if you remember me i was in the other weekend looking to trade in my CBR for a 98' Fireblade you had anything turn up?

nothing yet Smorg.. we are having a shit-fight with our agent in Japan over a container that was SUPPOSED to be here 2 weeks ago.. im adding you to my buddy list though and will PM you if anything shows up

**Smorg** · 11th August 2005, 09:55

Originally Posted by SARGE

nothing yet Smorg.. we are having a shit-fight with our agent in Japan over a container that was SUPPOSED to be here 2 weeks ago.. im adding you to my buddy list though and will PM you if anything shows up

Most excellent

**Lou Girardin** · 11th August 2005, 10:36

You just saved $500, drinks on you tonight?

**SARGE** · 11th August 2005, 10:44

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

You just saved $500, drinks on you tonight?

i was told by the Officer that it waws only a $150 fine ( was that NZ$ or GB pounds ?...lol)

**TonyB** · 11th August 2005, 11:02

I know there have been 3.25 Million threads on this subject, but Transit and the TA's need to get their shit sorted out and their heads out of their collective arses!

Auckland has severe congestion, parking problems in the CBD. AND petrol is becoming veeeery expensive- allowing bikes into bus lanes will go along way to solving these problems. There must be hundreds of people up there who are looking at petrol prices ruefully, and thinking about buying a bike to commute on. If they knew they could also get to work MUCH faster by riding in bus lanes, that would be enough to nudge them into getting a bike. Then everyone would be better off.

OK- rant off, I've finished stating the obvious now.

**Pancakes** · 11th August 2005, 11:09

My new buddy in blue told me last night that once the new bus lanes were done bikes are going to be allowed no them but I spose it's like getting paid. Once the moneys in the bank your sweet and not before.

**Magua** · 11th August 2005, 12:37

Originally Posted by BrianGB

My new buddy in blue told me last night that once the new bus lanes were done bikes are going to be allowed no them but I spose it's like getting paid. Once the moneys in the bank your sweet and not before.

Which bus lanes are you talking about?

**Jonty** · 11th August 2005, 13:07

Originally Posted by TonyB

I know there have been 3.25 Million threads on this subject, but Transit and the TA's need to get their shit sorted out and their heads out of their collective arses!

Auckland has severe congestion, parking problems in the CBD. AND petrol is becoming veeeery expensive- allowing bikes into bus lanes will go along way to solving these problems. There must be hundreds of people up there who are looking at petrol prices ruefully, and thinking about buying a bike to commute on. If they knew they could also get to work MUCH faster by riding in bus lanes, that would be enough to nudge them into getting a bike. Then everyone would be better off.

OK- rant off, I've finished stating the obvious now.

Interesting point on people buying bikes because of high fuel prices. The strange thing is that my CBR uses about the same amount of gas as my old 1.8L Primera around town (possibly even more). I know I probably wouldn't save any money if I swapped the bike for the car.

**Lou Girardin** · 11th August 2005, 13:10

Originally Posted by SARGE

i was told by the Officer that it waws only a $150 fine ( was that NZ$ or GB pounds ?...lol)

Now that is weird, a guy at AMPS got a $500.00 ticket for that very thing. (I saw it).
Maybe the rate is higher for the fat cats on the Shore?

**TonyB** · 11th August 2005, 13:23

Originally Posted by Jonty

Interesting point on people buying bikes because of high fuel prices. The strange thing is that my CBR uses about the same amount of gas as my old 1.8L Primera around town (possibly even more). I know I probably wouldn't save any money if I swapped the bike for the car.

Thats cause you've got a thirsty bloody Honda!

I actually meant little commuter type bikes, not sports bikes, but yeh, you'd have to pick carefully.

My FZR1000 is pretty good on gas, but it's fuggen hopeless on tyres. I mean getting 5000k or less from a set from tyres doing mostly quiet commuting is bloody hopeless!