Filtering - Judge finds for bikes

[rok-the-boat]

Filtering - Judge finds for bikes (UK)
http://www.motorbikestoday.com/news/...tering_law.htm

Sometimes, common sense prevails ...

[Xsannz]

Cheers for the good read.

nice to see it happen

[bluninja]

So a legal decision in a UK court in 2006 affects NZ bikers filtering how?

[rok-the-boat]

Well, the 2006 decision still stands - it has not been changed. And, every little helps.

[Akzle]

So a legal decision in a UK court in 2006 affects NZ bikers filtering how?

it's called "case law"
look into it some time.

[bluninja]

UK Case law is only applicable to the UK AFAIK, hence my question. There are many differences between road traffic legislation between the UK and NZ.

[gloplg]

UK Case law is only applicable to the UK AFAIK, hence my question. There are many differences between road traffic legislation between the UK and NZ.

Perhaps Rastus and Scummy might like to comment????

[Akzle]

UK Case law is only applicable to the UK AFAIK, hence my question. There are many differences between road traffic legislation between the UK and NZ.

since its all based on the same sovereign, corrupt, adversarial judicial system...

Case law means 'consideration must be given to previous rulings in cases SUBSTANTIALLY similar'
irrespective of the legislation. Its also at the judges discretion to ignore or find fault with the comparison.

@ other guy: why the FUCK would you think cops know law?!?!

[Oakie]

"a filtering motorcyclist passing stationary or very slow moving traffic could not be to blame if a collision occured if the rider had no chance to take avoiding action."

Sorry but if you have to have an accident first for this case law to be able to be used then I'd rather not worry. Not much comfort the other guy getting a fine or even jail if I'm a paraplegic.

[rustic101]

Legalised in the State of Victoria two months ago as its a safer option for 'shared roads'...

Won't be long..

[slowpoke]

Legalised in the State of Victoria two months ago as its a safer option for 'shared roads'...

Won't be long..

Won't be long? If the judge sees numpty's like I saw in Welly last time I was down it'll be never. There's no need to ride suicide alley at 100kph when the traffic is doing 80ph.

[Drew]

Won't be long? If the judge sees numpty's like I saw in Welly last time I was down it'll be never. There's no need to ride suicide alley at 100kph when the traffic is doing 80ph.

It's more a weave through traffic once it's doing 80kph.

I do it all the time, but it pays to have your wits about you.

[slofox]

I watched a dude in a car "filter" on d'Auckland's Southern M'way last Sunday. He "overtook" a car in his own lane (RH of two) by using the space between the lane and the median barrier...

Wonder what the judge would've thought of that?

[Deano]

It's more a weave through traffic once it's doing 80kph.

I do it all the time, but it pays to have your wits about you.

Most people do it on two wheels though bro.

[Drew]

Most people do it on two wheels though bro.

I'm just ahead of the curve.