Collected some revenue today

[rastuscat]

Set some signs up. Variable message signs.



Collected revenue from 14 errant motorists.

It's all about raising money for the gubbermint, nothing about penalising bad driving.

Gonna collect some more tomorrow. Unless everyone drives better. Don't think that'll happen.

The driver of this one lectured us about revenue collecting, how unfair it was. Ho hum.

[FJRider]

He was only "a bit over" ...

[rastuscat]

It wasn't his fault, of course. The white line was painted in the wrong place.

The damn road markers had put it in the MIDDLE of the road.

Can't believe I was mean enough to actually write him a ticket. What a nasty, mean Popo I wuz.

[FJRider]

Attitude test "fail" ... huh ... $150 and 20 demerits ... ???

[TimeOut]

Oh come on he wasn't that far over, at least 6" left

[98tls]

Nice work,should have doubled the fine for the 4wd looking so clean n tidy,not like its fucking Auckland eh.

[rastuscat]

Attitude test "fail" ... huh ... $150 and 20 demerits ... ???

Yup.

All but our friend above just sucked it up. Not our man. Cried like a baby.

[riffer]

Jeebus.

What a complete muppet.

How the hell you can keep your cool around such idiots is beyond me.

[rastuscat]

Jeebus.

What a complete muppet.

How the hell you can keep your cool around such idiots is beyond me.

One of my guys dealt with it. Humanity got the better of him, and I heard him tell the bloke that we have to get our quota somehow.

My personal favourite is two more and I get a free toaster

[riffer]

One of my guys dealt with it. Humanity got the better of him, and I heard him tell the bloke that we have to get our quota somehow.

My personal favourite is two more and I get a free toaster

you must spread some reputation around before giving it to rastuscat again...

[Berries]

Isn't that 4WD out of Cars?

[rastuscat]

Sometimes we sit around the office eating donuts and swap stories about what we'd like to say to people but value our careers too much to actually do it.

Favourites include

You want a warning? If I catch you doing this again, I'll write you another ticket.

Warning? Keep medicines in a high cabinet away from children.

Warning? Don't play on the motorway.

Quota? There used to be a quota, now we can write as many as we want.

Two more and I get a free toaster. (A free bike also works here).

Yes, so just when you think we don't think about it, we think about it. Then mostly keep our mouths shut, as we value or careers.

Harumph.

[steve_t]

So that guy was over on the wrong side of the road even after the signs were put up? Did you ask them if they saw the signs?

How about whether or not you look like a cat, meow?

[Dodgy_Matt]

That sure is some crap driving... I wonder if he was originally from Wellington?

[Hitcher]

From the photos in the original post, it's hard to tell whether a crime is actually being committed or whether the Police are merely being pedantic.

There are many places in New Zealand where it is entirely safe to cut a corner, as one has complete and unobstructed line of sight for the safe duration of the manoeuvre in question. Overtaking is a classic example of a failure to keep left. I suppose the cops will be going after that next, particularly if a speed in excess of 101kmh is achieved during the execution thereof? It is, after all, technically illegal and not Mandriving(TM).

Another classic stretch of road where the Police often have apoplexy is the Manawatu Gorge. They even set up cameras there from time to time. It is double yellow lined for its complete length. However there are many sections where although the road twists and turns, there is no impediment whatsoever to a driver's line of sight (provided they're not following a truck) and where, in the absence of oncoming traffic, corners and double yellow lines can be cut in complete safety.