Police conducting on the spot vehicle inspections

[Akzle]

Well, stop being jewish then and provide a link.

theres a difference between 'being jewish' and 'being a fucking jew'

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...OF-at-roadside!

[Tazz]

Good to know the Police and Gummit brass think they are so on top of things that they can add this to the troops workload. What a joke.

What little faith I had left in the NZ justice and law enforcement systems is being whittled away rather quickly.

[Erelyes]

So whats new?

Cops have always been able to do, and have done, roadside checks. Whether lights work and tyres are bald is not rocket science. It's not like they're jacking it up and measuring freeplay in the steering rack, or testing brake performance, etc.

There are those who will swap on a mate's set of wheels/tyres, get the WOF, then spend 10 minutes swapping theirs back on. Like some boy racers.
Also those who would never know or care they have a light out til next WOF time. People who don't even know how to pop the bonnet or fill up the car.

Most cops will, I expect issue a ticket with compliance for minor things. And issue a fine or green/pink sticker for major things (say, tyres on the canvas). Again, what's new.

I expect that the media coverage is intentional, and designed so that hopefully a few of the muppets driving bombs around, fix things up (whether they get pulled over or not)

[willytheekid]

So whats new?

Cops have always been able to do, and have done, roadside checks. Whether lights work and tyres are bald is not rocket science. It's not like they're jacking it up and measuring freeplay in the steering rack, or testing brake performance, etc.

There are those who will swap on a mate's set of wheels/tyres, get the WOF, then spend 10 minutes swapping theirs back on. Like some boy racers.
Also those who would never know or care they have a light out til next WOF time. People who don't even know how to pop the bonnet or fill up the car.

Most cops will, I expect issue a ticket with compliance for minor things. And issue a fine or green/pink sticker for major things (say, tyres on the canvas). Again, what's new.

I expect that the media coverage is intentional, and designed so that hopefully a few of the muppets driving bombs around, fix things up (whether they get pulled over or not)

This! +1
...there just trying to get some crap off our roads, and spot obvious problems

[Katman]

Well, did you all really expect that vehicle operators would take on the responsibility for ensuring the safety of their vehicles once they only had to get it checked every 12 months instead of 6?

How cutely naive of you all.

[SMOKEU]

Well the que at 'drink drive' aka rego and wof checkpoints will get even longer now. Will be doing a ripping u turn at next checkpoint and taking a detour rather than que in the heat while some poor sod ahead argues his tread depth...

The cops are well aware of this tactic, and they often have a chase car parked up with its engine idling just for people like that. Then, they'll put you under far more scrutiny as they'll think you've got something to hide for being evasive.

Well, did you all really expect that vehicle operators would take on the responsibility for ensuring the safety of their vehicles once they only had to get it checked every 12 months instead of 6?

How cutely naive of you all.

This.

[Erelyes]

Well, did you all really expect that vehicle operators would take on the responsibility for ensuring the safety of their vehicles once they only had to get it checked every 12 months instead of 6?

How cutely naive of you all.

I wonder how many cars will get picked up that are first reg 2000 and newer though (as cars older than that remain on 6 month WOFS)

[buggerit]

I wonder how many cars will get picked up that are first reg 2000 and newer though (as cars older than that remain on 6 month WOFS)

If they are checking tires they are not looking at the Hawk

[rastuscat]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/news...ry-car-stopped

I wonder if Police will also start carry tread depth gauges so they can measure tyres properly, or if they'll just be using an eyeball.

Tyres have TWI, tread wear indicators. Helps.

[Kickaha]

Well, did you all really expect that vehicle operators would take on the responsibility for ensuring the safety of their vehicles once they only had to get it checked every 12 months instead of 6?

They didn't take on the responsibilty of doing that when they were only 6 so I can't see it getting any better now they're 12

[jahrasti]

Tyres have TWI, tread wear indicators. Helps.

Dont let the truth get in the way of a good guess.

I wonder if they will be issuing high vis tutu's and music in the background to keep time to whilst twirling up a storm.

[FJRider]

They didn't take on the responsibilty of doing that when they were only 6 so I can't see it getting any better now they're 12

They (as every other motor vehicle owner) have always had the responsibility to keep their vehicle(s) as per vehicle regulations ... their choice of not doing so is theirs. And will/should be aware of the downside of not doing so.

Heavy vehicle policing has increased in this area ... and no doubt other areas too. The risk of getting caught is increasing ... even penalties for failing a COF is increasing. (fines for getting caught aren't cheap either)

[FJRider]

Was in a que at a drink drive checkpoint and was tempted to turn off on a side street as I had not been drinking but was concerned about getting a fail for something else far less serious if I did get picked up so just stayed in the line and the less serious issue was luckily missed but I may not be so lucky next time maybe.

Paranoia is alive and well in NZ ... police count on it ... it makes you comply.

Busy checkpoints seldom do the full check ... usually they're just after drunks.

[Mushu]

The cops are well aware of this tactic, and they often have a chase car parked up with its engine idling just for people like that. Then, they'll put you under far more scrutiny as they'll think you've got something to hide for being evasive.



This.

I manage to dodge 90% of checkpoints by just keeping an eye out for the red/blue lights as I approach certain areas, normally they hide around a bend but at night you can usually see the lights reflecting off things closer to the corner and either chuck a u turn or go down a side street before they see you.

I do this just because I don't want the hassle of dealing with them, last time I actually got stuck in a checkpoint I had rego, warrant and was 100% sober but the cop decided to give me a lecture on the fact he thought by the sound of my bike I had been speeding and he refused to believe that a DR650 is learner legal (technically the exhaust actually makes my one no longer legal under the LAMS scheme but he didn't seem to know that either) so after wasting over half an hour of my time (thus forcing me to ride outside the hours allowed by my learner license) he let me go without a fine.

[rastuscat]

I manage to dodge 90% of checkpoints by just keeping an eye out for the red/blue lights as I approach certain areas, normally they hide around a bend but at night you can usually see the lights reflecting off things closer to the corner and either chuck a u turn or go down a side street before they see you.

I do this just because I don't want the hassle of dealing with them, last time I actually got stuck in a checkpoint I had rego, warrant and was 100% sober but the cop decided to give me a lecture on the fact he thought by the sound of my bike I had been speeding and he refused to believe that a DR650 is learner legal (technically the exhaust actually makes my one no longer legal under the LAMS scheme but he didn't seem to know that either) so after wasting over half an hour of my time (thus forcing me to ride outside the hours allowed by my learner license) he let me go without a fine.

Um.........you broke the law but didn't get a ticket........and you're complaining?