DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.
actually what this indicates is the pathetic failure of cage drivers to stay as far left as practical. If the cage was in the center of their lane then it woud be as easy to the left as the right and if they were to the left of their lane, to give following traffic a better view. splitting to the left of the line (right of the cage) would be easier than to the right. So perhaps mr popo is mis-targeting his efforts .
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DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.
Helmets are compulsory, although the helmets on sale are not much more than a hard hat merely meeting the requirement " of wearing a helmet"
Young guys ( surprise surprise) seem to be the ones who don't bother the most, and their riding style is not exactly cautious.
There was a poster campaign showing a mother putting a helmet on a child, but the up take is slow.
Babies are just carried about on bike in backpacks or on the mothers lap.
Its a different world to here, you can however get free wifi just about anywhere there is a cafe or small town.
DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.
Didn't see him today but this week I have seen him pulling over cars too.
Could it be that he isn't persecuting bikers but just pulling over motorists who he sees breaking the law?
I split all the time, not had a ticket yet but I pretty much know its not legal and when/if I get a ticket its probably fair.
NZ Police have never pinged me for something I have not deserved, maybe others have had different experiences.
If this is the guy I'm thinking of he's a cock & should himself be charged with at minimum dangerous use of a motor vehicle, impeding the flow of traffic & use of a motor vehicle likely to cause annoyance. Cause he is fucking useless on his bike & dangerous to boot
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what?! you wouldn't be suggesting that he would be judging others by his own low standards, Because it is dangerous for him it must also be for others?
As to staying in step with other peoples laws;
http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov....lanefiltering/
jeez it would be hard for some to slow down to the 30k when splitting.
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I have been given different opinions on the legality of lane-splitting. What's your interpretation?
Originally Posted by NZTA
This effectively negates any passing of moving traffic in urban areas and lane splitting
" ..at least 100 metres of clear road ahead of you once you have finished passing"
The definition of lane-splitting on NZTA site:
How could this be established with the 100 meter requirement?Lane splitting - relates to moving through the traffic travelling in the same direction (that is in motion) by travelling between the lanes.
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Hi, Got stopped at the base of Ngauranga Gorge this morning by officer number LVBA75. Nice chap, all things considered.
I have never been stopped for lane-splitting before, but I have always taken the opportunity to ask when I got the chance.
Like the 3 other cops before him, he was is and always will be convinced that he is right. However, unlike the other three cops before him, he issued me a ticket. I now have 150 reasons why lane splitting is not a good idea (and they will all be leaving my account within the next 28 days. As per the notice.
His explanation is that it is simple.
If traffic is moving it is illegal to overtake a cage on the left side, unless it is turning right.
So being on the right of the cats eyes, and passing a cage that is on our right, when it is not turning right, is illegal.
If traffic is stationary, it is OK.
If we are on the left of the cats eyes, with a cage on our left, this is not AS illegal, but the thinking goes that we are overtaking, and so we should have 100m of clear road ahead of us and 1m clear gap between us and the cage we are overtaking.
Therefore unless the traffic is stationary, lane splitting is illegal.
Officer LVBA75 says this is the final word.
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