Is it too easy for tourists to come here and kill people?

[skippa1]

Its funny how all those who have attacked my view of the guy with the right of way have not said on here
"if it had been me I would have given way as I give way at all intersections where I have right of way anyway".

You're stupidity is mildly amusing

[oneblackflag]

Its funny how all those who have attacked my view of the guy with the right of way have not said on here
"if it had been me I would have given way as I give way at all intersections where I have right of way anyway".

Fuck me, does light bend around you too, or just 'the point'.

[oneofsix]

Its funny how all those who have attacked my view of the guy with the right of way have not said on here
"if it had been me I would have given way as I give way at all intersections where I have right of way anyway".

What's wrong cassina? Are the holier than thou crowd upsetting you? They are just struggling to make-up alternatives to justify their positions. The vehicle with right of way probably could have seen the other vehicle until too late and had no time to judge if it was stopping or not but in line with NZ excuse society don't blame the retard that failed to obey the law.

[Scuba_Steve]

I can't be arsed reading the whole thread but looking at the crash & reading the "news" it would appear that stop sign runner wasn't a rolling stop, they came through at speed; It would also appear this was on 100km/h & 100km/h cross roads (I don't know the area so feel free to correct); Visibility also doesn't appear the best.

So given all the above I'd say there was shit all to nothing to be done about it for your avg person & I'm willing (like always) to put my Landy's bodywork on the line for anyone willing to prove they're so awesome they could avoid the crash because IMO if you're going slow enough to avoid that crash you're going too fucking slow for the road & reinforcing the retard idea we should all be travelling no more than 60km/h anywhere anytime. So I don't think shit all to none of you could have avoided that crash but again I'm willing to have you prove me & the Landy wrong

We're all reliant on others doing the right thing on the road whether you want to admit it or not, yes you can take certain precautions to minimise risk but you cannot eliminate it. People need to learn to drive & it'd be nice if we had some sort of test of road skill/vehicle operation before people (NZ or not) were allowed to drive on our road but we don't, best we have is a "have money, get ID" system.

[jonbuoy]

It's fair to say that this weekend is a statistical anomaly. But those of us who live in or regularly travel the South Island tourist routes all have too many near-miss horror stories.

I hear what your saying. Just like immigration in general- the NZ government wants the cash but the general population of NZ don't want tourists or immigrants.

[slofox]

Never had an isisue with that in the U.S. - on both 'bike and car.

You are probably not a doddering old fool like me scummy...

I daresay I could manage if I really tried but I'd probably want a few training runs before I did.

[Katman]

I can't be arsed reading the whole thread but looking at the crash & reading the "news" it would appear that stop sign runner wasn't a rolling stop, they came through at speed; It would also appear this was on 100km/h & 100km/h cross roads (I don't know the area so feel free to correct); Visibility also doesn't appear the best.

Do you know the difference between a Give Way sign and a Stop sign?

[Katman]

Interesting that in the Google street view there is a trailer unit parked in a position that could hamper the visibility of someone at the Give Way sign.

(Yes, I'm aware that the trailer was highly unlikely to have still been parked there this weekend).

[Oscar]

Fuck me, what a media beat up.
Tests for rental car drivers..

According to National Radio, the Dutch guy went through a stop sign.
How does a driving test before hiring a car help with that? They have stop signs in Holland and no end of tests is going to guard against stupidity.

The Asian chick in Christchurch had no license at all, was a o/seas student, no a tourist, so what kind of test or regulation is going to help with that?


Meanwhile, the fuckwit from the Police is droning on about speed and alcohol.

In the meantime, our roads are full of Kiwi drivers who have been on provisional licenses for years, our roads are full of aggressive fuckwits in sub-standard cars, and in the Harald last week, a guy who has had summat like 13 DIC convictions.

And then there's the state of our roads. In our district, every year about this time, the council peels out "slippery road" signs on dnagerous corners because it's cheaper than actually fixing the roads, and it covers them from a legal point of view.

[buggerit]

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Yup, lack of telepathy ranks right up there with a lack of common sense as one of the biggest killers on our roads. Statistically proven on KB by relevant post count tonight.

Go on. Tell me, please. What do you get out of riding a motorcycle?

Thrush?

[Ocean1]

what kind of test or regulation is going to help with that?.

At least they're consistent, the country's most dangerous road had its speed reduced from 100k to 60 in several bites after several serious accidents, all we'll over the current legal limit. And the mother was put in hospital a couple of weeks ago on the same road when a driver with no licence and multiple convictions lost it on a tight left hander, crossed the centreline and hit her head on.

[neels]

Fuck me, what a media beat up.

That about sums it up.

This story is tragic for the family, and therefore makes for excellent news fodder and outpourings of public outrage/sympathy, meanwhile the people affected by the other fatal road accidents over the weekend carry on with their lives unnoticed.

[oldrider]

Fuck me, what a media beat up.
Tests for rental car drivers..

According to National Radio, the Dutch guy went through a stop sign.
How does a driving test before hiring a car help with that? They have stop signs in Holland and no end of tests is going to guard against stupidity.

The Asian chick in Christchurch had no license at all, was a o/seas student, no a tourist, so what kind of test or regulation is going to help with that?


Meanwhile, the fuckwit from the Police is droning on about speed and alcohol.

In the meantime, our roads are full of Kiwi drivers who have been on provisional licenses for years, our roads are full of aggressive fuckwits in sub-standard cars, and in the Harald last week, a guy who has had summat like 13 DIC convictions.

And then there's the state of our roads. In our district, every year about this time, the council peels out "slippery road" signs on dnagerous corners because it's cheaper than actually fixing the roads, and it covers them from a legal point of view.

I gave Oscar a greenie for this post but I believe it is in need of more than just a private acclamation ... he has nailed it right there!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Do you know the difference between a Give Way sign and a Stop sign?

I know this!

stopping is optional at both.

Where's my chocolate fish!???!?!?

[haydes55]

I know this!



stopping is optional at both.



Where's my chocolate fish!???!?!?

I treat stop signs as give way signs, unless I see a cop. You have to have an IQ of 24 or below to need to stop to see a vehicle. Stop giving downies licenses, problem solved