Overtaking stationary cars through roadworks?

**Denali** · 19th March 2014, 12:07

Hi

As you are all probably aware there is a lot of road works in Christchurch, one particular section of road on my way to work has both shoulders closed with two lanes hard on one side of the road.

There is always a bottle neck but with little traffic coming the otherway I sometimes I slip in between the cones, overtake and pull back in at the lights.

During the said manoeuvre I do not exceed 30km/h and there is no oncoming traffic just seems like a regular overtake, any comments on the legality?

Main reason I ask as I've acquired a nemesis in one of the road crew who waits for me then runs out into my path to get me to pull back in in an aggressive manner, I saw him take down my plate and assume he has probably reported me

Any comments are appreciated,

Cheers

**rickstv** · 19th March 2014, 12:22

not surprised they get upset. they expect to be able to carry out their jobs in safety and not expecting someone to come blasting through their work place.

**pritch** · 19th March 2014, 12:57

Don't know about the South Island but in the North 30kph isn't usually characterised as "blasting".

Here's to your signature line.

**unstuck** · 19th March 2014, 13:14

Law breaker, be prepared to be punished. To the full extent of the law.

**Mattr** · 19th March 2014, 13:24

Yeah your in big trouble , by the way what is the best hotel to stay in Christchurch where we can walk to pub an resturants? Flash is good.

**Vinz0r** · 19th March 2014, 13:26

I can kind of understand where the guy is coming from, I wouldn't want motorcycles riding through my workplace either. The cones are there for a reason; if there is a construction crew around you should respect the fact that they put them their to create a safe area in which to work.

**BigAl** · 19th March 2014, 14:49

Fuck all of them actually work though!

**Gremlin** · 19th March 2014, 15:03

Originally Posted by BigAl

Fuck all of them actually work though!

They all have roles though!

**Kendoll** · 19th March 2014, 15:10

Originally Posted by Denali

I've acquired a nemesis in one of the road crew who waits for me then runs out into my path to get me to pull back in in an aggressive manner, I saw him take down my plate and assume he has probably reported me

...Unfortunately acquiring nemeses appears to go hand-in-hand with riding a bike like it's a bike and not a car (ie. not sitting in traffic)

**willytheekid** · 19th March 2014, 16:08

Yeaaah...naaaaahh

Don't do that mate...you know "WHY" those lanes are being blocked off aye?...cos there constantly digging holes!...and there usually "just" big enough to take a bike & rider

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...into-deep-hole

Seriously tho...don't do that, you hit one of those road worker boys...he may not be the only one going to hospital!

OH!...and a certain KBer on here called Rastuscat...WILL shove his uniformed boot up your arse if he catches ya endangering yourself & others!

Ride safe and try to weather the shit arse roads and traffic round town, I hear ya in regards to the hold ups etc, but those cones are there for good reason, and it only takes one fuck up to feel the same pain the poor ol courier guy...just try to leave early for work etc so u don't have to rush or the feel the need to make up time

**Madness** · 19th March 2014, 16:18

I reckon you should buy a new keyboard before you're too skint from paying the hefty fines you're no doubt going to receive.

**Tazz** · 19th March 2014, 16:19

From the way I read it your overtaking in the opposite lane? Like a lane that would have traffic moving through it, but because there is none you're using it to pass traffic that is stationary at a conservative and legal speed?
If that is the case, I can't say it is the smartest move to do, however I don't see how it would be illegal or why anyone would have a problem with it. I mean, it is a lane for traffic anyway...

If you're rocking on through a buffer zone the workers have from traffic or something then I doubt you're in the 'right' legally.

**Akzle** · 19th March 2014, 16:31

Originally Posted by Mattr

Yeah your in big trouble , by the way what is the best hotel to stay in Christchurch where we can walk to pub an resturants? Flash is good.

stay at the yha. Shit's badass. Dux nuts, "town", doobie on the von, copshop.
repeat as necesary.

**Akzle** · 19th March 2014, 16:35

as for the point,
always go straight to the front of roadworks queues.
If some nagger is giving you shit, pop a wheelie and flip him the bird, he obviously needs to learn that youre a far more evolved being and can do whatever the fuck you want.
Bonus points for having a mullet.