Police getting tougher on speed tolerance

[scumdog]

just as well I got mrs S a tractor then

maybe I should.....

Lucky girl!

If she can drive a tractor crossed with a dump-truck she will find the new ride a breeze!

[FJRider]

what you do, or more to the point what the public want you to do, remember them? They are the people you 'signed up to serve'
Think about it for a moment and look at the bigger picture

I think you missed the big picture ...

Police officers are charged with the apprehension of criminals and the prevention and detection of crime, protection of the general public, and the maintenance of public order.

Nothing mentioned about "Serving" anybody ...

[Trade_nancy]

I think you missed the big picture ...




Nothing mentioned about "Serving" anybody ...

'Cept they work for Police SERVICE!

[scumdog]

'Cept they work for Police SERVICE!

Where does the Service part come into it???

[scumdog]

right you hank-wrining knicker twisting twats, what are you going to moan about if the cops step back from their claim on the speed tolerance? - oh wait, they've just done that!

[Robbo]

right you hank-wrining knicker twisting twats, what are you going to moan about if the cops step back from their claim on the speed tolerance? - oh wait, they've just done that!

Yep, just seen that on TV1. Looks like it was just a storm in a teacup after all.
Nothing like a good wind up.

[unstuck]

Im sure they will find something to blub about, they usually do.

[Scuba_Steve]

My biggest issue with these lower tolerances over the holiday period is witnessing what Joe Muppet does when passing a police car or even just a van parked on the side of the road. They're only doing between 90 and 95 indicated speed anyway, yet they STILL put the brakes on going down to 80 and 85 in a 100kmph zone. It's just madness...

My biggest problem is they'll be travelling between 80-85km/h real & constantly looking at their speedo not the road, cause apparently that's "safe"

Also can't wait to see the close calls with trucks etc as people try to overtake them on the passing lanes while keeping in the new "safe" tolerance

[FJRider]

'Cept they work for Police SERVICE!

Actually ... It's the New Zealand Police FORCE .... appropriate really ...

[Big Dog]

T'wasn't a H-D (I never speed on that!)

T'was a '55 Ford F100 pick-up truck, an old dunger...

Case closed... Scumdog unable to manage a ticket on his Harley....

[R650R]

Also can't wait to see the close calls with trucks etc as people try to overtake them on the passing lanes while keeping in the new "safe" tolerance

That already happens! There are an unbelieveable number of F'wits who cant stand to be behind a truck but are happy to use the entire passing lane at 99km/h to come past.
Then once past they travel at the same speed or slower...

[Scuba_Steve]

That already happens! There are an unbelieveable number of F'wits who cant stand to be behind a truck but are happy to use the entire passing lane at 99km/h to come past.
Then once past they travel at the same speed or slower...

It's because they're too scared of being scammed by the possible popo on the side of the passing lane; But I find currently they manage it at 100-110km/h so yes they take the whole lane but they do pass.
They're now gonna be doing it at max 95 and probably gonna find themselves only halfway up the truck at the end... But hey it's "safe" because they kept under 100 while not watching the road

[rastuscat]

I would have thought that it has been possible for all cars within the last 5 years to have had a GPS type speedo fitted. As for the manufacturers making the speedos reading fast, I dont see it as their responsibility to compensate for driver decisions regarding how fast they choose to drive.

Infact I'm suprised that in the land of lawyers, someone hasn't sued GM or Ford for selling him a car that reads 150mph "and I was really only doing 143mph your Honour".

Really cheeses me off too, when I'm driving the rozza-mobile, when people slow down to 90 in front of us because they think we might get trigger happy.

Reckon I've missed happy hour at more than one donut shop because of numpties slowing to well below the limit.

[caspernz]

Really cheeses me off too, when I'm driving the rozza-mobile, when people slow down to 90 in front of us because they think we might get trigger happy.

Reckon I've missed happy hour at more than one donut shop because of numpties slowing to well below the limit.

Yes of course. All too often it's the patrol car doing 85 on the motorway that slows the pace down when too many "numpties" get a little unsure of themselves. Especially when the girl next door is waiting for me

[Berg]

Yes of course. All too often it's the patrol car doing 85 on the motorway that slows the pace down when too many "numpties" get a little unsure of themselves. Especially when the girl next door is waiting for me

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