If you filmed someone breaking the law...

[Waihou Thumper]

Would anyone do anything about it?
There are dashboard cams, helmet cams we ride with...
I see the thread about using cell phones in Perth, what if you did it as a citizen?
I mean just innocently riding around and catch someone and at the same time, you film innocently the reg number of the vehicle?
I frequently use a camera and I guess at the end of the day if there was an accident or altercation with a caged driver I would hope my batteries are full...

Would the Police do anything if it was viewed/shown in front of them to say, " hey look" at what I just saw.....
This has to be better than *555 right? By the time they arrive, it is long gone and it is a he said she said scenario?

[PrincessBandit]

It would depend what it was. Texting or using their phone, probably not unless an accident was directly involved at the same time; someone assaulting another person, yes definitely.
Crimes "against" a vehicle, nah probably unless there was a person inside it at the time.


So in 5 words - It Would Depend On the Circumstances. Ooops, that's 6 words. I'm a musician so I can't count past 4...

[Waihou Thumper]

I'm a musician so I can't count past 4...

4-beat?

[Blackbird]

I probably wouldn't on a single relatively minor incident but did for repeat bad driving that potentially endangered others: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1130364859

[James Deuce]

Please don't dob people in. Life's hard enough without the other inmates making life harder still for you. The Police aren't your friend, the courts aren't your friend, lawyers aren't your friend.

[Waihou Thumper]

Please don't dob people in. Life's hard enough without the other inmates making life harder still for you. The Police aren't you're friend, the courts aren't your friend, lawyers aren't your friend.

And the next time someone you know is killed or you yourself has a close call mate?

[Swoop]

+1 for James 2's comments.

[Tazz]

Not unless it was something major. That's all cops are apparently paid to do anyway. Just rude taking that away from them
Something like a drunk driver clipping another car or a dick majorly cutting every corner on QCD or SH75 I've *555'd before, only 5 times total though.

And a muso should at least make it to 8

[caspernz]

Kind of on the fence here. All our trucks are fitted with the dashcam thingee which is triggered automatically by a harsh event, or we can trip them manually. We often don't hear of an outcome until weeks later when the reporting list comes back, date/time/location and charge/fine that was laid against the offending driver...typically a car driver suffering from MFFY syndrome...taking risks around a fuel tanker

Not sure if I'd want to go down the path of running a camera on my private vehicles though, I'm of the opinion that if someone wants to take on the role of a LEO then they should apply to the college in Porirua at the intake. Quite apart from the fact that on the odd occasion I might find myself wandering into the grey area...would I want to be on the receiving end of a wannabe cops' attention?

[unstuck]

And a muso should at least make it to 8

Thats a little off-beat.

[mossy1200]

If someone causes an accident then claims it wasn't their fault and wont accept liability I would.

I had a head on with another vehicle on Hataitai Rd (twisty welly back st). I had stopped completely while she (driving ministry of Justice work vehicle) was talking on her phone and to her daughter never even saw us before impact then tried to claim no liability. Lucky for us we had a witness overlooking the accident from their house come out and gave a statement.

Note.This happened just prior to cell phone bans.

[Tazz]

Thats a little off-beat.

Shit mate you're volante with the scherzo

[JimO]

not quite the same thing but a few years ago i was working in a cemetary and observed a couple of dodgy looking carachters in a distinctive car loitering around the childrens section, after they left i mosied on down to have a look at what they were up to and the cunts had planted a dozen cannibis plants in a garden plot right beside a row of childrens headstones, i dont really give a fuck if people want to smoke weed or grow it but i felt the location certanily wasnt the right place so i called the cops and a nice gentleman came by in a commodore and removed the plants, he asked me if i got the rego and what sort of car but i said i didnt really notice the car so he left. Apparantly cemetarys are a good spot for this carry on as there is a water supply and you can come and go without being to obvious. I went and left a note for the wrongdooers saying they could pick up their plants from the local coppers

[oldrider]

Kind of on the fence here. All our trucks are fitted with the dashcam thingee which is triggered automatically by a harsh event, or we can trip them manually. We often don't hear of an outcome until weeks later when the reporting list comes back, date/time/location and charge/fine that was laid against the offending driver...typically a car driver suffering from MFFY syndrome...taking risks around a fuel tanker

Not sure if I'd want to go down the path of running a camera on my private vehicles though, I'm of the opinion that if someone wants to take on the role of a LEO then they should apply to the college in Porirua at the intake. Quite apart from the fact that on the odd occasion I might find myself wandering into the grey area...would I want to be on the receiving end of a wannabe cops' attention?

Got caught up with one of these wannabe traffic zealots the other day! We don't travel fast and take risks these days as there is no need!

Had a truck passing (Halls) opportunity so took it just before a 70kph zone - utility in front of truck slows down quickly and takes up my space!

Should have been able to complete the maneuver quite comfortably without this fuckwit pissing about slowing down and then speeding up!

Dilemma - stop dead and squeeze back in behind truck or gun it and get passed the utility into a very limited but clear space!

Took the latter decision and cleared them both with the utility driver going ape blowing his horn waving his arms out the window mouthing obscenities!

The utility driver also tried to speed up and close off my gap - we were not amused - Halls truck driver did nothing wrong and did not add to the situation.

I think I know who this prick is and will be keeping a look out for him in the future - spose he went to the Police station and laid a complaint about us ffs!

We were not in any hurry and were actually only going to a funeral in Oamaru that afternoon. (did not want it to be ours )

[FJRider]

+1 for James 2's comments.

And HE (or his family) won't "Dob In" any that kills (or nearly kills him) HIM in a road incident ... yeah right.