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    I am an AA member (they have got me out of a few sticky spots, and even brought me petrol for my bike) and a firm believer in seatbelts. I also did one of those ride forever courses when I first got my ST, mostly because it scared the shit out of me. It still does. Anyway I'm glad I did that course, the emergency braking part in particular. On my trip around the South I came to one of the many one-way bridges (a very long one) they have down there and several vehicles were approaching the far end, so I nailed it to get over with them. Some clown in a campervan obviously didn't know how one-way works and just drove on at the other end causing everyone to stop abruptly. I stopped about an inch from the last car and felt my back wheel drop back to the ground. And, no, I have never actually had the ABS kick in, they tried to get me to do it on the course, but I just can't bring myself to brake that hard. To sum up: ride forever, seatbelts and the AA are all good as far as I am concerned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GazzaH View Post
    I'm watching the footage from several, right now:.
    I have seen such on YouTube. Sadly all were from Australia, none were from here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jim.cox View Post
    Many many moons ago I used to belong to the AA.

    Then I realised they were selling their address list, and therefore me, to spammers, junk mailers and other rubbish.

    These days they are just more open about being a marketeer.

    And I do disagree with a whole pile of what they say in the media.

    Guess I'm just a biker - not an Automobilist
    Ditto

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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post


    30% of drivers killed in crashes between 2004 and 2009 had some form of impairing substance in their blood.
    So damn near a third of them. Can I imagine that number would go up if marijuana is legalised and I will have to face a larger number of people coming towards me in a far from competent state? In all the legalise debate going on lately I've not heard one word of how the system will deal with users that then decide to go out on the roads. Scary shit really.
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    Oh dear - my hobby horse...

    Worst - most dishonest organisation I ever dealt with professionally... Dropped my membership after that - dislike them intensely

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    It appears that the statistics suggest otherwise. Catching people is the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff. Getting the public to belt up would not only save lives but it would also "meet KPI" targets of reducing the road toll.
    Talking to the converted, I know eh Rastus!


    We get propaganda on the drink-drive culture, but very little about seatbelts. Perhaps the Scottish Restaurant needs to re-release their "make it click" campaign.
    "Well fuck me said the Duchess", look who is attempting to do something about seatbelts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by merv View Post
    So damn near a third of them. Can I imagine that number would go up if marijuana is legalised and I will have to face a larger number of people coming towards me in a far from competent state? In all the legalise debate going on lately I've not heard one word of how the system will deal with users that then decide to go out on the roads. Scary shit really.
    Even the most stoned retard has better reactions than most people over 80 still driving.

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    Sadly I agree with this so much.... Having been on the receiving end of oldies vehicle, who "Couldnt see past the end of her farm ute bonnet" I will take no notice of what the say until they apply the rules fairly.

    Being able to "keep your independence" is no fair excuse to kill people.


    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Sichoe View Post
    Even the most stoned retard has better reactions than most people over 80 still driving.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Sichoe View Post
    Even the most stoned retard has better reactions than most people over 80 still driving.
    Can you sit a driving test when your stoned?

    I do like that add on TV where they run into a traffic Island.
    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by merv View Post
    So damn near a third of them. Can I imagine that number would go up if marijuana is legalised and I will have to face a larger number of people coming towards me in a far from competent state? In all the legalise debate going on lately I've not heard one word of how the system will deal with users that then decide to go out on the roads. Scary shit really.
    Weed is just a very small part of what's actually being used out there I hope you realise
    Impairing substances cover everything not just one particular item so don't pigeon hole it.
    Example is the case that's just had a conviction in the last couple of days of the driver who nailed that skateboarder prescription pain killers; bet if there was a conclusive assessment of that in particular there'd be some staggering numbers exposed

    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Can you sit a driving test when your stoned?
    I do like that add on TV where they run into a traffic Island.
    A lot of people can do things some people can't when impaired by different substances...metabolism has a major influence how some people can operate when in a altered state.
    That ad is just broad coverage stereotyping There's plenty of pen pushing suits and business owners who smoke and a lot who do much worse on a more than daily basis

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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Can you sit a driving test when your stoned?

    I do like that add on TV where they run into a traffic Island.
    Actually saw that happen in front of me some years back. Stupid woman panicked at an empty plastic bucket rolling across the road and beached her morrie 1100 on the island she hit. Stop and help ? - fuck no.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T.W.R View Post
    ... prescription pain killers; bet if there was a conclusive assessment of that in particular there'd be some staggering numbers exposed

    A lot of people can do things some people can't when impaired by different substances...metabolism has a major influence how some people can operate when in a altered state.
    One of the most common side effect of many prescription medicines (and NOT just pain killers) is that it MAY cause drowsiness ... and often told (and ignored by most) that you should not drive when taking them.

    It's just a "lucky dip" by how much any individual is influenced by taking such medicines ... and for how long after taking them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Can you sit a driving test when your stoned?

    I do like that add on TV where they run into a traffic Island.
    My worker thinks my historic stoner driving story should be turned into an ad that would kick that ones arse.
    I had a Morris j4 van with a hell of a big end knock. The engine cover was wrapped with a foam rubber child booster seat turned upside down & an old sleeping bag.
    Stoning along of a Sunday evening commuting between hanging with uni mates at Palmerston North & Tauranga, the big end noise would become a source of great anxiousness, stoked by the stoneage.
    So we would remove the makeshift insulation & lift the engine cover between the seats & watch the engine for a while, well nearly being deafened by the big end knock.
    After several minutes we would close it down & wrap the engine cover in the insulation & marvel at how quiet the big end was now.
    As a non stoner of 27 odd years, I think doing that now would have the opposite effect, that's if I was stupid enough to take a totally buggered van that far just for the weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    Can you sit a driving test when your stoned?:
    This sort of hits on the point, much like drink driving, you can never legislate a perfect one rule fits all...

    But, if weed is made legal, it is critical that a roadside test that can determine intoxication vs toked on a j at the company bbq, is available to officers.

    Currently the best salvia test can only tell the officer that weed has touched thine lips in the last 24 hours or so, which imo does not signify someone incapable of operating a vehicle...

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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    One of the most common side effect of many prescription medicines (and NOT just pain killers) is that it MAY cause drowsiness ... and often told (and ignored by most) that you should not drive when taking them.

    It's just a "lucky dip" by how much any individual is influenced by taking such medicines ... and for how long after taking them.
    Indeed it is. I took Tramadol like it was water for a while. I didn't change my driving habits one iota as it had no more affect on my alertness than a sugar pill. Only later did I find out that some people simply can't drive if they take it.
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