Road toll - Police stupid obsession blaming speed

[FJRider]

... As for all those who say our licensing system is poor compared to other countries I think that is nonsense otherwise tourist drivers would not cause crashes.

Overseas tourists drive here on their own country of origin license or an international license. And unless they will be in New Zealand for more than one year ... it is perfectly (well not quite perfect) LEGAL.

Perhaps though ... LARGE fines for those that may not cause an accident ... but do NOTHING to reduce the severity of the accident ... and continue on at 100 km/hr. Safe in the knowledge they are perfectly safe at that speed ...

[Scuba_Steve]

I have heard compulsary insurance happens and works in the UK. Maybe someone from there could confirm if it does.

Works in what way?
Brings the insurance companies lots of moneys? - Yep
Increases insurance fraud? - Yep
Makes a few people better off thanks to that fraud? - Yep
Has increased sales of dash cams? - Yep (same reason Russia has so many)
Is better for the drivers that have to pay the premiums? - Nope

If you like the idea of compulsory insurance just take your full cover premiums triple it & give 2/3rds to me and Congratulations! you now have all the benefits of compulsory insurance (still prob at a cheaper price) & you're not screwing over the rest of us with the retarded idea that is compulsory insurance

[awayatc]

Works in what way?
Brings the insurance companies lots of moneys? - Yep
Increases insurance fraud? - Yep
Makes a few people better off thanks to that fraud? - Yep
Has increased sales of dash cams? - Yep (same reason Russia has so many)
Is better for the drivers that have to pay the premiums? - Nope

If you like the idea of compulsory insurance just take your full cover premiums triple it & give 2/3rds to me and Congratulations! you now have all the benefits of compulsory insurance (still prob at a cheaper price) & you're not screwing over the rest of us with the retarded idea that is compulsory insurance

+ 1

Compulsory insurance will be very expensive.....

[FJRider]

It might be legal for overseas drivers to drive here but they are no better at driving than us. There are many reports of dangerous tourist drivers especially in the Queenstown area. Maybe do a google search if you dont believe me.

That's a change of attitude ... previously you claimed if it was legal you were safe ... ???

By FAR ... more Kiwi's crash in Queenstown than tourist drivers. They just aren't reported to the extent tourist drivers are ... (unless it's a funny story or a gory death)

To give you the best chance of survival in a not at fault crash you either stay off the road completely or buy the biggest vehicle you can afford and certainly ditch the bike. I think it was reported that Saddam Hussain used to impose punishment upon those who have done no wrong it sounds like you have his mentality.

Yep ... lock up stupid women drivers that keep crashing and running over dogs. I ride an FJ1200 ... that'll learn them SUV drivers ...

[FJRider]

I have heard compulsary insurance happens and works in the UK. Maybe someone from there could confirm if it does.

WOF and Registration is compulsory in NZ ... doesn't mean everybody complies ...

[scumdog]

Works in what way?
Brings the insurance companies lots of moneys? - Yep
Increases insurance fraud? - Yep
Makes a few people better off thanks to that fraud? - Yep
Has increased sales of dash cams? - Yep (same reason Russia has so many)
Is better for the drivers that have to pay the premiums? - Nope

If you like the idea of compulsory insurance just take your full cover premiums triple it & give 2/3rds to me and Congratulations! you now have all the benefits of compulsory insurance (still prob at a cheaper price) & you're not screwing over the rest of us with the retarded idea that is compulsory insurance

Your rego fee paid for third party insurance many years ago.

The Govt at the time cancelled that idea - but kept the extra money for themselves.

[Akzle]

WOF and Registration is compulsory in NZ ... doesn't mean everybody complies ...

errr. not compulsory.

a legislated obligation... if one is so inclined to be legally obliged.

[FJRider]

Maybe the extra money went to what is now ACC.

Nope ... it went into the consolidated fund ...

[jasonu]

+ 1

Compulsory insurance will be very expensive.....

It is compulsory here. I have it. Just on $1200 per year total for 3 vehicles. Most of the premium is for medical expenses.

[rastuscat]

Compulsory insurance only works if vehicles are impounded if used with no insurance.

After 7 days, if no insurance papers are produced, the vehicle is confiscated.

Without that, the same people who don't reg and WoF their vehicles will simply not insure them.

[kiwi cowboy]

Appears to me the modern knee jerk reaction to any public problem nowadays is a expectation that the government should fix it.

Can't have people being responsible for their own actions anymore!

Cant be said any better than this

[kiwi cowboy]

That's a change of attitude ... previously you claimed if it was legal you were safe ... ???

By FAR ... more Kiwi's crash in Queenstown than tourist drivers. They just aren't reported to the extent tourist drivers are ... (unless it's a funny story or a gory death)




Yep ... lock up stupid women drivers that keep crashing and running over dogs. I ride an FJ1200 ... that'll learn them SUV drivers ...

You still riding the fj?.
Poor thing must be about ready to retire.
1000ks next weekend for me.

[FJRider]

Appears to me the modern knee jerk reaction to any public problem nowadays is a expectation that the government should fix it.

Can't have people being responsible for their own actions anymore!

If it's not their fault ... it shouldn't be their problem .. (Cassina logic)

[FJRider]

You still riding the fj?.
Poor thing must be about ready to retire.
1000ks next weekend for me.

Yep but not as much. On Stewart island working that week ... I'm ready to retire (almost)

[Berries]

On Stewart island working that week.....

Anything to do with chimneys?