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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post

    Are red lights optional when you cycle?
    Apparently so....I date this from around 1970 or thereabouts. Prior to this time, genuine traffic police would, if they saw you do it, give you a stern lecture and depending on your age, possibly even tell parents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    I'm looking forward to hearing some balance on here.

    So far all I've heard is that every cyclist holds up traffic for 17 kilometres even when riding on their own.

    And every cyclist rides through at least 5 red lights every time they ride out their gate. Even in towns with no traffic lights.

    We have a lot of similar risks on the road (SMIDSY). I'm not sure hating helps.
    Intolerance towards any group says more about the person spouting it, then it does about the group being rubbished....
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    Quote Originally Posted by awayatc View Post
    Intolerance towards any group says more about the person spouting it, then it does about the group being rubbished....
    You are my hero. Couldn't have said it better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
    ... I can use the bus lane from Greenwoods Corner to Newmarket....and it's a cycle lane, 3 person lane, taxi lane and now EV lane....
    Since when can taxis and EVs use a Bus Lane or T3/Bus Lane?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rastuscat View Post
    I'm looking forward to hearing some balance on here.

    So far all I've heard is that every cyclist holds up traffic for 17 kilometres even when riding on their own.

    And every cyclist rides through at least 5 red lights every time they ride out their gate. Even in towns with no traffic lights.

    We have a lot of similar risks on the road (SMIDSY). I'm not sure hating helps.
    I think it's a case of "shark eats minnow", in this case the shark is a motorcyclist and the minnow is a pedal-cyclist...

    Agree with awayatc that many NZ drivers and riders, for that matter, need to learn to "share" the road with other road users because you don't own the road - if you do own it then bloody do something about the state of the bloody road! - you only get to share it...

    As traffic volumes increase then drivers/riders will have to become more tolerant of others and allow everyone to use the road in a safe manner, we all have the right to use a public highway in a responsible manner...

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    Quote Originally Posted by awayatc View Post
    Intolerance towards any group says more about the person spouting it, then it does about the group being rubbished....
    yeah but we're not talking about people, we're talking about cyclists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post
    Since when can taxis and EVs use a Bus Lane or T3/Bus Lane?
    EV's have been using the lanes with "EV" on them for some time now. Fuck knows why.
    Logically they pollute less, so should be sitting in traffic (not polluting) while some gas-guzzler uses the quick lane to get their polluting done quickly.

    Also, why are there EV charging places in carparks, normally closest to the entrances?
    I'm planning to park the V6 there one day and dangle the plug under the bonnet. Fuckem!
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    Quote Originally Posted by awayatc View Post
    Intolerance towards any group says more about the person spouting it, then it does about the group being rubbished....

    Lol,

    if a group or dare I say it a culture continuously get seen or are caught to be doing something that is unacceptable by the majority of citizens, then they will develop an intolerance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    EV's have been using the lanes with "EV" on them for some time now. Fuck knows why...
    Because, like many drivers/riders they don't know what the rules are or just don't care...

    The new leader of the National Party said, last year: NZHerald and NBR that EVs could use them, BUT Auckland Transport said "No" to using them in their area. I understand that EVs can use a couple of the T2/T3 lanes leading onto a motorway.

    BTW, do you mean the "EV" on the lane designation sign or the "EV" sticker on the vehicle?
    Last edited by Moi; 2nd March 2018 at 11:46. Reason: Need coffee for accurate proof reading to occur...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post
    EVs can use a couple of the T2/T3 lanes leading onto a motorway.

    BTW, do you mean the "EV" on the lane designation sign or the "EV" sticker on the vehicle?
    The signs on the transit lanes have an added "EV".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The signs on the transit lanes have an added "EV".
    That's an idea. I'll add BMW to the signs. Quids in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post

    Also, why are there EV charging places in carparks, normally closest to the entrances?
    I'm planning to park the V6 there one day and dangle the plug under the bonnet. Fuckem!
    Agree - but the reason is the cheap-ass councils who want a charging place but won't pay for trenching/wiring to get it put in a place that doesn't offend...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    The signs on the transit lanes have an added "EV".
    Is it part of this trial?

    Green light for Auckland electric vehicle bypass lane trial

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    Quote Originally Posted by old slider View Post
    Lol,

    if a group or dare I say it a culture continuously get seen or are caught to be doing something that is unacceptable by the majority of citizens, then they will develop an intolerance.
    Yet flame throwers continue but don't make any difference to said "culture", they will continue to get away with whatever, its a free world unless you get caught out, common sense required meantime to look after yer back and others, its a human nature thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moi View Post
    Since when can taxis and EVs use a Bus Lane or T3/Bus Lane?
    I noticed the EV a couple of weeks back on Manukau Road.

    Lots of taxis now as they are EV too in many cases.


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