Is it illegal to ZING on your bike?

[John]

zx14 does zing fastest production bike to date, ohhh poor you guys 200hp.

KAWASAKIS BACK (black) BITCHES.

[Velox]

Guys Just a point to concider here. The guy did sound like a prick dont get me wrong. BUT--what if he was the poor sod that had to go tell Flying's parents about their son. Or mop up the remains of some dumb fuck cager that shot off the side of "the hill"

No way! That's ridiculous. Even if that was the case, it doesn't mean he should stop and "educate" every random motorist that goes over the hill!!! (Sorry Frosty) AND, there is an element of being professional in a job like the police - if he's absolutely thrown by some 'lunatic' daring to go 88 in a 80k zone, perhaps he should be in some type of therapy rather than trying to 'look after' society.

The main worry on that hill is going to be the ticket booths at the bottom, not the horses, cyclists, pajeros and moss on the twisties.

[Bob]

A brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound; "the zing of the passing bullet"
dynamism: the activeness of an energetic personality
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

ZING is a standard for information retrieval supported by the United States Library of Congress.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZING

So he was booking you for making a high pitched buzzing noise... or for getting some information back?

Somehow I don't think it will stand up in court...

[What?]

I only efer zing in ze wain.

[erik]

Yeah I thought about it at the time because he was well out of order but the Police get far too much flak thrown at them already.

In cases like this, it seems the flak is deserved.
By complaining about this guy, with a bit of luck he'll get told to be more polite and hence the next person he comes across won't be lectured like you were.
If you don't complain and he continues with his attitude, he will continue to contribute to the negative opinion that people have towards the cops.

[Lou Girardin]

Yeah I thought about it at the time because he was well out of order but the Police get far too much flak thrown at them already.

He's one of the reasons.

[jimbo600]

Interesting little episode this one MD. The cops have a high selection standard and a tough course. Buttwipes like the one you encountered should not have graduated. Good communication is the holy grail to cops. If this happens again ask the following:

"under what legislative authority are you detaining me here for?" and remind them that if they are not arresting you then they are detaining you illegally. They do not have authority to hold you up and give you lectures. Walk away get on your bike and zing away.

Fuckin traffic cops. They watch far too many mad max movies.

[Lou Girardin]

Guys Just a point to concider here. The guy did sound like a prick dont get me wrong. BUT--what if he was the poor sod that had to go tell Flying's parents about their son. Or mop up the remains of some dumb fuck cager that shot off the side of "the hill"

Makes no difference Frosty, if he can't handle the job he should get out. (or be got out)

While he was tied up bullshitting MD, how many cagers were cutting corners on that road?

[Sparky Bills]

No way! That's ridiculous. Even if that was the case, it doesn't mean he should stop and "educate" every random motorist that goes over the hill!!! (Sorry Frosty) AND, there is an element of being professional in a job like the police - if he's absolutely thrown by some 'lunatic' daring to go 88 in a 80k zone, perhaps he should be in some type of therapy rather than trying to 'look after' society.

The main worry on that hill is going to be the ticket booths at the bottom, not the horses, cyclists, pajeros and moss on the twisties.

Fully agree there.

Sounds like "Gunner" to me.
Anyone know of him?


Since the speed has come down, I have seen an average of 2cops on the hill a day. (thats morning and night)
This guy sounds like he's on a massive power trip, and needs to be put in line.

Mark.. you say cops get too much flack, Its because of asshole cops like the one you played with. People have lost respect for them. (or most of them anyway)

[Lou Girardin]

zx14 does zing fastest production bike to date, ohhh poor you guys 200hp.

KAWASAKIS BACK (black) BITCHES.

The piece of crap won't be very fast while it's in the workshop having the engine dropped to adjust the valve shims though.

[Sparky Bills]

ZINGING IS THE BEST PART OF MY DAY!!

[Lou Girardin]

Interesting little episode this one MD. The cops have a high selection standard and a tough course. Buttwipes like the one you encountered should not have graduated. Good communication is the holy grail to cops. If this happens again ask the following:

"under what legislative authority are you detaining me here for?" and remind them that if they are not arresting you then they are detaining you illegally. They do not have authority to hold you up and give you lectures. Walk away get on your bike and zing away.

Fuckin traffic cops. They watch far too many mad max movies.

Wrong, wrong, wrong.
They can stop anyone on any road and require name, address, date of birth.

[spudchucka]

That cop needs a holiday or a tune up from his boss. What he did was pretty unprofessional and more or less totally uncalled for.

[spudchucka]

Interesting little episode this one MD. The cops have a high selection standard and a tough course. Buttwipes like the one you encountered should not have graduated. Good communication is the holy grail to cops. If this happens again ask the following:

"under what legislative authority are you detaining me here for?" and remind them that if they are not arresting you then they are detaining you illegally. They do not have authority to hold you up and give you lectures. Walk away get on your bike and zing away.

Fuckin traffic cops. They watch far too many mad max movies.

Thats good advice for someone that WANTS to get arrested.

[jimbo600]

Wrong, wrong, wrong.
They can stop anyone on any road and require name, address, date of birth.

Correct but they can't delay you more than whats required to get those details and issue a ION if required. After you have given the required details they cannot detain you any further.