Is it illegal to ZING on your bike?

**Lou Girardin** · 13th October 2005, 16:11

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Did I in some way suggest that it was an HP cop?

Let me explain without big words.
MD didn't mention the cop being HP. Other posters started going on about HP cops.
I pointed out that no-one said it was an HP cop.

Not all the inadequates in the Police belong to the HP.

**jimbo600** · 13th October 2005, 16:11

Originally Posted by spudchucka

The lecture may be simply what comes out of his mouth while he is inspecting the vehicle and checking identity and licence details. I'm not condoning the lecture bit, it pisses me off too, I'm simply highlighting the foolishness of the approach your proposed.

EG: Cop pulls you over pusuant to section 114 and also wants to check the vehicle etc etc. While doing so he gives you a verbal lecture, which you take exception to and then elect fuck off into the distance because you can't be bothered listening to it. You have just failed to remain stopped for an enforcement officer and are now likely to be arrested and charged.

You then defend the charge in court and explain to the judge that you took off because you couldn't be bothered listening to the lecture being dished out by the cop. The cop stands up and says he stopped the vehicle pursuant to section blah blah blah for the purpose of blah blah blah and before he could carry out his duties pursuant to those sections the defendant done a bunk your honour!

Even if the cop is made out to be a right plonker for lecturing you, you will have fuck all chance of getting off the charge.

Its your choice though and if others want to run with your advice then let them, some will get away with it, others won't.

Fair point. Every situation is different I suppose. Down to how you perceive the situation. Personally if the officer was busy with getting details etc then of course it wait it out time, but if he's just being a pain, well then it's goneburger time. A mate in a GTP falcon was pulled on SH2. The cop made him wait until a member of the public who made a *555 call stopped by. This took 15 minutes. I would have been long gone by then.

Anyway as usual it's the bad apples getting all the attention. Nice work in the manawatu getting Wallace.

**Dafe** · 13th October 2005, 16:26

I just wanna go for a ride there now...... Hopefully meet this guy!
I must wear a badge saying "Worlds Number 1 Zinger!"
This guy sounds like a farkin arsemonkey!
I'd just love to wind this guy up, "Centreline? What centreline?", "My Type? Keep you in a job mate!", "Speed limit reduced? What Speed Limit?"

**heavenly.talker** · 13th October 2005, 16:35

Okay...can someone explain to the newbie what zinging is please...I read all the posts and still aren't sure!

Cheers and thanks

**Gremlin** · 13th October 2005, 16:37

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

Okay...can someone explain to the newbie what zinging is please...I read all the posts and still aren't sure!

Cheers and thanks

We're not exactly sure either... you certainly can't be fined for "zinging"

I think the cop was basically on about MD slowing down behind the cop to be able to go a little faster through corners, yet MD wasn't even speeding...

**heavenly.talker** · 13th October 2005, 16:43

Ohhhh...lots of noodles...
Thanks Gremlin

MD · 13th October 2005, 17:02

Well this thread has taken off more than expected.
Just to be clear. He was a young officer in a marked patrol car, you know the ones in white with yellow and blue patches all over them and those cool lights on the roof. Don't ask me to pick the difference between highway patrol/traffic and general police.
I pulled over into a large driveway entrance to a farm. He did a u-turn and came back to find me. I genuinely thought he was just stopping for a 'friendly' chat.
It was really only his lack of manners that got to me. Another example.
He looked at the bike and said Í suppose you have the correct licence for this' to which I said 'sure, here it is' and I reached to get my wallet. His reply could have been 'that's Ok or no need or no thanks or .. but no he snapped back with 'Ï didn't ask to see it did I' It's all in the delivery isn't it.

**Gremlin** · 13th October 2005, 17:07

Originally Posted by MD

Another example.
He looked at the bike and said Í suppose you have the correct licence for this' to which I said 'sure, here it is' and I reached to get my wallet. His reply could have been 'that's Ok or no need or no thanks or .. but no he snapped back with 'Ï didn't ask to see it did I' It's all in the delivery isn't it.

well, those colours I think dictate highway patrol

jeez, I don't have much experience with police myself, but that's just downright rude...

pity you aren't sensitive and he has caused you emotional scarring

I don't randomly bash police, but I really reckon you should complain. He is simply out of line with an attitude like that. Just make sure if you do, that you explain everything reasonably and calmly (ie don't come off like a wackjob)

**heavenly.talker** · 13th October 2005, 17:16

Originally Posted by Gremlin

don't come off like a wackjob)

Would that be slow, slow, slow, fast, fast, slow

or would that be

fast, fast, faster, faster, faster, oh yeah don't stop, fast?

**Gremlin** · 13th October 2005, 17:21

umm... I was trying to help MD and meant that innocently. You twisted my nice innocent words.

And I'm not saying... either way

**SPman** · 13th October 2005, 17:28

Originally Posted by tristank

It's Funny how no one has really ever met WINJA though eh... mabey its just mighty Spankme with an alternative login - he don't post too much

Ask Frosty - WINJA is real, right enough.

**Zed** · 13th October 2005, 17:51

Originally Posted by MD

Told me to 'shut up' about 7 times.

...Finally he said you got anyything to say now. I replied, No I'm far to scared to speak to you or dare open my mouth and I never cross the centreline.

I believe your account Mark and think you did the right thing! Would've been hard to humble yourself feeling so hard done by, but you recognised the situation for what it was - a persistent policeman either in a foul mood or always like that, believing that he had the right to speak to you so rudely and accuse you of breaking the law and labelling you as such. You were careful and walked away without escalating the circumstances to where you may have been ticketed or even arrested (some would have probably assulted him for that dressing down)!! And all because you like to zing?

Just shows you never know what a cop is going to do or say alot of times!

If I was you I'd put it behind me and get on with my riding. Don't let it disturb your life and take away your peace even more than it already has! If it happens again however...

**Skyryder** · 13th October 2005, 17:58

Originally Posted by FROSTY

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 excuse. If you can not handle the job get another.

Skyryder

**Skyryder** · 13th October 2005, 18:01

Originally Posted by tristank

HI I ENJOY THE ZING FEELING. GREAT FEELING ZING AROUND ON THE SPORTSBIKE. WHEN IN GROUPS BEWARE OF EXCESS ZING AS MAY CAUSE ATTENTION TO ONESELF.
ZING APPLY TO GOOD TWISTY ROADS WITH NO POLICE MAN AROUND THE CORNER.

PASTE THESE RULES PROFITABLY INTO YOUR HATS:

1. DON'T GET ZING-SLAPPING OR YOU MAY COME OFF THE STEED (BEWARE OF THE FAST ZING).
2. BEWARE OF THE SLIP DEMON WHEN ZING, CAN CAUSE A PANICS.
3. ZING MAY BE CAUSES THE ACCIDENTAL CRASH DUE TO OVERZING.
4. POLICEMAN HAS NO APPROVAL WHILE PLAYING THE ZING, BEWARE OF GRUMPY.
5. USE THE COUNTERSTEER WHILE ZING.
6. BEWARE OF THE PLAYFUL PUKEKO MAKING SPORT IN THE ZING-WAY, AVOID ENTANGLEMENT WITH RAM AIR.
7. TOOTLE THE HORN TRUMPET MELODIOUSLY OR SHOUT HI, HI, TO MAKE ZING PASSAGE KNOWN AROUND THE CORNER, OR ZING WILL INCREASE UNKNOWN TO YOURSELF.
8. BE NO CAUSE WARNING TO PASSENGERS OF THE FOOT AND HORSES, DO NOT CAUSE ALARM TO THEM BY EXPLODING THE ZING-BOX.
9. KEEP ALL WHEEL ON THE ROADWAYS WHILE PERFORM THE ZING. ONE WHEEL MAY RESULT IN DANGEROUS TRAVELS.
10. ENSURE SPROTSBIKE IN COMPLETE ENGINE COMFORT BEFORE CREATE THE ZINGS.

ZING MOTORCYCLE, JAPAN, 1962.

Try and be original. There's only one Winj.

Skyryder