This isn't right FFS!!!

[Sniper]

Right! I just went down to the Cop Shop and asked to speak to the highest ranking officer who was able to do something about this and I managed to get ahold of a reall nice Senior Sergeant who listened to what I wanted to say and then asked if I minded if the cop who wrote the ticket would come in and listen.

To cut a long story short, the cop said he thought he knew of a law classing tinted visors as illegal. The SS kind of cut him to peices explaining that you cannot give tickets out for laws you "think" you know of. And also made the cop apologise to me which was a nice touch.

But I still need to write away to get off the ticket, but I have a nice note from the SS explaining a bit and also a note from the cop so its a definete.

Thanks to all of you for the support, just watch out for the made up laws.

[FROSTY:Me]

guys ---the whole teaspoon of sugar pot of salt thing stands here.
DON'T go in beating ya chest demanding your "justice"
All you will do is piss the cops off and they can have LOOONG memories.
Better-send a letter or go into the local cop shop.
Have the specific info available but DON'T be a smartass
Hey if that doesn't work then step it up to the next stage.

[Sniper]

And also a separate note to all those offering help (You know who you are). I am greatly appriciative and very touched (in a good way).

I hope one day I can offer the same to you.

Stu

[M1CRO:Me]

IMHO, the cop may have been a newbie and got it slightly wrong (and yes, it does happen from time-to-time).. Write in and that should be the end of it

EDIT: Whoops.. Three minutes late, but looks as if I was right

[Pixie]

To cut a long story short, the cop said he thought he knew of a law classing tinted visors as illegal. The SS kind of cut him to peices explaining that you cannot give tickets out for laws you "think" you know of. And also made the cop apologise to me which was a nice touch.

Great!!
A victory for the good guys

[Bren_chch]

wow thats a good one.... glad u got that mostly sorted! sheesh!!!!!

[Lou Girardin]

Now THAT would have been embarrassing, and worse is yet to come when it gets around the station.
I don't think Mr Wanky Copper will even be stopping bikers in future.

[Rashika]

awesome Sniper.
Trying to read this thread imbetween that work shit, and i tell ya I am impressed!

Good on both of the cops for doing the right thing: at least now i wont be nervous about wearing my dang helmet either...not that i would wear it at night but 8pm at the mo aint even remotely dark!

[Ixion]

Hah!. Well done!. A victory for the forces of light and justice.

[Sniper]

Thanks guys. and Thanks to all of you who helped with the Pms and other things

[Colapop]

The end of this thread - the part about the SS, should go into Jokes and Humour! That's f*cking hilarious!
That's the good things about KB (that we all love) is that it's a place to beat our chests get some good advice and get the matter sorted in a clam and rational manner. Well done those people!

[Lias]

Now THAT would have been embarrassing, and worse is yet to come when it gets around the station.
I don't think Mr Wanky Copper will even be stopping bikers in future.

Or alternatively hes going to become a right wanker who hates bikers and pulls them over for any excuse.

[sunhuntin]

good to read you have a chance of getting off!! well done.

[Silage]

Having just caught up with this thread I was going to add my "but what do I know..." Glad it is resolved Sniper. Man you got stung only a few days after getting the tinted visor - what's the chance. Bet lots have been using them for years and never a squeak or grunt.

Oh, and I would have offered to donate half the kingdom to help you fight this - but no need now!!

[Silage]

This seems to be a non-issue for tinted visors, but it does still seem to be open for those of us with tinted screens (attached to the bike) to be interpreted as windscreens. Will that mean they will also have to have wipers and washers? That would look odd - but an apropriate move by those who seem to like making up these rules.

Would be a little difficult for those with opaque wind deflectors/windscreens. How can you expect to see ahead when you are flat on the tank with your head on its side and only your bottom eye open? :spudwhat: