Cop never saw me but gave me a ticket!

**Fatjim** · 6th February 2006, 11:16

Originally Posted by cowpoos

welcome to the site girlie...nice to see another wairarapa biker on here...after all we a genrally well known that wairarapa bikers are the best lookin in NZ :spudbooge

At least the sheep think so.

**loosebruce** · 6th February 2006, 13:17

Dunno if it's been said, but i'm fairly sure that on 555 calls and the likes there generallyhas to be more than one witness to make a case out of it, one time me an a mate walking home back in welly saw some clown hooing up my road took a corner that he couldn't see around on the wrong side of the orad and carried on giving it the berries up the street, i rang the 5-0 straight away, and they asked if anyone else witnessed it to make it easier to catch up and fine the driver, which they did, seeing we got the plate n all.

I'm certain if you wrote in and explained in full exactly what happened and that you intend to take the matter further to a lawyer and then to court, the fine would be dropped, i still have a lot of respect for cops but it does seem they are under some pressure to make quota and are handing out B/S tickets with most people muibling and grumbling about them but not doing anything about it other than paying for it. Dont just roll over and take it.
I got fined for Reckless by a young HP snake, he saw me pull a pathetic (by my standards) stoppie coming of the m/way at a roundabout and then "filtered" through some traffic, only to turn around and see an HP car glued to my arse, fuck knows where he came from

but he was all I saw you almost crash at the roundabout, dont try and run from me matey, i could fine you for dangerous and lock you up for the day, what a tool.
I though lots and decided that reckless was bullshit and wrote in saying that i think the reckless charge was unfair and that if dropped to careless i would be inclined to plead guilty, as what i did was a bit careless and have no problem taking the hit for it, and they did drop it.

All I'm saying is dont just rant about it then take it on the chin, if it's bullshit, say so to the right people, there are some reasonable cops out there.

**marty** · 6th February 2006, 14:13

Originally Posted by zrxer

Marty go find yourself another drunk that you can impress with your Ex-cop Status

that was 300 threads ago. time to move on.

**jonbuoy** · 6th February 2006, 17:56

Since when was joe public a qualified HWP officer? I can't believe thats legal, if some joker comes up to you in the street and gives you a punch unless youv'e got an independant witness who saw it happen and can clearly identify the assailant you don't have a hope of a prosecution. I can understand them issuing a letter as a caution but thats all.

So if I want to stitch someone up all I have to do is phone 555 and say they overtook me on a blind bend and my mate in the passenger seat saw it too - no evidence, then the police will issue a ticket?? - Thats outrageous and surely not true. Too open to abuse.

**scumdog** · 6th February 2006, 21:58

Originally Posted by terbang

We pay for a police force to police our roads and now we are getting second hand policing from the general public (unqualified) via the dob in *555. Its a sham and you should contest it and hopefully that Rozzer will be held accountable for dubious practise..
How many burglarys took place while this little game was being played out..?

At last count it was only five burglaries.......

Girlie, on the assumption you are telling the whole story truthfully I would defend the charge.
Ask for disclosure, that way you'll find out how much substance the *555 complaint has.

**Lou Girardin** · 7th February 2006, 07:43

Write in as has been suggested, but be prepared to go to court. The witness will probably not show up.
I'd also approach the media about enforcement based on untrained observers complaints.

*sic · 7th February 2006, 09:46

challenge, they'll back down. you save bling

**oldrider** · 7th February 2006, 10:22

Originally Posted by Girlie

Hows about this one guys - while on holiday near the sleepy SI town of Palmerston (nr Oamaru)

Car overtakes me doing 120, then gets stuck behind a slow vehicle, I overtake him, he gets miffed at losing his place so he calls 555 and reports me. Cop stops me 2 minutes later, says 'Someone has reported you were driving dangerously' and hands me a ticket for not being able to see 100m of clear road!
I'm flabbergasted - surely the cops haven't got that bad yet - this is a Nazi state!

This was first posted on 5 Feb but happened while you were on holiday in SI!

When was that and what have you done about it, other than post on here?

This is in my "home" riding territory, that means I have a vested interest in the outcome.

Please keep us informed about your actions and the outcomes.

Too many threads on this forum are inconclusive. :spudwhat: Good luck with it. Cheers John.

**Sniper** · 7th February 2006, 10:42

Welcome and bugger. I would challenge it and just say that there was another bike. Play the blame game.

**JWALKER** · 7th February 2006, 11:29

no offence to all cops down there, but some of them are a bit whack. i had a friend who was driving down there and she pretty much got hounded by a couple of policeman, just cause she was in a high powered car, they tailgated her for about f**king 100km, before they pulled her over and gave her a ticket for 106km in a 100km zone

**scumdog** · 7th February 2006, 12:29

Originally Posted by JWALKER

no offence to all cops down there, but some of them are a bit whack. i had a friend who was driving down there and she pretty much got hounded by a couple of policeman, just cause she was in a high powered car, they tailgated her for about f**king 100km, before they pulled her over and gave her a ticket for 106km in a 100km zone

Must be a regional thing, just been to Rangiora (about 900km all up) and back in a vehicle that is "in your face" in appearance/noise and stance, went past a fair few rozzers both H.P. and regular, never got followed or pulled over - and most of them don't know me and a shitload that do know me do not know I own this vehicle.
Maybe I'm just lucky?????????

**Grahameeboy** · 7th February 2006, 12:40

Originally Posted by scumdog

Must be a regional thing, just been to Rangiora (about 900km all up) and back in a vehicle that is "in your face" in appearance/noise and stance, went past a fair few rozzers both H.P. and regular, never got followed or pulled over - and most of them don't know me and a shitload that do know me do not know I own this vehicle.
Maybe I'm just lucky?????????

Guess luck has a lot to do with it eh......just like life itself.......we generally only hear of bad luck which is really just a drop in ocean compared with good things..............cue Lou!!

**oldrider** · 7th February 2006, 14:18

Most of the cops down here are all right and just doing a job like every one else!

Have to admit it though the few tossers among them seem to come from another planet. (Some say they come here by ferry)

They are really prise

wankers. Cheers John.

**JWALKER** · 7th February 2006, 15:18

Originally Posted by oldrider

Most of the cops down here are all right and just doing a job like every one else!

Have to admit it though the few tossers among them seem to come from another planet. (Some say they come here by ferry)

They are really prise

wankers. Cheers John.

yeah, its always the minority, just ticks me off the abuse of power

**Momentum** · 8th February 2006, 17:03

Originally Posted by scumdog

Must be a regional thing, just been to Rangiora (about 900km all up) and back in a vehicle that is "in your face" in appearance/noise and stance, went past a fair few rozzers both H.P. and regular, never got followed or pulled over - and most of them don't know me and a shitload that do know me do not know I own this vehicle.
Maybe I'm just lucky?????????

maybe you look alot older than most of us

trying being young and in a moded car.