Nearly lost my license...

[SwanTiger]

OH MY GOD the wanker gave me his home phone number. What a fucking tosser. I sincerely hope that our resident policemen are in no way like that guy.

I wouldn't bother posting in this thread if it wasn't for those comments. The cop obviously wasn't a tosser, instead of hammering you with exspensive tickets, you were given an old fashion bollocking.

Being a smart arse it obviously didn't work and maybe the tickets that you would of got mummy and daddy to pay for would of been more effective?

From what you described he is a good cop.

Nothing was stopping you from pulling over to the side of the road and hitting the kill switch for your engine to let the guy in the ute pass. As others have mentioned.

You should call him back again and THANK him.

[bigbadwolf]

If I were you I'd make damn sure I did EXACTLY what he told me, AND got in touch with him as he instructed you. He told you to call him and arrange for him to "speak to a responsible adult to confirm that your bike has been garaged". Not just call his number , and then say "OK I've done it". He wants to speak to an adult, and he wants that bike in the gargre. I'd strongly suggest you do it.

He's gone way beyond what he needs to do to give you a break. Don't let him (and the rest of the biking community) down.

Remember, he can STILL give you a ticket. Lots of tickets in fact. And get in touch with your parents and read them the riot act. And pass the word around so that if ANY cop sees you riding that bike, or any bike without an L plate, they'll be right down on you.

Bike has been garaged. I don't really know what I'll do with it now. I really love that bike but I guess I'm pretty screwed if I keep it. Shite.

How long do demerit points last for?

[Patrick]

Bike has been garaged. I don't really know what I'll do with it now. I really love that bike but I guess I'm pretty screwed if I keep it. Shite.

How long do demerit points last for?

Ummm... get a full licence?

Demerits last 2 years...

[Ixion]

,,,
How long do demerit points last for?

Two years.

[The Pastor]

ROFL (just had to say)


2 years, or if you get over 100 they get reset to 0 instantly.

[cruxis]

Can you post the cops PH number.

[Ixion]

Um. Just a zany thought, given the aprt of the country you
re in. This cop, he wasn't an ugly-as-sin dude with freaky mustachios , was he?

[scumdog]

Um. Just a zany thought, given the aprt of the country you
re in. This cop, he wasn't an ugly-as-sin dude with freaky mustachios , was he?

Hey, hey! Easy!
I would have dealt with the matter better than that - BUT he would have got a bollocking all the same. - "who the hell do you think you are is breaking every know 'L' restriction and then trying to talk your way into every ticket I can write" etc etc.

And my moustache is not 'freaky', it is way cool man!

The 'ugly' I will accept!

[crazybigal]

Just a few things that are bugging me about this wole licencing system

who thinks the 70km rule on a l plate is a stupid idea?
what happens on the motorway or open road and you have cars up your bum, getting angry and passing you in dumb ass places!

I found the L plate only make drivers bully you

And the rule about riding on the left!
1, thats were all the grit sits on the road!
2 car doors need i say more!
3 it give dumb ass drivers the idea they can pass you on an urban street even if your doing 50km+

Bus lanes!
some cops dont know the rules yet! get with the program!

And the riding after 10pm? whats up with that?
my brother is nearly 50 and hes on his restricted and he can drive his car on his full anytime but a grown man(old man) cant ride his bike cos the nanna state we live it wont let him.

Its ok for somone on a L plate to drive a 500Hp super car but its not ok for somone to ride a 40hp 400cc bike or alike.

yes i know its not a good idea for a novice to ride a zxr250 or a stonking 2 strok 250 at a million mile per hour and so many do and wind up dead!
maybe more education and rider training in the system rather than just time between L, restricted and full.
The CBTA (ACC LTSA) new course was a great idea! a bit expensive though.
Just think of the hospital bills the state and ACC could save if they only invested more into rider training. Im sure it would be cheaper in the long run!.

I cant help think the govt does not want bikes on our roads? one would think more people riding to work rather than driving their ford explorers to the city would be a good idea? but hey that would be comnon sense and thats not alowed in this country!!
well thats my 2 cents, whats yours?


Just who made these laws?

Id love to know what or resident cops think?

[scumdog]

Just a few things that are bugging me about this wole licencing system

I found the L plate only make drivers bully you

And the rule about riding on the left!
1, thats were all the grit sits on the road!
2 car doors need i say more!
3 it give dumb ass drivers the idea they can pass you on an urban street even if your doing 50km+

Bus lanes!
some cops dont know the rules yet! get with the program!

And the riding after 10pm? whats up with that?
Its ok for somone on a L plate to drive a 500Hp super car but its not ok for somone to ride a 40hp 400cc bike or alike.

Just who made these laws?

Id love to know what or resident cops think?

They were made by people who had to cope with the fact that at the bottom end of the scale there would be slack-jawed cretins who wanted to ride - i.e. the lowest common denominator, they would not cope if the learner section was any less restricted..
The rest of us suffer for the dumb arse slack-jawed cretins that had to be thought of (and consequently unfortunately survive and breed)
Just do it and get over it, your "L" doesn't last for ever, does it? does it?

Imagine if they used Rossi as the lowest common denominator

[Ixion]

Valid grumbles (and BRONZ is going to take up the argument about the 70kph - to start with).

But not really the point.

Like 'em or not, they are the law. OP was breaking the law. Nice cop elected to stick his neck out and use some discretion - give the OP a chance to sort it out without costing big time. Didn't have to. his job is to enforce the law. As it stands. Could have done that. Ticket, ticket , ticket, and here's another ticket. Leave the bike at the roadside, you don't have a valid licence to ride it, start walking.

When a cop is willing to give you a chance like that, you play along. Do what he says, be nice, grovel, lick boots. He doesn't *have* to give you a break. His boss would probably not approve . If he does, thank your lucky stars you got a good one and do your bit.

Different story , to be sure, if you run into Officer Cunt.

But that's all the more reason not to piss off the good ones. Cos if you do, he's going to regret using his discretion. And that comes back against all bikers. "Tried giving those bikers a bit of a chance, and they abused it. So now, I'll play it by the (ticket) book, bugger 'em".

[crazybigal]

problem is most of those slack jaws you refer to dont even have licences!

[Aaron]

Honestly mate, you got a bloody good deal there.

Re the phoning him at home, that's a big leap of faith on his part, (primarily in your character, which must be a compliment), to give out his home number.

Most police I know are not listed for the simple fact that they get hassled less that way.

So here is this guy, who's given you his families phone number, asking you to ring him. (I can't think why, but that does ring true with being pretty 'old school'). This also supports the fact that he was being REALLY lenient and bypassing the paper work for your benefit, while taking a risk himself.

I'd ring him again tonight and say you tried the other evening but spoke to his daughter. Apologise for your actions leave it at that. He'll appreciate your honesty and effort to follow through with his directions.

How many cops are there in Dunedin? Odds are you'll probably see him again some time...

[imdying]

So here is this guy, who's given you his families phone number, asking you to ring him. (I can't think why, but that does ring true with being pretty 'old school'). This also supports the fact that he was being REALLY lenient and bypassing the paper work for your benefit, while taking a risk himself.

I'd ring him again tonight and say you tried the other evening but spoke to his daughter. Apologise for your actions leave it at that. He'll appreciate your honesty and effort to follow through with his directions.

How many cops are there in Dunedin? Odds are you'll probably see him again some time...

Agreed, agreed, and agreed.

[mdb]

Did the copper not see your tailgater? There are some good ones out there. I got monstered by a tard in an import boy wanker car while I was riding through Lower Hutt not long ago and the local constabulary were very helpful.

I can honestly say I did nothing to anger this mensa candidate other than ride at 50Ks with a learner plate stuck to my rump. Made me really not want to keep the L on my bike I can tell you. Local blue even turned a blind eye to the fact I took off the boys wing mirror. They told him that the only thing that was witnessed was him tailgating, revving and acting like a complete brain surgeon behind me, not the alleged act of me raising a boot to his car.

I LOVE IT ... What a guy ... I might start riding slowly around the Hutt to see what happens.