Biker fatality on SH16

[Lou Girardin]

Police dont dream up legislation. Its made by the "legislature" or powers that be.

Police just follow it.

They do recommend policy though.

[JohnR]

Yeah when are some KB's guys gonna realise that the Police just follow legislation....okay I know some will say that some do it badly (just like any job) but 95% of Police do a bloody good job which cannot be easy to do at times....I mean a traffic cop I guess has to show he is doing his job so he may not always get to make objective decisions...in most jobs we often have to follow rules that we may not entirely agree with...take Midwives who have to perform terminations because of legislation.....yeah I know of the track but just llustrating

My point was (I obviously need to elaborate) that the current trend of motorcycle crashes and the publicity they attract will inevitably cause action to be taken and it will also impact on insurance availability and cost.

[Lou Girardin]

Yeah when are some KB's guys gonna realise that the Police just follow legislation...

Bullshit. They pick and choose what crime de jour warrants their scarce resources.
They also interpret the intent of legislation. Wheelies in driveways frinstance

[Grahameeboy]

They do recommend policy though.

:slap: :slap:

[Grahameeboy]

Bullshit. They pick and choose what crime de jour warrants their scarce resources.
They also interpret the intent of legislation. Wheelies in driveways frinstance

.......you are still playing those old vinyls aren't you....

[Grahameeboy]

My point was (I obviously need to elaborate) that the current trend of motorcycle crashes and the publicity they attract will inevitably cause action to be taken and it will also impact on insurance availability and cost.

That is life I guess.....my post was a little seperate but maybe we should invite a jorno for a pillion and get some good press about how we are trying to take responsibility....like Biker Angels....may sound naff but it is an idea.

[scumdog]

Bullshit. They pick and choose what crime de jour warrants their scarce resources.
They also interpret the intent of legislation. Wheelies in driveways frinstance
They do recommend policy though.

Who are these mysterious "they" you talk about? Are they the same 'they' we had at the freezing works that said "they say we're having a short day" and "they say it will be a short killing season" etc.??

I guess I can't be a 'they' as I don't fit the catagories you mentioned Lou.

And I've never done anybody for doing wheelies in their own driveway, why would anybody do a wheelie there? who would see it? and who would care?

And who has a driveway long enough to do a wheelie?


The answer to these and many other question.........

[WRT]

And who has a driveway long enough to do a wheelie?

Me, and our driveway aint even all that long (ow). Dont ask me how I know tho, (cause I'll just deny it) I dont want a ticket.

Wouldnt do it on a road bike, but you can wheelie just about any driveway on a dirt bike no worries. Just those damn terraced houses, but even then . . . if you were to leave the garage door open . . .

[Badcat]

And who has a driveway long enough to do a wheelie?


The answer to these and many other question.........

man ! my driveway is long and steep (i live down off the road) and is PERFECT for wheelies.
starts my day off with a smile - although i'm sure my neighbours don't see it that way....
k

[Badcat]

or your cold engine!

of course i thoroughly warm my bike before setting off, but - you're right....

[terbang]

Whew it wasn't Qkchk and Custards mob.
RIP to whoever it was..

Bikes hittin Bikes (not in the same company) sort of worries me a bit..?

[Ixion]

And , uh, is Mr 'Poo's driveway, like , sealed ? Or is it 6km of , ah, gravel?

[Lou Girardin]

Policy in terms of discrection, yes. They dont reccomend the law that the legislature makes.

Are you saying that Police hierarchy made no submissions into the removal of the protection of double jeopardy?
Or into the seizure of assets of people not convicted of a crime?
Or for greater powers of surveillance?
I don't believe that for a second.

[Lou Girardin]

Who are these mysterious "they" you talk about?

'They' are the various levels of your bosses who decide whether burglaries fr'instance, will be attended and within what timespan.
Or whether HP will investigate traffic accidents or GD staff.

[Indoo]

Geez how does a biker fatality equate to yet another Police thread. Theres enuff of them around without polluting this one surely.

What I heard the poor bugger clipped a car and was then run over by the car, he went into cardiac arrest and was unable to be brought back.

Must have been horrific for the car driver as well as his two companions.

That didn't stop another guy from doing a runner on 16 only a couple of hours later at 150km+ which was instantly abandoned due to his manner of riding, unfortunately for him his plate was noted by the cops before they attempted to stop him. Hope anyone from here would have had more sense and respect.