bike wrecking meet pics

[spudchucka]

err.. the actual rule from the 76 transport act on what a road is uses the term:
street etc etc.. and anywhere a vehicle has access wheather by right or not. Can find the exact bit of paper right now but it essentially reads that a private carpark with a gate across the front means it is no longer a 'road' that the public has access too. an ungated supermarket car park maybe, but a closed carpark/courtyard should not be counted.

I'll have to go looking for it but I researched this for a project a while ago to see whether the LTSA noise limits (for vehicles on ROADS) or District plan noise limits applied to vehicles in a carpark next to a new apartment block.

I will get a copy of the actual definition of a road as per the current Act and paste it here if you want.

If you find a suitable venue and the owner agrees to host your event ring and talk to the local area commander about it. Actually it would probably be better to write a letter explaing what you intend to do. Then at least you get it from the horses mouth and you won't get in the crap when the cops find out about it by someone making a complaint.

[sparrow_34]

Got this from the Land transport Act 1998

"``Road'' includes—

(a)A street; and

(b)A motorway; and

(c)A beach; and

(d)A place to which the public have access, whether as of right or not; and

(e)All bridges, culverts, ferries, and fords forming part of a road or street or motorway, or a place referred to in paragraph (d):

(f)All sites at which vehicles may be weighed for the purposes of this Act or any other enactment:

"

[Big Dog]

Thats something I'd like to see!!!

I have heard tell of a reprimand for one bike cop doing just that in the underground carpark.

Urban Legend or truth?

[Coldkiwi]

Got this from the Land transport Act 1998

"``Road'' includes—

(a)A street; and

(b)A motorway; and

(c)A beach; and

(d)A place to which the public have access, whether as of right or not; and

(e)All bridges, culverts, ferries, and fords forming part of a road or street or motorway, or a place referred to in paragraph (d):

(f)All sites at which vehicles may be weighed for the purposes of this Act or any other enactment:

"

Thaaaaats the one Sparrow! Cheers. So... a fenced off carpark can no longer be considered a road. I guess then it would come down to whether it was near enough to residences to get bailed up as a public nuisance. Spuds idea of checking with the local plod (just floating the concept, not with all the details including what time and date they can come an bust our gullible behinds) is probably a good move.

[wkid_one]

No shit! That fucks my idea right up, thanks for the heads up, Spud.

What about if it's a private carpark and you have permission. Be a pretty calous cop to do you, wouldn't it?

Private car park isn't LTSA governed.....if it is on your commercial property that is

[FROSTY:Me]

Ok so lets all hunt for a biker freindly person thats got a company in a industrial area. Needs to be fenced off.
I'm wondering just how far with the legal stuff we would need to go if it was on private property with the property owners permission -provided it was fully fenced with NO public entry except for competitors.
I've been doing some checking and the list of safety precautions,for an event held on "public property"
It's a book about an inch thick.
The hassle is that cyclist that was killed -its made officialdom wary of anything on the road.

[SPman]

Have heard a rumour from certain officials, that the old club circuit at Puke is going to be rebuilt!!!

[k14]

(d)A place to which the public have access, whether as of right or not; and

So doesn't that mean that everywhere is a public road. Even pukekohe for that matter??

[Deano]

Riverbank Carpark in Lower Hutt was used recently for Wild Wheels Show, including...
- burnouts,(bikes and a drag car), dyno testing, a few stunts by bikes and an exhibition in a rally car.

This was held on a Saturday, activities were intermittent so there was not a constant high level of noise.

I had a pre-emptive complaint from a nearby resident a few days before the event. I told her there would be some loud noises but not continuous. I found out later that the organisers had pushed the boundaries a little with many more burnouts than they were allowed. Also some non-organised stuff by spectators as the event wound down.

The complainant actually rang me the following Monday to say they did not find the event a problem. I was on-call for the event and did not receive any complaints on the day either.

Previously, a bucket racing event at the carpark had attracted several complaints, plus the boy racers on Thursday nights really topped it off for local residents. I heard that cameras are being placed in the carpark which should quieten things down, and should placate the residents further.

Could be an option......WT?

One problem could be OSH, but the Wild Wheels event went without a hitch.

Oh, by the way, I commented on the resource consent to use the carpark regarding noise......not that there would be any conflict of interest if I was to do the same for a stunt event.......

[FROSTY:Me]

deano--what kind of red tape did they need to go through

[Deano]

deano--what kind of red tape did they need to go through

Well,.......Council's road traffic safety coordinator assisted in organising it (she's an ex cop too).

Resource Consent for non-complying activity $225 (motorised event)
Consent from Street Services who regulate the roads etc for closure of the carpark.
Noise issues...(no conflicts here dude) - they had to advertise well before the event so residents were kept informed.

Im not sure about OSH though. I could find out from the organiser and get back to you.

[Deano]

Oh, another option could be Port Road, Seaview. Fizzerman knows that one well eh mate ?

[FROSTY:Me]

bugger that --old puke back straight sounds better n better

[Two Smoker]

bugger that --old puke back straight sounds better n better

I second that, i wonder if Jackrat could go check out the condition of it?????? Tat would be awesome if he could

[White trash]

Oh, another option could be Port Road, Seaview. Fizzerman knows that one well eh mate ?

I'm actually thinking of hiring Masterton Motorplex. Slack pricks haven't got back to me yet but there'd be zero problems there and it's not used during the winter months.