More bullshit

[fozz rock]

How many points off your licence???

[hXc]

More than 10km but less than 20km = 20 demerits and $80

[Drum]

Bad form by that officer indeed!

If it makes you feel any better (and Im sure it wont) I recently got a ticket for 62 in a 50, in a rental car. Fine was $80, plus Avis charged me a further $25 for "administration costs"! Burnt.

[avgas]

WOW! they have improved that 'response' letter since i last got a ticket.
Mine was the same but it said
"Dear Sir/Madam" after they had put my name and address
"In reference to [insert fine number here]....."
and the signature was a photo-copy not real ink. I feel cheated

[avgas]

And who is the fucker that has dropped the speed limit to 80 in all the gorges i go to?

[avgas]

Good points Swanny. You may be right about the third person thing. I don't know and (small voice) haven't had a ticket for quite some years. It was hXc's first & if he displays an attitude as regards HP now, well I for one will not 'correct' him - they earned it.

Be careful with this one matey, i used to be in hXc's boots......after 3 runs from the cops, i hope he never decides to.

[Switch]

Sucks to hear about getting the ticket. Just goes to proove they have to meet a 'quota' to be reconised

[MSTRS:Me]

Be careful with this one matey, i used to be in hXc's boots......after 3 runs from the cops, i hope he never decides to.

Nah, he knows not to run on a 250. But if and when he starts in on the 'bagging cops' thing, I will not be pointing out the 'marvellous' job they do. His experience has left a bad taste in all our mouths. A little public relations would have been a whole lot more effective in fostering the mythical 'road safety' message.

[marty]

my first thought was about the 3rd person letter - a waste of time, and in it, through your letter, you admitted the offence on behalf of your son. i understand your reasons for writing it, however it 1, should have come from him and 2, you should have done some quick research about the targetting of speeders within range of a change of speed sign... http://www.police.govt.nz/resources/...rcement-guide/ i'm sure a different outcome would have happened

[MSTRS:Me]

my first thought was about the 3rd person letter - a waste of time, and in it, through your letter, you admitted the offence on behalf of your son. i understand your reasons for writing it, however it 1, should have come from him and 2, you should have done some quick research about the targetting of speeders within range of a change of speed sign... http://www.police.govt.nz/resources/...rcement-guide/ i'm sure a different outcome would have happened

Offence admitted - well, perhaps...in conjunction with reference to the 250m thing.
Perhaps hXc should have written it. If there is a next time, he will.
And if there is a next time, there will be copious amounts of research
Thanks anyway

[scumdog]

And it wasn't me either.

I've got a big penis.

Shouldn't that be "I AM a big penis"?

[candor]

Yep - the revenue gathering myth is noew confirmed by leaked documents. Plice lose promotion chances if not achieving targets. Being made to aim for 3 ticket hourly its hard to see how they can be expected to go after truly maniac drivers they receive report of.

It has lately been discovered via official info requets that the entire road safety policy (its called 2010) revolves around addressing the greatest "enforceable risks" (defined as finable) as opposed to the greatest road safety risks. Which is why speeding not cellphone use or fatigue is what they hammer!

If you want a say re the dumb direction of transport policy the MOT is running a consultation round. Its well attended by bureaucrats and more real people are needed to go along. Details of meetings are on "safeas.govt" website. No bikers were at my local meeting far as I know. There are 14 meetings over next few weeks.

[Speedracer]

If the facts are as stated, the cop was out of line. There's a policy (not a law) that aloows a distance (I think it's 200 metres) after the sign before you get pinged. But it sounds like there might be more to the story.

and if you look around the LTSAs website on how they decide what the speed limit should be - they extend zones something like 200m to allow for cars slowing down.

[SPORK]

Thanks for the red SPB. It really doesn't match with what I'm wearing sorry. You can have it back.

*Non-related to thread* Don't you hate pussy little fuckers with small dicks, big bikes and big egos that do whatever they want as long as it fucks someone else off? I've had enough of those bastards on KB

do people really still get angry at red rep!?


sheeyit.

[Lou Girardin]

He should be defending it and calling the other riders as witnesses. There is no way the cop can be sure he was not checking the speed of one of the other bikes.
You do NOT pay these bullshit tickets. That's giving the parasites what they want.