ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

[Pumba]

Nothing.

more than usual

[Hinny]

It wasn't me officer, it was that Morcs guy.

[Cr1MiNaL]

what sort of ammunition are you after... Hinny?

[Morcs]

It wasn't me officer, it was that Morcs guy.

Its ok. My log book is my alibi

[Morcs]

How many have been ticketed by Rodney's finest and seen/not seen a radar reading?
How many feel they have been treated unfairly by same individual?
Quick replies would be appreciated.
Need ammunition for Monday rather than

Cany help in that regard mate, as ive been guilty as sin everytime.

However, the treatment given by the cops, with the whole targetting, and singling out of motorcycles, waste of police resources etc. Oh and everytime you politely contest a charge on the roadside they wave a dangerous driving charge in your face...

Are you talking about your radar going off or seeing the number on the patrol cars unit?

[NinjaNanna]

One thing I was wondering is how can a police officer show up on your doorstep well after the event and issue a ticket? Technically how is it any different to a Speed Camera ticket?

Surely they have the powers to issue an infringement notice to the registered owner and then it's up to the owner to recover the fine from whom ever was riding the bike at the time? But as for demerit points how can he assert that it was you riding without the benefit of the roadside license check?

[Hinny]

Are you talking about your radar going off or seeing the number on the patrol cars unit?

Both really.
How many have been given the opportunity to view the recorded speed on the radar unit?
Have any others been told they were checked by radar and not had their radar detectors go off?
Have they got a new stealth unit that is undetectable?

[Morcs]

Both really.
How many have been given the opportunity to view the recorded speed on the radar unit?
Have any others been told they were checked by radar and not had their radar detectors go off?
Have they got a new stealth unit that is undetectable?

Ive always been showed my speed by Mr Walker.
Never been ticketed since had radar. Though everytime theyve been out ive detected them - the most recent of which Instant-On was used when he was right in front of me going the other way.

[Bladeslapper109]

Both really.
How many have been given the opportunity to view the recorded speed on the radar unit?
Have any others been told they were checked by radar and not had their radar detectors go off?
Have they got a new stealth unit that is undetectable?

I got a dangerous speed conviction in a car with a brand new valintine one radar.
Didnt make any sound. cop spins pulls me over and says hes arresting me and charging me with dangerous speed. I Said to him that rediculous. I was doing about 80 km in a 50 km/hr zone (quay street, Auckland). Asked to see it on radar and he told me he doesnt have to legally. So I went to court about it and $1500 later on lawyers fees it didnt get me anywhere. Ended up pleading quilty. Moral of the story is your word against the cops is all they need. I dont believe he even had a radar and if he did it wasnt even turned on.

[Morcs]

I got a dangerous speed conviction in a car with a brand new valintine one radar.
Didnt make any sound. cop spins pulls me over and says hes arresting me and charging me with dangerous speed. I Said to him that rediculous. I was doing about 80 km in a 50 km/hr zone (quay street, Auckland). Asked to see it on radar and he told me he doesnt have to legally. So I went to court about it and $1500 later on lawyers fees it didnt get me anywhere. Ended up pleading quilty. Moral of the story is your word against the cops is all they need. I dont believe he even had a radar and if he did it wasnt even turned on.

They are oblidged to show the readout.
Then the next step is to ask to see the previous infringment they gave to check whether their radar was reset - but they arent oblidged to show you that.

[Bladeslapper109]

They are oblidged to show the readout.
Then the next step is to ask to see the previous infringment they gave to check whether their radar was reset - but they arent oblidged to show you that.

They do not have to show you a read out. In my case he didnt even get speed locked and my lawyer looked into it and they dont have to show you. they dont need any evidence basically.

[skidMark]

They do not have to show you a read out. In my case he didnt even get speed locked and my lawyer looked into it and they dont have to show you. they dont need any evidence basically.

Actually they do your lawyer is just a tard....

if they say you were doing xxx kph... they have to show you...

obviously if you blitz past at like 200 they an go yeah you were burying it...

another reason i like my vapor dash's max speed readout... tells you max speed since i last reset the trip meter at fill up... handy to show the local plod to go ahh no i havnt gone over XX speed for the last 187km's

[OutForADuck]

Yeah don't think I would want to show a copper evidence of my fastest speed over the last couple hundred K's.... that would be an unpleasant recipe I am sure!!!

[Hinny]

I'd be alright.
Last couple of hundred kms seem to have all been in traffic jams.
Ak. traffic - yuk!

[skidMark]

Yeah don't think I would want to show a copper evidence of my fastest speed over the last couple hundred K's.... that would be an unpleasant recipe I am sure!!!

hence im sensible all the time so i know its a legit number when i show him.... and if its less than what he says i was doing... im off the hook.