SH 16. cops cops cops

[SwanTiger]

Yep, go flying around a corner at big speeds and there they are, right in your lane, no where to go for you... Darwin awards.

Doesn't sound like the Andy I know... hard worker, good bloke... not a biker tho...

Nah there are two parts on SH16 which are big and open flats with farm on either side and you can see the road for 1 or 2 km. I personally wouldn't do over 140 - 160 up there in the straights as I've come around corners at 80 - 110 and had to dodge sheep and fresh road kill. Just ain't worth it for such a boring road (apart from a few places where its twisty).

But as I mentioned, lots of big long straights that are very safe to speed on, nice seal, wide road, paddocks either side, good flat view of the road for at least 1 KM. It's not unsafe. But its not legal. So its a risk. Just pointing out how 120 - 150 kmp/h on one of those long straights is perfectly safe for most motorcyclist but will often end up with you losing some valuable plastic.

There are still the gravel roads that go up between SH16 and SH1 which are even better and you can happily and safely do 100 kmp/h in some parts which is why I have a naked bike now, much more practical.

[Patrick]

... seeing mufti cops blatantly exceed the speed limit in both a 60 zone and a 50 zone by over 20kph...

Maybe you or another can answer me, why are there so many mufti cops?
Do the mufti cops have radar?

People complain down these parts and there is a please explain by the bosses...

Nah... there is only one. Its a conspiracy I tells ya

[sensible maniac]

too fast.

somebody recently told me something about if it's over 200 or something that they lock you up.

O.K. you all need to know, Speeding is ok if it's a cop or priminister. its not the amount of how many ks over, it's speeding period. i persononally know the guy in question. he does not take part in forums, or go to bike clubs bragging on ability or how long he has been riding.

he got caught because he slowed for his mates and did not realise the cop car was in pursuit as he did not drive with the siren on.

he asses the situation of how heavy or light the traffic is, weather conditions, and road surface etc and what the dangers they present at the time. he is not proud of the speed he was caught at and will not not bitch or moan at the length of ban or fine he receives.

for those of you out there who choose to judge him either to fast, or dangerous etc dont do it until you know him, or ride with him. in his defence all i can say is this guy can ride better on one wheel at high speed than most people can on two.

oh and over 200 is not an instant lock up, it just makes the cops day.

[SuperDave]

People complain down these parts and there is a please explain by the bosses...

Nah... there is only one. Its a conspiracy I tells ya

Guess that's exactly the kind of response I should have expected.

[skidMark]

Holy shit!? Really? how'd you know it was mine?

well it was plain green fairings no graphics with a black tail middle bit and black bit down the tank sure as hell looked like yours...

i'm really sure it was after seeing piccys of yours

[Swoop]

Do the mufti cops have radar?

Yes.

Just like the marked patrol cars, some do, some don't...
However - "yes" is the answer you are looking for!

[scumdog]

Maybe you or another can answer me, why are there so many mufti cops?
Do the mufti cops have radar?

Both ours do, although they're often used by non-traffic, non-sworn types.

But on the whole I think as was mentioned earlier there is too much 'the sky is falling, the sky is falling' here....

[SuperDave]

Yes.

Just like the marked patrol cars, some do, some don't...
However - "yes" is the answer you are looking for!

True I wanted to hear 'yes' because it supports my current feelings.
But if I'm told otherwise and the information seems valid I won't argue it or just pretend I never heard it.

I personally don't understand why there are so many mufti cops other than to make it easier to ping people for speeding. I drive around Auckland for my job during the week and I often see more mufti cops than I do marked.

I guess having radar in a mufti car obviously proves it's purpose.
If mufti cops did not have radars then I would understand, there's no point wasting money on police markings and top lights if the car is being used by a detective or a senior officer (If they are provided cars, I don't know).

[scumdog]

True I wanted to hear 'yes' because it supports my current feelings.
But if I'm told otherwise and the information seems valid I won't argue it or just pretend I never heard it.

I personally don't understand why there are so many mufti cops other than to make it easier to ping people for speeding. I drive around Auckland for my job during the week and I often see more mufti cops than I do marked.

I guess having radar in a mufti car obviously proves it's purpose.
If mufti cops did not have radars then I would understand, there's no point wasting money on police markings and top lights if the car is being used by a detective or a senior officer (If they are provided cars, I don't know).

The 'mufti' cop you see may be a detective (the most likely one), a firearms instructor, a crash investigator, somebody taking it for servicing or a whole lot of other reason for being on the road other than doing traffic.

[Finn]

The 'mufti' cop you see may be a detective (the most likely one), a firearms instructor, a crash investigator, somebody taking it for servicing or a whole lot of other reason for being on the road other than doing traffic.

You forgot helping old ladies cross the road.

[SwanTiger]

I was browsing through the 'management' chart for the Waitakere, North Shore and Rodney area and came across one fella I'm sure was the old dude who turned up in the second mufti on thursday night.

His title is Special Projects Manager or something along those lines.

I presume he would be the one who would instigate a "blitz" on speeding bikers in a specific area? Come up with the intelligence to hand out to traffic officers to go out and do the work and acheive the results he wants to make the project a success?

Just curious... if any of the Police can or want to elaborate on that and if its a common thing in most districts.

[Finn]

Oi thats my job!

I thought you picked them up off the road.

[Big Dave]

I thought you picked them up off the road.

Cruising round mission bay with his arm out the window. 'gday - there's a bed in the back'

[Ixion]

Does that suggest that busting bikers has been made a Special Project? Which would be rather sinister.

[boomer]

Choose wisely and get some help ..a detector puts you on a more even footing.


coming north into Hamilton last thursday, radar on, 2 HP cars all using instant on and checking regularly. We came out of a 100 into a 50 and i brake like a bitch on the 50 sign only to have Beyond go slingshot past me.. the copper up front must have been laughing his tits off .. i was.

my RADAR has paid for itself;that accompanied by a bit of 'choose wisely' and mother luck. To the revenue collecting fuckers out there, watchin, i say