Cops

[98tls]

Yeah I agree that there are places you can go fast and be safe, and not endanger anyone else. But maybe not when there is a line of traffic coming towards you. But.. perhaps I was a little blunt ! Must say I was pissed off to see a cop sitting at the end of the Te horo passing lane using laser to pick out those who had crept up to 120 passing the caravans and boats in the slow lane.

yea that sucks...a few weeks ago on tv they were talking to a cop about passing lanes...some of his comments i almost felt embarresed for him but at the end he said that 15% of accidents in passing lanes involved people going three wide...meaning there passing people that are passing...some people eh..no matter what though even though i get pissed off at getting a ticket every now and then i reckon we...especially us motorcyclists... would all be worse off if they wernt out there....

[Blondini]

You were very lucky there but true,why dont you try on the kb track days at taupo,see calender,you would do real well

[ManDownUnder]

They're not so bad I reckon. The kids agree too...

[Swoop]

True that I drove the tintop Auck - rotovegas a couple of w/e's ago and not one blip on the radar detector! Where were all our cops saving the public from this loon doing 119kph???

Perhaps the budget is stretched a bit thin after Labour weekend... and with the christmas "festivity" season around the corner the police might be being encouraged to use up their leave while they can.

[HRT]

but at the end he said that 15% of accidents in passing lanes involved people going three wide...meaning there passing people that are passing...

Number can say whatever you like though. Going by that it means that 85% of crashes in passing lanes are going 2 wide. So really you'd be 6 times safer passing 3 wide as crashes happen a lot less when that is happening


To the dude who got let off, I wouldn't imagine that you'll have it happen again. Lucky to still be on the road I'd say. Does make it all that much more annoying people are getting let off around traffic doing that when I'm sure there are quite a few who have got stupid tickets for doing 63 in a 50 with no traffic around etc

[Wenier]

As far as i understand they are meant to offer you the choice of veiwing the radar/laser reading. Otherwise if u request they can't refuse.

[spudchucka]

As far as i understand they are meant to offer you the choice of veiwing the radar/laser reading. Otherwise if u request they can't refuse.

Its considered best practice to lock the speed reading on the radar and offer the person involved the opportunity to view the screen.

However it isn't a requirement and if for any reason the cop forgets to make the offer or the speed wasn't locked or for some other reason it has been cleared from the screen it isn't a defence.

[slimjim]

yup you speeding got no prob's, at the speed you were doing on the main road was, you aren't a hero......................

[marty]

I totally agree - it sucks arse that RCTL got away with doing this ludacris speed when more conservative riders get nailed for being just over the limit. We should all get let off, or we should all get fined and lose our bike - some consistency would be nice...

fuckin hell - winge if the ticket's written, winge if it isn't. no wonder cops write them out for 111ks - might as well.....

[ManDownUnder]

Policemen should always be able to warn for a traffic infringement if they so chose.

Exactly, - the strange thing I notice is that people expect the opposite i.e. Police should be able to issue a ticket if they so choose (i.e. the expectation is on them not ding so).

You breaka da law you paya da price... usually... don't fucken winge and carry on about it. Sit down, shut up and learn your lesson. Sometimes there's no lesson to be learned (i.e. you went for a high speed strop, knowing there was a risk of being caught)

It's a simple game of cat and mouse for those who choose to play. And let's face it, with 100+bph at your right wrist, and less than 200kgs under your butt... I think it's a game we have all played from time to time.

[The_Dover]

and less than 200kgs under your butt...

unless you've got REALLY stumpy legs.

hey dyna, they've got the inmates running the asylum now

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10410483

[terbang]

Everybody speeds, and everybody knows the speed limit,

If ya get off ya gat off, if ya dont ya dont.

Dont like that post that "we should all get done or all shouldnt, one size fits all". Policemen should always be able to warn for a traffic infringement if they so chose.

Yup thats it.. Ive been headlight flashed at over 200 and busted for 113 and am allways prepared to take whatever consequence of my actions. Cops do have something betwwen their ears and like most of us, they use it.
To me, 183 Kays is way over the top in the wrong place and nothing more than just a good squirt in 2nd gear in a more suitable place. If we use the grey matter and take personal responsibility then you generally find a good balance. The difference is between your ears..!
Track riding and road riding require different (though similar) skills and without dispute, compliment each other to produce a smarter and better riding experience.
But don't start me on speed cameras..!

[Wenier]

Its considered best practice to lock the speed reading on the radar and offer the person involved the opportunity to view the screen.

However it isn't a requirement and if for any reason the cop forgets to make the offer or the speed wasn't locked or for some other reason it has been cleared from the screen it isn't a defence.

I thought it had to be locked in otherwise they didnt have a lot to go on if you take it to court. I have noted that on the extra information on the infringement notice, that only the officier has (not on the part we get), it mentions things like:
- Vehicle 1up
- Driver declined/accept to view radar
- The speed is locked in
- The direction he was heading and the direction you were and which radar (forwards or back) got ya.

so yea i thought they had to.

Dont know really, where ya get ur info from?

[scumdog]

I thought it had to be locked in otherwise they didnt have a lot to go on if you take it to court. I have noted that on the extra information on the infringement notice, that only the officier has (not on the part we get), it mentions things like:
- Vehicle 1up
- Driver declined/accept to view radar
- The speed is locked in
- The direction he was heading and the direction you were and which radar (forwards or back) got ya.

so yea i thought they had to.

Dont know really, where ya get ur info from?

You don't HAVE to show them but it saves the niggle from somebody that didn't realise they were going that speed.
I show most but not all - especially if they admit guilt and know they were speeding.