Not ALL Cops are arseholes

**McJim** · 20th November 2006, 15:25

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Nice one ... electric mango indeed ... what next ... semi-conducted blue with a highlight of whiffster scented orange?

Or (apologies to Croft) Sun-set Orange!

I thought more of "A Clockwork Orange" WarlockNZ doesn't look much like Malcom MacDowell though.

**Whynot** · 20th November 2006, 15:25

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

In hindsight, we have to get in behind to support WarlockNZ - raring to go! Back posted threads are all fine and well, but we know we can't be arsed to go search them

'sides - we all know most people would love to lanesplit if they could only gee up the courage to ride two wheels

Kudos to all those who practice this on a daily basis! Ride safely out there ... and remember, they are all looking to stamping a biker imprint on their bodywork somewhere!

Nice one ... electric mango indeed ... what next ... semi-conducted blue with a highlight of whiffster scented orange?

Or (apologies to Croft) Sun-set Orange!

Kermit Green anyone ?

**Gremlin** · 20th November 2006, 15:26

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Back posted threads are all fine and well, but we know we can't be arsed to go search them

I can't be arsed posting the same thing 10 times over... not to mention the total waste of paid-for capacity on a server...

Be here a while... you'll see what the longer term members mean...

**silverado** · 20th November 2006, 15:51

About a month ago, a motorcycle cop caught me lane splitting.

Got pulled over and he whispered to me that he was only doing this so the cagers don't ring from their mobile and complain about the copper not doing his job.

He said this seem to be the new thing to do. Dob in coppers.

He was quite happy with my granny lane splitting.

Checked out my bike and told me to carry on.

He prefers to give tickets to cagers rather then hassel motorcyclist.

But like he said if the public think it's illegal then there is no arguing with it. The copper no doubt would have been in shit if he did nothing.

So I agree with WarlockNZ that not all cops are assholes. I never thought that anyways.

**McJim** · 20th November 2006, 16:27

Even the most vocal of us on KB don't believe for one second that all police are arseholes. Unfortunately it's one of those jobs where they are visible and contact with them is not always pleasant. Less broadminded cops might even think "most members of the general public are arseholes" coz every time they deal with them it's all negative.

I have to confess - despite playing devil's advocate from time to time on KB the only contact I've had with the Police force in New Zealand was cruising up the Southern Motorway at 100kph with an L plate on my arse only to have a bike cop overtake me and give me a friendly wave as he went off and pulled over a subaru for some reason.

**Viddy** · 20th November 2006, 21:18

Went for a blat this arvo with some mates, and on way back, roared down into 80 kph zone on Cobham Dr in Hamilton, and accelerated up to the limit + some, and then came along side a car in the lane that I needed to be in at ~80, so gave it some gas, and got ahead of him, and got into the lane.

Come up to the lights, and other blue car that was behind me from 0 -> 90+ turns out to be a undercover cop car with full radar stuff in it. Didn't even care. Pretty sweet, as I've got my L plate in full view on back.

**Aero165** · 12th April 2008, 10:42

Well, last night I met my first 'Nice' police man. Until I had only met uptight, angry assholes who would fine me for anything they could get.

Here's the story...

I was chugging along SH1 minding my own business heading towards Link road. I turned into Link road and continued on my ride. Being a quiet road I opened the throttle a tad, nothing too silly but yes, I was speeding. Eventually I got to the Intersection between Link road and Oranui. I stopped, waited for a car to travel thought the intersection and just as I was about to let the clutch out I heard the distinctive whine of police sirens behind me, I turned around and sure enough there was a HW patrol car.

At this point I was adding up all the fines I could get in my head. I've already had a warning for my number plate by one officer in Rotorua (Please see 'Asshole' in dictionary), my Rego and Warrant wasn't on display and he would of known I was speeding. For him to catch me at that intersection means he must of been flying himself...

He got out of his car and proceeded to walk towards me. "Can I see your license please" I said "Yeah, sure" and gave it to him. He checked it while asking If I was having a nice day and that it seemed like a good evening to be out on a bike. He finished checking my license, handed it back to me, said "Thanks" and proceeded on his way. I was so relieved he didn't fine me for anything. I said "Hey, thanks for not being an asshole" He laughed and said "No problem". I shut my visor and we went our separate ways. True story!

I guess the moral of the story is 'Not all cops are out to get you' which was my previous train of thought.

End rant.

Aero

**Magua** · 12th April 2008, 10:57

Lucky escape.

**Cr1MiNaL** · 12th April 2008, 21:29

I love cops, theyre only humans too... I even give the cop cars a friendly nod and most wave back, so do the cop bikes. Once a cop told pulled me over and advised me that he thought my bike was going to transform and if I were okay... crazy feller !

**McJim** · 12th April 2008, 21:34

Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life

I love cops, theyre only humans too... I even give the cop cars a friendly nod and most wave back, so do the cop bikes. Once a cop told pulled me over and advised me that he thought my bike was going to transform and if I were okay... crazy feller !

And did it transform?

**SharkDog** · 13th April 2008, 22:03

what an old thread? well. heres my 2c anyway.

finished work late, I was supervising a client meant to finish at 9pm, they wouldn't leave.. so i had no choice but to stay... 11:30pm rolls around. I'm on my restricted license, without an exemption.

Cruising home, sitting on 110 with the rest of the traffic at that time of night.. Cop in highway patrol cage comes up beside me, then speeds off without lights on anything on must have easily been doing 120/130 ... So i take of after him, after a few kms traffic slows, and i end up in front of him again.... only seconds later he pulls me over....

Evening Sir, do you know why I've pulled you over?? no officer, not a clue, please explain.... -- says nothing... (trying to give me the shits) - asks to see license, comes back gives me shit about the restricted... goes back to the car... comes back and makes me explain the riding at night... goes back to car... comes back to tell me my tail light is out....

I say are you sure? it was working when i left work, i can see it lighting up the carpark when I'm reversing out? Here let me prove it.. Turn on the bike... The taillight works! He goes back to the car.... comes back gives me more shit about the restricted, then laughs at how easily he could wind me up! Lets me get on my way, no fine, nothing.

It turns out when i got home the tail-light wasn't working there was a loose wire in the lamp holder.

Apart from scaring the crap out of me... He seemed a nice guy, maybe he was just bored that night. I laugh about it now..... :P

**Ixion** · 13th April 2008, 22:08

I really wish that all cops came with a fluorescent hat band that said either "Good guy" or "Arsehole" , as the case may be. So that y' knew where y' stood. (need to put it on the side of the plodmobile, too)

**McJim** · 13th April 2008, 22:15

Originally Posted by Ixion

I really wish that all cops came with a fluorescent hat band that said either "Good guy" or "Arsehole" , as the case may be. So that y' knew where y' stood. (need to put it on the side of the plodmobile, too)

That would only work if we, the general public, were prepared to write 'Fuckwit', 'Criminal', Drug Dealer' and 'Really Decent bloke who is travelling a little briskly this evening' on the sides of our respective vehicles and on our jackets.

**Ixion** · 13th April 2008, 22:19

Well, maybe it could be done by vote. The public could vote on what badge the cop must display, and the cops on what badge the members of the public must display. 'twould make for interesting times .

But, the cops already have something of this, because they can tell when they do a QP what sort of person they are dealing with, What we need is a QC (Query cop) .

**McJim** · 13th April 2008, 22:22

Originally Posted by Ixion

Well, maybe it could be done by vote. The public could vote on what badge the cop must display, and the cops on what badge the members of the public must display. 'twould make for interesting times .

But, the cops already have something of this, because they can tell when they do a QP what sort of person they are dealing with, What we need is a QC (Query cop) .

D'ya reckon Auntie Helen would let us have some of her surplus to pay for the on board equipment for the Query Cop (TM)?