Police checking gloves?

[Street Gerbil]

I hate to side with the cop but chances are hands are one of your biggest assets. Luckily I learned this lesson almost painlessly when I accidentally glued hands one to another with superglue.

[Dafe]

Positive Policing! I take my hat off to that Officer. Well done chap!

I don't know why helmets are the only requirement? Should be minimum Helmet and Gloves.

[Big Dave]

Positive Policing! I take my hat off to that Officer. Well done chap!

I don't know why helmets are the only requirement? Should be minimum Helmet and Gloves.

Trouble is - it wouldn't stop there - hi vis vests would follow and I ain't doin that.

[The_Dover]

should have told him to get fucked. next time you do the same route do it in your helmet and speedos.

all in the name of positive biker-police relations mind you.

[megageoff76]

Its amazing how many punters you see on brand new scooters without gloves, or women on them wearing slip on shoes/high heels...it makes me cringe every time.

I always feel like saying something to them, but hell, they wouldn't listen.

[Oakie]

But, the cop probably realised (from the bike) that you were an relatively inexperienced rider (no offence, apologies if you are not), and just wanted to give a bit of helpful advice. Good for him, he's only trying to help. I suspect he may have been a biker, not many non bikers would notice.

What he said.
Of course the cop having seen you riding without gloves could only assume that you never wore gloves. Couldn't possibly give you a ticket so his only motivation would have been your safety. Been there ... done that... and he was a motorcycle cop too.

[Lord Derosso]

Maybe they should also pull over the twats riding about in shorts and t-shirts as well. In fact I saw a dude riding a trail bike up the road last week - attire: shirt, shorts, jandals. No helmet even, hell, what a mess if he came off, he can't know about the accident ratio within kilometers of your house thing.

I have seen a number of such riders around Wellington lately. I hate riding without gloves as everyone is right re what hits the ground first. I came off in some gravel years ago and it torn my gloves up and put holes in them but my fingers and hands were OK. I have noticed over many years on the road that its usually the biker cops whom will pull you over whilst riding. Perhaps they feel its their duty to check over the bikes and make sure the basics are there etc as there are owners out there whom ride unsafe bikes with no regard for their or their pillions safety. How many times have you seen pillions riding without footrests for an example? Its the old story. If you follow the law and also wear the gear then you shouldnt fear either the road or the law officers. That doesnt mean they should treat you as a child though.

[Scouse]

This Cop was doing you a favour stop crying and get over it

[RT527]

OK I can relate to this cop and how he feels , if you thought about all the times hes helped someone at an accident or whatever, then youd realise the pretty soon most of the Accidents can be alleviated, or should I say the results of accidents, by the use of the correct gear or item ie: seatbelts in cars, gloves on bikes etc etc.

And then think about all the times that hes tried to help someone with advice and because you dont want to hear it it comes across as arrogant or condescending.

When I say to someone that the really should put that seatbelt on that 3-5 yr old standing on the seat I get told usually what the F*$k has it got to do with you?......I just tell them that I usually am one of the ones who comes to the accident to wash their son/daughters brains down the drain.....most of the time they shrug and speed off.



So now I give up saying anything doesnt mean anything to them, most of them dont love their Children more than their Beer or smokes or drugs so why should I?...Because I care is why .

Only reason I`m a volunteer Firefighter is cause I do.

so if someone sounds arrogant or condascending to you, open your ears and mind and really listen to the message cause it might save your life or the pain your about to endure.

Drive safe and have a happy xmas and New year.

[WINJA]

Shoulda Told Him You Lost In Whilst Fisting His Mums Arse

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

My gloves are always in my helmet so I never forget where I put them... if I could only rememebr where I put my helmet i'd be right

I rode with out gloves once.. and only once... I did not like it at all felt naked and well... unprotected... Not only that my hands got cold very quickly... (solved that by heated grips but thats not the point)

But leggally all you have to wear is a lid... you can wear shorts, t-shirt and jandals if you wanted as long as you have a lid... (you be an idiot) but there isn't much that the cop could do. He probably been to that many crashes that doing any thing to prevent worst than needed injuries if it ever did happen to you (touch wood)

I see this guy ride while I walk into work every morning wearing shorts... i just think stupid bugger... but not alot anyone can do unless there is a law change there.

[yungatart]

Big ups to that copper! Some positive policing, for a change.
It is my understanding (and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong), that hands can't be skingrafted. Always wear your gloves peeps!

[davereid]

The cop gave you good advice... but I would have been f'n wild if he had pulled me over to lecture me about it !

[pervert]

At the end of the day it's a person's own choice if they want to wear shorts, a t-shirt or even no gloves when riding.

Most of them that do this know the risks involved as you are all outlining, yet choose to anyway...and no-one has the right to tell them they can't do that (unless they pass a law of course).

[yungatart]

At the end of the day it's a person's own choice if they want to wear shorts, a t-shirt and no gloves when riding.....
and no-one has the right to tell them they can't do that (unless they pass a law of course).

Why don't I have the right to tell them they are being utter dorks?
After all, its my taxes and ACC levies, that pay for their care... and it will cost more for their care if they aren't wearing the proper gear!