Police checking gloves?

**Qkchk:Me** · 2nd December 2006, 10:46

Dont know if anyone has mentioned it yet - BUT

Skin grafts don't take well to hands, with all those tendons etc....

**pervert** · 2nd December 2006, 11:09

Originally Posted by yungatart

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!

Chances are it's their own taxes and ACC levies as well...so that's hardly an arguement.

You've got about as much right to tell them they are being utter dorks as I've got to tell you that you're an utter dork for not wearing a helmet everytime you're in a car. It's not compulsory, but it's definately safer.

**KLOWN** · 2nd December 2006, 11:13

Originally Posted by 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 !

I quite agree, this whole thread is about whether the cop had a right to pull him over not an argument about whether you should wear gloves or not. It sucks that you were made late for work but at least he gave you an excuse for being late.

**yungatart** · 2nd December 2006, 11:15

Originally Posted by pervert

..... wearing a helmet everytime you're in a car. It's not compulsory, but it's definately safer.

Its hardly the same thing tho', is it?

**Mr Skid** · 2nd December 2006, 11:22

Originally Posted by iwilde

What hits the ground first when you're knocked off by some idiot driving blind?

Knees, from my experience.

**pervert** · 2nd December 2006, 11:28

Originally Posted by yungatart

Its hardly the same thing tho', is it?

Why not? Head injuries are pretty damn common in car crashes...just like hand injuries are common in bike crashes, or is that incorrect information???????????

**Motu** · 2nd December 2006, 11:36

Originally Posted by yungatart

Why don't I have the right to tell them they are being utter dorks?

You have all the right in our wonderfull country to tell them that - but you can't make them do what you say.....and that's why this is such a great place.You complain about our government on one hand and on the other ask for more rights to be taken away.Make up your mind!

**davereid** · 2nd December 2006, 11:43

Riding without gloves increases your chances of having an injury.
So it should be made illegal.
Riding with out a helmet increases your chances of having an injury.
So it should be made illegal.
Riding a motorcycle increases your chances of having an injury.
So it should be made illegal.

Have fun in your Volvo !

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd December 2006, 11:44

No-one's disputing someone's right to be a knob. But good advice is still good advice. There are plenty of people out there on bikes that have no idea of what can happen to their skin. Should we just let them find out first hand (pun intended)? Or should we (the cop in this case) give them that good advice. What they do with that advice is then their problem.
ACC should ONLY be available to those that take reasonable steps to protect themselves???
EDIT: - constructive peer pressure has got to be less intimidating....

**The_Dover** · 2nd December 2006, 12:02

Originally Posted by Mr Skid

Knees, from my experience.

I'd have thought your knees were used to a bit of friction?

**TygerTung** · 3rd December 2006, 23:46

Just stuff ya gloves in ya helmet, that way ya can't lose em, thats what I do.

**Lou Girardin** · 4th December 2006, 05:49

So you found a rare cop who not only notices things like that, but tried to make you realise your stupidity.
I'd say you don't have grounds for complaint.

**Insanity_rules** · 4th December 2006, 06:04

While I agree in principle with the cop, I can't help but think the cop probably talked to you in a way that upset you and that can kill the lesson. The police have got to realise that many a good lesson goes by the wayside when they talk down to us or treat us like twats!

Yeah I agree with putting your gloves in your helmet too, best place for em.