Speed cameras and breakdowns

[pixc]

OK..two things I want opinions/advice on:

1 - Im travelling at a nice leisurely pace down a straight stretch of road on right lane of passing lane. I stop later down the road to talk to my mate whos on her own bike...and she says to me " Didnt you see the speed camera?" I didnt see it at all. She thinks the camera was facing us. Question is..if its facing me, they cant get a pic of my plate right?. Also i was doing roughly 50km over my speed limit ( on learners) does that mean I could lose my license?

2 - Im on a mission in my car with the kids. At the tauranga side of kaimais I note a yellow bike pull over in a odd spot..he/she hops off and starts looking at the bike. Maybe he/she has a spot of trouble? I take my time up the Kaimais. I decide that if he doesnt catch me up by the time I get to the top..i will sit for a minute at the parking area and have a ciggie and let the kids out for a stretch. If the bike still hasnt passed...I was going to head back to check it out. Luck would have it he/she caught me up at the top, passed me and seemed ok. Im all for helping out when I can..and im a firm believer in 'What comes around goes around' .Question is...being mechanically retarded..is it worth stopping?

[WINJA]

I Heard If Your Way Over On A Bike They Read Your Plate And Right A Ticket Manually , Thats If They Can Be Bothered

[Ixion]

1. If the camera was facing you you're sweet. No front plate, no fine. If the camera was on the other side, snapped your tail, in theory you could cop a fine. But it seldom seems to happen I think it's hard for them to get a good picture of bikes. Regardless, assuming it was a 100kph area (and thus you were doing 120, tsk tsk) you can't lose your licence. Because its a breach of licence offence, not a 40kph over speed limit offence. You were only 20kph over the speed limit.

2.Yes. A biker ALWAYS stops for another biker in trouble (assuming you can without danger). Even if you can't do much, you may be able to offer a cellphone, a jump start, a message or lift to the next garage, if nothing else just a word of companionship and consolation . It can be lonely stranded with a broken down bike. A biker ALWAYS stops. It is the the biker creed and the unwritten Gospel. The biker gods take a terrible vengenace on those who break the commandment. At the very least your wheels will fall off mid corner.

[pixc]

ok..that applies to when you have the kids in the car as well?

[ajturbo]

2 - Im on a mission in my car with the kids. At the tauranga side of kaimais I note a yellow bike pull over in a odd spot..he/she hops off and starts looking at the bike. Maybe he/she has a spot of trouble? I take my time up the Kaimais. I decide that if he doesnt catch me up by the time I get to the top..i will sit for a minute at the parking area and have a ciggie and let the kids out for a stretch. If the bike still hasnt passed...I was going to head back to check it out. Luck would have it he/she caught me up at the top, passed me and seemed ok. Im all for helping out when I can..and im a firm believer in 'What comes around goes around' .Question is...being mechanically retarded..is it worth stopping?

ALWAYS stop... you may get the guys/girls ph number....

[Ixion]

ok..that applies to when you have the kids in the car as well?

Yes, subject to the "provided you can do it without danger" bit. Your assessment of whether it is safe to stop might vary. Though bikers don't prey on children.

[pixc]

also..what if was doing roughly 140kms?..what would that mean in the way of fines for learner license?

[WINJA]

also..what if was doing roughly 140kms?..what would that mean in the way of fines for learner license?

AT THAT SPEED YOU MIGHT FIND YOUR GETTING A LETTER

[pixc]

But im such a good girl!!. Ive never even had a parking ticket. I think MB's are bringing out the dark-side of me

[WINJA]

But im such a good girl!!. Ive never even had a parking ticket. I think MB's are bringing out the dark-side of me

YEAH , JUST STAY HOME AND CLEAN AND COOK AND DO WOMAN SHIT , LEAVE THE BIKES TO THE BLOKES

[Karma]

A biker ALWAYS stops. It is the the biker creed and the unwritten Gospel.

And now you've gone and bloody written it down!

[Toaster]

OK..two things I want opinions/advice on:

1 - ?

Speeding..... the camera operator can write down ya plate number if they are onto it - it is acceptable evidence in court - no photo required. But that will come down to just bad luck for you if they happended to be awake enough to do that and get the rego correct.

Stopping...... its so important to help each other out... much like the sharing of info etc on this website.

[Gremlin]

2.A biker ALWAYS stops. It is the the biker creed and the unwritten Gospel. The biker gods take a terrible vengenace on those who break the commandment. At the very least your wheels will fall off mid corner.

I feel sorry for a learner out East Auckland way tonight then... he rode past me while I was broken down on the side of the road... and not a single car stopped either...

Sure, everything was under control (ute was coming) but I was dressed in work gear, up-market area.... only one walker checked. It may be gospel... but it seems only some of us do it

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I always stop... whether it be a cage or a biker... I remember stopping for this little old lady who had a broken wind shield....

She was shit scared of us all dressed in black leather... we made a bigger hole in da window to see through and then duct taped up the other half to hold it till we got her to a garage...

We got her and the car to a garage... and as we were leaving on our way she said "Thanx, not all bikers are bad..." I just said to her, "No most of us just love to ride and a great people that will help anyone"

I have noticed that bikers are usually the first to pull over and help even help cagers... On my blat yesterday I did a U-turn to go back and check up on a cage that had its bonet up.. turned out it was just over heated and they had plenty of water, but the point was they said I was the first to offer assistance... not that I could have done much... had no water and no tools maybe a roll of duct tape. But I made sure every one was ok, and that they would be on there way again soon...

I believe what goes around will come round... and I hope if I every break down in the middle of no where that some one will stop for me to offer assistance... cage or biker?

[M1CRO:Me]

Speeding..... the camera operator can write down ya plate number if they are onto it ...

On Wednesday I think it was, the one on the southern motorway (southbound) would not have caught you. He was standing beside the van with his fishing pole either untangling it or putting a new line on... Go figure!