A gift - from the law

[carver]

Oh how I love it when we all bring the knives out for someone. He knows he was in the wrong, we don't know the exact circumstances of the event, all he was admitting was despite doing something that could've had him arrested the cop (who did know the circumstances) decided that arresting him was not worth it, rather a lesson learnt and a ticket given. And in regards to recent events, there are still plenty here talking about 'giving the learn' to someone on public roads etc, shit even a vid of someone doing far worse on a public road.

Merry Xmas Carver.

whoa- a thinker-bling awarded.
someone who bucks the trend of crucifying carver.
to the rest of you guys-build me a time machine and i will travel back and change everything.
you think thats bad-im surprised, i have seen much worse.
mr abusive swantiger, may i remind you, its only a twist of the wrist away.
i wouldnt do it again, its not worth the fines or damage that you may do.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

whoa- a thinker-bling awarded.
someone who bucks the trend of crucifying carver.
to the rest of you guys-build me a time machine and i will travel back and change everything.
you think thats bad-im surprised, i have seen much worse.
mr abusive swantiger, may i remind you, its only a twist of the wrist away.
i wouldnt do it again, its not worth the fines or damage that you may do.

Im glad to hear its not an every day occurance and you not going to do it again... don't worry we all know its only a twist of the wrist, and know there have been worse. but most of us also have a little more restraint especially in built up areas...


Peace

[Grantasaurus]

Its so true, it is only a twist of the wrist away...

I do it occasionally, I know its wrong, but I can't help it.

[Ixion]

Sheeee-it

120km in a 50km zone... and we wounder why we as bikers in general are getting a bad name...

if it was 100km zone and you got off then I would think other wise... but in a 50km zone...

especially when I got a ticket for doing 106km in 100 zone on a straight and nobody else on the road, clear skys roads good, in the middle of nowhere...


However the other thing I am thinking here is that you are pulling our pisser...???

It's where you come from. In Dunners, 50kph areas are prolly residential. 100kph+ would be unwise at least. But in Dorkland, at the weekend there are vast (and I mean VAST ) areas of industrial an commercial zoned streets where at the weekend there is NOTHING going on. Long roads, good roads (cos during the week they have to accomodate all those B trains) , all side entrance closed off with locked gates. Not a human soul for miles around. NO, zero, zilch, risk of children, kittens, old ladies etc wandering out in front. 120kph ? illegal, sure. Unsafe? not really. No more than Paeroa during the Battle of the Streets. Only real risk is encountering the occasional cop cruising through looking for opportunistic break in type people. As the OP found.

[SuperDave]

Fark some of you guys are just going psycho over what Carver posted.
And when it comes from people on 1000's it's just fucken hilarious, like you guys have never exceeded the speed limit by 70kms? Smells like high horse bullshit to me.

You guys don't know the exact circumstances - you just assume the worst and that the stretch of road in particular was not safe enough to ride at that speed and thus bag Carver like there's no tomorrow.

And the gesture of a case of beer to the very lenient officer is really quite a standard Kiwi way of saying thanks between blokes. A case of beer a bribe? - Yeah right! Though it has been mentioned it can be against police policy so hopefully you sent it to him through the correct channels.

[Titanium]

a week ago i had a run in with the law.
doing 120+ in a 50k zone, failing to stop (didnt know i was being chased), excessive acceleration, dangerous driving.
i could have been arrested on the spot!
anyhow, the guy was a proper policeman, not a traffic snake, so he just did me for 80 in a 50k zone..which both of us agreed is leniant (it was late, like small hours..)
he was a good guy, who used to ride bikes.
I got a letter yesterday saying i should have gone to court for a charge of excessive speed, and because he didnt, and the fact that he gave me a roadside warning, i will be let off a $230 fine and 40 demerit points!
i posted him a case of beer to the station!
is that a good xmas gift or what?

Sounds like we have a candidate for the Darwin Awards ....... .

Should have been arrested on the spot!

Takes some a little longer to catch on than others eh?

[Fatjim]

I still think 120+ in a 50 is ridiculous.

You just dodged a bullet mate. Don't try it again.

pot and kettle again my young friend.

What is just right of upright on your speedo again?

[ZeroIndex]

good on you carver, at least your honest.
your one of the best riders i know,and i always feel safe when im on the back with you or riding with you.
don't worry about the bs mate, just learn

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

should have gone and bought a lotto ticket to tell you the honest truth...

[SwanTiger]

mr abusive swantiger, may i remind you, its only a twist of the wrist away.
i wouldnt do it again, its not worth the fines or damage that you may do.

Abusive? Pfft! I don't really give a shit about the speed thing, it's the fact you came across like a tosser about the whole thing. Others noticed it to, I just had nothing better to do at the time and chose to speak my mind.

Don't get your g-string in a twist, you're apparently a really good rider remember, honest GEEE

[samwp]

maybe carver is saying a little respect goes along way instead of the getting up in arms as most of us seem to.

And that we shouldn't run from the cops.

In his situation given his bike and 'years' of experience I would have kept going but next time I talk to a cop I'll be a bit more courteous.