Lane-Splitting offence

[rodgerd]

About 10 years ago somebody nicked the rego plate off my bike while it was parked at work! Although I did spot that it was missing before I rode home,[...] I rode home wondering if a cop would believe me if they pulled me over? Fortunately I didn't have to find out the answer to that question!

I think I'd ring the cops and tell them about the theft. If anyone puled me over, I'd refer them to the control room...

Although some times they're the least bright cops, the ones on t'other end of the phone. I was heading home about 6 months ago, and noticed one of the silver SV650s that parks on Mercer Street had the keys in the ignition. I rung it in and suggested the guy might want to notify the owner. He said something to the effect of, "I don't know his number"; I pointed out that he ought to be able to look up the address it was registered to and let them know.

[Blakamin]

hehehehehe

[spudchucka]

quite right scumdog. But I think lane splitting is reasonable where I can tell that some car drivers don't agree by the way they try to crush me as I go past!! and if an HP monkey has had a bad day cause he can't reach his quota, who knows WHAT he might think is reasonable riding!

I don't normally pay attention to anything relating to Highway Patrol but I was talking to one HP cop I know the other day who said that they don't have any personal performance targets at all in terms of tickets, (quota). He said that his boss has told them that their role is that of providing a deterent and that their primary role is to be present and visible on the roads.

[riffer]

I don't normally pay attention to anything relating to Highway Patrol but I was talking to one HP cop I know the other day who said that they don't have any personal performance targets at all in terms of tickets, (quota). He said that his boss has told them that their role is that of providing a deterent and that their primary role is to be present and visible on the roads.

Sounds good. If they stick to that they'll have my respect.

[Funkyfly]

I don't normally pay attention to anything relating to Highway Patrol but I was talking to one HP cop I know the other day who said that they don't have any personal performance targets at all in terms of tickets, (quota). He said that his boss has told them that their role is that of providing a deterent and that their primary role is to be present and visible on the roads.

That does sound nice, but im damn sure i heard on the news or read in the paper that they are expected to write a ticket at least once an hour.

Then i read an article in the latest AA mag i think or was it driver? man my memory is bad, anyhow it was stating that they plan to issue more tickets to cover loss of funding or something.

I know you cant believe everything you read but there must be some truth to some of it.

[Joni]

Willfully covering your rego plate in my opinion is a serious offense. Can anyone else shed any light on why they do it so carelessly in SA?? :sneaky2: Joni? [/QUOTE]

Well Zed, the logic (if thats what it is?!!!? ) Is that if you clocking 250 - 300kms on the freeway, no cop is gonna catch you, and they can't book you later as the plate dont match up....

Its a common thing back home, the guys have permanent plate "marks" - that does not mean I think its the way to go, my buddy Graham on his blackbird would have 10 other reasons to give you, I just dont know them.