Respect the Cops? WHY!

**idleidolidyll** · 11th March 2007, 19:02

When they are doing this (NZ Herald):

Number of traffic tickets issued soars

2:30PM Sunday March 11, 2007

A policeman checks the speed of motorists. Photo / Paul Taylor

The National Party has again voiced its suspicions that the police are working to a traffic ticket quota under a government-encouraged revenue gathering scheme.
The claim follows the release of statistics showing since Labour came to power the number of tickets issued for exceeding the speed limit by between six and 10 kilometres an hour has jumped from 311 in the year 2000 to more than 34,000 in 2006.
National Party Police spokesman Chester Borrows says if the police really want to stick to the quota they should give officers more recognition for catching drivers travelling more than 10 kilometres an hour over the limit.
Mr Borrows says that way serious road behaviour would be targeted, and not "the little old ladies who are going to the supermarket".

**slopster** · 11th March 2007, 19:06

Interesting. I thought you still got 10kmh of lenience unless you were going past a school or just had a bad attitude.

**Oakie** · 11th March 2007, 19:08

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

Mr Borrows says that way serious road behaviour would be targeted, and not "the little old ladies who are going to the supermarket".

Does it hurt less when a little old lady going to the supermarket hits you at 58kph than it does when a 'boy-racer' hits you at 58kph?
Whatever you think of quotas, they can only be filled by people breaking the law. Having a quota doesn't mean the cops are catching innocent people. They are only catching people who have decided to break the law.

**cowpoos** · 11th March 2007, 19:09

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

When they are doing this (NZ Herald):

Number of traffic tickets issued soars

2:30PM Sunday March 11, 2007

A policeman checks the speed of motorists. Photo / Paul Taylor

The National Party has again voiced its suspicions that the police are working to a traffic ticket quota under a government-encouraged revenue gathering scheme.
The claim follows the release of statistics showing since Labour came to power the number of tickets issued for exceeding the speed limit by between six and 10 kilometres an hour has jumped from 311 in the year 2000 to more than 34,000 in 2006.
National Party Police spokesman Chester Borrows says if the police really want to stick to the quota they should give officers more recognition for catching drivers travelling more than 10 kilometres an hour over the limit.
Mr Borrows says that way serious road behaviour would be targeted, and not "the little old ladies who are going to the supermarket".

OH FOR THE LOVE OF FUCKING GWAD!!!!!!! WHY THE HELL DO YOU PEOPLE KEEP WHINGING ABOUT THESE SILLY SILLY ISSUSE I MEan [shit caps lock was on] just slow down if you don't wanna a ticket...jebuzz!!!!

There are laws...tough shit!!!!
If you do not want a ticket slow down....but if you speed....just shut the hell up if you get a ticket....

Is there a reason why so many people push blame else where when they do something wrong??? I mean come on!!!!!

**Scouse** · 11th March 2007, 19:13

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

Respect the Cops? WHY!.

cos clit rickards says you should

**sunhuntin** · 11th March 2007, 19:20

Originally Posted by Oakie

Does it hurt less when a little old lady going to the supermarket hits you at 58kph than it does when a 'boy-racer' hits you at 58kph.
Whatever you think of quotas, they can only be filled by people breaking the law. Having a quota doesn't mean the cops are catching innocent people. They are only catching people who have decided to break the law.

agreed. i do think though they should also be targetting other problem areas; stop signs, red lights [and not just with cameras either!!]

a guy on trademe had a good idea: refusing the sale of petrol to vehicles with no warrent and rego. id like to see that come in, but every single gas station would need a cop to enforce the confiscation of both car and license, and also to protect staff. my boss has nearly been hit over the head with gas bottles that couldnt be filled due to being expired.

edit: considering both vehicles being mobile, wouldnt the impact force be doubled? say, you doing 50k, oncoming vehicle collides with you, doing 58k. wouldnt that make the impact 108k?

**terbang** · 11th March 2007, 19:26

Oh groan, more revenue collecting... Wait till Clint rickard has had his way with the police, especially those that conducted that disgracefull investigation on him, they'll all be running for cover shortly. Shamed really cos a lot of them do care about safe roads to be enjoyed by all.

**j_redley** · 11th March 2007, 19:27

Exactly, if your breaking the law, you deserve to be ticketed. Stop trying to shift the blame for something you did wrong.

**paturoa** · 11th March 2007, 19:41

Do you not think that the cops are dancing to the Goverment's tune?

(who did you vote for?)

**Indiana_Jones** · 11th March 2007, 20:01

FUCK THE PO-LICE!

-Indy

**SixPackBack** · 11th March 2007, 20:21

[ The following exert courtesy 3 news] While there is probably? not that many bent cops they certainly stick up for each other.
Take this site for instance any negative comments see a group of them swarming batons and vaseline in hand.
I await with baited breath the up coming official report on Police behaviour [or lack of it]...its gunna be a turkey shoot

An expert who has studied police forces worldwide says a "culture of silence" can mean rogue officers are not brought into line.

The comments come in the wake of allegations of misconduct in the police force, and the recent high-profile sex trial.

Dr Tracey McIntosh, a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Auckland, says an individual police officer's ethics can be warped by peer pressure.

Dr McIntosh says pressure on police means they often stick together and will not expose unethical behaviour to outsiders.

**scumdog** · 11th March 2007, 20:25

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

[ The following exert courtesy 3 news] While there is probably? not that many bent cops they certainly stick up for each other.
Take this site for instance any negative comments see a group of them swarming batons and vaseline in hand.
I await with baited breath the up coming official report on Police behaviour [or lack of it]...its gunna be a turkey shoot

An expert who has studied police forces worldwide says a "culture of silence" can mean rogue officers are not brought into line.

The comments come in the wake of allegations of misconduct in the police force, and the recent high-profile sex trial.

Dr Tracey McIntosh, a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Auckland, says an individual police officer's ethics can be warped by peer pressure.

Dr McIntosh says pressure on police means they often stick together and will not expose unethical behaviour to outsiders.

Meh, ehtics-schmethics, who gives a shit???

I still get paid each week, my Harley still runs and all is well with the world.