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**Kwaka-Kid** · 9th October 2004, 07:55

Without any more detail then i state here.
SH16, quick run, 3x HP cars got me just south of wellsford.

Now i cant afford to go on any more rides for a few years as ive nearly lost my licence.

not cool, stupid move.

Dirt here i come!

**spudchucka** · 9th October 2004, 08:04

Originally Posted by Jackrat

I reckon a cop could keep the boss happy and never move from one spot.The nutters just keep coming,Amazing.

BTW I'm one of six drivers working for the same Co',we each tow an average of eight cars a day six days a week.Most of em, crashed,always somebody elses fault

Yep, if all you want to do is get some quick tickets just head to a busy stop sign controlled intersection.

One local towie down my way has done very well out of impounds. Bloody easy work for them too.

**jrandom** · 9th October 2004, 08:09

Originally Posted by Kwaka-Kid

Now i cant afford to go on any more rides for a few years as ive nearly lost my licence.

When did that happen?

Naughty boy.

Of course you can go on rides. You still *have* a license, don't you? Or are you... (shock!) suggesting that participation in a KB rideout implies LAWBREAKING?

**badlieutenant** · 9th October 2004, 08:20

Originally Posted by Kwaka-Kid

Without any more detail then i state here.
SH16, quick run, 3x HP cars got me just south of wellsford.

Now i cant afford to go on any more rides for a few years as ive nearly lost my licence.

not cool, stupid move.

Dirt here i come!

bummer KK.
Ive been telling all and sundry that that road is stuffed if you want to go fast. With the number of cars and bikes that go hard on it it was only a matter of time before they cracked down on it. We all love it, thats a good reason not to use it any more.
Bloody cages were getting dangerous on it as well, I nearly got swept from the road by some git in a celica cutting the corner a few weeks back.

did they need 3 cars to nab you ?

**Stevo** · 11th October 2004, 23:27

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Usually people moan about cops for not warning them. You get a warning and moan because the cop asks you questions. Maybe you're just a moaner?

Must be I think!
Musta been a bit early in the morning for him, LOL.

I went to Lincoln Uni about 10 years ago or so and one Fri night one of my mates wanted to go to the pub for a quiet one or two and I said no as I was not feeling so crsh hot from the night before. Anyway he convinced me so the two of us cruised down to the local where I just had soft drink while my mate had a couple of beers.
When we left it was foggy as! I did a U turn and headed quietly down the road with a car coming the other way and as it went past we noticed it was a fully marked cop car, check my speed "SHIT no lights!!!!!!!!!!!!" I flicked them on and carry on. The cop turned and followed us, then we got to 70 zone so sped up to 70 with him still following us, then eventually lights siren etc.
I hop out and he asked for my license which I give him, and he asked where I had been and I said To the Pub. He asked if I had been drinking and I said no. By this time my mate has climbed out of the car and says, "yeah thats right I bought eem a jug of lemonade". I asked the cop if he had one of the bags to blow into as I had never done that before, only the machines. He said Well there isn't much point if you haven't been drinking now is there? I replied Spose not. My mate goes "I been drinkin". It was all I could do to stop from rolling on the ground laughing as the cop breath tests my passenger!!!!!

Incidentally he blew just up to the line having had a jug and a pint of beer in about an hour or so, and the cop told us it would have been at his discretion whether he took him for further testing or not. So I still never have blown the old bag, but my mate has!!!!!!!

**Yokai** · 12th October 2004, 10:07

I have good and bad stories about NZ cops - some are VERY observant some are just annoying. I like both. I've been pulled for speeding (Cages only) several times in varying jurismydictions. Every time I have been speeding. So every time I have been nothing but polite, because it's my fault. Anyways:

1) Thames Flats coming out of Kopu toward Waitakaruru. Doing 113, cop on other side of road sees me, U-eys and pulls me over. Looks at the rental that I am in - realises I am a tourist, driving on California licence. $80... Is ARSEY as shite - I mean, just "Oh you're from California?!" Nope - I'm a pom. "Oh a traveller are we then?" Nope - just moving here. "Living around here?" Nope - Auckland. "OH - You types are all like that!" writes down DOB as date that I committed the offence. Doesn't tell me anything about it... I notice, and as I have only been in the country 1 week, I don't do anything about it, because "Hey! I was speeding..." Dumb Yokai...

2) Ngaruwahia BP Station. Coming up from Taupo - back roads. Blasting along in the cage at 130 pretty much all the way. Having a lot of fun. Pull into the BP station. Get a pie. Pull out of BP station. Rapidly up to 70. Turn to Gf and say "Hey is this a 70 or a 50..."Sirens. Pull over. Cop gets out of car - walks up and says "Do you know how fast ..." I'm all "Yup - sorry - just asked the Gf if this was a 50 or a 70 - just stopped at the BP." He says - "No worries - just keep it down, K?"

So one n'Arsey and one nice. Frankly I think it's a thankless task, and if you are speeding you can't complain whatever happens.

Yokai

**Madmax** · 12th October 2004, 21:31

I was being a dumd arse this morning
(spud marty scum sorry this was my fault, new bike first service)
had two large trucks in front
clean lane my side only doing 104kpm
hey XZ10R lets see how fast you can go to over take
Bad move, the beast just let out a chirp
back wheel spin,i am gone
dam ,im on the brakes
thinking if the HP are around i am in a shit load of c@@P
the next off ramp i am off for work,
on the other side of the motorway on ramp
lazer unit facing the other way
got a hard look from the chase pilot
mantra
i will be good

**Madmax** · 12th October 2004, 22:13

I

hmust say 200+ over taking is a bad thing

**sheight** · 13th October 2004, 20:55

Originally Posted by Jackrat

LOL,mate come to AK an you'll find most folks up here don't know about that either.Hey it's highlighted clearly in the road code but people still don't get it.

been to auckland once on my bike, when i was first in the middle of the city i couldnt figue out why when the light turns green everyone sits there for a second before taking off, untill i saw some nutter fly thru a red. other than that not too bad.

**Midnight 82** · 13th October 2004, 21:16

In my prime when you got away with fun we use to pass on the inside

**loosebruce** · 13th October 2004, 22:53

IMO most cops are pretty cool, if i get pulled and i have been bad i won't give em any greif as they're just doing there job, yes sometimes i havn't stopped, okay more than a few times, but i still try to be as safe as possible in doing so, most um "getaways" are in the early hours of the morning for me, too much traffic etc etc i just stop. Hence i have lost my licence for dermits but it is my own fault and i accept that, as much as it sucks not riding.

Hot Spot's anywhere on the auckland motorways, can't be too careful.

Metal note: Must make firends with the HP whose patrol base is just down the road in Ellerslie, wonder if they like free pizza

**marty** · 14th October 2004, 07:54

Originally Posted by loosebruce

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Metal note: Must make firends with the HP whose patrol base is just down the road in Ellerslie, wonder if they like free pizza

you'd be amazed how far a couple of pizzas can go. we used to get pizzas from one of the shops in hamvegas, and suddenly all those little things that pizza delivery dudes like to try and get away with, were being got away with....

**scumdog** · 14th October 2004, 22:51

Originally Posted by loosebruce

Metal note: Must make firends with the HP whose patrol base is just down the road in Ellerslie, wonder if they like free pizza

Hmmm, love pizza down here too, but would be cold by the time you got them to me so better flag that idea

**marty** · 10th November 2004, 18:03

looks like HP are on a mission - regularly seeing 5 or 6 marked cars and the van on sh1 south of meremere. the laser was being used in the roadworks at mercer the other day. bright blue XR6 often has someone stopped on the southern motorway - watch the overtaking speeds and who you're overtaking!

**marty** · 10th November 2004, 18:05

Originally Posted by sheight

been to auckland once on my bike, when i was first in the middle of the city i couldnt figue out why when the light turns green everyone sits there for a second before taking off, untill i saw some nutter fly thru a red. other than that not too bad.

i've sat thru a whole green phase on wiri station/roscommon waiting for red light runners heading north on roscommon to stop going thru