Ticketing of Bikes - Footpath and Wof/Rego tickets

**motorbyclist** · 7th November 2007, 20:55

in the post today i got a letter following me up on the $40 footpath ticket, but not the $200 WOF and $12 "for the sake of ticketing" tickets, and i'm yet to get any correspondence at to which tickets they've dropped....

apparently "this is an offense against Transport Act 1962, section 41A(2) & Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004, clause 6.14 & Land Transport (Offenses and Penalties) Regs 1999, Reg. 4(1) & Sch1."

i think it refers to this:
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/libra...6&softpage=DOC

6.14Parking on footpaths or cycle paths

(1)A driver or person in charge of a vehicle must not stop, stand, or park the vehicle on a footpath or on a cycle path.

(2)Subclause (1) does not apply to cycles if a road controlling authority indicates otherwise by means of signs or markings or if it installs facilities for the parking, standing, or storage of cycles on a footpath or cycle path.

(3)Nothing in subclause (1) prevents a person from stopping, standing, or parking a cycle, mobility device, or wheeled recreational device on a footpath if doing so does not unreasonably obstruct any other user of the footpath.

my bike fits all three of those classes doesn't it? and it sure wasn't obstructing anyone.

so, wtf is happening? no notice of what they've dropped, or what still stands, and this letter today (sent on 1st november).

**DougieNZ** · 7th November 2007, 21:47

No... maybe none...

From the same act....

cycle—
(a)means a vehicle that has at least 2 wheels and that is designed primarily to be propelled by the muscular energy of the rider; and
(b)includes a power-assisted cycle

mobility device means—
(a)a vehicle that—
(i)is designed and constructed (not merely adapted) for use by persons who require mobility assistance due to a physical or neurological impairment; and
(ii)is powered solely by a motor that has a maximum power output not exceeding 1 500 W; or
(b)a vehicle that the Director has declared under section 168A(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998 to be a mobility device]

wheeled recreational device —
(a)means a vehicle that is a wheeled conveyance (other than a cycle that has a wheel diameter exceeding 355 mm) and that is propelled by human power or gravity; and
(b)includes a conveyance to which are attached 1 or more auxiliary propulsion motors that have a combined maximum power output not exceeding [300 W]

As opposed to:

motorcycle—
(a)means a motor vehicle running on 2 wheels, or not more than 3 wheels when fitted with a sidecar; and
(b)includes a vehicle with motorcycle controls that is approved as a motorcycle by the Director; but
(c)does not include a moped

**motorbyclist** · 7th November 2007, 21:50

dammit.... any other loopholes that appeal to common sense here?

**Squiggles** · 7th November 2007, 22:16

Originally Posted by Jantar

As for parking. It is illegal to park in such a manner that the vehicle obstructs a foot path, not that the vehicle may not be on the foot path.

Subtle differences perhaps, but still valid ones.

Researched it and it only goes as far as to say in the windscreen of the motorvehicle, or near the plate or right side for motorcycles & trailers

On the plate would be near it, but on the front would block the number plate

**motorbyclist** · 7th November 2007, 22:39

Originally Posted by Squiggles

On the plate would be near it, but on the front would block the number plate

i used to do that

sure stuffs up speed cameras

**Ixion** · 14th November 2007, 13:34

BRONZ (and AUMC) have a slot booked to address the Transport Committee of the Auckland City Council at its next meeting. Don't know when the enxt meeting is yet because the Council is still inventing itself .

The previous committee under the old council held its meetings at 1:30 on Wednesday afternoons (once a month). Don't know if the new committee will stick to that time or not

It would be good to get some bikers roll up in support. One person with a grievance is a crank, two are an interest group, twenty is the voice of the people.

**Hanne** · 14th November 2007, 20:21

Originally Posted by Ixion

BRONZ (and AUMC) have a slot booked to address the Transport Committee of the Auckland City Council at its next meeting. Don't know when the enxt meeting is yet because the Council is still inventing itself .

The previous committee under the old council held its meetings at 1:30 on Wednesday afternoons (once a month). Don't know if the new committee will stick to that time or not

It would be good to get some bikers roll up in support. One person with a grievance is a crank, two are an interest group, twenty is the voice of the people.

Just let us know when it is once things are organised and I will be there

**Phurrball** · 21st November 2007, 12:28

Got round to popping a letter off to 'The Manager' regarding my present from orificer 71...

Blah, blah, not practical or sensible to attach WOF holder on FXR in any other way etc, with pictures showing WOF holder extended...

Added this for good measure:

Originally Posted by Letter to the parking facists

I am aware through my membership of the University of Auckland Scooter and Motorcycle club that officer 71 ticketed a number of motorcycles for the same offence, where the motorcycle had a WOF label attached in a similar manner. There should be correspondence on record relating to these matters. It should be noted that this situation has only arisen relating to this particular officer, and I am concerned that officer 71 has been unusually punctilious relating to this offence, taking up my valuable time, and that of other motorcyclists in what appears prima facie to a revenue fishing expedition. Please restore some faith in your officers by assuring me that tickets of this ilk will no longer be issued where a warning to reposition the label would be more appropriate should any action be necessary.

Should work I hope...

**UberRhys** · 22nd November 2007, 08:39

Have you guys seen this post? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...&postcount=133

**Blue Thunder** · 22nd November 2007, 08:49

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

bugger....

oh and bomma, that building i believe is the aucklnad city town hall

It is the large building on the K road end of Aotea Sqare, usually hidden behind a large cloud of beurocratic fog

**motorbyclist** · 22nd November 2007, 11:55

Originally Posted by UberRhys

Have you guys seen this post? http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...&postcount=133

uni doesn't start again till march, so wait till then and we'll have more than enough pics. in the meantime symonds st is pretty calm

**Ixion** · 10th December 2007, 09:50

Originally Posted by Ixion

BRONZ (and AUMC) have a slot booked to address the Transport Committee of the Auckland City Council at its next meeting. Don't know when the enxt meeting is yet because the Council is still inventing itself .

The previous committee under the old council held its meetings at 1:30 on Wednesday afternoons (once a month). Don't know if the new committee will stick to that time or not

It would be good to get some bikers roll up in support. One person with a grievance is a crank, two are an interest group, twenty is the voice of the people.

Supportive as ever of democracy (NOT !) the ACC have left it till the last minute to advise a dtae and time. But they have.

This Thursday , 13th Dec at Meeting Room, Level 15, Civic Building, 1 Greys Avenue, Auckland on Thursday, 13 December 2007 at 12.30pm.

Anyone who can come along, please do. Free parking in the Aotea car park building.

Les