Can cops pull you over.......?

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

The city council here were doing some sort of survey on Johns Road a couple of months ago. Signaling drivers to pull over then detaining them to fill in some damn form. People at work were bitching about having to wait in a queue.

You don't have to fill the form in and they can't make you... and you can be on your way... and years a ago I remember there was something similar in the HB, a sent the the council a bill for my time they used and loss of profit...

[Mom]

Can cops pull you over for suspecting that you could be a Lerner rider?

i was riding on the mway doing 85kmh during traffic and a cop pulls out from behind me and pulls me over.
he tells me that normally people that ride the bike i was riding (gsx250) are Lerners???? he asked for my licence. so i proudly flip out my ristricted and shut him doen.

but can they do such a thing???

Yes they can pull you over, BUT, they have to have an excuse..

What was the reason you were given for being stopped???

Did you get a ticket???

No it isn't. They should have to prove that they had enough evidence to suspect you of doing something wrong that would hold up in court. The NZ Police's ability to stop you for no reason at all contravenes every International human rights charter created over the last 60 years. It's totalitarianism at work.

I think that you will find they do have the "power" to stop you randomly now, if they suspect you of being under the influence....easy stop.
All that needs to be said is..."I saw the driver doing...??? and suspected they were under the influence"
I seem to remember a big discussion about this a few years ago.. Does not make it right by any stretch of the imagination, but legal in NZ.

[cowboyz]

The police just can't go on a fishing expedition. It gets worse...The city council here were doing some sort of survey on Johns Road a couple of months ago. Signaling drivers to pull over then detaining them to fill in some damn form. People at work were bitching about having to wait in a queue. How pathetic. As a citizen you have rights and one of those rights is to go about your lawful business without being harassed, which is what happened to the young poster of this thread. We are a nation of sheep and it's getting worse. In the USA they don't put up with that crap. They defend their freedoms, but we couldn't care less, let along give the issue any thought until it impacts on us personally.

Being pulled over isnt harassment. Maybe if you were pulled over 5 times in a week with no charges against you it would be but a once off is not.
What a fucking drama queen.

[Toaster]

Can cops pull you over for suspecting that you could be a Lerner rider?

i was riding on the mway doing 85kmh during traffic and a cop pulls out from behind me and pulls me over.
he tells me that normally people that ride the bike i was riding (gsx250) are Lerners???? he asked for my licence. so i proudly flip out my ristricted and shut him doen.

but can they do such a thing???

Yes of course they can!! Why on earth do you think they couldn't? They have considerable powers under the land transport laws. Police have the right to stop anyone, anywhere, anytime.

[scumdog]

No it isn't. They should have to prove that they had enough evidence to suspect you of doing something wrong that would hold up in court. The NZ Police's ability to stop you for no reason at all contravenes every International human rights charter created over the last 60 years. It's totalitarianism at work.

Bad luck for you cos that's the way it is.

"Anywhere, anytime" is the slogan I think....

You could always ruin their day by refusing to drive or ride I suppose?

[HungusMaximist]

After rereading your thread it almost sounds like you are saying "who the fuck do they think they are pulling ME over".

I think you need a reality check little man, it is a privellage not a right to be granted a NZ drivers license. When you take out the application and pay your money- that little form that you put your chicken scratchings on is an agreement to abide by and be subject to all the rules and regulations of the Land Transport Act 1998.
In there somewhere it will say when a police officer pulls in behind you with flashing red and blue lights activated what do you do, it probably says
a) pull over because youre supposed to,
not
b) pull over and then be a smarmy, smart arse little c*@t, then go and post a pointless drivel thread on an internet forum about it

Hey man, what's up with the attitude?

Before going around busting other people's chops at least try and spell properly next time aye?

Ehab, I think it's time for a bigger bike aye! Haha

As for Kim, have you thought about investing in titanium arm and leg extensions? Have a chat with your local GP.

It will solve the issue of getting pulled over and getting mistaken as a kid on his father's bike. hahahah........

[Toaster]

After rereading your thread it almost sounds like you are saying "who the fuck do they think they are pulling ME over".

I think you need a reality check little man, it is a privellage not a right to be granted a NZ drivers license. When you take out the application and pay your money- that little form that you put your chicken scratchings on is an agreement to abide by and be subject to all the rules and regulations of the Land Transport Act 1998.
In there somewhere it will say when a police officer pulls in behind you with flashing red and blue lights activated what do you do, it probably says
a) pull over because youre supposed to,
not
b) pull over and then be a smarmy, smart arse little c*@t, then go and post a pointless drivel thread on an internet forum about it

Well said! bling deserved for that mate.

[Toaster]

Bad luck for you cos that's the way it is.

"Anywhere, anytime" is the slogan I think....

You could always ruin their day by refusing to drive or ride I suppose?

.... and probably make the road safer for the rest of us.

[Mom]

Before going around busting other people's chops at least try and spell properly next time aye?

Are you a BDOTGNZA prospect? nice spotting if you are.

[Cache Wraith]

Actually thats not real fair cause I often pass a cop on the way to and from work at 130+ and he waves everytime.

You bustin my chops Cowboyz? Pass a at 130+ and he gives a freindly wave.

[cowboyz]

they are not all that bad. On average i would see the same cop 3 times a week on the same piece of road and he doesnt mind. One morning I was running late and got up around 150 when he was coming the other way and his wave turned into a stern finger point. I have never met him and dont know if he rides himself but pretty sure he has a fair bit of common sense about him or maybe he just appreciated the quality colour of my bike.

[NotaGoth]

Well they can't really just "assume" that said person riding past actually HAS a licence, or that they aren't breaching licence conditions.. You can't just assume that said person riding past on a 600cc bike has the proper licence, or a licence at all for that matter...! People out there are always breaking rules... Best way to check is random stops.. I don't see anything wrong with it.. Obviously everything was legit.. *shrug*

[Squiggles]

I think cops are allowed to pull you over for routine checks. I have seen alot of the Police 10/7 how they randomly stop suspected car drivers without licence or their instincts tells them something is not right.

bingo, ehab from memory ya got pulled over when you were going speedily past traffic that was stopped in the lane next to ya, seeing as we all know how people love to change lanes without looking (especially when one is moving slow and the other fast), he might've thought something suss was up... perhaps a learner?

[canarlee]

they are not all that bad. On average i would see the same cop 3 times a week on the same piece of road and he doesnt mind. One morning I was running late and got up around 150 when he was coming the other way and his wave turned into a stern finger point. I have never met him and dont know if he rides himself but pretty sure he has a fair bit of common sense about him or maybe he just appreciated the quality colour of my bike.

i knew loads of cops like that over in the canaries, they see you on a regular basis and that you are not () going like mad then they generally will leave you alone. to them you are obviously (to most people anyway lol) a commuter, or as said before they too are bikers.........?

[Cr1MiNaL]

They can pull u over for any reason the conjure up, but shudnt just be able to unless they have a legit reason to do so. Totally disagree with TLMAN. As you were.