The White Line

[2_SL0]

Yeah,but with only one perfect rider left in the world to be able to ride on these deserted roads,I'd get kinda bored,I'd havta fake an accident.

LMao, your so modest.

[Dr Bob]

The only thing I can add,

If you were attempting to overtake a slow moving vehicle on the right, and you were indicating, and if you were able to do this entirely within the lane, and if the vehicle you were overtaking failed to keep left within the lane when you were overtaking, and if the breach of the other vehicle of the traffic regulation 1976 caused you to change the direction of your vehicle, and if this change of direction caused your accident, then... you might be alright.


can i breathe now?

Oh... and the intersection thing. See text from www.legislation.govt.nz



(2)No driver shall pass or attempt to pass on the right of another vehicle moving in the same direction when approaching or crossing an intersection, unless—

(a)Where the roadway is marked in lanes, his vehicle does not encroach on a lane available for opposing traffic; or

(b)The manoeuvre can be made with safety and is made with due consideration for users of the intersecting road.

[magnum]

ouch and bugger,welcome anyways.things can only get better

[scumdog]

My condolences on your accident, but that appears to be a painted median strip that you were going to pass on. Naughty. A $150 ticket if I'm not mistaken.

You could argue that you didn't see it for the gravel..

I am suprised you didn't see the gravel as it doesn't look like just a couple of stones there, but hey I wasn't there at the time.

Motu's suggestion about using the painted median to access the servo on the right is probably the only defence I can think of that would justify riding on it, scumdog will be along soon to confirm, but I think you can use it for 200m to enter / exit the flow of traffic.

I still think it is a bit naff of the laww to be getting involved though, I would have thought a puncture wound and broken bike would have been punishment enough.

Gotta agree with paparazzi here, o.k. I don't know all the facts but here goes: when passing stationary traffic (I rarely do) I ALWAYS just trickle by in case some effwit opens a door or somebody changes their mind about being stuck in the line and pulls out without warning, had you been just 'trickling' by you might not have arsed-up, HOWEVER it seems you have and you can only go for "I was going to do a right turn to get some fuel" (bad luck if you've already said to the cops you were passing the line of traffic) as I understand there was a "flush median" involved i.e. painted diagonal lines, you can't pass on them in 50 and 70 kph areas last time I looked.

You could try the 'slippery substance' line but would need something to back it up - could seed the idea regarding 'beyond reasonable doubt' kind of thing.

If you had time/money you could possibly find out if anybody else had an off in similar circumstances at that location - and preferably fairly recently.

Good Luck

[Deano]

How about you guys use your own eyes and tread the post properly. Imm talking about the 1.5m square steel service plates, not manhole covers or road works plates.

Maybe you don't have them in your town ?

My point (not that you probably got it) was that some of these plates have a bitumen layer on them, some don't - the ones that don't are feckn slippery in the wet, (even in a car) are so big they're unavoidable, and if you hit one mid corner, you'd be very lucky to stay upright. You mention manhole covers - I have seen these with bitumen on them as well.

So would it be soooo difficult for Council's to set a consistent standard for these service plates (and hey, perhaps manhole covers as well) in that they all get a nice grippy layer of bitumen on them ?

[Blakamin]

My point (not that you probably got it) was that some of these plates have a bitumen layer on them, some don't - the ones that don't are feckn slippery in the wet, (even in a car) are so big they're unavoidable, and if you hit one mid corner, you'd be very lucky to stay upright.

So would it be soooo difficult for Council's to set a consistent standard for these service plates (and hey, perhaps manhole covers as well) in that they all get a nice grippy layer of bitumen on them ?

We got one right at the lights, where i have to turn left every day to get on the highway... friggin scary in the wet! luckily its at the lights and 9 times outta 10 they're red, so its a slow ride over....how much would it cost to spray something on it???

[Motu]

How about you guys use your own eyes and tread the post properly. Imm talking about the 1.5m square steel service plates, not manhole covers or road works plates.

Maybe you don't have them in your town ?

Hmmm,maybe not...can't say I've ever seen one,but I'm half blind and will probably fall off on one tomorrow.I'll look for them today....

[Deano]

Hmmm,maybe not...can't say I've ever seen one,but I'm half blind and will probably fall off on one tomorrow.I'll look for them today....

One good thing to be said for night riding - you don't notice the on-road hazards until you're on it/past it, by which time its too late to do anything.

In the light of day there is potential for panic and the old sphincter clench/stiff arms which can put you off and make things worse - sometimes ignorance is bliss.

[inlinefour]

Hello, I'm DashR

I bailed from my RGV250 on the way to work on tuesday. Was about to start overtaking the traphic that was at a standstill towards the hobsonville bridge in Auckland. I hit a white line when I hit the gas, and went down. I got a bit waisted due to the handlebars (Puncture wound that needed surgery), and had to get an ambulance.

The cops are charging now me for "Careless Driving" after "Investigations" and want me to show up in court. I was going like 50km/hr, didnt even get out of my lane and didnt hit anyone, why the hell would they charge me for it?, I wouldnt give a shit if they sent me a ticket, but to actually take me to court for an offence

Now to make things worse, it was on my second day of work at a new job and I still havent finished at uni. And my GSXR 750 needs a engine rebuild.

Dam I've had a bad week, but how could the cops be such 's

Easy I think its the way they are trained!

[scumdog]

Easy I think its the way they are trained!

Hah! I see the flaw in your argument, you used the words "I think", what a lie!!