Police U-turn amusement again

[crazybigal]

tell you what you have a point there! i drove a new one a few months ago as a rental car, all i could see was "A" pillar in my vision

I notice an increase of this type of incident since the latest model Commodore has appeared on the scene....I beleive there is a link

However having said that it's still the drivers responsibility to check PROPERLY before doing a U-turn.

[ynot slow]

if it is 70k through there then they guy he hit will be blamed, dumb ass said he was doing 100k.

Yep remembered that as I'd posted it,but the speed limit drops to 70km for about 2 km,so was thinking it could have been just prior to the cop entering the zone,therefore the biker could be still over the speed of 70km.

[doc]

I notice an increase of this type of incident since the latest model Commodore has appeared on the scene....I beleive there is a link

However having said that it's still the drivers responsibility to check PROPERLY before doing a U-turn.

Returning from Hamilton to Auckland saw a police car (Latest model Commodore) do a dodgy u turn at Ngaruawahia yesterday. We both rubbernecked to see if the lights went on, but they didn't. My point is that the way the turn was carried out, no indication and cars behind brake lights and looked like the same for the traffic comming the other way. Public are starting to get critical over you guy's habits. You have got to get your union involved to stand up to those, who reap the benefits of your actions. I reckon it's getting to the stage where the worm will turn.

I don't fancy turning up in the situation of the poor prick on TV who got so frustrated with tagging that he took the law into his own hands and has now f.cked his life and that of his families and the original offender has the sympathy of the public. It's not a you and us situation its the friggin bean counters and PC brigade hiding behind the accountability fasade

. Rant over see you at the next KB'r Sth Island do.

[HungusMaximist]

Cops shouldn't even bother to chase after bikers, period.

[Boob Johnson]

I notice an increase of this type of incident since the latest model Commodore has appeared on the scene....I beleive there is a link

lol quite possible

However having said that it's still the drivers responsibility to check PROPERLY before doing a U-turn.

Guessing he has gotten a lil over excited at the thought of a chase that he has made a bit of a mistake


Waiting with anticipation for the out come of this one, especially in election year

[scumdog]

,just radio ahead,the officer can give details,albeit a bike to another officer ahead,that way the biker wouldn't know he has been spotted,the biker might slow down for a moment,but then speed up again,then get caught.

Also it was only 122km,but if it was in Midhirst that is 70km.

Good call Einstien, real handy idea down here when the 'another officer ahead' is likely to be 'only' 35+km away....

[scumdog]

. Rant over see you at the next KB'r Sth Island do.

And make sure you bring another 'pig' eh!!!!

[Skyryder]

What the police need is a tank. No more U turns all they need to do is turrett 180 degree and shoot the munter off the road. Bloody hell they dont even need to slow down while they are at it.


Skyyrder

[shafty]

u n b e l i e v a b l e

[Pex Adams]

the 'another officer ahead' is likely to be 'only' 35+km away....

Good to know - Good to know

[What?]

Also it was only 122km,but if it was in Midhirst that is 70km.

It is a 100K zone where the passing lanes are - well out of the 70 zone.

yes and how many times do you see cops sitting on the other side of the road waiting to catch people then take off after them crossing the double yellow lines! is this legal?

Yes, it is legal. Yellow centre lines only prohibit overtaking moving vehicles unless it can be done without crossing said yellow line, where said yellow line is on your side of the centre line (there are exceptions involving non-motorised vehicles).

[MSTRS:Me]

Yes, it is legal. Yellow centre lines only prohibit overtaking moving vehicles unless it can be done without crossing said yellow line, where said yellow line is on your side of the centre line (there are exceptions involving non-motorised vehicles).

Double yellows were mentioned. That suggests that there is a visibility problem in both directions at that point. Whilst it may not be illegal to turn across those lines, it could hardly be considered advisable. Especially dodgy to actually lie in wait where such lines exist.

[scumdog]

Double yellows were mentioned. That suggests that there is a visibility problem in both directions at that point. Whilst it may not be illegal to turn across those lines, it could hardly be considered advisable. Especially dodgy to actually lie in wait where such lines exist.

More so if your dealing with dumb-arses that are thick enough to cross said yellow lines when there's a cop car parked right there.....

[What?]

No argument there. Just because something is legal, it doesn't necessarily make it OK.

[idb]

A Subaru Justy has plenty of rear vision, and they're economical.
The cops could set an example for us all...increase your vision, reduce your carbon footprint.