New type of licence?

[Gubb]

Be interesting to see just how much money the Maori Parliament contributes to roading, healthcare etc.

[McJim]

I think that the main thing you are saying that is worth noting, is the comment on culpability. A government (or any authority for that matter) needs to be held to account for its actions. Something that this current government still has not yet learnt.

The election draws nigh........

[Brett]

The election draws nigh........

If Helen gets in again, I genuinely don't know what I will do. Still...she is better than Robert Mugabe and his best mate Jacob Zuma.

[McJim]

Still...she is better than Robert Mugabe and his best mate Jacob Zuma.

At what? Looking at Helen's teeth I'd rather take a blowjob from good ol' Bob Mugabe...he's originally from Lancashire y'know....coz when you spell his name backwards it's Ebagum (Eeeee by Gum!)

[H00dz]

I suspect that the Maori WOF and licence is more of a political statement rather than a concerted atempt to make road travel safer. If this is true then I am, once again deeply disappointed. The licences, warrants and compliance enforced by the government of New Zealand on vehicles is not there to victimise any group but rather to ensure the roadworthiness of the public fleet of vehicles and the drivers who control them. When I find these regulations to be unsatisfactory I speak out. I have no idea of the rigour of the Maori WOF and licences and I merely pointed out that if they were not raised with appropriate rigour to ensure safety on the public highway then the issuing authority should be prepared to face the consequences of wielding this power.

Why has this caused you offence?

If I have got the wrong end of the Stick Mcjim i apologise..... after reading what you have said I have tried to read your original post without Emotion and I can tell you HONESTLY that I still dont get any Warm Fuzzies reading it the second time.... If you had posted something like this the first time you wouldnt havent got a peep out of me

[FJRider]

Be interesting to see just how much money the Maori Parliament contributes to roading, healthcare etc.

A.C.C. ????

[H00dz]

Mate, I couldn't really care less what colour or creed you are. I do respect that as a Maori you are part of one of NZ's earlier settlers and for that the Maori are due some respect and consideration, especially considering the way the euro's treated the earlier Maori, but come on...is it not time that it was water under the bridge? NZ is made up of KIWI's now. The race segregation stuff is dangerous.(not insinuating that you are segregating between Maori & other, just that McJim has some points in what he is saying).
NZ is made of Kiwis all run by one government representative of everyone & everyone has the same basic rights of a good health system, their own culture (which you are right in defending; it is what makes Maori who they are) education, security & safety etc. . This should be celebrated as a different culture...but there are certainly no requirements fo any one people to have special priveledges....

Brett

Shocking as this may Seem....I agree with what you say and have no problem accepting your thoughts because you have given it with forethought...but not the way the Mcjim posted the first one.....as it leaves to much to interpretation which as you can see can lead to misunderstanding as in this case..........

[TOTO]

I have applied for my full Maory Motorcycle licence and awaiting for it to be sent to me by mail.

Forget defencive driving coure, I'm going Maori.

[vindy500]

lol what a joke, ill just put it on there rent....

[Forest]

Why the fuck did he let the guy drive off? We all know there's no chance those fines will be paid.

If there's no warrant or rego, I think the police should be able tow the car and have it impounded.

[Forest]

Culpability ..... Thats rich coming from a fuckin SCOT .....Who bye the way got FUCKED over by the English just as much as the MAORI ......Keep ya ignorant Braveheart comments to yourself .......

The Scots receive more in government assistance than the pay in taxes. Which is hardly being "fucked over by the English".

Bit like the Maori if you think about it...

[Sanx]

Yep, he was a Class A (some pun intended) tosser alright.

But the cop had a good point. The Maori licence, warrant, rego, etc. might be valid, but not on roads governed by the laws of New Zealand. The Maori have enough land they've been handed back that the Maori Parliament (whoever the fuck they are) could build its own roads on where they'd be perfectly legal. But the rantings of the prick in the rooted Commodore simply reflected the same delusion claptrap spouted by Maori sovereignty activists throughout the country.

[Toaster]

It was actually a rooted Ford.

[Toaster]

Why the fuck did he let the guy drive off? We all know there's no chance those fines will be paid.

If there's no warrant or rego, I think the police should be able tow the car and have it impounded.

I agree, but the sheer volume of unregistered and unwarranted vehicles out there would cause even more storage issues for the tow companies paying rental per square metre on cars with residual sale values of bugger all to recoup their costs.

Maybe a more liberal use of the court confiscation and destruction option would be in order. They now do this in Aussie for some serious offenders/defaulters. The 'boy racers' have to watch their pride and joy be crushed.

[Edbear]

I agree, but the sheer volume of unregistered and unwarranted vehicles out there would cause even more storage issues for the tow companies paying rental per square metre on cars with residual sale values of bugger all to recoup their costs.

Maybe a more liberal use of the court confiscation and destruction option would be in order. They now do this in Aussie for some serious offenders/defaulters. The 'boy racers' have to watch their pride and joy be crushed.

Now there you go, talking sense again! I do think that any unregistered and unwarranted car, should be immediately "siezed" and prevented from driving off, if it is over a certain period. Say two months? Or if it is obviously in an unsafe condition.

A single case of a lapsed WOF or rego may be due to a slip of the mind or the driver may be addressing a minor WOF issue that doesn't detract from immediate safety, so some leeway should be incorporated.

Other than that, I agree with McJim... (except for the blowjob bit...)