Actually gobsmacked

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Having been in the same situation, no 4 of a 5 car nose to tail,

So you are tailgating... and couldn't stop in time... way I see it you are all in the wrong

[CookMySock]

I'm all for people getting tickets when they crash. There's no sense of responsibility with a lot of riders -- they've got full insurance, the leathers saved their arse this time -- who cares? Just get a shiny new bike, I was meaning to upgrade anyway...

Gawd, someone who thinks like me. Some "insured" riders are just plain fucken dangerous - they seem to have no qualms about goofing off, and no morals about hurting those who ride next to them. "Shrug, I'm insured."

At least getting a ticket they might get the clue that they did something wrong in the first place.

I doubt it. People who think this way PERMANENTLY think this way.

I watch my own arse and pay for my own mistakes. It gets expensive. Ya learn fast what works and what doesn't.

Well, I'm not insured.. Ride next to me and note the rope around my neck.. and don't worry.

Steve

[Laava]

So you are tailgating... and couldn't stop in time... way I see it you are all in the wrong

Correct, never denied it either but didn't admit to it. Bit harder for the cops to dish out a ticket tho if they do not attend the incident. Served me right, I know, but the funniest thing was listening to the bullshit excuses people were making as the cops turned up, such as " I can,t stay bro, I have to be at a tangi" and from the lady I hit, moments after admitting to us that she hit the car in front of her, " I had stopped when I was hit and pushed into the car in front" All part of the big learning curve isn't it?

[Hawkeye]

Gob smacked is a polite way of saying how you feel. My understanding is that it's the old rule of being able to stop within the clear distance in front and this has screwed up many an inexperienced driver. Unfortunately your son was probably just starting to accelerate when he had to brake so he would have been slower to react.

A real bummer. at least it's only a fine and insurance costs. Everyone's OK?
Amazing what we do to protect endangered buckets. You and he keep smiling.

Yeah! He has just bent over and taken it. Used it as a learning experience.

It's just the idea that he stopped, exchanged details and knowing my son as I do, he would have been very polite. You just don't expect to get a fine from the cops for what was a very minor incident.

As you said, he was just accelerating away from the lights. He needed to change lanes as he was going to be turning right at the next junction. Checked the mirror for traffic behind/right hand lane only to find that when he looked forward again, the traffic had come to an abrupt halt in front of him. Too late by then. Easily done and I'm sure there are a number of others on here who have been in a similar situation.

These things should just be looked on as a learning experience and I'm sure in future, he will give the cars in front more time.
Youth and inexperience! Who would have it eh!