My first ever warning

[Hitcher]

Usually when I am apprehended by The Fuzz(TM) my arse is toast. I have successfully proven this theory in parts foreign as well, most notably in the Great State of Oregon.

Last night I was out in the Wairarapa on the FJR. Another splendid evening over there for riding. On my way back from Martinborough I drove into the first long straight and immediately noticed a simply marvellous disco lights display atop a Holden Commodore wagon heading ominously towards me.

Sigh.

I indicated my stopping intention and did so immediately.

The officer approached. A young female model with a big grin on her face.

"Do you know how fast you were going?" she enquired.

"About 118?"

"124. Want to have look?"

"No thanks, I trust your gear."

"I'm going to let you off with a warning. It's a lovely night for a ride and there's nobody else around. I ride myself and it's really easy to get a good drive on out of that corner. Take it easy and enjoy your ride home."

"Have a nice evening!"

Thank you kindly Constable. Your consideration is greatly appreciated!

[batboy]

my goodness, was this encounter with the police ocompanied by a great airel formation of a flock of pigs in the afternoon sky?

I really hope this happens to me next i get stopped

[Anarkist]

A young female model with a big grin on her face.

This is the part where you consider 'resisting arrest'

Girls in police uniform...

[bungbung]

Last night I was out in the Wairarapa on the FJR.

Really?

[Blossom]

For there to be a 'rule' there must be an 'exception'.... I suspect that was it...
Good on ya. buy a lotto ticket cause you just got real lucky.

[martybabe]

Result H, a good evenings ride and a decent lady officer. I'd mark that down as a pleasant night out.

124 eh, must get on the Katphone, anarchy and mischief breaking out down Wairarapa way!

Well done you and her.

[mister.koz]

Nice did you take it easy on the ride from there?

ps. was she hot?

[Hitcher]

Really?

It needed a run.

[Fatt Max]

Nice one my old son.....

[alanzs]

Dam, you should have asked her out. Considering you were lucky enough to get off of getting a ticket, you should a asked her out or at least bought a lotto ticket!

[vifferman]

Answer me this:
If in fact the amicable young police officerette had given you a ticket, some points, and a bill for a compulsory donation to the Policepersons' Donut Orphans' Fund, would this have made a greater impression on you?
Which would have made you more likely to "see the error of your ways", more likely to "take care on the roads", more likely to be 'good'?
Apart from contributing to the imaginary ticket quota , and the aforementioned fund, does the imposition of punitive measures really make a difference to our attitude (apart from imbuing an attitude of resentment and disrespect to our (l)awful enforcers?

[vifferman]

Dam, you should have asked her out. Considering you were lucky enough to get off of getting a ticket, you should a asked her out or at least bought a lotto ticket!

No offense, but that's dumb: Hitcher is happily empartnered already, and there's no such thing as luck. Even if there were, surely it would be logical to assume that having used up his dollop of good luck, his likelihood of winning a lottery is now lessened, rather than increased.

[JimO]

i have been stopped and warned lots of times over the years, last time i went through a compulsory stop right in front of a cop (in my defence there was a give way there last time i used the intersection)

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

"About 118?"

never say about...


"Do you know what speed you were doing..."

"Yes I do..."

[davebullet]

Well this concludes a few things:
1. We know now the result of the best looking male on KB
2. The FJR has a speedo that reads slower than reality (unlike most others)
3. Honesty is the best policy - not giving the police officer excuses, crap and denial (which they get most of the time) must make their job easier.
4. 124 is a safe speed in the right hands
5. Being aware of what you were doing gives the cop confidence in your ability
6. I will never be so lucky.