Failure to make way for red/blue flashing lights

**scracha** · 4th February 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by SpankMe

Got a letter from the NZ Police today saying that I "Failed to Make Way for Red/Blue Flashing Lights." and asking for a explanation.

Say fuck all. If you get a letter saying they're pressing charges then respond by telling them it took 4 days to respond the last time you phoned them to say your motorcycle got nicked. They're just fishing.

It's a shame so many of today's coppers are fuckin idiots.

**scumdog** · 4th February 2009, 20:17

Originally Posted by scracha

It's a shame so many of today's coppers are fuckin idiots.

Selected and paid for by members of the public.......

**pete376403** · 4th February 2009, 20:21

Paid for by the public maybe but selected by other cops, who may or may not also be idiots.

**98tls** · 4th February 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by scumdog

Selected and paid for by members of the public.......

To make things worse said public gather at polling booths every 3 years to it seems select the biggest collective bunch of fuck-ups and put them in a position to do there utmost to put coppers in a no win situation with the namby pamby bullshit laws they have to abide to.

**sinfull** · 4th February 2009, 20:24

Think you best own up and explain that the wind noise hampered you hearing any sirens (if there were any) and that you were trying out some new mirrors on your bike, which weren't really up to scratch as you couldn't see speeding vehicals coming up behind you, so have now replaced them ! With eyes in the back of yr head !

**Blossom** · 4th February 2009, 20:33

Not to go too far off topic..but this is strangely one of my biggest fears.
I have a 50% hearing impairment and cant hear stereo.. My point? I cant tell what direction sound is coming from. In town if I hear a siren I literally have to scan a full 360 to find the emergency vehicle. maybe you have a hearing impairment spank?
I often wonder what would happen if they were behind me cause I can guarantee I would not hear them at all.
I check my mirrors lots etc but it is a worry when you cant tell which car tooted the horn you just heard. Hence I am a real Nana to ride with.

**McJim** · 4th February 2009, 20:36

Originally Posted by 98tls

To make things worse said public gather at polling booths every 3 years to it seems select the biggest collective bunch of fuck-ups and put them in a position to do there utmost to put coppers in a no win situation with the namby pamby bullshit laws they have to abide to.

It's not like we are given the choice of:

A/ Competent country/economy managers
B/ Biggest collective bunch of fuck-ups

Is it? The reality is as follows:

A/ Biggest collective bunch of centre-left wing fuck-ups
B/ Biggest collective bunch of centre-right wing fuck-ups
C/ Some old dude from toe-wronga more interested in politics for politics sake rather than for the benefit of the public.

What choice do we have really?

spankme - listen to the website coppers - write back and tell 'em Wind noise, ear plugs, classic bike noise and old fashioned rear view mirrors. Sorry - Will try harder to notice in future.

**Hoon** · 4th February 2009, 21:25

All depends on how long they were following you. Being unable to hear them is a valid excuse but not regularly checking your rear view mirrors isn't.

Best just explain the situation, how regretfully sorry you are and what measures you are taking to ensure it won't happen again....then hope for the best!

**quack** · 5th February 2009, 00:26

Sounds like they'll do anything for a bit of extra money eh... nothing's ever good enough for them nd if the sirens actually werent on then its their own stupid fault

**Lonebull** · 5th February 2009, 06:35

Originally Posted by McJim

spankme - listen to the website coppers - write back and tell 'em Wind noise, ear plugs, classic bike noise and old fashioned rear view mirrors. Sorry - Will try harder to notice in future.

Tell them ear plugs, wind noise, concentrating on traffic or bettter still a combination of all three but don't tell them it was bike noise. The last thing we need is some bunch of blue suits deciding to review muffler laws. I like my aftermarkets to much

stay upright

**Max Preload** · 5th February 2009, 09:11

Originally Posted by quack

Sounds like they'll do anything for a bit of extra money eh... nothing's ever good enough for them nd if the sirens actually werent on then its their own stupid fault

Since you clearly don't actually have any idea whatsoever about what you're talking about, why don't you just STFU?

**Finn** · 5th February 2009, 09:20

My advice is this. Do nothing Spank. They currently don't have the resources to follow shit like this up. I've had 2 complaints about my driving asking for a response and I chucked them both in the bin. One was over 2 years ago and haven't heard a thing. If you respond, they will have to do the same.

**FROSTY:Me** · 5th February 2009, 09:21

Best bet-be honest. You diddn't see em .You were in traffic that had you focussed forwards. You moved over as soon as you realised.

**firefighter** · 5th February 2009, 09:31

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Lights only, no sirens? ...MW has 2+ lanes, right? Were they all full?

Think about why they would'nt have just checkered their way through the traffic......you think it's safe to do that? I like the stay in one lane method and hope the idiots check their mirrors and get out of the way....otherwise you'll have people all over the road not knowing where you're going......

Originally Posted by nodrog

just tell them you thought they were after you, and you were doing a runner.

lol

Originally Posted by Swoop

Tell 'em that it is a motorway and there are two other lanes they could have used...

ok sure, sorry, I will remember that next time........

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Best bet-be honest. You diddn't see em .You were in traffic that had you focussed forwards. You moved over as soon as you realised.

First real useable advice here!