Bikers getting pulled over at Battle Hill & Featherston (15 February)

**unrealone** · 15th February 2009, 15:07

Did a quick search but dont think I can find anyone else posting this.

Anyone else in Wellywood go for a pootle over this hill and get questioned by the lovely ACC? Thought they had setup a checkpoint actually.... but nope.

First one of these that I've come across. Mr Plod directing all bikers coming past Battle Hill into their little car park.

Went into the draw for $500 though and got some free chocolate (melted unfortunately), a pen, two Ride Forever DVDs, some statistics on the crashes on the hill and last of all a free Jan 09 KiwiRider mag. Edit: There was also a small booklet on "30 or over and returning to motorcycles?".

All in all, more than happy to pull over for a quick questionaire and the chance to win some $$.

**James Deuce** · 15th February 2009, 15:27

So it was a compulsory stop?

I'd be willing to contest that in court. They have NO business segregating part of the community based on a mode of transport. They should have been in Whiteman's Valley demanding that the pushies stay on their side of the road.

**unrealone** · 15th February 2009, 15:30

Originally Posted by James Deuce

So it was a compulsory stop?

I'd be willing to contest that in court. They have NO business segregating part of the community based on a mode of transport. They should have been in Whiteman's Valley demanding that the pushies stay on their side of the road.

Not sure it was compulsory - didn't bother too much so I just went on in. I spose if you really were trying to get somewhere they wouldn't push it - who knows

I was told the ACC questionaire was in light of the current fatalities on the hill.

**xxcbr69xx** · 15th February 2009, 15:34

They were down in Featherston mid morning too.

**Number One** · 15th February 2009, 15:50

Interested to know, what kind of questions did they ask?

**James Deuce** · 15th February 2009, 15:57

Originally Posted by unrealone

I was told the ACC questionaire was in light of the current fatalities on the hill.

Given that I'm not dead I don't need to be stopped to discuss the point, using that particular logic.

Where I'm going is no one's business but my own. The NZ Police's ability to stop people going about their lawful business without proof of any illegality is a serious issue. I know the Police don't think anything of it, and I know the majority of the NZ Public sit back comfortably in the knowledge that "if you have done anything wrong you've nothing to worry about."

For two Government Depts to collude and bully people into providing information and data to be used against that group in future policy development is called corruption in other countries. Except in NZ where, "if you have done anything wrong you've nothing to worry about."

That approach has been used very successfully on the modern era. Develop propaganda against a certain "element" in society and then get that to "confess" in a way that supports the propaganda.

**dipshit** · 15th February 2009, 16:27

Originally Posted by Number One

Interested to know, what kind of questions did they ask?

Maybe questions like.... "Is your father also your uncle?"

**unrealone** · 15th February 2009, 16:27

Originally Posted by Number One

Interested to know, what kind of questions did they ask?

It was just a one pager with about maybe 5 questions such as:

What do you mostly consider on the road? Please tick 3: (Sorry this isnt word for word as Im having a Senior Moment despite being anything but senior :P)
- Loose Stock
- Weather Conditions
- Other road users
- Corners
- Hillcrests

etc etc Buggered that I cant remember much more.

It also asked how long I'd been riding for and what the worst thing was that I've seen a biker do on the road. It asked the first question (with the multi choice answers) twice but in two different scenarios I think.

I just happened to be recording this ride - its nothing interesting but I'm a tad bored right now so I put a little clip together.

**carbonhed** · 15th February 2009, 16:28

I'd just blipped past a car on the short straight heading south right before Battle Hill so I was pathetically grateful that the cop wasn't reaching for his ticket book when he stopped me... filled in the form like a lamb

Got stopped in Featherston and then back on the Paekark Hill on the way home... I claim the record and want my prize

**unrealone** · 15th February 2009, 16:39

Originally Posted by carbonhed

I'd just blipped past a car on the short straight heading south right before Battle Hill so I was pathetically grateful that the cop wasn't reaching for his ticket book when he stopped me... filled in the form like a lamb

Got stopped in Featherston and then back on the Paekark Hill on the way home... I claim the record and want my prize

Yea I continued on my way and came back again coming home - poor ol' fella didn't remember me and was trying to get me to do it again :P.

**Hitcher** · 15th February 2009, 16:52

If any Wellington KBer wants a copy of the January issue of Kiwirider, I have two now, thanks to Mrs H and I getting pulled over at Featherston. The cops were pulling over all motorcycles entering that fair borough.

Mr Policeman asked to see my license. Woman in a flouro vest bowls up handing out goodies (including a questionnaire) and gives me a lecture about the dangers of riding on "their" (Wairarapa) roads. I told her that we spend more time riding on Wairarapa's roads than most Wairarapa riders and were well aware of the risks. Thank you for the chocolate bar.

**Madness** · 15th February 2009, 16:55

I would have done a runner.

**BMWST?** · 15th February 2009, 16:57

I am confused.Was it Featherson or Battle Hill.Or both?

**unrealone** · 15th February 2009, 16:59

Originally Posted by BMWST?

I am confused.Was it Featherson or Battle Hill.Or both?

Both.

Originally Posted by Hitcher

If any Wellington KBer wants a copy of the January issue of Kiwirider, I have two now, thanks to Mrs H and I getting pulled over at Featherston. The cops were pulling over all motorcycles entering that fair borough.

Mr Policeman asked to see my license. Woman in a flouro vest bowls up handing out goodies (including a questionnaire) and gives me a lecture about the dangers of riding on "their" (Wairarapa) roads. I told her that we spend more time riding on Wairarapa's roads than most Wairarapa riders and were well aware of the risks. Thank you for the chocolate bar.

The cop that waved me in just said, "ACC are doing a survey type thing, go grab a sausage and have a chat to the ACC lady - cheers!" Friendly indeed...