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

**cliffy** · 15th February 2009, 17:11

You got a sausage at Paekak?!

No such offerings in Featherston...

**98tls** · 15th February 2009, 17:12

Originally Posted by unrealone

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.

Yep as Mr Deuce says sinister

no doubt you didnt feel the pin stab that took a DNA sample or did they just ask you to leave a little of the sausage?

**Sharry** · 15th February 2009, 17:13

Originally Posted by unrealone

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?".

FREE CHOCOLATE

If I leave now will I make it in time to get some

**KiwiKat** · 15th February 2009, 17:14

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.

It would be interesting to query if this was a public relations exercise or an enforcement activity. The cop asking to see a license appears to be at odds with the project task of disseminating safety awareness information. Me thinks the copper was down on points. (and an egghead)

**Number One** · 15th February 2009, 17:18

Originally Posted by dipshit

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

Thanks for you input that was well worth the server space

Originally Posted by unrealone

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

Cheers - wonder what the outcome of this will all be

Originally Posted by Sharry

FREE CHOCOLATE

DAMMIT! If I'd known there was free cocolate on offer I would've bumbled out that way too! Oh well there is always next weekend

**98tls** · 15th February 2009, 17:20

Originally Posted by KiwiKat

It would be interesting to query if this was a public relations exercise or an enforcement activity. The cop asking to see a license appears to be at odds with the project task of disseminating safety awareness information. Me thinks the copper was down on points. (and an egghead)

Eh? hes a cop dealing with motor vehicle users why would he not ask to see a licence?i guess you could argue having a licence played some part in road saftey.

**James Deuce** · 15th February 2009, 17:21

Originally Posted by Number One

Cheers - wonder what the outcome of this will all be

Let me see: "40% of all bikers questioned in a recent ACC survey admitted to traveling so far over the speed limit on country roads that they had trouble avoiding stock being legally moved by farmers. A further 10% admitted actually either crashing into stock, or crashing their motorcycles avoiding stock."

I'm in the wrong job.

**Big Dave** · 15th February 2009, 17:27

There are a few important issues at stake here.
Was it milk or dark chocolate?

**Hitcher** · 15th February 2009, 17:27

Question 6 in the enclosed "survey" (fabulous prizes offered to the value of $500) asks this gem:

"What are the worst types of behaviours you have seen other motorcyclists doing?"

Such a question is almost worthy of its own thread...

**98tls** · 15th February 2009, 17:28

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Let me see: "40% of all bikers questioned in a recent ACC survey admitted to traveling so far over the speed limit on country roads that they had trouble avoiding stock being legally moved by farmers. A further 10% admitted actually either crashing into stock, or crashing their motorcycles avoiding stock."

I'm in the wrong job.

There ya go then ACC needed be bothered wasting money on roadside surveys and instead lower staff numbers and inject the savings into building stock underpasses.,its a win win.

**Hitcher** · 15th February 2009, 17:28

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Was it milk or dark chocolate?

A Whittakers milk chocolate finger.

**Big Dave** · 15th February 2009, 17:30

Originally Posted by Hitcher

A Whittakers milk chocolate finger.

For 'dis I gifs my life story.

**Number One** · 15th February 2009, 17:35

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Tere are a few important issues at stake here.
Was it milk or dark chocolate?

I reckon! I wouldn't don leathers on a hot day for Dark Chockie

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Question 6 in the enclosed "survey" (fabulous prizes offered to the value of $500) asks this gem:

"What are the worst types of behaviours you have seen other motorcyclists doing?"

Such a question is almost worthy of its own thread...

OOO so they are giving us all rope so that we may hang each other

Originally Posted by Hitcher

A Whittakers milk chocolate finger.

OOOO now that would be ok but then they aren't that big. If you stopped on the way back did you get another?

**James Deuce** · 15th February 2009, 17:37

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Question 6 in the enclosed "survey" (fabulous prizes offered to the value of $500) asks this gem:

"What are the worst types of behaviours you have seen other motorcyclists doing?"

Such a question is almost worthy of its own thread...

That's easy: Not stopping to help other motorcyclists who have found their motorcycle to be inoperable.