Pulling over

[McWild]

Hope this isn't a re-post, did a search but what do you expect when put "pull over legal" etc into the KB search engine.

When one is pulled over, but is next to a long stretch of yellow lines on the curb, can one pull over anyway?
Just interested to know as if I see the flashing red and blues behind me, I don't want to seem as if I'm resisting it by looking for a clear bit of roadside to pull into, nor do I want to get done for parking up where I cannot legally do so.

Same goes for similarly difficult situations, as in the middle lane of traffic, or on Christchurch's narrow, 2 lane southern motorway.

[Ixion]

Yes.

Obeying the instructions of an enforcement office is a valid defence to stopping where forbidden

The question of what to do if a cop wants you to stop in a dangerous place is bit trickier. Generally however one would assume that if it's dangerous for the bike, it's going to be more so for the cop car (I exclude being stopped by a bikie cop, cos they don't do stupid shit). So just make sure he's going to get hit first.

[Motu]

You stay on the road - even if that means getting your bike taken out by a passing truck.Taking a Cop to task on this matter cost me a day in court and a fine back in the bad old MOT days.

[McWild]

Mint, so even if I feel that the cop car might be causing traffic to stack up, I do have the defense to fall back on? Perfect world they'll see this too but hey it's life.

[karla]

Hope this isn't a re-post, did a search but what do you expect when put "pull over legal" etc into the KB search engine.

When one is pulled over, but is next to a long stretch of yellow lines on the curb, can one pull over anyway?
Just interested to know as if I see the flashing red and blues behind me, I don't want to seem as if I'm resisting it by looking for a clear bit of roadside to pull into, nor do I want to get done for parking up where I cannot legally do so.

Same goes for similarly difficult situations, as in the middle lane of traffic, or on Christchurch's narrow, 2 lane southern motorway.

I was pulled over in Chch on yellow lines, so I kept driving for about a km until I found a safe place to stop. I drove slowly near side of road, so he didn't get paranoid that I was ignoring him or was not going to stop.

He never said anything about me continuing on til I felt safe to stop so I figured that was what I was probably supposed to do.

[Jantar]

Put on your left indicator, keep well left and drive on to where it is safe for you to stop. Although it may be gratifying to stop in the middle of your lane and hold up traffic, I'm sure that you and the cop would agree that both of you should stop safely rather than immediately.

[Swampdonkey]

Put on your left indicator, keep well left and drive on to where it is safe for you to stop. Although it may be gratifying to stop in the middle of your lane and hold up traffic, I'm sure that you and the cop would agree that both of you should stop safely rather than immediately.

I agree ,but one smart arse quip and he will fuck yah good....damhik

[zalforce1]

I was pulled over in Chch on yellow lines, so I kept driving for about a km until I found a safe place to stop. I drove slowly near side of road, so he didn't get paranoid that I was ignoring him or was not going to stop.

He never said anything about me continuing on til I felt safe to stop so I figured that was what I was probably supposed to do.

exact same thing happened to me in Auck. just chuck on the indicator and park in the first safe spot you see. the copper will understand.

[McJim]

In the Buller gorge they don't indicate - they just pop a U turn in front of you and take you out.

Never been stopped - but then I never look behind me

[LBD]

Never been stopped - but then I never look behind me

You will fit well in down south...

[ArcherWC]

but then I never look behind me

but thats cause everyone is in front of you

[McDuck]

When it happened in the cage i just drove till i could find a park, cop was happy. but then again i got the ticket, maby he wasnt?

[Anarkist]

Give em a wave and point up the road or something. Either was as long as you acknowledge that you know they're there and wanting to pull you over you won't get in trouble for carrying on to a safe spot.

I got pulled over on my cage in the motorway during roadworks when there was no shoulder and ended up having to go over the harbour bridge and slightly round the corner before I could stop. Cop even thanked me for it when he came up to my window.

[firefighter]

yeah it's all good, cops after all are human you know, and they generally are'nt stoopid enough to give you shit for finding a safe place to stop (they do get reprimanded for shit like that you know, plus they don't particularly like being a wall for cars to smash into) as long as you make him aware you realise they're pulling you over they should be cool, flash an indicator, point up the road, wave/whatever remember they do the shit day in day out.....they know what goes on.

Oh yeah, if you pull over where your not supposed to, that's cool too, you are after all obeying an officer in doing so, so no you won't get in shit for it.

[Howsie]

It is your right as a human being to stop where you feel safe. In the city you find the first safe and preferably legal place to stop, I mean how would you feel if the copper got hit by another car just because he pulled you over?

If you are driving late at night and it is just you, you can call the police and ID the vehicle before you stop if you feel unsafe etc I have heard of cases where people imitate police cars, pull people over in remote areas and than nasty stuffs happens. That only in the States though......