The wai wai express

**saltydog** · 14th July 2009, 09:18

28 days loss of licence, 50 dermerit points and $630 fine. How does that grab ya?!
I should have gunned it, I would have easily made it but my conscience got the better of me and I stopped.
Coming up the Ohope hill on saturday, didnt see one car the whole way up, just cresting the top and 800m away he comes around from the dump at exactly the same time. His lights instantly on as he throws his car around. The rest is history.
And i truely didnt know it was a 80km zone, now I do!
130 in a 80! He was also going me for a dangerous driving charge until his sergent worked out who I worked for (minimum 6mths on the wai wai express) so that was lucky (I guess).
Dirty Rozzers.

**Boob Johnson** · 14th July 2009, 09:21

Was just up that way, bummer dude. Not exactly the best place for a runner though

**saltydog** · 14th July 2009, 09:24

I live just around the corner and the garage was open at the time, I would have slipped in there and pushed the button!
But I didnt.......

**Boob Johnson** · 14th July 2009, 09:28

Originally Posted by saltydog

I live just around the corner and the garage was open at the time, I would have slipped in there and pushed the button!
But I didnt.......

So whats the moral of the story?

**MIXONE** · 14th July 2009, 09:28

That peice of road is 80k now?
Twas 100 last time I travelled it.We used to see who could go the fastest up the hill and speeds in excess of 160 were common.(When i wore a younger man's clothes)
Commisserations mate.

**cowpatz** · 14th July 2009, 09:30

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

So whats the moral of the story?

er.... gun it next time

**Boob Johnson** · 14th July 2009, 09:31

Originally Posted by cowpatz

er.... gun it next time

I would never condone such activity

**CookMySock** · 14th July 2009, 09:49

wtf thats 80k through there? damn.

Steve

**saltydog** · 14th July 2009, 09:51

Originally Posted by MIXONE

speeds in excess of 160 were common

Yeah yeah, should have flown the coop.
The copper also reckoned I was going faster than 130 and repeated this many times during our discussion. (I was grabbing a handful as his unit locked onto me) But as Mixone said, it is a fun hill to bomb and speeds he mentioned are possible (and a bit of front wheel air over the top)
BUT I DONT DO THAT SORT OF SHIT ANYMORE.
At least until I get my licence back.
Hey, it was an unlucky break and i've been on 0 dermerits and no fines for over 4 years.....

**ynot slow** · 14th July 2009, 11:37

Bugger you didn't have demerits at the time eh,would dissapear.

**sondela** · 14th July 2009, 11:54

Sorry to hear that,

, better luck next time..

**Blackshear** · 14th July 2009, 12:36

Originally Posted by saltydog

He was also going me for a dangerous driving charge until his sergent worked out who I worked for (minimum 6mths on the wai wai express) so that was lucky (I guess).
Dirty Rozzers.

What extraordinary profession am I missing out on, kind sir?