Soo sprung .... Doh doh!!

[chazzledazzle]

I'm a L PL8A - have been clocking up skills on the H.Coast - had to get bike over to CBD for a service. Chose a quiet Sunday morning, early, L plate secured, hidious fluro top on, decided to get on m.way at Onewa Domain (least amount of motorway) - just as i got to the point where lane changes to on-ramp, and i spotted a cop-on-a-bike - could NOT BELIEVE IT! Had to go ahead, I'm thinking (****, ok, here we go, $120? $120? more?) Followed me ALL the way across sitting about 50mtres behind (was windy too - doing 80/86kph ish)!! Coulda pulled me over etc. etc. but rode on ahead and i turned off at St Marys Bay Rd - P.H.E.W. 1 way to get the adrenolin apumpin!! (* no other vehicles within koo-wee in my lane or the one the copa was in eithers) ...

[FJRider]

you weren't that far over the limit to be worth the hassle of stopping you. The doughnut shop was open anyways ...

[chazzledazzle]

I was just lucky he decided not to though ...

[Dean]

r u on the hibiscus coast? your a teen right....... I think ive seen you around these parts. If you need any help on slow speed stuff give me a pm yeah. yoza

[p.dath]

If your on the "shore", try coming along to a free NASS session on Wednesday nights.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Nort..._Street_Skills

[CookMySock]

BAHAHAHA made ya sweat!!! LOL.

edit: He will be followin ya just to make sure you aren't wobbling like a fool. Obviously he was happy with your skill level, or else he would have hauled you over somewhere and gave ya a wee speakin' too.

Steve

[paddy]

I'm a L PL8A - have been clocking up skills on the H.Coast - had to get bike over to CBD for a service. Chose a quiet Sunday morning, early, L plate secured, hidious fluro top on, decided to get on m.way at Onewa Domain (least amount of motorway) - just as i got to the point where lane changes to on-ramp, and i spotted a cop-on-a-bike - could NOT BELIEVE IT! Had to go ahead, I'm thinking (****, ok, here we go, $120? $120? more?) Followed me ALL the way across sitting about 50mtres behind (was windy too - doing 80/86kph ish)!! Coulda pulled me over etc. etc. but rode on ahead and i turned off at St Marys Bay Rd - P.H.E.W. 1 way to get the adrenolin apumpin!! (* no other vehicles within koo-wee in my lane or the one the copa was in eithers) ...

Just for you future reference the fine for a learner exceeding 70 KM/H is $400. Doesn't matter how much you were exceeding it by (unless you also exceed 100 KM/H then you can probably get a ticket for that too). That's not to mention the 25 demerits.

I have mine in court at the moment...

[paddy]

Obviously he was happy with your skill level, or else he would have hauled you over somewhere and gave ya a wee speakin' too.

Not necessarily, I was complimented on my riding. Indicating for three seconds, head checks before merging, etcetera. Still got ticketed. Indeed the officer had gall to suggest that had I not displayed my L plate he would never had stopped me (and furthermore that he generally uses his discretion and does not ticket learners for not displaying an L plate).

[paddy]

r u on the hibiscus coast? your a teen right....... I think ive seen you around these parts. If you need any help on slow speed stuff give me a pm yeah. yoza

Just checking - you do mean BIKE riding?

[paddy]

Looks like you know Clean_up from your friendlist? I studied with him. I didn't realise he was riding until I ran into him at the Bikeoi. I ride into/out-off the city everyday if you want someone to follow. I generally ride like a granny so no worries there. I think MadDuck also offered to ride with you - I'd seriously consider taking that offer up.

[CookMySock]

Not necessarily, I was complimented on my riding. Indicating for three seconds, head checks before merging, etcetera. Still got ticketed. Indeed the officer had gall to suggest that had I not displayed my L plate he would never had stopped me (and furthermore that he generally uses his discretion and does not ticket learners for not displaying an L plate).

Thats just plain mean and nasty of him to have said that. I'd have a word to his boss about that - thats absurd statement for him to have made.

Steve

[paddy]

Thats just plain mean and nasty of him to have said that. I'd have a word to his boss about that - thats absurd statement for him to have made.

Steve

As I mentioned, I have taken it to court which is proving to be a process in endurance. Once I have a solid outcome (regardless as to the direction) I will write the whole thing up for others to learn from. At this stage though I am not writing terribly much as I do not want to prejudice the case at all.

[chazzledazzle]

r u on the hibiscus coast? your a teen right....... I think ive seen you around these parts. If you need any help on slow speed stuff give me a pm yeah. yoza

Hah - teen schmeen - that was a 'few' years back ... I was riding around Manly ...

[Dean]

Hah - teen schmeen - that was a 'few' years back ... I was riding around Manly ...

Hmmm this is irrelevant to this thread but do you have a son who goes/went to wgp college year13? ....................................... :

[Patrick]

BAHAHAHA made ya sweat!!! LOL.

edit: He will be followin ya just to make sure you aren't wobbling like a fool. Obviously he was happy with your skill level, or else he would have hauled you over somewhere and gave ya a wee speakin' too.

Steve

Don't attract attention to oneself....

Not necessarily, I was complimented on my riding. Indicating for three seconds, head checks before merging, etcetera. Still got ticketed. Indeed the officer had gall to suggest that had I not displayed my L plate he would never had stopped me (and furthermore that he generally uses his discretion and does not ticket learners for not displaying an L plate).

Thats just plain mean and nasty of him to have said that. I'd have a word to his boss about that - thats absurd statement for him to have made.

Steve

Plain mean all right. Just plain wrong too.....

Stopped for nothing other than the L plate, which if you didn't have, he wouldn't have stopped you or just warned you for anyway.... What a blardy knuckle.