The joys of doing a runner

[Thaeos]

Poor bike ..

[Conquiztador]

Saw a glimpse briefly on the TV news update. http://www.3news.co.nz/Motorcyclist-...0/Default.aspx
Note the German Cross sticker on the tank. Could be an indicator.

Of what? That he had purchased a sticker?

Yeah, but let's face it, most of the ones like this that you hear about that wind up dead are harleys doing a runner.
So many of the sport bikes seem to get away with it. so the lesson isn't really don't do a runner, but a cautionary tale about why you shouldn't buy a Harley. They belong in paddocks towing plows, not trying to evade cops.

You really know your shit don't ya.

I see on the 3 News that the "Harley" had twin front disks and was an inline 4. Shame such a unique machine was destroyed

It's hard to have too much sympathy, and it'd probably be misplaced anyway. There's also Haiti where there's a lot of people dead, or about to die , but then they're a long way away so perhaps we don't need to be too sympathetic? I know who gets my sympathy.

And how much did you donate to the disasters resently? Or are you just talk?

[Griffin]

Mark my words; regardless of the reason for the pursuit the cops will come out squeaky clean, as always. I'm not saying the rider did the right thing (sympathy to familty etc) all I'm saying is....whether he was a murderer on the run or a rider simply taking a chance on getting off a 111kph ticket and whatever the circumstances....the cops will be squeaky clean in the report. It's a given.

This is an attitude I struggle to understand... why should the cops be blamed for anyones death in the event that an idiot chooses to run from them rather than obey the law and pull over. If a "person" chooses to evade capture by the Police by driving / riding at ridiculous speeds through public roads and in doing so kills or maims him or herself and / or other innocent people... WHY does that become the responsibility of the Police.
We "the public" expect them to do a job but everytime one of these miscreants cause mayhem while evading those that we expect to do that job... we jump up and down and point the finger at them. What sort of f*cked up society are we creating here?

[peasea]

This is an attitude I struggle to understand... why should the cops be blamed for anyones death in the event that an idiot chooses to run from them rather than obey the law and pull over. If a "person" chooses to evade capture by the Police by driving / riding at ridiculous speeds through public roads and in doing so kills or maims him or herself and / or other innocent people... WHY does that become the responsibility of the Police.
We "the public" expect them to do a job but everytime one of these miscreants cause mayhem while evading those that we expect to do that job... we jump up and down and point the finger at them. What sort of f*cked up society are we creating here?

I have been sarcastic all along except for saying that the PCA will find no fault with the police, they rarely do. 3% of all compalints are upheld as at last count.

FFS, does nobody understand humour any more? (Albeit dark humour.) Sympathy to loved ones etc, but jeez, get over yourselves.

[Griffin]

I have been sarcastic all along except for saying that the PCA will find no fault with the police, they rarely do. 3% of all compalints are upheld as at last count.

FFS, does nobody understand humour any more? (Albeit dark humour.) Sympathy to loved ones etc, but jeez, get over yourselves.

Humour on your part or not... it IS an attitude that many people have and I get sick of hearing about cops being put over a barrel for trying to do their job. Its not a job I would want, personally Im pleased that there are still enough people in the country who do want to do it, what with all the shit they get from both sides of the fence (crims and law abiding folk)

[BIG DOUG]

It was a hornet 900 and was written of before this accident as I saw the new owner (not sure it was this guy)loading it on to a trailer at wellington m/c's so maybe it wasn't regged or woffed and been revinned hence the runner only guessing though.

[Gareth51]

How do you know he has loved ones in Wellington?
He's from Timaru....

My pick is he was actually unfamiliar with the road he chose....

The road is a dead end.....was the old rubbish dump

[Slingshot]

The road is a dead end.....

Literally, and figuratively.

He either didn't know the area...or was heading there to lay low for a while.

[marty]

3% of all compalints are upheld as at last count.
.

Or from another angle, 97% of the complaints are shit.

[quickbuck]

It was a hornet 900 and was written of before this accident as I saw the new owner (not sure it was this guy)loading it on to a trailer at wellington m/c's so maybe it wasn't regged or woffed and been revinned hence the runner only guessing though.

Can you be sure it was the same bike? Like did the sticker give it away?
Guess he might have just been taking it for a "Test".

[SMOKEU]

What sort of f*cked up society are we creating here?

We live in an increasingly blameless society. The real criminals get away with their crimes, blaming their actions on "a bad childhood" while people who commit minor traffic offences such as exceeding the posted speed limit get treated like the true criminals. Guilty until proven innocent for minor offences, and innocent until proven guilty for serious criminal offences. Makes sense doesn't it? (insert Tui ad here)

[Toaster]

Nope..... serious offences are usually preceeded by an arrest. Minor (traffic) offences are preceeded by an invite to contribute to the Govt MP travel perk fund. Both being alleged offences and both have a right of defence in Court. The bad childhood only comes in at sentencing when the waaaaaaaaaambulance lawyer gives the bleeding heart sob story.

As for the Newlands runner.... going out in an old rubbish tip landfill? Bummer. Lucky for all the people and kids around Jville and Newlands that he didnt take out anyone else with him.

[Crazy Steve]

A friend was listening via a Scanner while this chase was going on.....Apparently the Police car was right behind this rider and shunted him off the road to his DEATH !!!!!!!!!!!!

Crazy Steve.

[kiwifruit]

Thats what happens when you speed, YOU DIE.

[RocKai]

Today papers has released his name: Leith Barnes, an auto-electrician from Timaru who's on his holiday riding around North Island.

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Poor bugger, shud have man up and pay the fine.