Am I just unlucky or are Auckland cops arseholes?

[FJRider]

Chances are you could do that 999 times and not get caught.

I reckon he's hit the nail on the head with that one ... you WILL be safe for the next 1998 times ... I'm sure of it .... Try it ... let us know how you get on ...

[firefighter]

I think you're just unlucky. I tooted at a cop this morning who stopped at the top of Trig road instead of turning into the merge lane (the twatt).
First of all I got a rear vision mirror look of WTF?! Then I tooted again and he must have realised why I was tooting and just carried on.......

Most of the ones I come across are friendly/normal enough.

[Virago]

You're wrong princessbandit. It was not a lesson well learned. It just made me jumpy and instead of watching the road and traffic I kept looking in my mirrors and watching the sides fo the road for cops... ...Between mirrors, road sides and speed I wasn't left with any time for watching the actual road and the other cars.

It's obvious you're a menace on the road. Please stay in the North Island, eh...?

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

-1 Not wearing a helmet at the very least is stupidity.

[Sharry]

If ya so damb tired you forget to put your helmet on then getting on a bike should be the last thing you do

PS: You wouldn't be the same idiot I saw on St Lukes Rd riding a black and chrome cruiser with no gear including helmet today?

EDIT: No, that was your cousin.

And no, Auckland cops are not arseholes and you are not unlucky, unless you call getting caught breaking the law unlucky.

[centaurus]

I reckon he's hit the nail on the head with that one ... you WILL be safe for the next 1998 times ... I'm sure of it .... Try it ... let us know how you get on ...

For me was THE FIRST ONE. I am a strong believer in ATGATT and even commuting I ride in full leather. Even when I go offoroad I use helmet boots and gloves at least.

[centaurus]

It's obvious you're a menace on the road. Please stay in the North Island, eh...?

No problem Virago. I'll let the south island to the fuckwits getting caught doing in excess of 200kph around Chch on a regular basis - so often that the police have a campain cracking down on bikers speeding and doing other unlawfull shit on the main highway.

[Bikemad]

Oh, thanks a lot, you guys! You are a bunch of sweethearts!

There is such thing as the spirit of the law and the letter of the law and I truly believe I didn't break the spirit of the law.

I'm assuming none of you has ever ridden over 100kph or without a helmet in his/her life. in your eyes there's no room for error.

i'll remember your "kind thoughts" next time you come in here and winge about something.

so where in the spirit of the law does it recomend ridin without a lid..................nothin to do with the law............your poor choice mate.........and as you have stated he could have pinged you for no wof or rego but after hearing the story bout test ride chose not to which is in my opinion exercising the spirit of law you mention............suck it up fella

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

I am a strong believer in ATGATT

Well that changes things.
Now we all think you are just a straight out lier!

[centaurus]

Well that changes things.
Now we all think you are just a straight out lier!

What gave you the impression I care what you think? Don't give a flying fuck whether you believe me or not.

[Jonno.]

I think you're just unlucky. I tooted at a cop this morning who stopped at the top of Trig road instead of turning into the merge lane (the twatt).
First of all I got a rear vision mirror look of WTF?! Then I tooted again and he must have realised why I was tooting and just carried on.......

Most of the ones I come across are friendly/normal enough.

Trig road and Luckens road make hulk angry

[Maha]

No problem Virago. I'll let the south island to the fuckwits getting caught doing in excess of 200kph around Chch on a regular basis - so often that the police have a campain cracking down on bikers speeding and doing other unlawfull shit on the main highway.

That happens in Auckland also, you have recently found that out.

[wbks]

You're a complete fool to get on a strange bike, in a strange area and ride without a brain bucket at the very least.

Yea, he should have bought the bike without test riding it first, that would be the smart thing to do

Yeah, but did it make any difference to your riding? If so for the better then maybe it's been a lesson well learnt. It not then I don't think you're gonna learn anytime soon.

lol, did I missread it or did he just say how safely he rode, only caught out by a short burst of speed (which I think all of us are guilty of at least once while passing), and his own decision, of his own safety? Yea, he'd better learn... I mean, how the fuck can we complain about this nanny state without contradicting it by scorning the personal decisions of others?

Oh, thanks a lot, you guys! You are a bunch of sweethearts!

There is such thing as the spirit of the law and the letter of the law and I truly believe I didn't break the spirit of the law.

I'm assuming none of you has ever ridden over 100kph or without a helmet in his/her life. in your eyes there's no room for error.

i'll remember your "kind thoughts" next time you come in here and winge about something.

I think they're being twats, but it is easy pickings when you got yourself into the ticket

[Toaster]

No cops, in general, are not arseholes. They are doing the job they are expected to do. But, like any large employer there is always the odd plonker in every job, just like any large membership internet website, KB also has plonkers.

Slow down in the Rodney District. It has a high rate of road deaths and injury/non-injury crashes and as such is heavily policed. For goodness sake wear a helmet and protect your cabbage.

[YellowDog]

Hey I've got on a bike and accidentally set off without a helmet on before.

It took less than 3 seconds to feel the wind against my ears.

The strongbraking effect as the ears dragged the wind was like driving a car with the handbrake on. So I turned around and got my helmet.

I don't believe anyone could actually ride for more than a few seconds and not realise they were not wearing a helmet. You then make a choice:

1. Faaark it, I'm not going far OR
2. Turnaround and get your helmet.

I forgot and didn't realise wouldn't get any simpathy from PC Plod as it is clear you are just taking the Piss.