Police killing us again!

[cromagnon]

his first problem lies in the fact that his acceleration to the speed required (1.5c), would have to be instantaneous, and hes in the wrong vehicle for that. also he and his vehicle need to be made of photons.

If only his vehicle was made of photons

[Katman]

Not to get in the way of a good public lynching and mass hysteria, but does anyone actually have the figures and examples of other cases to back up Ixions claims?

'Twould be a brave person who would ever willingly try to work out the twisted machinations of Ixion's mind.

[Mudfart]

there was the incident last year or a couple yrs ago, i think it was around central nth island, a cop tried a u turn at a blind corner, and wiped 2 or 3 bikers out coming around the corner, and killed them. one was a pillion i think.

[saltydog]

Judging by the (apparent) quality of decision making I'd say it was a doobie that he was rolling.

I did wonder why it took our example copper 3 mins to start the pursuit..

[terbang]

Stupid, stupid, farken stupid accident, for what?
When will those farken useless NZ cops learn to drive..?

[Tank]

Its a very sad situation. Upshot looking at the pictures is that it was a terrible lack of judgement by the police office which lead to this entirely preventable death.

And yes - the police office should be charged (if it is as it looks) - but sadly this is no different to what happens each and every day to people on bikers by inattentive drivers (police of not).

Apparently (according to ACC) we are the most 'at risk' group on the road - but they continue to spend millions on "speeding kills" "drink driving kills" - but almost nothing on promoting care and awareness of car drivers about the bikes on the road (the very same ones that are the most at risk).

Also - specifically on the police u-turn - there have been several people hurt / killed by this in the last couple of years - Something needs to be done about the police policy on this. I'm for one going to write to the Minister of police - its not much but I would like to do something. Perhaps if enough of us did something it might, just might help make a difference.

[Katman]

And with regard to the photo from a couple of pages back - from where the photo was taken it looks like the accident happened very close to the brow of the blind crest.

I would imagine that the view, if taken from where the accident occurred, would show quite a different picture.

[MSTRS:Me]

And with regard to the photo from a couple of pages back, from where the photo was taken it looks like the accident happened very close to the brow of the blind crest.

I have no doubt that the view, if taken from where the accident occurred, would show quite a different picture.

Well - there'd be no damaged vehicles in the shot, and the crest would be even closer. If taken at a driver's eye level, there'd no view further beyond the current vanishing point.

[Mom]

Just had Radio NZ looking for an interview. Their attitude was basically that the police guidelines need reviewing.

Apparently (according to ACC) we are the most 'at risk' group on the road - but they continue to spend millions on "speeding kills" "drink driving kills" - but almost nothing on promoting care and awareness of car drivers about the bikes on the road (the very same ones that are the most at risk).

Lets not forget that this will also go down in the statistics as another motorcycle accident as far as ACC are concerned.

What a waste of a young mans life!

Those photos make chilling viewing.

[Katman]

and the crest would be even closer........

......with maybe the ability to see further over the crest than we can?

[Coldrider]

With maybe the ability to see further over the crest than we can?

True, but the officer sitting in his car is lower than a photogrpher taking a photo.

[MSTRS:Me]

Sorry - didn't get the edit in in time.

[Katman]

True, but the officer sitting in his car is lower than a photogrpher taking a photo.

Can you work out the gradient of that road just by looking at the picture?

[terbang]

And with regard to the photo from a couple of pages back - from where the photo was taken it looks like the accident happened very close to the brow of the blind crest.

I would imagine that the view, if taken from where the accident occurred, would show quite a different picture.

Yup, I agree it happened close to the crest of a hill. I bet the picture from the poor victims position wasn't pretty either. Shame he won't be around to describe it as I'm sure our brainless plod will paint a suitable picture of his own.

[Kiwi675]

Have a look on Google Maps street view. You can make your own judgements.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...218.07,,0,0.39

Keep in mind that the Google camera is mounted about 3.5metres above the road.