Be warned, Auckland onramps are being targeted

[Maha]

not to be paranoid but, another thing to add is that during the day the cops are parked at the beginning of on ramps and shooting traffic from behind. so check your mirrors passing onramps when travelling the motorway.

Thats how I got 'noticed' a few weeks ago....

[firefighter]

I was told the issue was that I was to the right of the white line (single lane of traffic). He also thought I was a bit fast, although I prefer his words "a bit flash".

When I asked what the charge could be he replied that there were many things that apply but mentioned (not verbatim)

• Not keeping wholly within your lane
• Overtaking on a flush median
• Using an emergency shoulder (if on the left)
• Failing to stop for an onramp light

He even said that careless driving was a possibility.

Sounds like a hypocritical cunt to me. I've followed a bike cop splitting to get through traffic, not responding anywhere. You ca'nt justify "cracking down" on people for something your own staff are fucken doing.

[Big Dave]

Sad as they are - the rules are pretty simple - if you pass on the left in the same lane as a moving vehicle it's against the road code.

On the right in the same lane is legal - and mostly impossible.

[firefighter]

Sad as they are - the rules are pretty simple - if you pass on the left in the same lane as a moving vehicle it's against the road code.

On the right in the same lane is legal - and mostly impossible.

True, but it's not a necessity. I've been up to police/firecomm and listened in on both sides, and they struggle to find enough available cops to send on proper jobs as it is on a Tuesday morning......Do they really, in all honesty want bikes to fill another space in the line of traffic?

[steve_t]

Thats how I got 'noticed' a few weeks ago....

So you ARE Marx Jamb of Kingmouth and ride an Unda!!

[Maha]

So you ARE Marx Jamb of Kingmouth and ride an Unda!!

I bow to you Sir.....

[Max Preload]

I was told the issue was that I was to the right of the white line (single lane of traffic). He also thought I was a bit fast, although I prefer his words "a bit flash".

When I asked what the charge could be he replied that there were many things that apply but mentioned (not verbatim)

• Not keeping wholly within your lane
• Overtaking on a flush median
• Using an emergency shoulder (if on the left)
• Failing to stop for an onramp light

He even said that careless driving was a possibility.

The good ol' catch all 'careless', eh...

He's correct on the last 3 in your list, but the first depends on the situation... if you're overtaking you're permitted to do so within the same lane as the vehicle you're overtaking provided you stay wholly within that lane and pass on the right signaling as required. You're also permitted to overtake in the lane either side as long as you're not passing on the left of a vehicle in your lane.

[Swoop]

• Not keeping wholly within your lane
• Overtaking on a flush median
• Using an emergency shoulder (if on the left)
• Failing to stop for an onramp light

He even said that careless driving was a possibility.

#1: Possibly.
#2: Bollocks if on the M'way.
#3: OK.
#4: Bikes do not have to stop for the onramp lights. Police have been informed of this and I carry a copy of that letter (posted on KB by Ixion, iirc)

[Big Dave]

True, but it's not a necessity. I've been up to police/firecomm and listened in on both sides, and they struggle to find enough available cops to send on proper jobs as it is on a Tuesday morning......Do they really, in all honesty want bikes to fill another space in the line of traffic?

'They' want us to observe the road code - not overtake on the left - indicate for three seconds when changing lanes - and observe due caution - approx 20kph faster than the traffic when splitting.

Don't shoot me - I'm just the messenger.

Probably some big wig with crowns on his epaulettes has been carved up on the on-ramp and 'wants something done about it'.

[Jonno.]

It's funny I always read about this but I've never been caught by the cops. Is it round 5 pm?

[Dutchee]

I got done last year? for dangerous lane change or some such, for doing as I see plenty of other bikes do, ducking in at the last minute from the NW to the southern motorway.
$150, no demerits (thankfully). It wasn't till afterwards I realised how lucky I had been. My bike was out of warrant or rego (ran out a week or so before), so could've been worse (would've got off that bit, but saved me the drama).
It's just a tax to pay sometimes for the privilege of riding your bike, getting wet, having cigarette butts thrown at you, abused by cage drivers, running a risk of injury, and having a great time while others wait in the queue. (I'd hate to have to drive a car to work everyday, but the one advantage is being able to pick up a decent coffee on the way there).

[Rayray401]

Hmm, seems like not much we can do though. Just take it easy eh.

[Ragingrob]

#1: Possibly.
#2: Bollocks if on the M'way.
#3: OK.
#4: Bikes do not have to stop for the onramp lights. Police have been informed of this and I carry a copy of that letter (posted on KB by Ixion, iirc)

Really?? Link?

[Swoop]

Really?? Link?

Couldn't be bothered searching for the thread, so here it is directly.

[MSTRS:Me]

'They' want us to observe the road code - not overtake on the left - indicate for three seconds when changing lanes - and observe due caution - approx 20kph faster than the traffic when splitting.

It's pretty damned simple, eh?
Splitting does not mean Carving Up....
And you can pass on the left, BUT ONLY IF the other vehicle is actually stopped.