TV show - 110+ in a 60, or not. Road cops...

[MIXONE]

Lucky the cops are not armed because that cock needed shooting.

[hayd3n]

Lucky the cops are not armed because that cock needed shooting.

yup would probably save a few lives that way too

[sinfull]

Thanks for that.
I now know how to behave next time I see you holding hands with a brolly dolly at a track day.

I WAS NOT holding his hand lol
I was simply sheltering from a shower (under the pokemon brolly) and he invaded my space

[Number One]

there are some professions where not doing your job properly because your having a bad day doesnt matter. There are some professions where your repuation for doing your job is just as important as you doing the job.
If the guys not suited to beign a cop, then mcdonalds is hiring.

And perhaps he isn't suited to it at all...afterall if he can't behave in a professional manner when the camera is rolling what kind of shit does he get up to when he is on his own?

I also agree that cops have a hard and shit job and they have to deal with lots of loathesome critters HOWEVER if they want support from those us that are less loathesome they need to work on their PR...why the hell that was edited in if it was that bad you can only guess.

[dynamite9585]

I don't think the cop will come out of this too well either.

It would appear that some retriainng may be required

i think thats one of the reasons police bosses allow these sort of shows.
gives them a bit of a look on how their officers are in the job.

[Marmoot]

Debating the virtue of policemen in the TV shows is like debating morality and ethics based on a few episodes of Survivors.

[steve_t]

Is there such a thing as "Excessive acceleration"? I generally enjoy getting up to the speed limit in a relatively short space of time. On the bike, you can take off at the lights and be at 50 and the car behind you is barely moving through the intersection. Or is excessive a subjective opinion of the observer? Or does it depend on what vehicle you're in?

[pete376403]

Is there such a thing as "Excessive acceleration"? I generally enjoy getting up to the speed limit in a relatively short space of time. On the bike, you can take off at the lights and be at 50 and the car behind you is barely moving through the intersection. Or is excessive a subjective opinion of the observer? Or does it depend on what vehicle you're in?

Appears it is entirely in the opinion of the police:
http://www.police.govt.nz/service/ro...erdetails.html

[Coldrider]

excessive acceleration is when it is unlawful, usually you have to exceed the speed limit as well, as per FAQ 3.

[SMOKEU]

Is there such a thing as "Excessive acceleration"? I generally enjoy getting up to the speed limit in a relatively short space of time. On the bike, you can take off at the lights and be at 50 and the car behind you is barely moving through the intersection. Or is excessive a subjective opinion of the observer? Or does it depend on what vehicle you're in?

I know a guy who got snapped for unnecessary exhibition of acceleration. The cop couldn't ping him for speeding as he wasn't exceeding the posted speed limit.

[Delerium]

I know a guy who got snapped for unnecessary exhibition of acceleration. The cop couldn't ping him for speeding as he wasn't exceeding the posted speed limit.

Yes its a bullshit law that is entirely open to interpretation and if you get into court your fucked becuase the judge will take the cops word over yours.

But the dumb sheeple of NZ wanted this becuase of 'all the nasty boy racers' of which there is actually bugger all, and the sheeple were too stupid to realise what an abomoniation this law is.

I find it tends to be middle aged old guys on their falcodores that race around with a superiority complex and macho attitude and its the soccer mums in 4wds that cant pick a lane.

[SMOKEU]

Yes its a bullshit law that is entirely open to interpretation and if you get into court your fucked becuase the judge will take the cops word over yours.

But the dumb sheeple of NZ wanted this becuase of 'all the nasty boy racers' of which there is actually bugger all, and the sheeple were too stupid to realise what an abomoniation this law is.

I find it tends to be middle aged old guys on their falcodores that race around with a superiority complex and macho attitude and its the soccer mums in 4wds that cant pick a lane.

That unnecessary exhibition of acceleration law was just invented so police could fine people who failed the attitude test, or just if the cop is a complete dickhead and the driver wasn't doing anything illegal that they could otherwise be fined for.

[dangerous]

That unnecessary exhibition of acceleration law was just invented so police could fine people who failed the attitude test, or just if the cop is a complete dickhead and the driver wasn't doing anything illegal that they could otherwise be fined for.

boy... you sure do describ yaself well, seen as you do not appair to have half a briain up there... "unnecessary exhibition of acceleration" is a fucking burn out and or a lite up n launch.

[SMOKEU]

boy... you sure do describ yaself well, seen as you do not appair to have half a briain up there... "unnecessary exhibition of acceleration" is a fucking burn out and or a lite up n launch.

Doing a skid is called sustained loss of traction, and before you accuse me of having a low intellectual ability, learn to fucking spell.

[Donor]

Meah - fucking amateur anyway.

Now, getting pulled over at 10pm for "excessive speed take-off" in a 1976 Vauxhall Viva Magnum, THAT is something to impress!

Yessir, 2 and a half ton (I was inside, adds some weight) of good British steel powered by a naturally aspirated 1800cc pepper grinder.

Suffice to say the female newbie who pulled me over got a few words from the Sarge in the passengers seat, and I got sent on my way with a humble apology... muhahaha