When are you obliged to stop?

**Genie** · 3rd November 2010, 06:13

Originally Posted by Oakie

I considered the pros and cons of it a few years ago and decided that if I ever saw the red/blues behind me I'll just pull over and take my lumps. Decision made back then in a calm and rational state of mind meant I wouldn't make a stupid decision at some time in the future. Like on Friday night in Wanaka for example. Doing 100 in an 80 zone and whizzing up behind the car in front of me when I passed a cop going the other way. Red/blues come on and a big U turn ... bugger! Pulled over like I promised myself I would then watched the Xmas lights come up, pull alongside then proceed to chase the car that was in front of me. Forgot the old rule ... 'First in line, pays the fine'. Would have been doubley stupid to run huh! Best of all ... the car in front of me was being driven by Mrs Oakie. Priceless!

**Big Dave** · 3rd November 2010, 08:34

Originally Posted by miloking

i guess nobody told him he can repay the fines on weekly basis...

Ahhh - The Millstone formula for long term personal success.

**miloking** · 3rd November 2010, 08:40

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Ahhh - The Millstone formula for long term personal success.

Indeed, they can also probably take it directly from his benefit paycheck...

**Slyer** · 3rd November 2010, 08:50

Hiding up a nearby driveway around the corner works wonders.
Or so I have heard...

**Big Dave** · 3rd November 2010, 09:02

Originally Posted by miloking

Indeed, they can also probably take it directly from his benefit paycheck...

Nice relativity.

Whereas from my angle - no licence - no gig.
The pain price increases exponentially.

**baptist** · 3rd November 2010, 09:15

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Maybe comms down there are more relaxed about pursuit policys than up here.

Or maybe Scumdog is so far out in the wopwops he still has to use payphones to call in.....

**Patrick** · 3rd November 2010, 09:31

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

"I wasn't fleeing your worship, I just had the stereo on loud and didnt hear the si-reens, and I'm Italian, so "Whatsa behind me, she is not important". No, I didnt notice the 27 cop cars, helicopters, and road spikes, what am I, psychic?" If they wanted me to stop they should have tried a bit harder to pull me over, your Worship"

I'd totally run that deee fence.

You canna givva thata one a try.... I thinka the judge willa needa da laugh....

Just one flaw in that argument.... Why would the road spikes be behind you..??

Originally Posted by kave

From what I have heard on the scanner, definitely agree that the vast majority escape.

Blardy big city dwellers.....

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Most proper pursuits still get abandoned.

Proper city ones..... too many problems there....... Yeah, they get called off down here, but nowhere near as many traffic lights to blast through, nice wide rural roads and highways and little traffic..... circumstances dictate, each and every time......

Originally Posted by Oakie

I considered the pros and cons of it a few years ago and decided that if I ever saw the red/blues behind me I'll just pull over and take my lumps. Decision made back then in a calm and rational state of mind meant I wouldn't make a stupid decision at some time in the future. Like on Friday night in Wanaka for example. Doing 100 in an 80 zone and whizzing up behind the car in front of me when I passed a cop going the other way. Red/blues come on and a big U turn ... bugger! Pulled over like I promised myself I would then watched the Xmas lights come up, pull alongside then proceed to chase the car that was in front of me. Forgot the old rule ... 'First in line, pays the fine'. Would have been doubley stupid to run huh! Best of all ... the car in front of me was being driven by Mrs Oakie. Priceless!

Bwahahahaha.... Poor Mrs Oakie...! Still funny though, sorry Mrs O......

**miloking** · 3rd November 2010, 10:53

Originally Posted by Slyer

Hiding up a nearby driveway around the corner works wonders.
Or so I have heard...

Nah thats too risky, if they saw you pull in...you got nowhere to go.

**Milts** · 3rd November 2010, 11:29

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Lottery: tax on people who are bad at maths.
I sure don't don't need that shit - particularly when I factor in the 'pull over an be polite routine' has got me a caution almost as often as a booking.

I do wonder if that is less the case these days than it used to be. My father has plenty of stories of being pulled over at insane speeds and getting a warning. I've been pulled over three times (62 in a 50, 75 in a temp 50 zone on the motorway with no roadworkers in sight, and 102 on a straight section of an 80 zone on a back road) - I've always waved acknowledgement, pulled over at the nearest safe spot, taken my helmet off and been more than courteous with the cops. For my troubles I have 90 demerits and am yet to recieve a warning. FWIW not all of these were on a bike either.

My own fault, I know. But I do wonder if the times of being polite and getting a warning for (reasonable) illegal speeds are coming to an end.

**miloking** · 3rd November 2010, 11:49

Originally Posted by Milts

I do wonder if that is less the case these days than it used to be. My father has plenty of stories of being pulled over at insane speeds and getting a warning. I've been pulled over three times (62 in a 50, 75 in a temp 50 zone on the motorway with no roadworkers in sight, and 102 on a straight section of an 80 zone on a back road) - I've always waved acknowledgement, pulled over at the nearest safe spot, taken my helmet off and been more than courteous with the cops. For my troubles I have 90 demerits and am yet to recieve a warning. FWIW not all of these were on a bike either.

Welcome to my world...

**Banditbandit** · 3rd November 2010, 12:14

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I listen to my scanner every day.

Jeez ... haven't you got anything better to do ? Get a LIFE !!!

**Big Dave** · 3rd November 2010, 12:40

Originally Posted by Milts

But I do wonder if the times of being polite and getting a warning for (reasonable) illegal speeds are coming to an end.

I haven't been pinged for a while now. Last time I was I sported a large fine and still considered the cop lenient.

Agree the ratio tightened with government policy.

**wysper** · 3rd November 2010, 13:22

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

or nick their car keys and drive the squad car back to the station and say "Oi: is this one of yours?"

Classic - next to poor Mrs Oakie, this is the funniest thing in this thread.

I think I would stop, but I don't believe there is any instance in NZ where the police will ask for payment road side. Instant fine yes, but not instant payment.