Police crackdown

[Max Preload]

So if a cop managed to achieve his 'quota' by writing out 100% of his tickets as compliance ones would he be in trouble?
No.

Has anyone ever done it and proven your theory?

[scumdog]

Has anyone ever done it and proven your theory?

I wouldn't have said it if it hasn't already been done...

Having said that, there IS an expectation that a certain number of ticket be written out for 'trauma-related' offences - failing to wear seat-belt, cutting corners, etc etc.

[Bassmatt]

there IS an expectation that a certain number of ticket be written out for 'trauma-related' offences

Otherwise known as a Quota.

[scumdog]

Otherwise known as a Quota.

No problem if you want to call it a quota - only I thought a quota was a maximum amount, you know like a paua quota etc...

[Max Preload]

No problem if you want to call it a quota - only I thought a quota was a maximum amount, you know like a paua quota etc...

A quota is a share. It can be a maximum or minimum or an exact figure depending on context. Obviously, when discussing job performance, it'd be a minimum - nobody is going to moan if you exceed a minimum level of job performance.

[steve_t]

Having said that, there IS an expectation that a certain number of ticket be written out...

Oh, how interesting

[twinbruva]

Oh, how interesting

Here's something else that's interesting; cops are still doing u-turns in silly places. Heading toward Murchison today (yes, the Buller region, again) my other half observed a revenue collector heading south while a dweeb on a sports bike was heading north (overtaking my missus) doing way more than 100kph. My missus thought the rider would get away with it coz there was nowhere for the cop to turn around.

No such luck. Cop does u-turn in twisty area, overtakes my missus in dumb place and nabs sports bike rider.

Ka-ching.

[rastuscat]

So if a cop managed to achieve his 'quota' by writing out 100% of his tickets as compliance ones would he be in trouble?

On my section I'd be dark on someone if they only wrote compliance tickets. That's coz there is no compliance for red lights, stop signs and seatbelts, the things I expect my troops to do.

Sure, if there was a vehicle registration targeting squad, I'd be okay with them just doing compliance. But my team works on the things that cause crashes, and they can't be complied.

Harumph.

[Scuba_Steve]

On my section I'd be dark on someone if they only wrote compliance tickets. That's coz there is no compliance for red lights, stop signs and seatbelts, the things I expect my troops to do.

Sure, if there was a vehicle registration targeting squad, I'd be okay with them just doing compliance. But my team works on the things that cause crashes, and they can't be complied.

Harumph.

FYI seatbelts don't cause crashes...

[rastuscat]

FYI seatbelts don't cause crashes...

Nope, but given that crashes happen, seatbelts prevent injuries.

Side impact beams, airbags and crumple zones don't prevent crashes either, but they are still a bloody good idea.

So there.

[DMNTD:Me]

Nope, but given that crashes happen, seatbelts prevent injuries.

Side impact beams, airbags and crumple zones don't prevent crashes either, but they are still a bloody good idea.

So there.

Oh I did chortle!

[rastuscat]

Interesting, you've opened up a concept I work with.

Some things cause crashes, like crossing a centreline at a bad time. We work to discourage that.

However, we accept that some crashes will happen, so we work to reduce the damage done by enforcing seatbelts, helmets, speed.

Cool to see someone recognizing the difference.

[rastuscat]

Mmmmmmmm, donuts. Popo cuppa tea time coming up.

[Scuba_Steve]

Interesting, you've opened up a concept I work with.

Some things cause crashes, like crossing a centreline at a bad time. We work to discourage that.

However, we accept that some crashes will happen, so we work to reduce the damage done by enforcing seatbelts, helmets, speed.

Cool to see someone recognizing the difference.

yea I was just nit picking. but I do sometimes disagree with seatbelt enforcement & definitely disagree with speed (if your talking straight "limits"). helmets are good tho, I like helmets .

[mashman]

yea I was just nit picking. but I do sometimes disagree with seatbelt enforcement & definitely disagree with speed (if your talking straight "limits"). helmets are good tho, I like helmets .

A friend of a friend, yes yes, could be an old wives tale (as i'd heard it before from someone else), but a friend of mine told me that his firemen friends take their seatbelts off once they reach the city limits. They don't like the idea of being in a car for a high speed smash and would prefer to be away from the vehicle if at all possible, either through the windscreen, or if there's time, straight out the door. Wonder why that is, hmmmm...