Police crackdown

[MSTRS:Me]

Oooooooooooo........................

Just to clarify. I'm with MSTRS.

Can you just stand over to the side where I can see you, please.
I don't know you well enough to trust you standing right there behind me.
Thanks.

[bogan]

so to go back to the original topic, has anyone gone through one of these checkpoints yet? I've tried to get a flyer from the cop shop (twice) with no luck, maybe I went at the wrong time, but one would think theres never a wrong time for safety time right?

[BoristheBiter]

so to go back to the original topic, has anyone gone through one of these checkpoints yet? I've tried to get a flyer from the cop shop (twice) with no luck, maybe I went at the wrong time, but one would think theres never a wrong time for safety time right?

Why? Do you think you will learn something or is just for more things to whine about that the cops have got wrong?

why bother?

[bogan]

Why? Do you think you will learn something or is just for more things to whine about that the cops have got wrong?

why bother?

because knowing is half the battle!

[MSTRS:Me]

If police are wanting to reach as many bikers as possible, don't you think they'd be falling all over themselves to give a pamphlet to someone who asked for one?
Just how many bikers do you think they'll see at the roadside?
Or is it as I hinted in an earlier post...you have to 'run the checkpoint gauntlet', which gives the cops an opportunity to find something to ping you with, first?

[BoristheBiter]

Fuck me. I wish i had the huge amount of time on my hands as you guys seem to.
To spend all that time and energy on something that might at sometime possibly effect you.

[bogan]

If police are wanting to reach as many bikers as possible, don't you think they'd be falling all over themselves to give a pamphlet to someone who asked for one?
Just how many bikers do you think they'll see at the roadside?
Or is it as I hinted in an earlier post...you have to 'run the checkpoint gauntlet', which gives the cops an opportunity to find something to ping you with, first?

but with nobody I know actually going through one of these checkpoints... is it just scare tactics?

Fuck me. I wish i had the huge amount of time on my hands as you guys seem to.
To spend all that time and energy on something that might at sometime possibly effect you.

I think most of us don't do it for ourselves, we do it to preserve and protect motorcycling for all new zealanders, present and future.

[JakeTehMuss]

so to go back to the original topic, has anyone gone through one of these checkpoints yet? I've tried to get a flyer from the cop shop (twice) with no luck, maybe I went at the wrong time, but one would think theres never a wrong time for safety time right?

but with nobody I know actually going through one of these checkpoints... is it just scare tactics?

Not sure if this was one of the proper bike checkpoint but...

I did the Coro loop last Friday playing Tag-o-Rama.

As i was leaving Waihi I turn the corner and solo In middle of road puts his hand up to signal me to stop in the middle of the lane.
Conversation:

Good afternoon, Just checking W.O.F. and REG today.
Are they paid and up to date?
Yes, Everything is up to date. They are just behind the licence plate if you would like to check.
No thats fine. Have a good day.

Key Points:

As i was rolling up to him, I managed to find Neutral and lift my visor up.
He didn't offer me any 'Safety Flyers' Or lecture
He didn't physically check my W.O.F, Reg or my Licence (wof runs out this weekend)
All this took less than 20sec...

I guess it's all about your attitude anyway Another nice +1 for me.

...Or is it as I hinted in an earlier post...you have to 'run the checkpoint gauntlet', which gives the cops an opportunity to find something to ping you with, first?

Or you could give this a try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cMHuPPaNiE

[ducatilover]

I have not seen any check points yet, but, I suppose I'm not really in the central region and don't spend too much time on the highways, too beige.

[BoristheBiter]

but with nobody I know actually going through one of these checkpoints... is it just scare tactics?



I think most of us don't do it for ourselves, we do it to preserve and protect motorcycling for all new zealanders, present and future.

What planet are you on?
Are you that much of a conspiracy theorist to believe that they are trying to ban motorcycles?

[bogan]

What planet are you on?
Are you that much of a conspiracy theorist to believe that they are trying to ban motorcycles?

Well they are currently exaggerating the risk factor we face, and increasing the cost of riding based on inadequate statistics. So yeh, I don't think it's stretching logic very much to say they are trying to phase out motorcycling.

[ducatilover]

Well they are currently exaggerating the risk factor we face, and increasing the cost of riding based on inadequate statistics. So yeh, I don't think it's stretching logic very much to say they are trying to phase out motorcycling.

Would be "cheaper" for them I imagine, more jobs to cut....
Oh no, but, the gloriously massive amounts of revenue gathered must at least pay for the plants ACC hire for their offices?

[twinbruva]

Well they are currently exaggerating the risk factor we face, and increasing the cost of riding based on inadequate statistics. So yeh, I don't think it's stretching logic very much to say they are trying to phase out motorcycling.

Comments have been made on this site many a time regarding this theory. Tax and harrassment don't happen by accident. (Oh that's so lame.......)

[BoristheBiter]

Well they are currently exaggerating the risk factor we face, and increasing the cost of riding based on inadequate statistics. So yeh, I don't think it's stretching logic very much to say they are trying to phase out motorcycling.

Exaggerating the risk factor are they, so its just as bad to crash on a motorbike as it is on a car or truck?
If someone pulls out in front of me i would rather i be in my car (7 air bags 5* encap rating etc) than on my bike (brakes).
This will never stop me from riding as i know the risks i take and ride accordingly and we all know that any statistics can be changed to fit any point of view but taking this as a sign they will ban motorbikes is pushing it just a wee bit far.

[bogan]

Exaggerating the risk factor are they, so its just as bad to crash on a motorbike as it is on a car or truck?
If someone pulls out in front of me i would rather i be in my car (7 air bags 5* encap rating etc) than on my bike (brakes).
This will never stop me from riding as i know the risks i take and ride accordingly and we all know that any statistics can be changed to fit any point of view but taking this as a sign they will ban motorbikes is pushing it just a wee bit far.

yes, exaggerating as in 'you're 20x more likely to be injured on a bike', while the actual figure is around 3.5x. I'd say thats a bit of an exaggeration wouldn't you?