Police interview - look out for motorbikes.

[Paul in NZ]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

OK - I'm scared now

[Conquiztador]

Perhaps I am too cynical, but I can not stop smiling when I read all the comments on how this is all to make us better and safer riders so we stay alive. Am I the only one who finds it strange that this "friendly chat" has suddenly become a must do for the police when so many bikers have voted with their wallets and stopped paying the rego and putting their bikes on hold? I was just on a weeks group ride and we got stopped by the police and all Rego's and WOF was checked and nothing else. When I asked about the promised leaflet and other stuff I only got a blank stare. And on top of this cars were passing by w/o being stopped.

ACC goes up = Rego goes up heaps = bikers stop paying = police needs a way to stop bikers only = stop the bikers and tell them we are saving them = opportunity of checking the rego and WOF!

It is all soo obvious. But keep on telling us that the reason is to teach us and fit yellow vests on each one of us, and soon you will start to believing that bullshit.

The soldiers at the concentration camps actually believed that they were saving the world too...

[Drew]

If you want me to be passionate how about this? I get totally pissed off with 'I know everything 'cos I can ride really fast over a hill and read a twist of the wrist (or more likely someone read it to them) dickheads acting like utter cocks or some fat fucknuckle that wants to be a gang member (except their wife wont let them) so I chromed everything and pulled the mufflers off my weiner machine and am rude to everyone, ruining something I've loved all my life and I'm passionate about. I get HIGHLY pissed off with the selfish pricks that ruin MY fun because of their stupidity and then they give it up after 5 mins. Its selfish, Its costing me money, and wasting my time, neither of which I have enough of.

I cant be sure but this seems to be your view filtered by your own means.

Did I say I was passionate because of how I ride? I try not to be a hypocrite, (although I think it's part of the human condition), and in no way am I saying I have to be right.

Who fuckin says by the way, that there is no such thing as the white hot love affair that lasts? My condolences to your wife.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

This is proof enough that you're seeing things just as fuckin one sided as you make out I am Paul.

That's the funniest thing I've read today.

I aim to please.

[Drew]

So what are YOU going to do action man? huh? huh?

I'm gonna make sure my kids can control a bike in extremes, that other road users wont see them sometimes and how to be defensive, (or other users will SAY they didn't see them should the shit hit the fan).

I will offer whatever I can to those who ask, and give my time freely without prejudice.

What exactly are you fucking doing copper?

[eelracing]

The soldiers at the concentration camps actually believed that they were saving the world too...

I resent that comment...my grandad died in a concentration camp.

Poor bastard fell out of the machine gun nest.

[rastuscat]

I'm going to format a new form to fit into my notebook.

Each time I stop a biker without reg, I'll note their details and tell them that I'll be checking their reg status online in 14 days. If it hasn't been brought up to date, I'll post out a $200 fine. If it has, I'll log off and go back to my donuts.

Anyone got a problem with that?

The only problem I see is that it suggests to people that they are okay to let their reg lapse, as the Popo will let them update it when they get stopped. There used to be an advantage in that, but with continuous vehicle lecensing that advantage has disappeared.

[Katman]

I'm going to format a new form to fit into my notebook.

Each time I stop a biker without reg, I'll note their details and tell them that I'll be checking their reg status online in 14 days. If it hasn't been brought up to date, I'll post out a $200 fine. If it has, I'll log off and go back to my donuts.

Anyone got a problem with that?

The only problem I see is that it suggests to people that they are okay to let their reg lapse, as the Popo will let them update it when they get stopped. There used to be an advantage in that, but with continuous vehicle lecensing that advantage has disappeared.

If the bike is being ridden while the registration is on hold, then it is a conscious decision to evade paying. The automatic fine should stand.

If the rego has simply lapsed then, when renewed, it will be back-dated to when it expired. 14 day conformance policy applies.

I think you might be on to something.

[Big Dave]

Perhaps I am too cynical, but I can not stop smiling when I read all the comments on how this is all to make us better and safer riders so we stay alive. Am I the only one who finds it strange that this "friendly chat" has suddenly become a must do for the police when so many bikers have voted with their wallets and stopped paying the rego and putting their bikes on hold? I was just on a weeks group ride and we got stopped by the police and all Rego's and WOF was checked and nothing else. When I asked about the promised leaflet and other stuff I only got a blank stare. And on top of this cars were passing by w/o being stopped.

ACC goes up = Rego goes up heaps = bikers stop paying = police needs a way to stop bikers only = stop the bikers and tell them we are saving them = opportunity of checking the rego and WOF!

It is all soo obvious. But keep on telling us that the reason is to teach us and fit yellow vests on each one of us, and soon you will start to believing that bullshit.

The soldiers at the concentration camps actually believed that they were saving the world too...

There are two ways you can jump. This is what I was trying to write between the lines.

You can rail against the machine and piss lots of wind about it.
Won't make any difference though. You'll still get stopped. (It's actually HAPPENING, Brian)

or

you can have your paperwork and shit together and simply not worry about it.

I prefer option two.

In the meantime plod might just save some noobs bacon. Pun intended.

[Conquiztador]

There are two ways you can jump. This is what I was trying to write between the lines.

You can rail against the machine and piss lots of wind about it.
Won't make any difference though. You'll still get stopped. (It's actually HAPPENING, Brian)

or

you can have your paperwork and shit together and simply not worry about it.

I prefer option two.

In the meantime plod might just save some noobs bacon. Pun intended.

I am not Brian.

Yes I know that we have no option (Apart from a mass demonstration to parliment so we can then walk around for 12 months telling everyone that we saved the world...) but either pay up or take the consequenses.

What does piss me off is the way all and everyone is believing this bullshit re that the stopping of us is to save us when the only reason is to check our WOF and rego. I would rather that they were honest re it and say: "We realise that many bikers have stopped paying their rego so we will have spot checks focusing on that". Or perhaps it is not something that can be done? Riding w/o a current rego is not a traffic offence???

[Big Dave]

I am not Brian.

You know it's a quote from Python?

[awa355]

[QUOTE=Big Dave;1129926146]There are two ways you can jump. This is what I was trying to write between the lines.

You can rail against the machine and piss lots of wind about it.
Won't make any difference though. You'll still get stopped.

or

you can have your paperwork and shit together and simply not worry about it.

I prefer option two.


I dont speed, ( old bike, not fast ) but I do get my back up when I go past a cop car at under the speed limit, he does a screaming u turn and races up with lights and siren flashing when I've done nothing obviously wrong. To me it's a power game with some of the younger ones.

Anyway, I ride to the law (usually), and the bike is always legal.

My last ticket was for speeding, in 1972. The Cambridge cop did me for 51mph ( 85k's) with a pillion, Limit then was 45mph ( 75k's). Cost me $12.00. I can still remember him telling me then, " this is only for your safety young man" Guess somethings haven't changed.

[Big Dave]

Not like it's a new thing either - I've been stopped a few times for licence and rego checks in the past.

Twice outside Vector Arena.

[Edbear]

There are two ways you can jump. This is what I was trying to write between the lines.

You can rail against the machine and piss lots of wind about it.
Won't make any difference though. You'll still get stopped. (It's actually HAPPENING, Brian)

or

you can have your paperwork and shit together and simply not worry about it.

I prefer option two.

In the meantime plod might just save some noobs bacon. Pun intended.

My philosophy is not to stress over anything. I'm not in the slightest concerned about being pulled over anytime and I don't need radar detectors. Having my vehicles legal and safe at all times and driving close enough to the limit, most of the time, I am relaxed and happy and can concentrate on the important stuff, like driving/riding. I even pass cop cars if they are travelling below the limit and I can do so without exceeding 109km/h, same as I don't slow down for them if I'm doing less than 110. I EVEN wave to them if they glance at me!

Notable among the complainer's is that the majority of them have little regard for the law and freely flout the law at every opportunity. They believe they are capable enough to ride/drive however they please and should be allowed to do so without consequences. I've said before, that's fine, just remove yourselves from society and go and live on an island somewhere where you can live entirely as you please...

If you want to live in society you have to appreciate you are not the most important person around and no rules or regulations are going to be tailored to your specific requirements. There are 4 1/2 million people to cater for of all types, so I suggest anyone who bitches and moans, either leave or enter politics and change the rules... Simple really...

[Conquiztador]

You know it's a quote from Python?

I'm still not Brian

[Big Dave]

I'm still not Brian

Are you the Judean People's front?