Cops tailgating to try and make you speed

[placidfemme]

Has anyone ever encountered this strategy? I haven't, but according to a chap I know it is quite common.

Thats how I lost my license... He kept reving up behind me, was night time, his lights on bright, couldnt see shit in my mirrors... thought he was a boy racer as he had been behind me for about 10km at 150kph (If he was a cop he would have pulled me over 10km ago right? nope... not our NZ bacons)

Rah rah long story short my word against his (Yes speeding, but would not have exceeded 150kph on that certain ride had he not come up so close behind me rah rah) Went to court, lost my license, giant fine

cocks

[MSTRS:Me]

Ha, she said 'cocks'...
Long time no see. Welcome back.

[Ocean1]

Fair enough, I didn't realise all the onus was on the pub staff

It is. But the owner cops the fine.

and that the kids could attempt to buy without fear of penalty.

What a neat game for the local teenagers eh?

Yet another example of rules where the penalties are levied against those who might be expected to be able to pay them, rather than those actually causing the "problem".

[MSTRS:Me]

It also has to be said that it takes just one cop to oversee a booze-buying sting. Which frees up any number to run booze bus checkpoints.
It could be argued that this is a good thing?

[Ocean1]

It could be argued that this is a good thing?

Just not with any great hopes of success...

[MSTRS:Me]

The more cynical amongst us would be pointing out how checkpoints may catch drunks and make a bit of coin on the side, but one cop with a stoolie can really clean up...

[shrub]

It also has to be said that it takes just one cop to oversee a booze-buying sting. Which frees up any number to run booze bus checkpoints.
It could be argued that this is a good thing?

I remember one night this very drunk chick turned up at my door and wanted in - I told her that wasn't going to happen so she asked if she could come in, have a glass of water and could I call a taxi. I said yes, escorted her in and got a glass of water while I asked the bar chick to call a taxi - next thing I get a tap on the shoulder, and there's a couple of fine members of our beloved law enforcement agencies.

To cut a long story short, they had been following her waiting for a bar to admit her. The chick behind the bar was stopped from calling a taxi so they could talk to her, I nearly lost my job, the bar was almost fined and half an hour later I saw the same chick staggering down the road on the arm of a guy 20 years her senior. Nice work popo.

[placidfemme]

Ha, she said 'cocks'...
Long time no see. Welcome back.

lol hello!! Yeah I've been on a KB diet!

[HenryDorsetCase]

dont' forget the corner dairy selling cigerettes...they get stung too if they sell to under 18.

When I rule you all (and I will) it will be unlawful for anyone under the age of 90 to buy cigarettes, and only if they have a note from their Mum saying its OK. Dated the day the want to buy them.

[HenryDorsetCase]

It is. But the owner cops the fine.



What a neat game for the local teenagers eh?

Yet another example of rules where the penalties are levied against those who might be expected to be able to pay them, rather than those actually causing the "problem".

I think the buyer commits an offence too. Probably there is an exemption if you are put up to it by the police

[MSTRS:Me]

You are right HDC
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/p...html#DLM166369
However, I seriously doubt that any minor will actually get fined...

[fatzx10r]

Has anyone ever encountered this strategy

i have, i had a muffty cop tailgate me down the motorway once when i was in my car. i speed up a bit and he was still there, so i speed up to 150 ish and he is still there with his lights going this time lol. i pulled over at the end of the motorway, got out of the car thinking FUCK!! so he has a go at me for speeding and i told him what i thought of him, then he just let me go with no ticket. WTF??

[Spearfish]

They have to put the resources where the crime is though. Catching the odd pub selling to (mildly) underage girls is pretty insignificant, compared to how many manukau residents will kill their babies this christmas.

Yeah your right but the rats are leaving the area to invade others and those other areas are struggling with the migration.
Cops will never stop baby murderers though they only get to those jobs after the fact.

[miloking]

They have to put the resources where the crime is though. Catching the odd pub selling to (mildly) underage girls is pretty insignificant, compared to how many manukau residents will kill their babies this christmas.

I can solve all the manukau baby problems with this single educational image....

[Buyasta]

I can solve all the manukau baby problems with this single educational image....

But... but... how is your kid going to be all ripped if you don't get them started benchpressing early?

Besides, everyone knows you have to get in as many experiences of beating your child at games while they're still young, in order to have many fond memories to look back on once they start kicking your ass at everything, thusly removing your will to live, so clearly prohibiting playing chess with your child is detrimental to the future emotional wellbeing of parents.