Collected some revenue today

[TOTO]

I think I can see the officer flipping the bordie in the first picture. Am I right ?

[DrunkenMistake]

You didnt state which left,
His left or your left!

Mannnn

[ukusa]

That sure is some crap driving... I wonder if he was originally from Wellington?

awww, maybe he wuz from 'Merica, damned tourists

[Latte]

So that guy was over on the wrong side of the road even after the signs were put up? Did you ask them if they saw the signs?

How about whether or not you look like a cat, meow?

Do I hop around, from tree to tree, looking all nimbly bimbly? Huh, do I? Meow!

[fokky]

how terribly professional of you

[kiwi cowboy]

Set some signs up. Variable message signs.

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Collected revenue from 14 errant motorists.

It's all about raising money for the gubbermint, nothing about penalising bad driving.

Gonna collect some more tomorrow. Unless everyone drives better. Don't think that'll happen.

The driver of this one lectured us about revenue collecting, how unfair it was. Ho hum.

Na hes got ta be a greeny,-he was driving an as straight a line as possible and with a steedy foot on throttle thereby saving were on tyres and assosiated gear and was more econmical on gas so shoulda been let go cos he was beeing kind to the enviromentBit like carbon tradeing realy

[Berries]

Hitcher!!!!!!

Oh, you've been here-

Another classic stretch of road where the Police often have apoplexy is the Manawatu Gorge. They even set up cameras there from time to time. It is double yellow lined for its complete length. However there are many sections where although the road twists and turns, there is no impediment whatsoever to a driver's line of sight (provided they're not following a truck) and where, in the absence of oncoming traffic, corners and double yellow lines can be cut in complete safety.

The Kawarau Gorge is the same. Perfect visibility through many of the curves, quite obvious if there is any oncoming traffic, but if you cross the centreline while the Police are hiding there you'll get a ticket. A crash promoting offence maybe, but not at this location.

[Jantar]

Hitcher!!!!!!

Oh, you've been here-

The Kawarau Gorge is the same. Perfect visibility through many of the curves, quite obvious if there is any oncoming traffic, but if you cross the centreline while the Police are hiding there you'll get a ticket. ....

Unfortunately I have had more than a few near misses in the Kawerau Gorge with vehicles coming around the bend on the wrong side of the road. A few on blind corners, but also a couple where there was good visibility and still those bloody busses take the wrong side of the road. Good on the cops for enforcing the keep left rule on that piece of road.

[rastuscat]

From the photos in the original post, it's hard to tell whether a crime is actually being committed or whether the Police are merely being pedantic..........there are many sections where although the road twists and turns, there is no impediment whatsoever to a driver's line of sight (provided they're not following a truck) and where, in the absence of oncoming traffic, corners and double yellow lines can be cut in complete safety.

Can't speak for the Manawatu Gorge, never been there.

I started a big long reply, but then deleted it. I'm sorry, but we disagree. We'll keep enforcing the keep left rule. Keep left.

The reason being that every day in New Zillin people collide with things that they didn't see. God forbid that someone should cut a corner, having mistakenly looked and thought the way was clear, only to collect a biker they hadn't seen coming the other way. Sorry Hitch, just trying to keep all those drivers who aren't as good as you on their own side of the road.

I'm not even sure I know why I had to write that. Thought it was that old thing called common sense. Keep on your own side of the road.

Harumph.

[rastuscat]

I think I can see the officer flipping the bordie in the first picture. Am I right ?

Nope. Sign guy is a great guy, unqualified to be abused.

[Maha]

There are many places in New Zealand where it is entirely safe to cut a corner, as one has complete and unobstructed line of sight for the safe duration of the manoeuvre in question.

Would just like to comment on this ...
Be that as it may, a driver of a vehicle would not use the corner cutting manoeuvre on just a few selected corners. I would suggest that its a part of said drivers repertoire and that he/she will attempt it at every favourable combination of circumstances....yes even whilst texting.

[riffer]

I can see both users points.

It's tough - on one hand you DO have good drivers. But you also have some absolutely shocking ones.

I've discussed this very subject with Jim Furneaux of NZTA - and although they do recognise that some better drivers do shake their heads at the sheer bloody mindedness of some of the road markings and rules, at the end of the day they have to work to the lowest common (mouth breathing) denominator.

Another case in point is my daily ride, which includes Paremata Road, which around a year ago was double yellowed throughout its entire length. I've been riding that road for years, and I know all the good passing points. Plus I have a large amount of torque at my disposal so can pass quite safely at many places. However, if I am observed doing it by one of NZ's finest, I'll have to wear the infringement. That's my tough bikkies. Too many idiots came to grief on that road because they had no situation awareness or ability to look where they were going.

Policing on that road is, however, thankfully low enough to accommodate both my need to not be infringed in my travels and hold back the idiots on their side of the road.

[rastuscat]

Another case in point is my daily ride, which includes Paremata Road, which around a year ago was double yellowed throughout its entire length. I've been riding that road for years, and I know all the good passing points. Plus I have a large amount of torque at my disposal so can pass quite safely at many places.

Is that the one around the estuary? We use that one heaps when doing our Popo motorcycle officers qualification. We used it specifically because you can extend the bike and your skillset without extending the speed limit i.e. you can wring it out at relatively low speeds. Loved that road.

I also got to know the places to overtake, and the instructor expected us to overtake when an opportunity arose. Thing is, bikes CAN overtake easily, quickly and mostly safely. Trouble is, we have to apply the same rules to pretty much everyone, so expect everyone to keep left unless overtaking. Each individual cop has discretion, but this is an offence we are pretty unlikely to use our discretion on.

Gotta love Twisties. Not the ones in the blue bag, I prefer Burger Rings.

[Dodgy_Matt]

I can see both users points.

It's tough - on one hand you DO have good drivers. But you also have some absolutely shocking ones.

I've discussed this very subject with Jim Furneaux of NZTA - and although they do recognise that some better drivers do shake their heads at the sheer bloody mindedness of some of the road markings and rules, at the end of the day they have to work to the lowest common (mouth breathing) denominator.

Another case in point is my daily ride, which includes Paremata Road, which around a year ago was double yellowed throughout its entire length. I've been riding that road for years, and I know all the good passing points. Plus I have a large amount of torque at my disposal so can pass quite safely at many places. However, if I am observed doing it by one of NZ's finest, I'll have to wear the infringement. That's my tough bikkies. Too many idiots came to grief on that road because they had no situation awareness or ability to look where they were going.

Policing on that road is, however, thankfully low enough to accommodate both my need to not be infringed in my travels and hold back the idiots on their side of the road.

I can understand overtaking like this on a bike... but would you even think about doing it an a 4X4?

Some of the things I do on a bike I would never ever do in my car......
Its too hard to get the front wheels in the air

[nodrog:Me]

What was the fine for driving with a plastic bag on their head?