4kmh tolerance for Waitangi Weekend until 29 February?

[Clockwork]

Hmmmm. I've got an SV1000 as well but I am yet to find the cruise control.

I've got the 'S' model.

[Drew]

I don't hate cops, I hate fuckwits. You can find them in any environment.

What's funny though, there are a lot of fuckwits posting in this thread, and neither of the two posters I know to be cops fit the discription.

If you have a problem with any law, there are channels to change it.

I think the current rider safety shit that's going on is a crock that will not save any lives at all. I bitched about it on here, before I realised that I looked like a moron by doing so.

The speed limit is too low in my opinion, but only for people who can actually drive/ride. The law however needs to cater to the lowest common denominator, who might not have the level of control required to go faster.

Anyone want things changed, needs to address the poor level of driving/riding on our roads first. Rastus and Scummy, how many infringements do you see daily, that make you shake your head? Out of those, I bet there is a good number you just can't be fucked with, and go about your business elsewhere.

Although I am like most people, a hypocrite, I really can sympathise with cops. There are some bad eggs in the bunch, but they are mostly just trying to get through the day without punching some dick head in the face. For the privalige, they get a modest pay cheque, mongrel hours, sideways looks at social events, and a boss who is even more out of touch with reality than the most deluded private sector managment.

[rastuscat]

Whew.

I get a free toaster this month if I write enough tickets. Lucky they've dropped the tolerance, it's really hard to find people breaking the law.

[Berries]

I've got the 'S' model.

Me too. I will have to get the manual out.

[Bassmatt]

I agree with previous posters that this will probably become a permanent thing quite soon.

Not if we have a repeat of the xmas/new year carnage again

[steve_t]

Whew.

I get a free toaster this month if I write enough tickets. Lucky they've dropped the tolerance, it's really hard to find people breaking the law.

I think I remember you getting a free toaster last year? How many toasters do you need?

[MSTRS:Me]

Wow, I bet you can talk your way out of a shit-load of tickets with THAT line!!

Every single one since - ooo - about 1997.
I have learned to be more observant of cameras tho....

[FJRider]

"cough"....actually

I was referring to the limitations of cruise control in that they actually average 7kph "drift"-either side of a set speed...eg 100k set = possible 93-107kph actual speed, hence the possibility for a mechanical deficiency to allow a person to exceed the rather tight 4k "official" tolerance
I'm all for increased safety on the roads and safe driving practices (kept me alive on two wheels for 30yrs now...well, 24th of feb is 30yrs), I just don't think this particular "champagne" is actually helping!...it seems to be doing quite the reverse.

My bike doesn't have cruise control. My CAR does ... and I have got a a ticket ... whilst the cruise control was ON. MY fault entirely ... and I didn't come on KB and winge about the unfair revenue gatherers ... as it could be seen as driving without due care ... etc.

The tolerance is the accepted maximum limit allowed. BUT ... not a hard and fast rule. It is up to the discretion of the officer that stops you ... for any "alleged" traffic infringement.

I know the speed limits ... and on the occasions I break them ... I know only one person is to blame. ME ... My own safety is MY main issue ... with no intentional reckless disregard for others. At ... and where I believe ... is the time and place. If only if it is only in MY opinion. In such times, I have been stopped ... but a larger percentage of those times, I have either been let-off ... or the speed entered on the ticket reduced.

Apparently ... exceeding the posted speed limit to get to a public toilet ... in time ... IS NOT A VALID DEFENCE ...

[MSTRS:Me]

Apparently ... exceeding the posted speed limit to get to a public toilet ... in time ... IS NOT A VALID DEFENCE ...

Shit, that'd piss you off, eh?

One could blame the cop, you know. If he hadn't been there to see you...

[FJRider]

Shit, that'd piss you off, eh?

One could blame the cop, you know. If he hadn't been there to see you...

With my advanced years ... comes a "Woolworths Bladder" ... frequency rather than volume being the norm ...

Urinating in a public place is "frowned on" by plod. Wetting yourself is NOT ... apparently ...

He DID smile as he wrote the ticket though ... for exceeding the posted ... rather than the 140+ km/hr that he had a lock-on ... so he did have a sense of humor ... and I didn't push the issue ...

[Scuba_Steve]

Urinating in a public place is "frowned on" by plod. Wetting yourself is NOT ... apparently ...

No that's usually laughed upon in our society

[FJRider]

No that's usually laughed upon in our society

[rastuscat]

I think I remember you getting a free toaster last year? How many toasters do you need?

................okay, you got me. Check my TradeMe account to see how many toasters I've sold, you'll be able to work out how many tickets I write.

Can't work out why the bosses have such a good relationship with the toaster wholesaler, out of interest.

[Bassmatt]

................okay, you got me. Check my TradeMe account to see how many toasters I've sold, you'll be able to work out how many tickets I write.

Can't work out why the bosses have such a good relationship with the toaster wholesaler, out of interest.

I believe the toaster wholesaler is to begin importing donut machines in the near future

[steve_t]

................okay, you got me. Check my TradeMe account to see how many toasters I've sold, you'll be able to work out how many tickets I write.

Can't work out why the bosses have such a good relationship with the toaster wholesaler, out of interest.

So, do we have the option of bypassing the middleman and instead of receiving a ticket, or multiple tickets, buy you a toaster directly?