Police target motorcyclists in another safety campaign

[Crasherfromwayback]

A little off the subject here, but I saw one of Chch's bike cops Lights on, pull over a bicyclist and ticket him today. Must say, said cyclist looked very unhappy indeed (heh) Anyone know what cyclists get ticketed for? I thought they were immune....

Wearing lycra in public?

[nzspokes]

A little off the subject here, but I saw one of Chch's bike cops Lights on, pull over a bicyclist and ticket him today. Must say, said cyclist looked very unhappy indeed (heh) Anyone know what cyclists get ticketed for? I thought they were immune....

Same as any other road user.

[SMOKEU]

Same as any other road user.

With a few exceptions as cyclists aren't bound by all the laws that people operating a motor vehicle on a public road are.

[Zamiam]

If you are riding legally you have nothing to worry about.

This is the exact bullshit that is used to justify them progressively removing our rights.

A fundamental of our justice system used to be innocent until proven guilty - stopping us when we have done nothing wrong is fundamentally wrong and stop trying to justify this breech of what used to be our rights by a bullshit statement like this.

[sondela]

Wearing lycra in public?

Haha probably, it is a sin..

[Katman]

It so nice of them that I will kindly throatfuck any cunt who pulls me over for no reason other than im on a bike until his eyes swell.

Somehow I doubt it.

[Jdogg]

If they are actually using this as a motive to just check regos and warrants, then doesn't it make the new ANPR set ups seem like a bit of a waste of money??

[FJRider]

This is the exact bullshit that is used to justify them progressively removing our rights.

A fundamental of our justice system used to be innocent until proven guilty - stopping us when we have done nothing wrong is fundamentally wrong and stop trying to justify this breech of what used to be our rights by a bullshit statement like this.

Another "I know my rights" post ...

Perhaps ... if those who refuse to pay the legally required fee's and taxes ... to allow their vehicles to be used on the countrys roads. Which also goes towards other benefits (excuse the pun) the average tax payer/citizen can recieves/funds in the form of Goverment assistance .... of one form or another. A few of their rights should be removed.


If they dont pay their share ... they shouldn't be elligible for a share.

[scumdog]

A fundamental of our justice system used to be innocent until proven guilty - stopping us when we have done nothing wrong is fundamentally wrong

Yeah, best to let the drunk-driver crash into somebody and THEN speak to him about his drink driving, after all, up until then he probably had done 'nothing wrong'...

[mossy1200]

Another "I know my rights" post ...

Perhaps ... if those who refuse to pay the legally required fee's and taxes ... to allow their vehicles to be used on the countrys roads. Which also goes towards other benefits (excuse the pun) the average tax payer/citizen can recieves/funds in the form of Goverment assistance .... of one form or another. A few of their rights should be removed.


If they dont pay their share ... they shouldn't be elligible for a share.

A guy that was collecting smoke butts from a car park walked up to me and told me the Government charged almost 90% tax on smokes and they wernt getting any of his Benefit.

True story.

[Zamiam]

You guys are so funny. My vehicles are always registered/licensed, current wof etc when used on the road therefore I am legal, have paid my dues and also had an "expert" check they are fit to be on the road. So I have done nothing wrong yet someone can decide they have the right to illegally detain me from going about my business. As mentioned elsewhere in this thread the technology exists to do rego recognition. If the government was to spend the money it would be recovered very quickly as it would work 24/7. I'd have no problem with this. It would also allow police resources to be utilized for more important things such as real crime.

[scumdog]

. So I have done nothing wrong yet someone can decide they have the right to ILLEGALLY detain me from going about my business.

Illegally huh? really??

Do tell...

[Scuba_Steve]

A little off the subject here, but I saw one of Chch's bike cops Lights on, pull over a bicyclist and ticket him today. Must say, said cyclist looked very unhappy indeed (heh) Anyone know what cyclists get ticketed for? I thought they were immune....

they have to obey rules just like everyone else, just usually they're ignored unless a sting is going on. Usually deadly pedleys get done for helmet & intersection (cruising through reds) stings tho

[Kickaha]

So I have done nothing wrong yet someone can decide they have the right to illegally detain me from going about my business

So who is detaining you illegally? can't be the police as they can stop you anytime they please quite legally

As mentioned elsewhere in this thread the technology exists to do rego recognition. If the government was to spend the money it would be recovered very quickly as it would work 24/7.

Can you explain how such technology recognises who is riding/ driving the vehicle?

It would also allow police resources to be utilized for more important things such as real crime.

So tell us what the split and how police resources are allocated and how much is utilized on"real crime"

[Crasherfromwayback]

. It would also allow police resources to be utilized for more important things such as real crime.

Is drink driving not a crime?