I reckon it is finally sinking in

[scumdog]

and just ride to the bleedin' conditions.

That would be great

Except:

Most people can't/don't know how to.

Most people have the self preservation instincts of a lemming.

Hence speed limits.

[Swoop]

That would be great

Except:

Most people can't/don't know how to.

Most people have the self preservation instincts of a lemming.

Hence speed limits.

Perhaps this weekend has shown that those who chose to speed didn't die, and those who slowed down also arrived at their destination.
I await the news tonight, being full of your top brass puffing their collective chests' and saying how superb their performance has been.

[scumdog]

I await the news tonight, being full of your top brass puffing their collective chests' and saying how superb their performance has been.

Yep, they probably can't 'prove' the 4kph thing worked.

They nay-sayers likewise can't disprove it.

So instead of the 'glass is half empty' types ranting on (as they usually do) how about we all celebrate the fact that there were no fatalities?

(And people seem to focus on this 4kph thing - but seem happy to ignore the fact that slow motorists holding up traffic were also actively sought out...)

[MSTRS:Me]

About 1000kms (in the cage) and about the only time/s I went over the 105ish was on passing lanes. After being stuck behind fuckers who can't figure out what speed to do on the open road 105/90/100/85/brake on up hill corners, who then speed up to 120+ on passing lanes I've never seen it so bad.

[Swoop]

Yep

The main thing I can see is medals being handed out to the top brass and a few promotions perhaps?

Hopefully there will be some positive PR used from this weekend. "Pat on the back" type stuff for the motorists' and some encouragement for further advanced-driving type training to keep the standards up.
I will not hold my breath on this, however.

[Zedder]

Perhaps we should crucify someone?

That happens on here regularly.

[oneofsix]

(And people seem to focus on this 4kph thing - but seem happy to ignore the fact that slow motorists holding up traffic were also actively sought out...)

Nope, celebrate the active targeting of slow drivers but we don't see enough of these headlines;
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6708...r-slow-driving

She wasn't in a hurry She obviously didn't care about other road users neither so a good job done
At 30 - 40k below the posted limit and 50 cars stuck behind her in spite of the passing lanes where others must have risked life and limb to get past and with her attitude I reckon automatic suspension of license would have been in order

[Maha]

Yep, they probably can't 'prove' the 4kph thing worked.

They nay-sayers likewise can't disprove it.

So instead of the 'glass is half empty' types ranting on (as they usually do) how about we all celebrate the fact that there were no fatalities?

(And people seem to focus on this 4kph thing - but seem happy to ignore the fact that slow motorists holding up traffic were also actively sought out...)

Not through the Dome Valley on Saturday...I even got a cops attention and pointed to the mid sized clapped out POS horse float travelling at 45-50 kph with what looked like about 20-25 cars behind it. Did he give a shit?..not on this occassion, he just sat and watched. I was third in line and a passing lane loomed, that was my chance to express my displeasure to the bitch driving that shit box. Yes there were times when she could have pulled over and let everyone passed.
Frustration is a cause of many a accident I would assume.

[unstuck]

how about we all celebrate the fact that there were no fatalities?

Best statement on the subject so far.

[SMOKEU]

(And people seem to focus on this 4kph thing - but seem happy to ignore the fact that slow motorists holding up traffic were also actively sought out...)

Unfortunately the selfish fuckwits who insist on holding people up are a lot harder to catch than those who speed.

Frustration is a cause of many a accident I would assume.

+1 to that.

[short-circuit]

(And people seem to focus on this 4kph thing - but seem happy to ignore the fact that slow motorists holding up traffic were also actively sought out...)

Yeah wonderful and increasing the revenue gathering opportunities even further...how about a tolerance of +1/-1?

[oneofsix]

Yeah wonderful and increasing the revenue gathering opportunities even further...how about a tolerance of +1/-1?

make it zero tolerance either way . Umm wonder how either would go in court with the lack of speedometer accuracy in all vehicles? Isn't there some sort of concept of reasonable ability to avoid breaking the law in the courts? Or am I dreaming again must be.

[scumdog]

Yeah wonderful and increasing the revenue gathering opportunities even further...how about a tolerance of +1/-1?

Now you're onto it - then we'll be just like Aussie with the tolerance level, even more so if we lift our fines to match theirs!

[avgas]

Nah you guys are being nice. I reckon drop the speed limit to 20 kph so people give up on cars/motorbikes altogether. That way the cops can spend more time doing police work.
Bring back horse tax I say.

[Sable]

And people with flags walking in front of vehicles, I say wot wot.