Help make filtering in NZ legal - petition

[Berries]

Given how often the negative nancies shout down those who try is it any wonder we get fucked in the ass by acc?

A petition might seem like trying but they are a complete and utter waste of time.

If the right person thinks whatever it is a good idea it will happen, if they don't it won't. The number of virtual scribbles on a piece of paper won't sway that decision, although granted some people will get a warm fuzzy feeling for doing their part.

[caspernz]

I had half a mind to sign it ... but you (and others) .. obviously had less than that ...

Lucky I've got just enough to scribble on KB though...

A petition might seem like trying but they are a complete and utter waste of time.

If the right person thinks whatever it is a good idea it will happen, if they don't it won't. The number of virtual scribbles on a piece of paper won't sway that decision, although granted some people will get a warm fuzzy feeling for doing their part.

As long as that warm fuzzy feeling isn't me pissing myself in my sleep...all good by me

And anyway...positive anything is better than negative nothing.

[FJRider]

And anyway...positive anything is better than negative nothing.

On a positive note ... the legality of lane splitting will be better/different ... in WHAT way ... ????

[catharsis]

Actually, in our system, a petition is required to get you in front of a select committee. They won't take you seriously until you have numbers behind an issue. And a petition with 9,000 signatures DID get exactly that in QLD which got the law put through.
Politicians are looking for easy, low hanging fruit that they can get behind which will give them an excuse to get out and press the flesh.
In this case, it's a common sense law which has no negative backlash on the majority, no cost involved other than the actual passing of the legislation.. A fairly pain/risk free thing to support from a political standpoint. Which is why the politicians I've been in touch with so far have been supportive.

The community here on KB (or rather the few here who want to flash their e-peen and nay-say anything) is obviously not the right place for the main push. Internet forums are always this way. Dominated by a negative, back of the school bus crowd of know it all armchair expert cool kids. It's a shame but the way it is. The quieter intelligent kids on the bus with more important things to worry about tend not to lurk on forums 24/7 being a loud mouth. They sit at the front of the bus and get where they want to go

I hope we get this through. I believe it will make the road safer for the people who want to filter responsibly. As it has in other countries around the world.

[Madness]

At least we'll know who to blame when it all turns to shit.

[catharsis]

So you can give me a wedgie in the hallway and go play bull-rush on the netball court? Maybe a ciggy in the bikeshed after that?
Cool.

[Madness]

So you can give me a wedgie in the hallway and go play bull-rush on the netball court? Maybe a ciggy in the bikeshed after that?
Cool.

Nah. I'll just be laughing at you and all the other fuckwits that signed a petition that ultimately resulted in further limits and restrictions being placed on where and how we ride our motorcycles. I'll also laugh at the dickheads that choose to ride (legally at 30km/hr) on the hard shoulder amongst all the broken glass and other debris like a fucking winner.

[rickstv]

What is the law around filtering and lane splitting in Victoria?

The NZ Police seem to be on the same page as Victorian road traffic police and regularly swap ideas.

Rick.

[catharsis]

I'll also laugh at the dickheads that choose to ride (legally at 30km/hr) on the hard shoulder amongst all the broken glass and other debris like a fucking winner.

I ride on the shoulder on the port and Northcote onramps daily and they’re perfectly clean. Also the shoulder/bus lane between Onewa and Esmonde which is just as clean as any other lane. You must live in a crap spot mate, sorry

[SteveJoll]

Done. We all filter (or split ... ) Good luck.

[Madness]

I ride on the shoulder on the port and Northcote onramps daily and they’re perfectly clean. Also the shoulder/bus lane between Onewa and Esmonde which is just as clean as any other lane. You must live in a crap spot mate, sorry

You make a lot of assumptions and I'm certainly not your mate.

[catharsis]

You make a great point mate. Definitely food for thought. Well done again.

[Madness]

You make a great point mate. Definitely food for thought. Well done again.

Fuck you're thick. Probably a ginga to boot.

[catharsis]

Keep going mate. You're showing your classy eloquence. Way to represent the riding community.

[Big Dave]

Riding community?

More like a cat herd.