Speed - what slows you down?

[Scuba_Steve]

Only applies to children, no?


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Don't know, never read it... But usually they're not that specific

[roogazza]

3) Several copper bikers I have known over the years who regularly used to see "jail time" speeds on rides.

To be fair, I think it would be these folk who would use common sense when looking to pull over other speeders though. Ie - the bloke going 125kph up an overtaking lane.

Coppers are human too huh ?
I don't have old mates on here,but they could tell a few tales.
Never did Traffic, (so never wrote a ticket in my life) .
My job was 10 years in training,then general catching of baddies. Quite proud of that.

[Brett]

Coppers are human too huh ?
I don't have old mates on here,but they could tell a few tales.
Never did Traffic, (so never wrote a ticket in my life) .
My job was 10 years in training,then general catching of baddies. Quite proud of that.

Pretty much THE reason that I ended up deciding not to go to work in the NZ Police was the realisation that I was at odds with our road policing policies. Other than that:

1) Would LOVE to work in the community.
2) Would LOVE to help by working in a community focused role that helps to protect others and keep NZ a safe place.
3) Specifically would have liked to get into a AOS / STG role, as some of the training I have already done has shown this to be an area of both significant interest to me and a skillset that I have a natural inclination towards.

If I never had to work in traffic enforcement pushing the speed kills message, I would still consider making the switch (am only 30, so still time for a career change...again) even though I would earn significantly less, have to work shift, be generally hated by half of the public yada yada yada. I just personally would struggle to enforce a law/policy that i think is not adequately targeted at the root issue.

[roogazza]

Pretty much THE reason that I ended up deciding not to go to work in the NZ Police was the realisation that I was at odds with our road policing policies. Other than that:

1) Would LOVE to work in the community.
2) Would LOVE to help by working in a community focused role that helps to protect others and keep NZ a safe place.
3) Specifically would have liked to get into a AOS / STG role, as some of the training I have already done has shown this to be an area of both significant interest to me and a skillset that I have a natural inclination towards.

If I never had to work in traffic enforcement pushing the speed kills message, I would still consider making the switch (am only 30, so still time for a career change...again) even though I would earn significantly less, have to work shift, be generally hated by half of the public yada yada yada. I just personally would struggle to enforce a law/policy that i think is not adequately targeted at the root issue.

You could still do it at 30 , just use your discretion, though you may ruffle feathers !!
Discretion,great word, I used life skills I had and with age gathered many more.
I like the never back down ethic !!!( an older cop wrote a book with that title.)

[R650R]

Pretty much THE reason that I ended up deciding not to go to work in the NZ Police was the realisation that I was at odds with our road policing policies. Other than that:
If I never had to work in traffic enforcement pushing the speed kills message, I would still consider making the switch (am only 30, so still time for a career change...again) even though I would earn significantly less, have to work shift, be generally hated by half of the public yada yada yada. I just personally would struggle to enforce a law/policy that i think is not adequately targeted at the root issue.

Did you actually apply to get in... I don't think your underlying attitude would get past the front door of recruitment office...

Traffic is actually a specialised role, you have to be an ordinary cop before you can apply to be a highway patrol. The rest of them are to busy wife wife bashers and shoplifters to be worried about writing out speed tickets.

[Brett]

Did you actually apply to get in... I don't think your underlying attitude would get past the front door of recruitment office...

Traffic is actually a specialised role, you have to be an ordinary cop before you can apply to be a highway patrol. The rest of them are to busy wife wife bashers and shoplifters to be worried about writing out speed tickets.

Yes I did, got a long way down the recruitment process. You also go on rotations to different units...ergo, many probationary constables have to do a spell in traffic. Curious as to what "underlying attitude" you're referring to. My disagreement with the party line on targeting speed as the key element in making our roads safer?

[FJRider]

Maybee you missed the whole "anti-smacking" legislation...

If I thought you adhered to all legislation ... regarding posted speed limits ... I might agree you had a point. How many children (infants) died last at the hands (literally) of their own family members ... ???

Those family members believed they had the right to do as they did. Some even got away with it ...

[Brett]

Time spent cornering is a very small portion of any journey. It is not possible for the two riders described to have the same average speed unless rider A is obstructing rider B.
Both are equal risk, they are just exposed to different risk factors/elements.
Both will get tickets, A for speeding, and B careless use when they inevitably crash....

With respect, what a load of rubbish! Don't know which roads you drive on, but there are many sections of roads where you can spend 30-45 mins of an hour journey going through corners, some rather tight twisties.

I am sure we are all familiar with the straight line warriors who then cannot corner a bike or car to save themselves. Equally, I have ridden with guys on older bikes that can ride like hero's in the corners, but would be lucky to reach on a straight what my CBR1000rr could do in first gear. Argument is rather flawed.

[Flip]

http://i.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/c...tolerance-zeal

[lukemc1878]

the thing that slows me down is either, police, speed limits or the fact I live in Chch and alot of the roads have became potholes and washgridded

[Latte]

You talking about the pursued - or the pursuee??

Definitely the pursued 'think' they're the better driver on every occassion!

Had to respond - the pursuee is the pursued. The other particpant is the pursuer.

Oh, and is Smokey and The Bandit compulsory viewing at the Police Academy?

[willytheekid]

Speed - what slows you down?

...my brakes?...da faq are you guys using?

[unstuck]

TIT's always slow down for tits.

[TheDemonLord]

TIT's always slow down for tits.

Unstuck - the Greatest Ornithologist on KB:

[Gremlin]

TIT's always slow down for tits.

No, that's for crashes... a mate remembers well... what was a seemingly very simple corner I turned into a very complex one, when I noticed bikini clad chickies down a side road right before the corner...