Do you wave or nod to cops on bikes?

[mossy1200]

I nodded at one who went by yesterday - Easter Monday while I was pootlin' along into Feilding with wife on back. He did a u-turn and issued me a ticket for doing 99 in an 80 reduced speed zone. Was a 100 zone last time. My bad. My last plod nod.

Likely thought you were doing a speed check rather than nod.

[Oakie]

Always a wave but never get one back. I just nod now and usually get that returned.

Actually I acknowledge anyone who rides a bike (whatever size) for a living. Lucky bastards ... oh, and my daughter who does her Queenstown postie round on her modified scooter named 'Lord Tyrion'.

[The End]

I nodded at one who went by yesterday - Easter Monday while I was pootlin' along into Feilding with wife on back. He did a u-turn and issued me a ticket for doing 99 in an 80 reduced speed zone. Was a 100 zone last time. My bad. My last plod nod.

That's pretty shitty..

Isn't it obvious you were trying to keep to what you thought was a 100 speed zone? Sure, if you were going 110 then it would be obvious that it was your intention to speed, but being caught doing 99 in what used to be a 100 zone shows you are trying to obey the rules, albeit without knowing it was a reduced speed zone.

20 over aint cheap either....

[Doppleganger]

Yep usually nod to anything on two wheels and 99% of the time get a nod back with the exeption being the police bike cops. All helps to bond them with the community aye

[Blackbird]

I passed 5 of them the other day around whitford auckland and gave a friendly wave. They ignored me so just wondering if other riders do. I guess riding is their day job not fun so different frame of mind.

I'm pretty sure I know who they are as I've met them out Coromandel way. Their instructor is a top bloke. You weren't riding a Honda were you?

[Trade_nancy]

That's pretty shitty..

Isn't it obvious you were trying to keep to what you thought was a 100 speed zone? Sure, if you were going 110 then it would be obvious that it was your intention to speed, but being caught doing 99 in what used to be a 100 zone shows you are trying to obey the rules, albeit without knowing it was a reduced speed zone.

20 over aint cheap either....

$120 and 20 demerits. Cop said he thought I should get off if I write in and plead as I did to his face. I went thru a patch with the 80k temp sign - I saw it - it also said "Revised Intersection layout ahead". I slowed to 80 and went past the intersection and carried on 50 metres and assumed I was out of the reduced zone. I could see the old and expected 80kph sign in the distance 500 metres away and sped up. They needed a second sign AFTER the intersection to reinforce the restriction continued...else you can assume the restriction related to the intersection and the build up to it. He agreed but declined to waive the ticket as it was zero tolerance weekend. Told me that once his radar locked me at 99 -he has to account for that record to his chief Nazi.

[Reckless]

Told me that once his radar locked me at 99 -he has to account for that record to his chief Nazi.

Really?? They have to account for every single lock they make these days? Sound a bit Suss to me?

[Ender EnZed]

Told me that once his radar locked me at 99 -he has to account for that record to his chief Nazi.

That would require his radar keeping a log of all speeds it records as well as the limit at the time. Which seems unlikely.

I had a cop wave to me on Sunday after I slowed down from 125ish when I saw him.

[Jin]

I'm pretty sure I know who they are as I've met them out Coromandel way. Their instructor is a top bloke. You weren't riding a Honda were you?

Yes i was riding a Honda CBR600. Why? Do they not like Hondas?

[rastuscat]

Yes i was riding a Honda CBR600. Why? Do they not like Hondas?

We just got given a Honda patrol bike. I've resigned.

Coincidence?

[caspernz]

For me it's habit to wave at a fellow biker, when in Welly there was only one bike cop who wouldn't wave or nod back. Not sure about Auckland as yet, seems 50/50 up here on getting a response.

Doesn't worry me either way, after all most Harley riders don't wave back at me on my rice rocket sporty...so I'll live with it.

[mossy1200]

For me it's habit to wave at a fellow biker, when in Welly there was only one bike cop who wouldn't wave or nod back. Not sure about Auckland as yet, seems 50/50 up here on getting a response.

Doesn't worry me either way, after all most Harley riders don't wave back at me on my rice rocket sporty...so I'll live with it.

Most likely a KB wave to the average popo or HD rider looks like you have sports bike rider wrist cramp.

[caseye]

Fuck E'm, if they can't be bothered waving back without turning it into a bust, they don't deserve to be riding anything, let a lone a motorcycle.
I acknowledge all riders ( Cep't scooter riders, they don't ride, , they hang on our coat tails)
Course, I don't often get a wave back from a bike popo, most often a quick look in their rear view to see if there's a potential U turn problem looming. Used to continue on at same sped, these days I up the tempo a bit and wait. Most often I don't get a flashing light in my rear view, but I used too, alot.
Average bike, average speed, these days it seems any popo, thinks it's a fair cop.
It ain't and I'm more inclined to turn throttle than wait to see what happens next, I've been made a criminal, I feel.
Just my take on the way it is out there these days.

[madbikeboy]

last time i waved to a biker cop the karnt u-turned and pulled me over for a routine license check. didn't do nufin' wrong but he wasted 10 minutes of my way, so now i don't bother.

Once upon a time, many years ago - I was riding Scoot through Penrose on the motorway, gave a wave to the motorcycle cop in the other direction. He took offence and ended up chasing me all the way to South Auckland, along with some of his mates. It all worked out okay; but I'd sooner be nice to a latte sipping homo in ponsonby than wave at another asshole cop.

[FJRider]

I had a cop wave to me on Sunday after I slowed down from 125ish when I saw him.

I often get a short flash of the disco's (often with the "naughty naughty" wiggle if the finger) and we both continue on our way ...

I've found ... neither admit (or deny) any infringement speeds/actions ... talk to plod with politeness ... as if they are human ... (they enjoy the novelty) ... no ranting (they enjoy the novelty)

And remove the helmet ) so THEY can see YOU are human. Look them in the eye.

You may still be "Issued" .... but it usually wont be as severe if you choose "Alternative" actions ...





That's how it works in Paradise ... BUT ... Auckland is a long way away ... (thank fuck)