When I read the OP I couldn't understand the Police decision.
And that's the key. If a decision doesn't make sense, it's because all the facts aren't on the table. It'd be interesting to see what the Police decision was based on.
When I read the OP I couldn't understand the Police decision.
And that's the key. If a decision doesn't make sense, it's because all the facts aren't on the table. It'd be interesting to see what the Police decision was based on.
i dont think you realise that the "I" in ipca isn't.
it's cops "investigating" cops, which basically comes down to a reacharound in the showerblock a shared bottla of JD and hangovers and/or regrets.
what it does do is make paperwork. and only drones and accountants and lawyers like paperwork.
which i like to think is the implied threat every time cops run my name, cos they usually can't get away from me fast enough when they realise i'll chain them to a desk for 6 months.
Few cannot get the fact ... you can be "Dangerous Driving" and still within (or near) the posted speed limit. But in this case ... it may be a lane splitting gone wrong.
Might be this event ... http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/new...n-christchurch
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
The Officer had what is known as "Discretion" to issue (or not) a ticket for a (usually) minor offence. He probably did notice the light triggering issue ... and chose to follow you and see if you continued to disregard the rules. Which you did do.
Had you kept within the posted speed limit ... you probably would not have been stopped.
After you complained ... he just charged you with the more serious of the two charges.
Lucky you ... eh .. !!!
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
You might need this link. As might the original poster ...
http://www.lawyerhelp.co.nz/traffic/...FZMGKgodJXYNLA
Nowdays ... running a red will cost you $150 and 20 demerits. But he was being kind with his discretion. I guess he figured you would have enough issues on the road in the future ... one less fine wouldn't bankrupt the country. And would get you another time.
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
Some definitions below, interesting.... actually very open ended. Seems a very difficult word to defend against.
Section 7(2): amended, on 22 June 2005, by section 6(2) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
A person may not drive a motor vehicle, or cause a motor vehicle to be driven, at a speed or in a manner which, having regard to all the circumstances, is or might be dangerous to the public or to a person.
35 Contravention of section 7, or section 22 where no injury or death involved
(b)
drives or causes a motor vehicle to be driven on a road at a speed or in a manner which, having regard to all the circumstances, is or might be dangerous to the public or to a person
Oxford dictionary Able or likely to cause harm or injury.
a dangerous animal
Likely to cause problems or to have adverse consequences.
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket - Eric Hoffer
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