Forum whore
Just something to consider. A reduction in overall fleet speed means a reduction in the kinetic energy involved in crashes.
If no crashes happened, the speed we do wouldn't matter. But whats the chances.
If we wuz all awesome drivers/riders this crackdown wouldn't have happened.
This and other gems available at a po-faced poster like me.
Bah humbug.
Kruger-Dunning Parts n Service
We could have a few months of level four lockdown as well, that’s just as painful as doing 99 but would save even more lives.Originally Posted by rastuscat
We need a sensible balance and the previous status quo was it.
Police Comms is going to be jammed with Karen’s reporting people overtaking at 110 in 100 zone.
Poor cops are going to be even more alienated on top of this other antifa/BLM drama...
I’m predicting a rise in the road toll for the next two years. The covid apocalypse means a mere sneeze could see you die alone in a govt death camp so people are going to YOLO and live every day like it’s your last.
I went on a ride yesterday that was normally outside my own yes/no safety checks. Slightly tired from night shift, high winds and other factors.
But I went because I might wake up tommorow to find the country wrecked with another lockdown.
I’ve been riding lots more than normal which increases my risk exposure and sure others doung same.
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket - Eric Hoffer
In the riders seat
Care to share whatever drugs you're on ?
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
Forum whore
So where do you draw the line, 60km/h open road speed limit?
Forum whore
Starting now
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300...-zealand-roads
Hows that zero tolerance working for you, Gini?
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
(PostalDave on ADVrider)
Forum whore
Its the balance between the economic need for mobility and the health outcomes caused by that mobility.
I reflect that in my neighbourhood Level 4 actually improved the quality of the living environment. More people walked and cycled, more people met their neighbours (from a distance). Problem was the economy couldn't continue like that.
Our economy has developed on the assumption of mobility. When you try to limit/reduce mobility (in this case, reducing speeds) you compromise health outcomes.
Just makes me smile when I see posts about how crap our roads and drivers are, then other posts about how we should be allowed to go faster.
Good plan.
The Majestic Metal Wizard
Don't worry guys, we will just have a reduced tolerance on Public Holidays....
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
http://geoffjames.blogspot.com
I took a police officer out yesterday for an IAM assessment ride in the central Waikato. We had a great day in superb weather conditions. Chatting over lunch, it was a timely reminder just how much of their days are filled with observing poor driving and riding standards, and the carnage that arises from it. Whilst enforcement is only part of equation in reducing the road toll, you can hardly blame the police for reacting to what they observe every day. It's not a job I could do.
one placenta
...just read our local police report for yesterdays fine sunny day on SH75...20 tickets issued, eight for speed and twelve for noisy exhausts...I bet all of these speeding tickets went to two wheeled vehicles and the hundreds of fuckwits towing boats and jet skis and trailers with stuff for the bach and going like fuck, as in way over 90kph etc didn't get a second look from the three cops on the highway all day...
Forum whore
27 years was enough for me.
I did two IAM advanced assessments yesterday, it was awesome to see some high class riding instead of what I normally see out and about.
Forum whore
Where do you get those reports?
one placenta
...from my wife...our chief of police out at Akaroa posted that this morning...probably facebook...
Forum whore
It's bound to be true if it came off Facebook
Geriatric hoon
It might be this from the Akaroa buy sell and exchange page.
Akaroa Police: Community update
Notice for those who I’ve had many discussions with about motorcycles in this area.
Over this gorgeous warm weekend Sgt John Hamilton has been in the area helping out and in particular checking on motorbikes. He has issued 12 tickets for noisy exhausts, and 8 for speed.
There were 100’s of motorcyclists both days and most people were riding well on legal bikes and enjoying themselves. #respectyourride
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
one placenta
...thems the facts as written this am on her regular updates on crime on the peninsula...I don't use facebook but I am party to my wifes random, burblings about shit on fb...I thought it apt to mention it...you could check out Anita's report yourself if you could be bothered...how you get there, I don't know...
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