Police getting tougher on speed tolerance

[Murray]

I ride my bikes on main arteries mostly in the 105-120kph depending on weather, traffic volume and road condition, I quite easily pass all that traffic at higher speeds up to around 135kph no problems at all using what we use to call a bit of common sense. Maybe that is why I've only had one ticket in over 40 years of riding a motorcycle.

Well good luck - this 135kph no problems my lead to loss of license now!

[Bonez]

Well good luck - this 135kph no problems my lead to loss of license now!

I think I did mentioned common sense didn't I? Like no vehicles ahead parked on the side of the road. No white or brownish cars with what appears to be low roof racks on their roofs approaching. Completely clear road ahead and no traffic for miles. Would you like me to go on....................?

You see my long range vision has improved as I've gotten older.

Dropping 15kph is easy-just drop down a gear and off the throttle. No front or back break required. It's what we oldies call engine braking.

[jellywrestler]

I think I did mentioned common sense didn't I? Like no vehicles ahead parked on the side of the road. No white or brownish cars with what appears to be low roof racks on their roofs approaching. Completely clear road ahead and no traffic for miles. Would you like me to go on....................?

You see my long range vision has improved as I've gotten older.

Dropping 15kph is easy-just drop down a gear and off the throttle. No front or back break required. It's what we oldies call engine braking.

there were a couple of teenagers lurking on the bridge by home tonight, radioing cell phone users ahead to some other coppers and they had a nice long line of people pulled over. I'm sure the constabulary can hide if they want to.

[Bonez]

there were a couple of teenagers lurking on the bridge by home tonight, radioing cell phone users ahead to some other coppers and they had a nice long line of people pulled over. I'm sure the constabulary can hide if they want to.

I'm sure that they could but you are talking about near built up areas I'm guessing so easy captures,

Did the teenagers have any kind of speed detection device and what will the popo charge those pulled over with?

I generally travel on the least used roads anyway. Far more interesting and generally just at a moderate pace. There is the possibility of Dave Kirk getting me around Dannivagas way though. Haven't seen him in years.

[rastuscat]

Educators Teach ... They teach things they are qualified to teach. Those that choose not to learn ... is not their problem. As an instructor ... YOU should be well aware of THAT. WHERE (and how) the "Educators" got their education from matters most.

Engineers build things as per required in policy and practice. How people use the things they build is the choice of those that use them, and NOT the fault of ANY engineer if they choose to disregard the laws (and common sense) regarding their use.

Enforcers do their job (of enforcing the laws) as they best see fit. What they expect/hope/ask for is not always going to happen. Nor is it part of their job description to argue it. They probably even know that before they ask.


Whatever (and however) it is taught, built or enforced ... it just can't always cope with just plain common stupid.

I've worked in enforcement. Everyone I worked with thought driver education needed to be better, and that roads needed to be better.

I now work in driver/rider education. I think roads need to improve, and enforcement needs to get better.

I'm seeing a pattern here.

[jellywrestler]

I'm sure that they could but you are talking about near built up areas I'm guessing so easy captures,

Did the teenagers have any kind of speed detection device and what will the popo charge those pulled over with?

I generally travel on the least used roads anyway. Far more interesting and generally just at a moderate pace. There is the possibility of Dave Kirk getting me around Dannivagas way though. Haven't seen him in years.

it was rush hour and nothing more than five km's, they looked like they were sussing out cell phone users or maybe safety belts

[eldog]

it was rush hour and nothing more than five km's, they looked like they were sussing out cell phone users or maybe safety belts

I use my cell phone with a navigation app, often wondered if that constitutes cell phone usage?
although I now have a Bluetooth ear connection I can’t make calls (no microphone)

an aside, yes the app can and does get confused, i now use it to navigate from point A to B rather than the whole trip.

The enforce the law, for some reason most don’t think it appropriate to make suggestions about how to fix things so that laws don’t get broken.

[Bonez]

Congrats back! When I recently said to Jennie that I didn't know what she saw in me back then. She said she didn't either - cow

I get a similar response from Connie and we commonly refer to each other as bitch and bastard.

Of course we a both are very very happy when I go for a days motorcycle ride

[Autech]

there were a couple of teenagers lurking on the bridge by home tonight, radioing cell phone users ahead to some other coppers and they had a nice long line of people pulled over. I'm sure the constabulary can hide if they want to.

They tried that once upon a time. We were in a convoy of vehicles heading out to a quiet spot for a bit of rapid acceleration side by side.
I was in the lead and noticed some muftis down a side street no lights on waiting for such an occasion.
I pulled everyone over in a park and we all got out and had a chat, 5 mins later the 2 muftis went flying by without their beacons on obviously hoping to catch us in the act.
We gave it another 20 and went to said spot and had a good nights fun. Well played us.

Another time the Aucklanders had come down for an "Invasion".
Was a Friday night and not a cop in sight on T straight. We were parked up meanwhile the idiots were doing full on arm drop races on the main streets on Hamilton. Something smelled fishy and sure enough out of nowhere cops came from everywhere, like a scene from an movie. Shut the whole place down and started VTNZ manned checkpoints everywhere. So many tickets and pink sticker'
s as no one could move without the Police checking them. Well played them

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[release_the_bees]

I just came across this throwaway statement in an otherwise unrelated article. Has anyone heard anything about this and what they're specifically focusing on?

"In line with police focusing on motorcyclists this month, a number of motorcyclist were also pulled over and spoken to"

This was in the following otherwise unrelated article:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a...ectid=12362292

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[george formby]

Dental Hygiene?

[pritch]

Dental Hygiene?

Or to hide the alcohol fumes.

[Bonez]

Or to hide the alcohol fumes.

Have you been drinking mentholated spirits again pritch?

[R650R]

Care to share whatever drugs you're on ?

Truthician 2020mg, it’s dangerous stuff you can only take in small doses for most people.
Take as needed visually or audibly.
Free version available in local library in history section.

[Berries]

I just came across this throwaway statement in an otherwise unrelated article. Has anyone heard anything about this and what they're specifically focusing on?

"In line with police focusing on motorcyclists this month, a number of motorcyclist were also pulled over and spoken to"

Just a Dunedin thing, same story here - https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/d...ush-road-rules.

Would actually like to get stopped to see what being "spoken to" entails but I have not seen them anywhere this week. I imagine they have found another box of ACC hi-vis vests they need to get rid of.