Motorcyclists: How many road laws do you break on your daily commute?

[Jantar]

Just one. And its the same one everyday on my 10km commute.

[Coyote]

At least I indicate...

[vifferman]

Dunno - I'm too busy riding to count my "instances of wrong-doing".

I will say though, that there are some I never break, like going through a red light or stop sign. Everything else is fair game. I guess that's a bit hypocritical of me, but

But at least I'm not guilty of inattention, not knowing the road rules or being a tard, unlike most of the drivers on the road...

[jim.cox]

I commute by bicycle - saves the wear and tear on the Ducati

So you MIGHT get me for
Riding on the footpath
Ridng on the wrong side of the road
Running red lights

But I'm unlikely to be done for speeding - even though I am moving faster than the cages

[ManDownUnder]

Splitting and possibly nudging the needle above 100 on ocassion (not seriously though)

so 2... arguably three if the cop was a she and PMS was in full swing (dangerous use of an MV for splitting...?)

I try to resist the urge to wave frantically with both hands at this gorgeous thing heading the other way on the NW some mornings too...

[Nasty]

I figured I was a saint till I counted ... and yes two poss three ... nudging above 100 and spliting when the traffic is going under 30 and i get bored

[riffer]

Oh dear... this is not going to look good.

Today has seen:

exceed 100km/hr (by less than 40 km/hr ... just) overtaking.

lane splitting (including overtaking on the left) on SH1 - Porirua motorway.

and I popped a little wheelie overtaking a car on the inlet road (Paremata Road) so add excessive display of acceleration to the naughty list.

It's tough when you're on a big bike, though, ain't it?

[Keystone19]

I try to resist the urge to wave frantically with both hands at this gorgeous thing heading the other way on the NW some mornings too...

Does she ride a bike?


It is possible that the following may apply on my morning commute, on the other hand, they may not:

1) passing on double yellow lines
2) speed exceeding the posted limit
3) filtering on the left (unsure about this - might get off on a technicality)
4) dangerous use of a motorvehicle (I think that applies to the use of one wheel)
5) failing to stop at a stop sign (although that would be harsh)
6) probably some other things that I haven't thought of yet...

However, I am a responsible, married mother of two children and it is unlikely that any of the above actually occur in reality...

[Fatjim]

I'm definitely a saint, no laws broken whatsoever.

And the TRTNR doubles as a defensive riding course as well.

[johan]

[QUOTE=PirateJafa;1239347]Lets see...

[*]I tend to filter up to the front of the lights - although I believe this is actually legal, as technically the cars are parked?




I believe there's a difference between parked and stopped. If the vehicle is standing at the traffic light for a short period of time with the driver still in the car, engine still running, I'd say it's rather 'stopped' or 'standing' than parked.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/con...arking-control

1.2 Stopping, standing and parking
In the Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 (Rule 54002) and the Land Transport (Road
User) Rule 2004 (Rule 61001), ‘parking’ is defined as meaning:
• in relation to any portion of a road where parking is for the time being governed by the location of
parking meters or vending machines placed under a bylaw of a local authority, the stopping or
standing of a vehicle on that portion of the road for any period exceeding five minutes
• in relation to any other portion of a road, the stopping or standing of a vehicle (other than a
vehicle picking up or setting down passengers in a loading zone or reserved parking area, and
entitled to do so) on that portion of the road.
The Traffic Control Devices Rule also goes on to define ‘standing’ as stopping:
• for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers, or, in the case of a taxi stand, for the
purposes of waiting for hire
• while a vehicle remains attended by the driver at all times.

[sunhuntin]

daily commute, i usually break the same one every day, but depening on the day, it may be two or three.
usually its only speed [doing 80k when i should be doing 70, or else doing slightly above 50k while moving with the traffic]
sunday mornings its speed and occasionally red lights [6.30am, theres not much other traffic around to assist with triggering]
thats generally about it.

[Fatjim]

Is doing a wheelie while lane splitting illegal?

[Keystone19]

Is doing a wheelie while lane splitting illegal?

I expect so...but the age old rule applies...if no one sees it, did it happen?

[vifferman]

Does she ride a bike?


It is possible that the following may apply on my morning commute, on the other hand, they may not:

1) passing on double yellow lines
2) speed exceeding the posted limit
3) filtering on the left (unsure about this - might get off on a technicality)
4) dangerous use of a motorvehicle (I think that applies to the use of one wheel)
5) failing to stop at a stop sign (although that would be harsh)
6) probably some other things that I haven't thought of yet...

That would be, "excessive or unnecessary acceleration" ?

[Keystone19]

That would be, "excessive or unnecessary acceleration" ?

No officer...not me...I accelerate carefully and gently at all times...