Righteous Right Laners

[Donor]

The speed limit is 100. If you think it is okay for you to exceed it by travelling at up to 110, why should it be so wrong for someone else to exceed it by another 5 kph?
I'm sure their driving skills would be the equal of yours.

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Gives new meaning to the saying HURRY UP AND SLOW DOWN!

Now, let's all take a breath...

[MSTRS:Me]

And how can i be holding anyone up when i am going between 100 and 110 when the posted limited is 100k's an hour, it people want to travel at over 110 k's then they should be doing it on a race track and not on a road/motorway. There is no such thing as a fast lane on the motorway in new zealand.

Actually, where is it written that you have the right to decide what speed others can travel at?
I will concede that in some cases, you might have a civic duty to prevent or hinder what might otherwise be a dangerous act on the road, but in general, it is the individual driver who decides what speed they travel at, not you. If they get pinged, whose fault is it? Yours for 'letting' them?

And DAVE_A - it is 10kph tolerance AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COP. Not 10%. You are thinking of the recent lowering of the tolerance in school zones. The accuracy or otherwise of your speedo is your problem.

[Harry33]

Wow this is a interesting thread, yeah it sure in a pain in the ass when people don't do the posted speeds. My personal hate is when people do 35k and 40k's in a fifty zone. Oh and at the other end of the spectrum is when people are passing me when I'm doing 100-110 (yip I know it's breaking the speed limits) like I'm standing still. I think we should face facts 120-140 is more likely the speed people are doing in the right hand lanes on the motorways. Well it seems that way in Auckland. I personally have no probelms with the faster speeds especally with modern cars,bikes etc The only thing that ticks me off is when people tailgate and cut in and out of traffic.

Anyway we all know you speed and get caught you pay the fines. Nothing new here really.

[YellowDog]

Right lane hangers are really annoying. The road code says that they should be in the leftest free lane and the third lane is for overtking manouvers.

May be you should have thrown a copy at him after you got past.

[caseye]

Yep they're a worry, mostly the new rich in thier sports RV's and do you think they're going to move over for a little ole bike, Nope! Mobile chicanes they are, treat em like that and they get all offended. I pass em safely and in a controlled manner, then once in front of them in the same lane I slow down till they flash their lights, then I wave appreciatively, you know One finger raised and leave.
A similar treatment for those other wonders of the road the Blind as a bat didn't see your main headlight on full beam at 30 metres, just as I was pulling out in front of you!

[Iain]

I guess the right hand lane on motorways is for passing but the speed limit is 100kmph regardless of whether you need to pass someone doing 95k. Passing someone doing 100k is breaking the law... But I agree with a previous poster; if you are travelling the same speed as the left lane you should find a comfortable position in that lane to continue at that speed.

Having the attitude "she's not going to make it easy for anyone who wants to travel 5 kms faster than her to pass..." is dangerous. Traffic should flow, and to decide that you will make it more difficult for someone to continue on their way (regardless of whether they choose to speed or not) will cause some impatient arsehole to pull some dodgy shit and put someone else in danger.

Especially at this time of year with families and learners and bikers on the road. The last thing we need is some erratic bastard swerving lanes to make a point to the driver they just passed and at the same time NOT seeing the biker happily cruising in another lane.

[Ixion]

Ha
I am one of the evil cagers ..

It shows. However, this is a forum for bikers. Which you ain't.

[Donor]

It shows. However, this is a forum for bikers. Which you ain't.

I have to ask...

How do you reach the conclusion he is not a biker?

[Str8 Jacket]

Did you read my last line of my post, I do it to cars i tend to let bikes go past, infact i also make room for them during peek hour traffic as well, its people in cars that i do it too.

I still think that you are a dick!

[MotoGirl]

...to continue on their way (regardless of whether they choose to speed or not) will cause some impatient arsehole to pull some dodgy shit and put someone else in danger.

This is precisely what I was thinking. Letting bikes go past while you block cars is just irresponsible.

Bikes (often) have better acceleration, need less room to pass, and aren't restricted to passing you on a passing lane. Bikes can pass you regardless of whether you try stopping them.

Cars, however, are going to find it a LOT more difficult to pass once the road returns to a single lane. And like you say Iain, this is is just going to cause the car drivers to overtake somewhere inappropriate and put everyone's life in danger. I thought everyone knows it's safer to let them go? Some people's ignorance just astounds me!

[Ixion]

I have to ask...

How do you reach the conclusion he is not a biker?
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cos he says he's a cager.

[ElCoyote]

Did you read my last line of my post, I do it to cars i tend to let bikes go past, infact i also make room for them during peek hour traffic as well, its people in cars that i do it too.

Pixie got it right:
Originally Posted by Virago
Self-appointed road sheriffs - the country is full of them.

I suspect you applied for the Police force and failed their psychological profile. You then would have applied for the Fire Service and ditto. The last option to actually wear a hat would be Trans Rail, but they too are selective.

Anything that stifles traffic flow, creates major issues further down the road. Next time you pass a nose to tail on the motorway and rubberneck, just remember that it would have been a cunt like you that caused it.

[sprag]

cos he says he's a cager.

Ah yes but aint we all cagers if we drive in a car, and if you looked at that little bike area under ones profile (or on every post) you will also see that i have a bike as well.

[Donor]

cos he says he's a cager.

And he also owns a motorcycle, and has in fact been riding longer than me.

I too operate a cage - does this mean I should have my class 6 removed?

Not looking to argue with you Ix, it's just always fascinated me how 'pure' bikers look upon those who also utilise those filthy and dangerous 4 wheel conveyances as well...

[Donor]

Anything that stifles traffic flow, creates major issues further down the road. Next time you pass a nose to tail on the motorway and rubberneck, just remember that it would have been a cunt like you that caused it.

So all accidents on the motorway are caused by cage pilots who travel AT the speed limit (which Sprag has stated himself to be one of?)