Police U-turn amusement again

[RantyDave]

Ill considered U-turn to catch a speeding biker - car behind crunches into him.

http://stuff.co.nz/4419259a10.html

Better work stories.

Dave

[Badjelly]

I trust the police car driver will be prosecuted. Or will they try to blame it on the guy who was following?

[Usarka]

I trust the police car driver will be prosecuted. Or will they try to blame it on the guy who was following?

Probably have the same outcome as the other two..... wait, what was that again.....????

[Mikkel]

Methinks the police should get their heads out their asses and start getting a procedure in place for initiating pursuit. (Or get a new one as the current doesn't work very well!)

My money is on the fact that nothing is going to happen!

[Hitcher]

I know what happened here.

The cop was sitting quietly in his car surfing Kiwi Biker. He had just finished reading past threads about U-turning HP officers and about whether *lifesavers* and *head-checks* were indeed the same thing.

He then did a very public-spirited thing and decided to take affirmative action to unite both strands of thought in order to make life easier for Kiwi Biker readers and Moderators alike.

Yet-to-be-named Officer, you are a Prince, and forever in the debt of our readers.

[ManDownUnder]

I thought U-turns on double yellows were illegal...

[Hitcher]

I thought U-turns on double yellows were illegal...

If you're going to get busted for breaking one law, why not go for the jackpot?

[MSTRS:Me]

I'll assume that the biker 'got away' ?

[scumdog]

I notice an increase of this type of incident since the latest model Commodore has appeared on the scene....I beleive there is a link

However having said that it's still the drivers responsibility to check PROPERLY before doing a U-turn.

[DMNTD:Me]

I thought U-turns on double yellows were illegal...

So is driving at over 100kmph but a chosen few are allowed

[fireball]

I notice an increase of this type of incident since the latest model Commodore has appeared on the scene....I beleive there is a link

However having said that it's still the drivers responsibility to check PROPERLY before doing a U-turn.

i think the cops should be driving hondas that might fix the problem!

[Pex Adams]

I notice an increase of this type of incident since the latest model Commodore has appeared on the scene....I beleive there is a link

However having said that it's still the drivers responsibility to check PROPERLY before doing a U-turn.

Isn't there some statistic about it having a blind spot larger than most 4x4's? Something like 44 metres (can't quite remember) ... This was produced when young children playing in driveways, were getting run over by parents!!!

[scumdog]

Isn't there some statistic about it having a blind spot larger than most 4x4's? Something like 44 metres (can't quite remember) ... This was produced when young children playing in driveways, were getting run over by parents!!!

You're onto it Pex - but I ain't saying more - ya don't know who might read this thread.

[McJim]

I notice an increase of this type of incident since the latest model Commodore has appeared on the scene....I beleive there is a link
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Answer - blind spot mirrors (or cheaper cars without blind spots to free up more money to pay coppers)

[Mikkel]

I thought U-turns on double yellows were illegal...

So is driving at over 100kmph but a chosen few are allowed

Everything goes when you are in (or about to initiate) pursuit of a menace to society!!!

You're onto it Pex - but I ain't saying more - ya don't know who might read this thread.

Hmmm, are you at work right now? I'd be more concerned about that mate - if your boss was wanting to do you in that is.

Answer - blind spot mirrors (or cheaper cars without blind spots to free up more money to pay coppers)

You still have to use your bloody mirrors!