Red light experience - venting

[MSTRS:Me]

Yeah, coz we all know what a bad boy I am eh?

We-e-ll, ye're aye frae Glasgie....

[scumdog]

We-e-ll, ye're aye frae Glasgie....

An' we aw know whit kind a' eedjit comes frae there eh??

[MSTRS:Me]

An' we aw know whit kind a' eedjit comes frae there eh??

Aye, we do...

[Sollyboy]

Thank goodness at least one cop is targeting red light offences, good on you , red light runners and people running stop sign is my pet hate

[Swoop]

We are hanging out for traffic lights and roundamobouts in the riveriera in the south ...

Fight them for all you are worth!
Stupid inventions that make cagers even dumber!

I'm amazed that no one has mentioned Taxis etc (maybe its a South Auckalnd thing) that GO on the red. I see at least 1 driver per day stopping on the red and then going whenever they decide it is clear.

I was quite amazed by a boi ricer several hours ago. Us normal plebs were waiting to turn right at a give way (T junction) when this retard with a baby-seat in the passenger seat, goes up the inside then turns right, in front of the rest of the queue, carves up the traffic coming from the left, and "doof-doof's" off up the road...

[FJRider]

You should try reading it at least once.

He' waiting for the movie...

[McJim]

We-e-ll, ye're aye frae Glasgie....

An' we aw know whit kind a' eedjit comes frae there eh??

Aye, we do...

Your ancestors will be spinnin' in their graves fellas. Casting aspersions on yer weegie background!

[yungatart]

Your ancestors will be spinnin' in their graves fellas. Casting aspersions on yer weegie background!

Its okay..his Mum is from there..but she's not dead yet...

[mdooher]

Not exactly.


There is no obligation on the part of the driver to explain the reason that it was unsafe to stop.

However you must be clear of the intersection by the time that the light turns red. If you have not cleared the intersection then you have run a red light and get ticketed and rightly so.

One other thing that many do not know' it is 'unlawfull' to enter an intersection even on a green light 'untlil' that intersection is clear. In effect both vehicles are at fault if there is a crash on a controlled intersection.
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Dead right about the first one...you should just say " I didn't believe I had time to stop officer" If the officer says something like " you must have been going too fast" say..."Anything is possible but I didn't believe I had time to stop" If he says "I think you did" etc you say......well you get the idea

Pretty sure the offence is "entering the control zone" not being in it nor exiting it. ie if the light isn't red when you cross the limit line you did not run a red

And that last paragraph is a widely held misconception... You may not enter an intersection if your exit is blocked by STATIONARY traffic. This is why you can enter the intersection if your intention is to turn right and there is still traffic coming straight through...however only one vehicle may do this at a time or else the exit is blocked by stationary traffic(the vehicle in the front)

Remember a roundabout is an intersection...

[mdooher]

Just read my own post..it looks like I condone red light running..I don't.

However everyone should make it their business to know the law and stick to it. (and stand up for yourself)In MOSTcases the law makers wrote it the way it is for a reason.

I hate red light runners......in a previous job I gave an Auckland bus driver a ticket for doing it. He had a bus load of passengers at the time...actually ended up forbiding him to drive for 4 hours because he was clearly too angry to safely continue. One of his lines was " I always run red lights so I can keep on time"

[Patrick]

(c) is the driver of a taxi plying for hire; or
(d) is a person who—
(i) and (ii) for that purpose is required to alight from and reenter
the vehicle at frequent intervals, so long as
the vehicle is travelling at a speed not exceeding
50 km per hour; or

Did someone beat me to it? Can't be arsed reading it all...

Yep my thoughts too. That why I potted the cop on the bike who ran the red light on Moorhouse house Ave. when they were doing the bike trials here in Christchurch awhile back. Filled out all the forms with the appropiate dates time location etc. Never head anymore about it.


Skyryder

Was probably on his way to catch a crim. Exempt.

[Irontusk]

Was probably on his way to catch a crim. Exempt.

Then he should've had his lights and sirens going.

[Griffin]

And I'll write the same ticket every time I see that offence, as people who crash red lights hit people sometimes.

Rastuscat good on you for the job you do. We hear time and time again about cops being revenue collectors etc etc while the plain majority of us wouldnt step in and do what you do for quids. I can bet that almost (not 100%) but almost, every ticket you write is argued by the "innocent & expert" driver you have inconvenienced.

KB is a great place for venting and most of us on here are supportive of good cops doing a good job. Thanks for doing what you do

[James Deuce]

Matched very closely by a lot of motorcyclists over inflated opinion of their riding ability.

No, exceeded by most motorcyclists.

[nico]

hi all since there seems to be some cops watching this thread i might get a sencable answer
here the deal run a red light ticked agrered. no problems there
speed up during a amber light yes same as above
i got ticketed the other night ploding home after work 1230am green light changed about 1m form fron of ute (note first time ive driven this beast in over 3 months ironary??) so since i feel im past my piont of no return i make a judgment call and countnie through *note no other trafic /a silver comodore about 5m behind me i get through the light and walah the comodore just hapens to be mr plod. turned out he was a real plod alright gave me a speal about how i ran a red light and what did i have to say for my self note he is already righting ticket at this stage i replyed it changed from green to amber light right in front and did not have time to stop safley.
his reply i was able to stop here's your ticket,

now im wondering do i bother wrighting in explaning my case or next time the situation arises put all ancours on and cause a accdent to stop for a amber.
not looking for stupid/negative remarks here
this is a bit of venting am not pised at all cops just this tosa
to all the good cops who are out there cary on the good work