Kapiti by-law to ban two-wheeled motorcycles

**davereid** · 23rd September 2008, 20:47

Kapiti Coast District Council are proposing a new by-law... which will recognise the rights of nude sunbathers.

But buried later in the same by-law is a clause banning two wheeled motorcycles from certain "sensitive" areas, which are also public roads - ie the beach.

If they can get away with this, what is to stop them banning bikes on other "sensitive" public roads. Say near schools, or malls, or residential areas ?

**Ixion** · 23rd September 2008, 21:10

BRONZ has a submission in about this (on behalf of National, since Auckland isn't near Kapiti)

**sAsLEX** · 23rd September 2008, 21:27

So just motorcycles not all vehicles?

Easy buy some trainer wheels and bolt them on!

**McJim** · 23rd September 2008, 21:33

So they're gonna ban 2 wheeled motorcycles, 4 wheeled cars, 4 wheeled quads, 3 wheeled trikes and 2 legged bipeds

Why not just say they're gonna ban motorcycles and be done with it?

Monomotorcycles are permitted.

**davereid** · 24th September 2008, 08:05

Originally Posted by McJim

So they're gonna ban 2 wheeled motorcycles, 4 wheeled cars, 4 wheeled quads, 3 wheeled trikes and 2 legged bipeds

Why not just say they're gonna ban motorcycles and be done with it?

Monomotorcycles are permitted.

Just motorcycles will be banned..

9 Vehicles: Beach Zone Restrictions
9.1
All two wheeled road or off-road motorbikes are not permitted to drive
on any part of the beach

I would have thought that the council would not have the power to ban a registered and warranted motorcycle from a public road. Anyone know any of the relevant rules ?

**s8306** · 24th September 2008, 08:11

What part of the beach is it,might go down and have a perv

**davereid** · 24th September 2008, 08:26

Paekakariki to Otaki North beaches will be banned to motorcycles..

**sinfull** · 24th September 2008, 08:36

Originally Posted by davereid

Paekakariki to Otaki North beaches will be banned to motorcycles..

Don't think he's gonna go perve at the bikes Dave !
Thinking of getting myself a bit of fitness training in this summer too lol thats a hell walk though !
I cant believe they're talking of freeing up nudity along the entire coast !
There aint that many nudists but yet they will be allowed to strut their stuff at paraparam beach where thousands of kids will be during summer ! Whats wrong with giving them pekapeak to tehoro and raumati south to north of paekok, theyre already there lol !

**Griffin** · 24th September 2008, 08:57

Is it the road by the beach they're banning you from or the beach itself... the way I read the points above it would seem to me that they are intending this bylaw to stop mainly offroad / dirt bike riders from screaming up and down the beach. This type of activity may scare away the nudists and in that regard - I am for the ban... bring on the nudists.

Having said that I have a funny feeling that the nudists of NZ are all obese middle aged white men... so perhaps the dirt bikes should be allowed.

Hell, whats the prob - its only banning 2 wheeled m/c's - all of us that have 1 or 3 or more wheels on our m/c are fine!

**Bren** · 24th September 2008, 12:24

Originally Posted by Griffin

Hell, whats the prob - its only banning 2 wheeled m/c's - all of us that have 1 or 3 or more wheels on our m/c are fine!

do motorcycle engines have flywheels?

**pete376403** · 24th September 2008, 13:44

Would the ban still apply if you're riding naked? (or riding a naked bike. Or riding a naked bike naked?)

**scorry** · 24th September 2008, 14:22

dont most motorbikes become 1 wheeled bikes on the beach, thats the best part of beach riding i find lol

**Max Preload** · 24th September 2008, 14:24

Originally Posted by davereid

I would have thought that the council would not have the power to ban a registered and warranted motorcycle from a public road. Anyone know any of the relevant rules ?

As far as I'm aware, they don't.

I get the feeling this proposed by-law is another of those kneejerk reactions to an isolated incident or the usual fucking hippy interference in the lives of anyone who doesn't wear hemp underpants.