Copped today?

**The Pastor** · 2nd November 2008, 21:13

A cop tried to pull me over / take my licence today.

**hospitalfood** · 2nd November 2008, 21:18

Originally Posted by jafar

Christ I bet that hurt......

dont you start........i know your not one of the soft cock do goody pussy arsed bitches who express there stupid unwanted opinions.

and i know your normal open road speed mate.

anyway, this thread is not about opinions, it about weather anyone else lost there licence today.

**Gremlin** · 2nd November 2008, 22:48

Originally Posted by enigma51

When are people going to learn about 16 ........ They COPPERS UP THERE ARE OUT TO GET YOU

no no Mr Enigma, despite the countless threads moaning of license loss along that road, surely people can expect there to be no cops up there, on a fine day, in the weekend?

I didn't see one cop in 3 hours of country riding today. Of course, probably half that time was spent on gravel, or a road with no centre markers... but I doubt that can be any theory aye?

**Biggles41** · 2nd November 2008, 22:58

Originally Posted by McJim

I thought SH16 was infamous for it's speed tax collections. Not a place I would choose to exceed the speed limit. The back roads to Tuatapere or the Catlins now that's a different matter.....

Ah yes rode close to that area last week Te Anau - Otautau, I must say that road from manapouri through blackmount --- whoa beautiful bit of road even on a 18 yr machine from the fatherland.

**Grub** · 3rd November 2008, 07:49

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

thought it was common knowledge that policing speed has made no difference to speeders or road toll.

Yup, common knowledge amongst trolls, everyone else knows better - that's why they have got the toll down from 540 to 339 in 10 years.

**vifferman** · 3rd November 2008, 08:10

Originally Posted by Grub

Yup, common knowledge amongst trolls, everyone else knows better - that's why they have got the toll down from 540 to 339 in 10 years.

Oh dear - simplistic "cause and effect" statistical analysis.

Yes, the enforcement of road speed laws may have contributed to that, but it's not the only factor. There is also the work (albeit minor, given how much money is collected supposedly for it) done to improve roads, and there have been considerable advancements in car design over the last 10 years. Most cars now have airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, and better structural design (built-in crumple zones and stronger passenger compartments).
It is simply not possible to say "policing speed limits has reduced the road toll from 540 to 339".

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 3rd November 2008, 08:25

Originally Posted by HRT

I got done for 109km/h. Pity it was in an 80km/h zone and not a 100 like I thought

Up to 70 bonus points now.

http://www.southernrider.co.nz/index...674&Itemid=388

**nodrog:Me** · 3rd November 2008, 08:37

what is this speed limit you speak of? i once had a whole gram in a night, is that over the limit?

**The Pastor** · 3rd November 2008, 08:56

Originally Posted by nodrog

what is this speed limit you speak of? i once had a whole gram in a night, is that over the limit?

ive done 2 grams before, you're behind the 8ball.

**Fatjim** · 3rd November 2008, 09:07

Originally Posted by vifferman

Oh dear - simplistic "cause and effect" statistical analysis.

Yes, the enforcement of road speed laws may have contributed to that, but it's not the only factor. There is also the work (albeit minor, given how much money is collected supposedly for it) done to improve roads, and there have been considerable advancements in car design over the last 10 years. Most cars now have airbags, seatbelt pretensioners, and better structural design (built-in crumple zones and stronger passenger compartments).
It is simply not possible to say "policing speed limits has reduced the road toll from 540 to 339".

I'm gonna have to disagree with you here.

However, the sad fact is that now that the pohleece have got the average speed on SH1 down to 80kph the road toll is still way above what the Gummint has promised. And all the dumb policy making shits can come up with is to lower the speed limits further.

Never mind driver training, enforcing traffic laws apart from speed, safety belts and drink driving! Never mind serious repercussions for those that don't take others safety on the road seriously!

We are truely fucked in this county because of unimaginative policy makers. They think new laws, instead of common sense policing, punishment, driver training and better roads will do the trick. Lazy fucking bastards.

**Cr1MiNaL** · 3rd November 2008, 09:16

Originally Posted by mattian

are you kidding?? 150ks an hour..... Geesus! Thank god they were stopped before they killed themselves or some other innocent party on our roads.

haha crusier riders ... zzzzz

**Gremlin** · 3rd November 2008, 10:03

Originally Posted by Fatjim

We are truely fucked in this county because of unimaginative policy makers. They think new laws, instead of common sense policing, punishment, driver training and better roads will do the trick. Lazy fucking bastards.

It has been said before, that they have previously stated that driver training breeds overconfidence.

You reap what you sow

**OutForADuck** · 3rd November 2008, 10:30

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

do you believe any of what you have posted, thought it was common knowledge that policing speed has made no difference to speeders or road toll.

Inappropriate speed kills not speed itself. Roads not a race track but I also don't contend that breaking the speed limit is danerous per sec on a modern well kept sports bike.

Ride safe doesn't mean ride slow!!! any more than rider slow means ride safe!!!!