Filtering, legal - not legal?

**roy.nz** · 3rd December 2008, 21:55

Okay here i go ....
I ride to work and back everyday which is beautiful i must say, but i have one concern which bugs me.
Filtering is it allowed or do coppers turn a blind eye to you if they see you arn't going at warp factor 9 between traffic.
I pass a cop at least 3 times a week and just carry on ridding like i was and on two occasions i've had the cop give me some space.
So i'd just like to know. Any coppers out there wanna give me there take on the subject?????

**fireball** · 3rd December 2008, 21:57

if the cop is having a good day.... legal
cop having a bad day.... illegal

the law is yes and no on filtering/lane splitting.

**Gubb** · 3rd December 2008, 21:58

A quick tour of the "search" function will give you more than enough information.

This has been discussed ad nauseam.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...lane+splitting

**PirateJafa** · 3rd December 2008, 21:59

It's in a fuzzy section. The cops have half a dozen things they could ptoentially spring most people for.

As a rule, don't be a tool and you'll be fine. I happily split past cops and have never been given a second glance.

Keep the speed differential down to something reasonable.

**roy.nz** · 3rd December 2008, 22:02

Sweet thanks for that, helps a bit

and ROCK hard.

**hospitalfood** · 3rd December 2008, 22:04

Originally Posted by PirateJafa

It's in a fuzzy section. The cops have half a dozen things they could ptoentially spring most people for.

As a rule, don't be a tool and you'll be fine. I happily split past cops and have never been given a second glance.

Keep the speed differential down to something reasonable.

yep,i agree, but remember to indicate, leaving the right on the whole time is better than not using the indicators.

**musicman** · 3rd December 2008, 22:05

I ride on the footpath past cops and around the police station and they don't give me a second look. Helps that there's an Auckland City Council logo on the bike though, haha.

**stify** · 3rd December 2008, 23:22

Originally Posted by hospitalfood

yep,i agree, but remember to indicate, leaving the right on the whole time is better than not using the indicators.

I don't think they give a rats arse really, me flatie(traffic cop) has said as long as ya aint flying through traffic at warp factor 9 u be ok, have tested this with car patrols on te mway daily...no tickets....yet, havn't had the chance to test it with bike cops thou

**CookMySock** · 4th December 2008, 06:04

The roadcode plainly says you can pass on the right and share the lane provided there is room and that it is safe. You must do a normal passing manoevre - just using less space than a car. The roadcode also says you may pass a car on the left provided he is turning right.

Steve

**nodrog:Me** · 4th December 2008, 07:38

worry about it if you get pulled over

**scracha** · 4th December 2008, 07:42

Who gives a fuck. If the traffic is busy enough to warrant filtering then the cop aint gonna be able to stop you.

**MarkH** · 4th December 2008, 07:42

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

The roadcode plainly says you can pass on the right and share the lane provided there is room and that it is safe. You must do a normal passing manoevre - just using less space than a car. The roadcode also says you may pass a car on the left provided he is turning right.

Steve

Unfortunately there are lots of cars on the Auckland motorways that drive to the right of the right lane, leaving a nice gap of the left lane, which I often use to pass them. I go with the biggest gap and hope the police don't bother me about it - I know it's illegal, but that doesn't mean they will stop me for it.

**madbikeboy** · 4th December 2008, 07:47

Filtering is really bad. We should sit in the nice orderly queues with all those nice people in cars.

Tui.

I tend to give the fuzz a polite wave. I did that this morning and got a really nice smile back from a cute brunette chick cop - was tempted to pop a small wheelstand so I had an excuse to say hi.

**Swoop** · 4th December 2008, 08:00

Originally Posted by madbikeboy

I did that this morning and got a really nice smile back from a cute brunette chick cop - was tempted to pop a small wheelstand so I had an excuse to say hi.

I'm sure you would get her name by doing that. She would probably even write it down on a piece of paper for you.

**roy.nz** · 4th December 2008, 08:10

Originally Posted by stify

I don't think they give a rats arse really, me flatie(traffic cop) has said as long as ya aint flying through traffic at warp factor 9 u be ok, have tested this with car patrols on te mway daily...no tickets....yet, havn't had the chance to test it with bike cops thou

Hey stify i tested it with a bike cop the other day thats why i was kinda in 2 minds bout the whole thing.