Expensive wheelie

[adiddy]

mmmm , yeah update us thatd be good craig!
cops sounds like a mutha fucka lol

[Bussaman]

I'd like to know under what law the policeman is impounding your mates bike. If it pulled a wheelie it sure as shit wasn't sustained loss of traction, was it?

Dave

Section 96 LTA 1998

Unnecessary exhibition of speed probably.

[scumdog]

Section 96 LTA 1998

Unnecessary exhibition of speed probably.

Unlikely.
Certain parameters to be followed which do not appear to have been in this incident.

[scumdog]

I feel he has no comeback because if the front wheel is in the air then it is sustained loss of traction. That's the letter of the law.
Funny too, how all the people who commit these evil crimes upon this country and the people in it, are entitled to receive legal aid to help them defend themselves. All paid for by us the taxpayer.

Where is this 'letter of the law'??? Quote please.

And your mate would be quite likely able to obtain legal aid if he's a broken-arse too.

[Fishy]

Back in 1997 a mate of mine got arrested, taken away and charged with careless or dangerous use can't remember which one it was, for pulling a wheelestand over the Grafton Bridge in Auckland central.

They didn't impound his bike though, they left it on the side of the road and he picked it up later.

[Bussaman]

Unlikely.
Certain parameters to be followed which do not appear to have been in this incident.

The only thing that was missing possibly was an audience, but the legislation gets applied relatively loosely up here.

[KLOWN]

mikey havock called a cop a wanker and was taken to court for it, and since everyone has a wank mikey was telling the truth and got off the charge. I'm not sure of the charge though.

Edit: I thought you were referring to this dave but after re reading your post I don't think this is the court case you were thinking of.

[Bussaman]

Back in 1997 a mate of mine got arrested, taken away and charged with careless or dangerous use can't remember which one it was, for pulling a wheelestand over the Grafton Bridge in Auckland central.

They didn't impound his bike though, they left it on the side of the road and he picked it up later.

In 2005 new legislation was introduced that particularly targeted this kind of behaviour, which allows Police to impound vehicles and suspend licences on the spot. In 1997 this was not available.

[Fishy]

In 2005 new legislation was introduced that particularly targeted this kind of behaviour, which allows Police to impound vehicles and suspend licences on the spot. In 1997 this was not available.

Yeah I thought that was recent, thats why they would have just left his bike.

[sAsLEX]

I think New Zealand is the only country in the world where people would accelerate and do a wheelie in front of a cop car at a detour/accident and cry blue murder when they got done for it...

but kill two kids and go free!

I dont see the harm in a little wheelie considering the amount of other shit going on in our country

[scumdog]

whose killed two kids and gone free??

I do think its pretty stupid and unrealistic to think you can accelerate and do a wheelie past a cop on points at a detour/accident and him not come after you. Common sense applies...

One would have to ask WHY????

Was it one of those mental free-turn moments when the brain says "this is probably the dumbest time ever to do a wheelie - DO IT!!"?

[Skyryder]

I'd plead that your bike got an 'uncontrolable' erection. Judge might just let you off on account of a novel defence.

Skyryder

[marty]

more than likely uneccesary display of acceleration. from 22A:



``(1)A person must not operate a motor vehicle in a race, or in an unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration, on a road unless the operation of the vehicle in that manner is authorised by law.

[Ixion]

I commented in another thread on the folly of sticking one's head into the lion's mouth.

Personally I regard Mr Plod as one of the major hazards of riding.To be avoided if at all possible.

If a cop is following you, nip down a side street and let him go past.

If you have to pass one (avoid it if you can) then do so very very cautiously. Regard them as what they are, a dangerous and unpredictable savage beast , which may turn nasty and take a bite out of you. If you can't avoid passing one, do so on metaphorical tip toe. Keep 5kph under the speed limit, keep the noise down etc.

But, best to avoid them. Do not go where they are known to be.

And do not rely on what i have seen suggested, that if you stick to the speed limit you have nothing to fear.

Remember, you ride a motorbike. Your word in court is worthless against anyone else's let alone a cop. If he says you were doing 120kph that is what will be believed, despite your protestations that it was only 100kph and legal. We are easy targets, it only needs a cop who is down on quota and needs a few quick pings to get his numbers up.

And even if you are legal, who is to say every biker is. Cunstable Cunt hears of or sees a bike doing some excessive speed. Later, he spots you. It was a motorbike that was reported doing bad shit. You're riding a motorbike. near enough, you're nabbed. Guess who the court is going to believe when Cunstable Cunt identifies you ?

Pulling a wheelie in sight of a cop, or going along on a ride the cops are known to be staking out is simply asking for trouble, for no return. Silly.

[sAsLEX]

more than likely uneccesary display of acceleration. from 22A:



``(1)A person must not operate a motor vehicle in a race, or in an unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration, on a road unless the operation of the vehicle in that manner is authorised by law.

Does the cop have any indication of his speed?

Or is this another completely subjective law giving cops too much power?

As a wheelie can be done from a standstill and maintained whilst below the speed limit which is what my defence would be.