More rock throwing

[Colapop]

What the f*ck can be done? These bloody kids (I assume it's kids) think it's funny to chuck rocks at vehicles on the motorway!?! Was the death of that young guy not publicised? Is there something mentally wrong with these f*ckers?
Sorry, I suppose in the context of KB this is just *another* societal rant and won't mean anything in the overall scheme of things, but it still pisses me off.

The most chilling part of the Stuff article is the quote "My biggest concern was if ... it had hit me I've got a 30-tonne truck that I have got to try and stop from killing someone." The driver's first concern is about killing someone else...

[MSTRS:Me]

Shown on the news last night. Worst thing (almost) was cops "Wouldn't attend incident because we are dealing with more serious stuff" Excuse me?

[James Deuce]

It's quite simple. If you see someone doing it, exit the motorway, go back to the overbridge, get the tyre iron out and beat them until their head is soft and squishy. The Police aren't going to turn up, because they have more serious stuff to go to. Like vigilantes beating up teenagers with tyre irons.

[Beemer]

Yes, I thought the police response was terrible - and I bet the family of the guy who was killed by one of these genetic throwbacks feels the same way.

They've seen the consequences of the slab of concrete hitting a car, now they obviously want bigger targets. Can you imagine the carnage if one of those truck drivers had lost control?

Shame none of their cuzzie bros are travelling along that stretch of road when they're having their 'fun'.

[Colapop]

I had a thought that mounting a gun turret on trucks might help...?

[Pathos]

catch them and throw the rock at the head of the parent(s).

will work a treat, trust me

[speedpro]

catch them and throw the rock at the head of the parent(s).

will work a treat, trust me

I doubt it would make any differance and probably not even be noticed even if it was a direct hit.

[MattRSK]

[diggydog]

catch the idots,then make them the target oneway or the other.

[Harry33]

Shown on the news last night. Worst thing (almost) was cops "Wouldn't attend incident because we are dealing with more serious stuff" Excuse me?

Yip I pretty much live across from the overbridge and theirs always groups of Teenagers hanging around.Where I live/work I've seen guys high on something swearing at nothing and then running across the motorway. I have groups of kids yelling out to me,giving me the finger,spray painting shit I can't even read on fences. I've phoned the police five times when our house has been attacked my golf balls. I had the 111 operator on the phone for 10-15mins while our house has been pelted with golfballs (and she could hear them hitting the house).I was then told that they would have sent a cop car around but they are all out chasing a burglar at present. I was then told to give the community constable a call on Monday. I did, left messages and have never had a phone call or visit.

So the question is what is serious stuff?

Not cop bashing as we all know it's a fucking hard job and mostly thankless but I can see why some people take the law in their own hands sometimes.

[Lou Girardin]

If the cops won't do anything (they do know it's happening), then it's up to citizens.
People can't throw rocks with broken elbow joints.

[oldrider]

What chance has a motorcyclist got negotiating these areas through a hail of missiles, if bloody heavy vehicles are getting knocked about!

These bastards are a menace and need to be taken out, (if Police cant be bothered) maybe a suitably placed sniper could make them feel that they have attracted the required amount of attention!

Sort of getting to be "kill or be killed" in this country today. John.

[Skyryder]

These bastards are a menace and need to be taken out, (if Police cant be bothered) maybe a suitably placed sniper could make them feel that they have attracted the required amount of attention!

We got a trained one here. Anyone for a whipround. Just kidding. I think.

Skyryder

[Indoo]

Shown on the news last night. Worst thing (almost) was cops "Wouldn't attend incident because we are dealing with more serious stuff" Excuse me?

Funny that they sent patrols and a dog handler who tried to track the guys then isn't it?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10405896

[Colapop]

"...The offenders probably live locally..." So round up the local street kids or impose a curfew and see what the result is. You target the minor crime before it becomes major crime. Rock throwing may not be all that serious - until someone gets killed. Oh, silly me that's right - that has already happened. And I'm sure the young man who was killed think it's as funny as those clowns think chucking rocks at vehicles is.
This is not about cop bashing - they're trying to do a difficult job in tough conditions. This is about sorting out the motherfuckers who think it's fun to try and seriously injure or kill innocent people.