Unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration

[johnnyflash]

Sorry Officer, you MUST be mistaken, that was ANOTHER cruiser you saw flash past back there, Ive been sitting at these lights for 3 minutes ..... darn, now I have to go back and pick up the missus off the road back there, new I needed a higher sissy bar LOL !

[Wasp]

I believe that was the one - I was more interested in the "unnecessary exhibition of acceleration" than the story!

yea I agree but I think it makes sense in this case as he was draggin the other (or was it 2 other?) car(s)

be an interesting point of view for a bike though

[KLOWN]

i got done for accelerating too quickly. The charge was driving in a manner liable to cause damage, got a $600 dollar fine. The cop was a real bitch about it. she was about 100-200 meters down the road and it was dark and I was in a standard 1990 integra (1800cc). Even at full acceleration those things ain't fast.

[The Stranger:Me]

I was in a standard 1990 integra (1800cc). Even a full acceleration those things ain't fast.

Now there's the problem, you were in a Honda.






way too powerful for a young fella.

[MotoGirl]

Sorry Officer, you MUST be mistaken, that was ANOTHER cruiser you saw flash past back there, Ive been sitting at these lights for 3 minutes .....

I think you'd be safe there, not too many cruisers "flash" past. They chug.

[avgas]

Hang on.....why would you stop?
Would the cop have to accelerate hard to catch you?

[MidnightMike]

Now there's the problem, you were in a Honda.

For a sec i thought that post would end differently.

Im just glad i wouldnt have to worry about this cos my twin ( producing bugger all hp) at 280kg (full of petrol and with me on it) wouldnt be going anywhere in a hurry, believe me

[kiwifruit]

i got done for accelerating too quickly. The charge was driving in a manner liable to cause damage, got a $600 dollar fine. The cop was a real bitch about it. she was about 100-200 meters down the road and it was dark and I was in a standard 1990 integra (1800cc). Even at full acceleration those things ain't fast.

did you take it to court or just accept it?

[MotoGirl]

Hang on.....why would you stop?
Would the cop have to accelerate hard to catch you?

Accelerating hard in a car and on a bike can be two different things if they're trying to reach the same speed, i.e. you'd have to accelerate harder in the car!

[HenryDorsetCase]

you mean the boy ricer that was charged with running down that women in wellington?

there were pictures of those fucking oxygen theives in my paper this morning.

mouth breathing lowlife scum who need a bullet between the eyes, then their vehicles confiscated and sold, plus a $5000000 fine levied against their parents, plus compulsory sterilization for the parents and any other offspring of their awful twisted loins. money from the fine to be paid to the victims family, and the surplus to some worthwhile charity. Anyone else in their cars when they hit that woman also to be put to death.

[johnnyflash]

I think you'd be safe there, not too many cruisers "flash" past. They chug.

Hehehe, they only "chug" when u let em, we can coax a leettlee more out of em when its time to play

[cowboyz]

cops discression is becoming more and more which is a shame really. Would like to see a set of rules that you can either choose to abide by and be happy or choose not to abide by and accept the penatly. Bit like noise levels.

My unterstanding of the excessive acceleration thing was if you are wheel spinning or doing a wheelie then you can be had for it. Simply bringing your bike up to speed as fast as you can is not "excessive" acceleration.

[rwh]

http://www.police.govt.nz/service/ro...erdetails.html

Point One, read it and weep.

That site is strange - or the law is:

# You must not operate a motor vehicle in a race or in an unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration on a road (unless authorised by law).

And then in the FAQ section:

# Does the Act prohibit all races - such as the Wanganui Motorcycle Race, any car club rally or even the Energywise Rally?

No. If a race is "authorised by law", it is permitted. "Authorised by law" means:

Either: The race takes place on a road which has been closed for that purpose by Transit New Zealand or the local council (such as the roads closed by the Wanganui District Council for the Wanganui Motorcycle Race)

Or: The vehicle complies with the speed limit; and the operator of the vehicle does not contravene any other enactment that applies to the operation of the vehicle (e.g. the driver must not drive the vehicle recklessly).

The Energywise Rally or any lawful car club event would be permitted under this provision.

So with the definition of 'authorised by law' as given, it seems completely pointless, except as an additional charge where charges could already be laid: it's ok if you're not over the speed limit or driving recklessly etc.

Anybody else read that differently?

Richard

[scumdog]

there were pictures of those fucking oxygen theives in my paper this morning.

mouth breathing lowlife scum who need a bullet between the eyes, then their vehicles confiscated and sold, plus a $5000000 fine levied against their parents, plus compulsory sterilization for the parents and any other offspring of their awful twisted loins. money from the fine to be paid to the victims family, and the surplus to some worthwhile charity. Anyone else in their cars when they hit that woman also to be put to death.

Hmmmm, seems pretty fair to me!

[Dodgyiti]

Yeah, back in the day there was nothing as specific to charge someone on. The worst you could get, as Motu said, was dangerous driving. Other laws that were used was excessive noise for burnouts