road ahead

Hi all

On night shift last night - read a RACQ Road Ahead mag I found- article
about lane splitting and a prospective road law change. The copper
interviewed said in police doublespeak words to the effect of 'it's not
illegal, it's a grey area, we take each case as it comes.'

As far as I am concerned if it is not illegal it is legal, but I still dont
do it past cop cars.

Brett R80

 

I love to do it past cop cars, particularly when I pass 20 or so cars and
they have no chance of catching up and booking me.

Boxer

 

DJ

 

I'm a bit circumspect about that, the only time I was booked for it the bike
in front of me passed the cop car - the cop looked in his mirror and flagged
me down - I didn't even get a chance to pass him.

Brett R80

 

They have to prove who the rider was, same with Photo Radar, too many people
just pay the fine rather than contest the ticket.

Boxer

 

Dont stop untill they move to chase you then pull over, many times they wont
bother.

Boxer

 

If they wanted to... they could just get your number as you ride by??

Johno

 

Just ask a few Victorian ausmotions who passed a water police vehicle on a
double white line, a few years ago. They all got a ticket in the mail.

 

Fine nominate who was riding your bike at the time and send it back.

Boxer

 

"water police vehicle on a double white line"............ sounds like a boat as
high as a kite!
MikeH

 

I thought registered owner was taken as driver/rider unless the owner can
nominate another person. Or the vehicle was reported as stolen.
MikeH

 

Exactly, nominate another person, you are finally getting it.

Here endith the lesson.

Boxer

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 16 Oct 2005 11:50:53 GMT

So you shaft one of your mates. getting them to take the rap?

Or you nominate someone you don't know, they prove it wasn't them, and
you get the points, the fine, and a conviction for fraud?

Zebee

 

Perjury I suspect, but yeah, my sentiments exactly.

GB

 

No I think he means you nominate a relative who resides on another
continent.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

Absolutely no imagination.

Boxer

 

Particularly one that does not speak English.

Boxer

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:41:18 GMT

Probably just too much integrity.

Never make it in politics me.

Zebee

 

A Labor pollie perhaps!

That'll endeth the lesson.

MikeH

 

I actually take responsibility for my own actions. I did the deed, I got caught out, I paid the fine.