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Thread ID: 105657 2009-12-10 02:19:00 Te Irirangi drive in Botany lance4k (4644) PC World Chat
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838255 2009-12-10 02:19:00 Has anyone seen some signs on Te Irirangi drive in Botany that say "All vehicles under 3500kg are prohibited... from Friday 10pm to Monday 5am with exceptions for emergency vehicles or bona fide vehicles" ? I can't seem to find these signs on Google street view.

And what does 'bona fide vehicles' mean?
lance4k (4644)
838256 2009-12-10 02:55:00 Ah, that sign. I've seen that personally a few times.

[Edit]: Let's see what others have got to say first.
Renmoo (66)
838257 2009-12-10 03:31:00 How long have the signs been there?? Whats on Google st view isnt recent Speedy Gonzales (78)
838258 2009-12-10 03:34:00 "Bona Fide vehicles" are any weight or class vehicle owned or driven by a National Party member. R2x1 (4628)
838259 2009-12-10 04:09:00 They have been there for years.

AFAIK, they are there to give the police a valid reason to stop street racers, as only residents (bona-fide vehicles) are allowed along the road during those hours. The first time I saw it I assumed that it was printed wrong and was actually banning heavy vehicles (for noise reasons) but later someone mentioned that T. I. Road had been the main gathering point for street racing.

I doubt anyone pays much attention to the signs - I know I don't (and most people likely have no idea what they are about).

Basically, if you don't have a good (legitimate) reason for being on the road, you ain't allowed.
Miami Steve (2128)
838260 2009-12-10 06:35:00 Basically, if you don't have a good (legitimate) reason for being on the road, you ain't allowed.

What happened to freedom of transit?? I should be able to drive down any legal road any time I like..
paulw (1826)
838261 2009-12-10 06:37:00 Has anyone seen some signs on Te Irirangi drive in Botany that say "All vehicles under 3500kg are prohibited... from Friday 10pm to Monday 5am with exceptions for emergency vehicles or bona fide vehicles" ? I can't seem to find these signs on Google street view.

And what does 'bona fide vehicles' mean ?

wouldnt that be 'over 3500kg' ? ?

that would make more sense
GameJunkie (72)
838262 2009-12-10 06:53:00 It definitely UNDER 3500kg and it is suposed to stop boyracers. Anyone with legitimate reasons can use the road. It is just a piece of legalise to make it easier for the Police to be able to stop any vehicle that is using the roads in a manner against the good of the residents. Bryan (147)
838263 2009-12-10 08:46:00 so a boyracer in a tank is ok?? :D :lol: GameJunkie (72)
838264 2009-12-10 09:00:00 "Bona Fide vehicles" are any weight or class vehicle owned or driven by a National Party member.
I am in then
prefect (6291)
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