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Thread ID: 95273	2008-12-01 00:49:00	Are Cops Permitted To Speed?	Roscoe (6288)	PC World Chat

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724477	2008-12-01 03:51:00	police are allow to speed, i think its 40km above speed limit??. they have their own rules as reguards to dangerous speed. they are not allowed to speed whenever they feel like. unfortunatly there are always those who think they are above the law and can do anything they like rather than setting an example for everyone to follow.	tweak'e (69)
724478	2008-12-01 04:04:00	I gave one the finger the other day, He didn't look happy about it. Numbnuts was doing a wicked speed down Anzac parade, If he had collected someone then people would have died. And no amount of training makes doing that speed safe. Turns out they were racing out to teh mob headquaters, which makes it even worse, Putting normal people at risk so they can go visit some pieces of **** who were doing what pieces of **** do everyday.	Metla (12)
724479	2008-12-01 04:28:00	We just need less of our unsafe people around then maybe they wouldnt have to speed.	rob_on_guitar (4196)
724480	2008-12-01 04:37:00	From friend Google: Legal protection 3.52 The following provisions provide some legal protection for police when undertaking urgent duty driving - Section 53(b) Transport Act 1 962 - speed limits “It shall be a defence to any person charged with driving a motor vehicle at a speed in excess of any speed limit fixed under this Act or under any other enactment or under any bylaw, if he or she proves that at the time of the offence he or she was driving a motor vehicle ... conveying a constable or traffic officer in the execution of urgent duty, if compliance with the speed limit would be likely to prevent or hinder the execution of that duty.” Regulation 21 (1 1 )(c) Traffic Regulations 1 976 - speed limits “It shall be a defence to any person charged with an offence against this regulation if he proves that he or she was, at the time of the act in respect of which he or she is so charged, the driver of a motor vehicle ... used by a traffic officer or police officer engaged on urgent duty if compliance with the speed limit would be likely to prevent the execution of his or her duty.” Regulation 1 8(2) Traffic Regulations 1 976 - places controlled by traffic signals “The driver of a motor vehicle, while displaying a flashing blue or red light or flashing blue and red lights or sounding a siren, shall be deemed to have complied sufficiently with the instructions deemed to be given by traffic signals if he or she reduces the speed of the vehicle so as not to exceed 20 kilometres an hour and then proceeds on his or her course, taking due care to avoid a collision with pedestrians and other traffic.”	Scouse (83)
724481	2008-12-01 07:12:00	Paul and Scouse: At least two informative answers. Thanks lads. Numbnuts was doing a wicked speed down Anzac parade, If he had collected someone then people would have died. And no amount of training makes doing that speed safe. Very true! Any amount of training will only improve a reaction time by a fraction of a second. And that is what I have been saying. The speeds I see means someone will die if hit. But why are other emergency vehicles not accorded the same privileges? Are there any cops out there? What's their lame excuse?:rolleyes:	Roscoe (6288)
724482	2008-12-01 08:34:00	And that is what I have been saying . The speeds I see means someone will die if hit . But why are other emergency vehicles not accorded the same privileges? They are in the bits of Section 53 (a & c) of the Transport Act not quoted by Scouse . Speed limit is one thing, AFAIK there is no exception for dangerous driving .	PaulD (232)
724483	2008-12-01 08:52:00	Oh yea, How are cops supposed to catch speeders if they aren't themselves allowed to speed? And who cares, how often do you see a police car take out another car because of the cop speeding, vs an ambulance taking out another car (or person recently in Chch) due to speeding. I say just let them do their jobs. And to those complaining about them speeding (tho I do agree they should not be doing any dangerous driving), I hope one day when your being stabbed in your own home, a police car drives at the speed limit to get to you. :)	--Wolf-- (128)
724484	2008-12-01 09:10:00	The question I am asking is, why does it seem that the cops are allowed to speed (and they do!) while other emergency services are not? Hate to break some bad news, but ambulances are allowed to break the speed limit. St John procedure allows 30km over the posted speed limit, while you're still not breaking the law by exceeding the speed limit by 40km. There are a couple of exceptions, not in a temporary speed restriction, not passed a school bus and not when it is unsafe to do so. That's the bit that'll always catch ya out when speeding and having an accident. Doh hth	timaru2007 (12408)
724485	2008-12-01 09:30:00	Paul and Scouse: At least two informative answers. Thanks lads. Very true! Any amount of training will only improve a reaction time by a fraction of a second. And that is what I have been saying. The speeds I see means someone will die if hit. But why are other emergency vehicles not accorded the same privileges? Are there any cops out there? What's their lame excuse?:rolleyes: Whats so lame about it?? You must have a chip on your shoulder or something, surely if you see the lights/sirens blazing you would know not to walk out in front of it, unless your deaf blind and happen to be in the middle of the road with no arms or legs. And people die more often from getting hit by civilians then by cops. So what is their lame excuse?	rob_on_guitar (4196)
724486	2008-12-01 09:39:00	Whats so lame about it?? Cops are not employed to race through us at speeds that would kill us. No more so then postie workers. Though its probably true I have a little chip on my shoulder, I wouldn't call upon the police to act on my behalf no matter how dire the situation, If I want to mess with arrogant cock stroking ****balls there is a number of mob houses nearby.	Metla (12)
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