Some regular cops disliked the traffic cops. It seems that quite a few who couldnt make the police force became traffic cops.
friendly_prawn,
Jan 25, 2:12pm
One day a car load of us hoons were on the booze, and got pulled up by this cop. I said to my mate who was drunk and driving, "quick switch seats" and we did. But after we switched I suddenly realised I was drunker than he was. Doh! Young and stupid. The cop took me in to his car then the arguing started. I said to him, your just a pig like all the rest. All you care about is getting a conviction. You know I wasnt driving. blah blah blah. But he hadnt seen me switch seats with the other driver. Anyway, to cut a long story short he said soemthing to the effect of "Im a good cop, i demand respect, now pi$$ off" I couldnt believe he was letting me off. I put out my hand to shake his, he wouldnt take it. He opened my door and told me to "move" I couldnt believe my luck. He caught me a few more times after that, driving around with no license, no helmet, no wof. The usual run of the mill silly kid stuff. Hardly ever a ticket! There was always the threat of "next time I catch you" eventually when MOT merged with the police, he became a police officer, and you know, he changed my whole attitude about the police.I used to hate the cops before I met him. He made me realise, you do get good and bad cops. I have nothing but the utmost respect for this guy.He is still on the police force. If I ever seen him on the street in trouble with a bunch of idiots I would be there right by his side helping him in anyway I could.
tgray,
Jan 25, 2:27pm
So letting you go while you were obviously pissed, has given you new respect for the police! Is that your definition of a good cop!
footplate1,
Jan 25, 2:29pm
As a one-time official who worked on the merger, I have found this thread interesting and a little amusing.
friendly_prawn,
Jan 25, 2:35pm
yes, it sure has. and I do understand your point. But you do need to realise, attitudes have changed greatly. My dad told me a story of his dad (my grandfater) who came out of the pub drunk. He was that drunk he couldnt wind the crank handle of his car. A cop who was standing near by, came over, helped him in to the drivers seat and went and wound over the crank handle for him to get the car started. Not that dear old grandad got far. Apparently he wound up with the car stuck in a ditch further on up the road. lol
friendly_prawn,
Jan 25, 2:39pm
Also, in regards to that cop letting me off,I used to know of a fewcops that drove home drunk those days. Back then it was still a no no, but definitely not thought to be as serious as now days. The local police station used to have their own bar so you can imagine the cops that have been sitting in there for a few hours after work, then drving home. . Hell as teens we used to live in our cars and party out of them.You would never get away with it now days.I could go in to more detail, but the point is, as I said, attitudes have changed a great deal since then, and obviously rightly so.
friendly_prawn,
Jan 25, 2:59pm
And one last point that's gone way over your head. The fact that I wasnt actually driving and that the cop didnt just treat me like some little scumbag hoodlum (which I probably was) but he was decent enough to listen to my concerns that I wasnt actually driving. He used some discretion and actually believed me. How many cops do you know would do that now days! So again, do I have respect for this cop that let me off. You bet!
muzzaandmich,
Jan 25, 4:45pm
A long time back when I was 15 still at high school I saved and brought my first car ,,, I did not have a license to drive so without any tuition decided make the appointment for test ,, a mate drove me and left me there with traffic officers , guess what ,,took it out on the road and about 100 yards along the road I was made to stop get outand the officer drove back ,he did not get upset but offeredto help by giving me driving lessons would this happen today. I think not ,
kingfisher21,
Jan 25, 5:28pm
YES, they are all direct descendants of either Adolf Hitler, Goering or Himmel
muzzaandmich,
Jan 25, 8:43pm
How do you know.!.! .!
triangle1,
Jan 25, 9:11pm
Back in those days there were good and bad but they expected to be disliked. It has caused the police untold harm taking over traffic enforcement.
tonyrockyhorror,
Jan 25, 9:54pm
Ministry of Handsports cops were mostly jumped-up idiots that wanted to be everyones Mummy. You can still identify them - their shoulder lapel badges start with an 'E'. Ernies!
socram,
Jan 25, 10:25pm
Having grown up in the UK where there was no real distinction, I haven't had a problem here - probably because I have only been pulled over three times in 29 years - and all three occasions it was a legitimate stop.
What I do know however is that the UK grade 1 police drivers used to be exceptionally well trained, and very professional when they pulled you over, but over the last few years, the training time has been slashed and standards have dropped - according to a close ex-grade1 police driver friend.His daughter is also a grade 1 police driver!One of the nicest families I know too.They prefer to give out warnings and educate rather than achieve a 'quota' - the dumbest NZ incentive ever.
bob1088,
Jan 26, 3:32am
here`s another moment of nostalgia - re: out-running a cop - in a bus! - my dear old Dad was gunning the mk11 Zephyr up Queen St when he noticed a cop on a stupidly slow Triump (quiet, water-cooled m/c)and when he got to the top at K Rd the cop pulled along side gasping and said- slow down, I could`nt catch you up this hill!
pauldw,
Jan 26, 4:44am
The slowest Triumph I can remember was an air cooled scooter that would still catch a bus. Did Auckland ever use LE Velocettes!
bob1088,
Jan 26, 12:26pm
Yes - Auckland City Council cop most likely - could`nt keep up with the Zephyr - was a Vellocette I thought but think it was water cooled.
bmwnz,
Jan 26, 3:01pm
Back in the '60s in New Plymouth, all the cops knew every bike rider in town. On the whole they were OK, with a couple of total a'holes, of course. One of them gave me great advice: if you must be a hoon, do yourself a favour and get some hush pipes, then we won't hear you. I did and got away with being a yahoo for ages, while all my mates with noisy pipes got pulled over constantly.
skippy33,
Jan 28, 12:02pm
couple of mates were out on their triumphs years ago out maramarua way,neither of them had a licence,got pulled over by local traffic cop,he got them to follow him back to his home,said if they mowed his lawn and weeded the garden,he wouldnt ticket them,took them bout a hour,he even gave them a cold beer after.true story.
mk3zephyr,
Jan 28, 12:26pm
Funny how Trade Me have removed my post naming the Ex Traffic Cop who is a suspect in the Mona Blades investigation, even though the media has named him as well, whats with that Trade me!, please explain (yea right)
klrider,
Jan 28, 8:26pm
footplate1 wrote: As a one-time official who worked on the merger, I have found this thread interesting and a little amusing.[/quotey]you should be ashamed/
pitchey,
Jan 29, 4:10am
Perhaps because he's a suspect, one of several.
Not the offender.
sandndude,
Nov 16, 10:40am
The guy thats got that museum is an old MOT/police copper.
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