Had just cleaned the MR2 this morning and was going for a bit of a drive.
Drove up Quaids Road heading to Northwood. Stopped at the stop sign. Then moved on. 5-0 around the corner pulling people over for running both the stop signs on Quaids and Radcliffe Road.
Was the first time I have actually been happy to see highway patrol.
splinter67,
Jul 29, 3:01pm
They have been busy in Napier stopping orange light runners good on them
pollymay,
Jul 29, 3:01pm
They do it around here at the kingseat intersection. Which is good because it's dangerous as hell there.
gunhand,
Jul 29, 3:12pm
If they concentrated on this event only they wouldnt have to do any other so called revenue gathering. I counted on two seperate occasions for 30 mins over 40 people fail to stop at stop signs. Was all sorts, the old, young and in between. Buses, vans, cars of all makes and shapes. And it was just one interesectionon two differing days, imagine whats going on all over the country. Whats the fine $150 or more.
whqqsh,
Jul 29, 3:18pm
100 officers could have a lifetime gauranteed employment catching stopsign jumpers & red light runners in South Auckland
usdefault,
Jul 29, 3:24pm
Crime of the century.
Why sould you have to stop if you slow down enough to ensure that it's safe to proceed!
splinter67,
Jul 29, 3:25pm
Because the law of the land say so and if you dont the man with disco lights on his roof will want to talk to you
buyme3,
Jul 29, 3:27pm
Because its the law! At what point does your judgement change from safe to dangerous. Or all good unless you kill someone. Not brightest comment you've ever come up with I'd imagine
sw20,
Jul 29, 3:34pm
The majority of Stop sign locations have awkward or limited visibility. Especially the two I noted in #1. The one I stopped at the road angles away behind you, the other one has shelter belts to each corner.
usdefault,
Jul 29, 3:37pm
Judgement has nothing to do with a Stop sign. Someone could just as easily stop at the sign then pull out in front of a semi trailer.
If it's so imperative that the vehicle stops at every intersection or junction then why is it that not all intersections and junctions have Stop signs!
gunhand,
Jul 29, 3:40pm
Cause some Fwits who do stop dont see cars coming anyway so what makes you think some not stopping can see whats coming. You can't be that thick. You never lost a car in ya A piller before. Or your just looking for a wind up, I choose the latter as it would make more sence thats what your doing.
gunhand,
Jul 29, 3:41pm
That I agree with.
friendly_prawn,
Jul 29, 3:43pm
I do and dont agree with you. I agree, there are plenty of people like you and I that have enough common sense to slow down, make sure the way is clear and floor it. No sweat. Problem is everybody is not like you or I. Plenty of idiots that wont look properly - just a quick look and she'll be right. Thats why the stop signs. I wouldnt mind betting you change all stop signs for give way signs and the amount of accidents would increase dramatically. I dont think its too much inconvenience to have to come to a complete stop if its going to save some lives. Dont you think so too!
buyme3,
Jul 29, 3:49pm
I think hornett is back
gregelz,
Jul 29, 3:49pm
Because some plonker like you will slow down and "check" that the way is clear and then go through the intersection and then crash into someone.
If you believe that a certin intersection that has a stop sign should be a give way you should make submissions to the local roading authority / Transit to have it changed. I laugh at all the people who get fined. Good Job.
Stop means Stop. End of story.
chris_051,
Jul 29, 4:06pm
Now if they could get those not indicating at round abouts, the big one in Panmure would be a cash cow.
usdefault,
Jul 29, 4:23pm
So if you approach an intersection at say 5km/h with a Stop sign and you see no cars are coming either way you stop do you!
I dont believe that for 1 second.
I suppose you've never travelled at 51km/h in a 50 zone or never failed to indicate when making a turn either.
I'm not arguing for arguments sake, I'm just saying that at the majority of Stop signs you can proceed through them with 100 per cent certainty that it's safe to do so without completely stopping your vehicle.
scoobeey,
Jul 29, 4:31pm
I ALWAYS stop at stop signs and then it becomes a habit even if way clear cause if you dont mr plod will be sneakily hiding and why waste hard earned cash:)
friendly_prawn,
Jul 29, 4:33pm
There are lots of people on the road that shouldnteven have drivers licenses. Actually there are probably lots driving that dont have a license by the looks of the idiots you see on the road.
Can they be trusted to go through these stop signs safely if they were turned in to giveway signs!
Half the drivers in NZ cant even drive up the road in a straght line!
msigg,
Jul 29, 4:45pm
I always stop at a stop sign. don't want a fine. In Auckland plenty don't stop.
whqqsh,
Jul 29, 4:47pm
cool, I can organise a fundraiser for the sunnies he was so fixated on
nightsky1,
Jul 29, 4:48pm
agree with that 100%
gunhand,
Jul 29, 4:56pm
Stopping just because you don't want a fine!Hmmmm I would think a car in your door doing 50kph or more if going onto open road would be more insentive myself.
usdefault,
Jul 29, 5:06pm
The nanny state scores yet another victory against common sense.
You can safely merge onto a road without stopping your car every time. Sure somtimes you have to stop, sometimes you don't.
If you need a big red STOP sign to make your decisions for you, you shouldn't be on the road in the first place.
friendly_prawn,
Jul 29, 5:10pm
Cool it's finally starting to sink in. Whew, that took a lot to get though to you.Unfortunately we do share the roads with them so we do need stop signs. Glad you finally understand.
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