1) Traffic bunching badly Saturday morning on the motorway about 7:45am, heading south past Manurewa. Right lane doing 100kph. Driver in the left lane causing a build up at 80kph. Marked police wagon.
2) Tailgater Sunday afternoon, heading north, from about Drury to probably Takanini (lost sight then). Young white female in a white Toyota (with the digits 33 on her plate. ) 300mm from my rear bumper at 102kph as we pass people in the left lane. Then undertakes briefly and slots into the two second gap in front of me and tailgates the car in front. Then does it again. Traffic ahead a continuous solid line as far as the eye could see, with all except her, keeping a fairly safe distance.
3) New, small Mazda in the right lane, also heading north, bearded driver has his foot on and off the brake just about all the time from East Tamaki to Tip Top corner. Can't really work out why he was braking - or resting his foot on the brake pedal.
No racism, no sexism, just three of the worst observations. Add your own.
tmenz,
Sep 14, 8:42pm
#3 is probably one of those misguided people who use left foot braking in an automatic.
Was later in the evening, could not see her very well in the dark as the street lights are sparse at that intersection. Off cam is her kid that had already run across the road before I'd even arrived, when I get there the what you'd assume more road conscious adult pushed her pram out in front like a meat shield. I was only crawling however so it was basically me just locking eyes with her with a "what are you doing" look on my face.
The microphone isn't very good but I stopped just after because she was screaming and dragging her daughter along while threatening to kill me because "you always give way to my kids when they're on the road". Was a little lost at the whole thing, I'd indicated way back, you can even see a car slip by me because they'd seen me indicate and move into the turning median. Luckily enough I was only dribbling along in light traffic, still don't quite understand why you'd think "oh they're mid turn, now is a good time to signal my intention to walk across the road as I want"
Whatever though, I had a stack of warm pizzas to get back to my team so we could keep working on our project.
whqqsh,
Sep 15, 4:23am
at least #1 was in the left lane & therefore is quite entitled to do 80. sure, a bit annoying (although traffic able to pass due to outside lane at 100 so not THAT bad) but not illegal
luckyluke02,
Sep 15, 4:46am
And not a cyclist involved . Goes to show the piss poor attitude of kiwi drivers
socram,
Sep 15, 6:57am
Yes and no. A motorway, by definition, is a 'high speed' (sic) road, devoid of traffic islands, traffic lights, tractors, mopeds and other slow moving vehicles, to move traffic from A - B as quickly and safely as possible.
A motorway is not therefore a road for dawdling or sightseeing, but acting as a mobile road block IS an offence and people have been ticketed for it.
The police of all people should be aware of traffic flow dynamics and should be targeting those who cause traffic build ups. It is very rare I criticise the police but this is warranted criticism, as is anything that destroys the smooth running of the roading system, especially the motorways and even more so when they are only 2 lanes wide. That in itself reduces a motorway to at best, an expressway or a dual carriageway road. Certainly isn't a motorway in the true sense of the word!
tamarillo,
Sep 15, 6:58am
Prey tell. What is misguided? (Accepting that the example given was problematic but might have nothing at all to do with left for braking.)
robotnik,
Sep 15, 7:01am
New Mazdas can come equipped with automatic radar controlled safety braking, so it might have been the computer doing it in scenario 3.
Another possibility is that he had his rear fog lamps on, and you mistook those for brake lights. I would often flash those to discourage tailgaters when I had a vehicle equipped with them and it usually made them back off.
socram,
Sep 15, 7:02am
As just about all my driving was on the motorway and cyclists aren't allowed on there (thank goodness), not surprising, but no doubt there were errant cyclists around too! I'm sure you will now have galavanized the anti cyclist lobby to post.
socram,
Sep 15, 7:04am
As beardie was in effect holding up the traffic, with nothing in front for at least 300 metres, I don't think so!
He was one of several I overtook on the inside - and without speeding.
trogedon,
Sep 15, 7:21am
She put herself and her kids(presuming they're hers) at risk. then swearing in front of them. Good mum - not.
trogedon,
Sep 15, 7:22am
socram - you got all their regos and did *555s or Roadwatch complaints?
kazbanz,
Sep 15, 10:21am
I becha beardie was resting his left foot on the edge of the brake pedal
peja,
Sep 15, 11:48am
Given that he was doing the above, he may also have had his rear fog light on as he would have no idea how to operate his car and doesnt know what any of the controls are for. Common characteristic for people that have to be passed on the left on the motorway.
socram,
Sep 15, 1:42pm
Sorry Trog. As a rule, I don't carry or use a mobile phone - and if it is unsafe to use a phone whilst driving, I don't see how it would be any the less dangerous making a *555call!
There is a difference between Wallies and genuinely dangerous drivers, but apart from the Police wagon, I have memorised the other 2 plates if anyone is interested! I'm not putting them on here in full, but as stated earlier, the white Toyota was xxx 33. The new Mazda, xxx 289. If that points anyone in the right direction, have a word. Please.
trogedon,
Sep 15, 2:36pm
socram wrote:
Sorry Trog. As a rule, I don't carry or use a mobile phone - and if it is unsafe to use a phone whilst driving, I don't see how it would be any the less dangerous making a *555call!
I've NEVER owned a cellphone and don't intend to but my wife and I write down the vehicle details and do Roadwatch complaints. Its not a perfect system but it beats posting in here.
tony9,
Sep 15, 2:46pm
And there may have been a good reason. Vehicle may have had a problem, could not or should not go faster. And as it was a cop, may have been waiting for an identified victim to go past.
I know it was probably not those good reasons, but.
headcat,
Sep 15, 4:35pm
I do not appear in this thread as, like the OP I am a perfect driver.
captaink,
Jun 25, 9:26pm
Oh yes headcat my sh*t don't stink either, Cynicism is worse than sarcasm, I'm absolutely positive I would rather follow Socram up the motorway than you, IF you were a regular on Auckland motorways you would see the flow on effect of some of these actions.
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