Thread by @ArcCyclist

For those worried about the 'legality' of #liberatethelane rally on the harbour bridge I note the following;

The clip-ons were meant to be closed 12 noon to 3pm & had been publicly advertised as such - to cater to the rally. Unfortunately, someone stuffed up 1/n

and didn't check with organisers when the rally would finish - at around 11am & realise that cyclists wld simply move onto the bridge. Had the proper time for the clip-ons to be closed been followed (11am) then things would have ben tickety boo. 2/n

As it was Police were hesitant to allow anyone on before 12 noon, but that wasn't a viable option.
While a technical offence, in a court of law it really wouldn't stand up, given the clip-ons were going to be closed from 12 noon for three hours. 3/n

Any sensible person is going to say a) Waka Kotahi clearly did not want rally participants to be 'illegal' and b) why didn't Waka Kotahi speak to rally organisers to check the actual time?? 4/4

Oh, the actual illegal behaviour on the bridge? Waka Kotahi lowered the posted speed limit to 30kph. Drivers simply ignored that and drove past at 70 - 80kph (normal speeds).

Voluntary taxation rates are "Speeding fines increase progressively from $30 for speeds less than ..."

"...10 km/h over the limit, to a max fine of $630 for speeds up to 50km/h over the limit.

At more than 40 km/h above the speed limit you cld also get a 28-day licence suspension.

At more than 50 km/h over the limit you cld be charged w careless, dangerous or reckless driving."