Dunedin (almost) Drivers - Episode IV
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200km/h driver goes bush after crash
5:00AM Tuesday June 12, 2007
A driver clocked doing nearly 200km/h on an icy road yesterday fled from police after crashing. Police called his actions "straight-out lunacy" after he took off from a patrol and passed a truck on a blind corner near Palmerston, about 60km north of Dunedin.
Senior Constable Bruce Dow said he clocked the car, a silver Nissan Cefiro, at 197km/h. Otago's roads were treacherous after snow last week.
A witness reported seeing the car travelling through Palmerston at well over the 50km/h speed limit. The driver came to a stop after losing control just south of Palmerston and hitting a road sign beforereversing for 150m down a farm track, ending up with two flat tyres.
Two people from the car took off on foot into bush bordering the highway.
Police were searching for the pair last night.
-OTAGO DAILY TIMES
5:00AM Tuesday June 12, 2007
A driver clocked doing nearly 200km/h on an icy road yesterday fled from police after crashing. Police called his actions "straight-out lunacy" after he took off from a patrol and passed a truck on a blind corner near Palmerston, about 60km north of Dunedin.
Senior Constable Bruce Dow said he clocked the car, a silver Nissan Cefiro, at 197km/h. Otago's roads were treacherous after snow last week.
A witness reported seeing the car travelling through Palmerston at well over the 50km/h speed limit. The driver came to a stop after losing control just south of Palmerston and hitting a road sign beforereversing for 150m down a farm track, ending up with two flat tyres.
Two people from the car took off on foot into bush bordering the highway.
Police were searching for the pair last night.
-OTAGO DAILY TIMES
Hmmm, I did see a lot of cops out last night but that was in Dunedin itself not Palmerston so maybe unconnected. There are some monumentally crap 
drivers here though, its no wonder the panelbeaters love winter 
Took the wagon out up the hills for a bit of a play in the snow over the weekend, definitely wasn't doing 200 km/h though
The people towing each other up and down the road on snowboards would have got in the way.
Mind you, the main roads aren't really 'treacherous' or icy at the moment.
drivers here though, its no wonder the panelbeaters love winter Took the wagon out up the hills for a bit of a play in the snow over the weekend, definitely wasn't doing 200 km/h though
The people towing each other up and down the road on snowboards would have got in the way.Mind you, the main roads aren't really 'treacherous' or icy at the moment.
Edited by GravelBen on Tuesday 12th June 03:09
GravelBen said:
Hmmm, I did see a lot of cops out last night but that was in Dunedin itself not Palmerston so maybe unconnected. There are some monumentally crap drivers here though, its no wonder the panelbeaters love winter
Took the wagon out up the hills for a bit of a play in the snow over the weekend, definitely wasn't doing 200 km/h though The people towing each other up and down the road on snowboards would have got in the way.
Mind you, the main roads aren't really 'treacherous' or icy at the moment.
'Ben how cold is Dunedin at the mo. Heading down there for this weekend to see sis. Mum tells me it was 4 degc during the day down there a few days ago. drivers here though, its no wonder the panelbeaters love winter Took the wagon out up the hills for a bit of a play in the snow over the weekend, definitely wasn't doing 200 km/h though
The people towing each other up and down the road on snowboards would have got in the way.Mind you, the main roads aren't really 'treacherous' or icy at the moment.
Edited by GravelBen on Tuesday 12th June 03:09
will have to wrap up warm!!Kylie said:
'Ben how cold is Dunedin at the mo. Heading down there for this weekend to see sis. Mum tells me it was 4 degc during the day down there a few days ago. will have to wrap up warm!!
Its been nice clear and sunny during the days, but often still coldish out of the sun - daily highs anywhere between 5° and 10° the last few days, though we got up to 18° last wed. and usually dropping to around 0 or into the negatives overnight. So if you're used to Auckland you better bring your warm gear! will have to wrap up warm!!What part of Dunedin will you be in? It makes a big difference to how warm it is, I'm soaking up the sun at the moment but there could still be frost on the ground in the valleys.
St Clair. Sis revamped her Salon(Zaibatzu)big time which is located in the row of shops on the esplande, we are all staying close to there. Shes throwing a massive party in the shop so I am not missing it for the world as she knows how to throw a party 
Ill sift through the woolies tonight 
Ill sift through the woolies tonight Kiwi XTR2 said:
GravelBen said:
Dunedin is always the place to be! At least until November, when I'll be leaving. 
Somewhere warm with lots of development going ahead . . .
Not quite that warm! Got a job lined up in Cromwell, small town but good pay for a fresh grad and they seem a good bunch to work with, plenty of variety of work too. Central Otago also has the bonus of some nice roads without many cops on them, and its close to the mountains 
Holiday season especially there can be a few cops around, but I've had plenty of fairly quick trips to/from/through the area without seeing a single cop (maybe driving an invisible Subie wagon helps). Lowest population density in the country (1.5 people per square km apparently) so in theory should be less cops than anywhere else.Having said that, once I get myself a quick car I'll be getting a radar detector to go with it.
Mustang-man said:
Oh noes Ben. 
I'll be the only (or one of?) peep on these forums who lives in Dunners.
Yep I'm afraid so. No doubt I'll still be back fairly often visiting mates etc though. I'll be the only (or one of?) peep on these forums who lives in Dunners.PS whatever happened to your Dunedin raceway idea/project? I still reckon a loop around 3 mile hill/Whare flat/Silverstream valley roads could make an awesome southern hemisphere Nurburgring
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