Skateboarder trips speed camera down Kloofnek

[Hoppy]

Capetonians are up in arms over a reckless skateboarder that managed over 70km/h down Kloofnek drive, i think it's quite an achievement, wish i was 30 years younger :razz:

http://www.dieburger.com/Suid-Afrika/Nu ... r-20130205" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[ChrisF]

Allan on the one hand I do understand the "outcry" ...

BUT, I am still young enough to remember the "stuff" I got up to ..........



"adults" complain about a guy on a skateboard. Parents complain about a kid having to do athletics in "summer heat" ...... WHAT sort of softies are we raising ....

[Borntofish]

Daai ou is vinniger as my 4y Hilux!

[ChrisF]

Daai ou is vinniger as my 4y Hilux!

beter brieke ook ....

[niclemaitre]

I really don't think it was that irresponsible, as is clear in the video, he is able to stop really fast and so was hardly in danger of crashing. He also keeps his lane (unlike the taxis that use that road...)

[ForYota]

Ek het ook jare terug tot onlangs toe nog so tekere gegaan, baie superfietse en turbo aanjaende voertuie besit, talle kere die "300km/h" mylpaal bereik, na baba gebore is het ek begin rustiger verkeer... en toe koop ek n Hilux

[ChrisF]

Ek het ook jare terug tot onlangs toe nog so tekere gegaan, baie superfietse en turbo aanjaende voertuie besit, talle kere die "300km/h" mylpaal bereik, na baba gebore is het ek begin rustiger verkeer... en toe koop ek n Hilux

SIES MAN !!!


gaan koop n amatrokkie as jy wil rustig wees.


HILUX is vir die ROWWE MANNE ....

[ForYota]

Ek het ook jare terug tot onlangs toe nog so tekere gegaan, baie superfietse en turbo aanjaende voertuie besit, talle kere die "300km/h" mylpaal bereik, na baba gebore is het ek begin rustiger verkeer... en toe koop ek n Hilux

SIES MAN !!!


gaan koop n amatrokkie as jy wil rustig wees.


HILUX is vir die ROWWE MANNE ....

HA HA HA. Ek het geweet ek gaan iemand se aandag trek

Ek grap sommer, my pad kar is wel is vw.. duitsers mag maar.... kas karre bou!!

[Stubs]

"GIVE that MAN a BELLS "good on him, he was in more control than most people drive....you see how he stopped himself !!! better than my SFA brakes.....SUPERB..........

[Mud Dog]

Yep, very much in control and obviously knows his board, but the board has infinitely more limitations than a vehicle and he has to depend almost entirely on his skill. An error in balance or judgement could have serious consequences. Then there's the unforeseen .... someone pulls out of a drive or crosses an intersection without seeing him, not to forget about the stupid things some reckless / thoughtless drivers do .............. and he has no protection.

So ja, while it's an impressive bit of boarding, it is nonetheless foolhardy IMO.

[ChrisF]

Andy and this is why the cops are looking for him ....

Last year a couple of guys were playing near Franschoek, I think they were using street luge boards. The one come around a blind turn and went head on into a truck !! DEAD !!!!!


And they still had the audacity to try and blame the truck driver !

[ismail]

very impressive,

[Hoppy]

What will they fine him for?

Speeding? nowhere does the law state that you need a speedo on a skateboard.

His "vehicle" doesn't have driven wheels, so he is classified as a pedestrian, so he has right of way.

He didn't endanger the lives of others.

What will he be guilty off, any suggestions?

[ChrisF]

Allan I agree :)


what happened to the RedBull downhill ?? Main benefit being blocked of roads

[zepplin]

I think it's brilliant - would like to challenge him to a race back UP the hill in my Lux though!!!!!!

[Mud Dog]

What will they fine him for?

Speeding? nowhere does the law state that you need a speedo on a skateboard.

His "vehicle" doesn't have driven wheels, so he is classified as a pedestrian, so he has right of way.

He didn't endanger the lives of others.

What will he be guilty off, any suggestions?

They'll find something. Reckless endangerment? The moment he climbs on, the board becomes a vehicle being operated on a public road .... I'm sure they could think up a whole lot of charges.

[Niel]

Die adrenalien moes baie hoog wees - moet vir my mountain bike ook daai remme kry

[ChrisF]

What will they fine him for?

Speeding? nowhere does the law state that you need a speedo on a skateboard.

His "vehicle" doesn't have driven wheels, so he is classified as a pedestrian, so he has right of way.

He didn't endanger the lives of others.

What will he be guilty off, any suggestions?

They'll find something. Reckless endangerment? The moment he climbs on, the board becomes a vehicle being operated on a public road .... I'm sure they could think up a whole lot of charges.

skynbaar was daar reeds TWEE lelike ongelukke laas maand met "skate boarders".

een is dood en die ander in die hospitaal.


Dink vir n oomblik aan die motor bestuurders in daai ongelukke ....


DIE wat die verkeersowerhede die optrede moet stop.



MAAR, ek sê weer, dit is jammer die RedBull event is nie meer hier nie - dan kon die manne darem VEILIG speel.

[pietpetoors]

moet vir my mountain bike ook daai remme kry

Neil ek dink jy het dieselfde manouver probeer met jou mountain bike, jy het net nie weer so maklik regop gekom nie

[Hoppy]

Sorry, but adrenalin and extreme sports does it for me, it is sad that some people die following there passion by doing extreme stuff, but even more sad seeing people get old without even trying something exciting and out of the box, dying of a heart attack infront of a TV, or being murdered and just added to statistics without anyone noticing. It's the crazy people like this who thinks they can make a difference in this world, and eventually they do.

[pietpetoors]

Agree , seems like nowadays everybody just want to complain about everything.
I think this dude is super cool.
He is much better than the veggies who sit in front of the TV each day getting fat and lazy, so good for him, at least he is doing something.

[pietpetoors]

O ja en if you look at the light conditions it is obvious that he did it like at six o clock in the morning or even before that, so he did it when the road was quiet

[george]

Well done.His got balls of steel.

[KOBUSL]

O ja en if you look at the light conditions it is obvious that he did it like at six o clock in the morning or even before that, so he did it when the road was quiet

Die son skyn van agter ( kyk die horison ).
Ek werk baie in die stad vanaf voor vyf soggens en die verkeer is baie stiller as wat in hierdie video gewys word. Dus glo ek dit is gemaak net voor sononder. Ook redelik stil : die meeste is reeds by die huis en die jollers is nog besig om mooi te maak vir vanaand se jol. m50c

[Kaspaas]

Hierdie video "Spoofing the Cam" is natuurlik 'n sin speeling op Jebb Corliss se video "Grinding the Crack"

Groot respek vir Andre, soos ek nou hierbo genoem het kan 'n mens aflui dat Jebb verseker sy Hero of iets is.
Jebb is self al 'n paar keer toegesluit as gevolg van sy waaghalsies.

As julle wil knaters van vlekvrye staal sien, gaan soek op Youtube: Jebb Corliss - Grinding the Crack.

[Stubs]

if you look very carefully at this video, he is so in control, from the moment he steps on and rolls off at the top, to the arms in the air and even looking around at the cameraman as the speed camera goes off. He keeps on his own side of the road, slows way down when the road goes into two lanes, for the first part of this if not most the only person he is gonna hurt is himself and thats the risk HE wants and does.....he even rides the skakeboard like a biker, if you look at the way he bends his knee out to take the corners, superbike riders do this to slow themselves down into the corners, whats the difference of a biker doing 180 on his R1, it doesnt make headline news, youtube, nothing, why ? because, he is riding a road legal licenced bike, helmet leathers.....who is the more dangerous......at the back end of Smitwinkels as you take the long downhill there past the Ostrich farm, I have hit 70kmh on my bicycle...whats the difference....

so leave the guy alone, I would love to meet him.....agree with you 100 percent Hoppy....!!!! I think this Video will become legendary status if not already......I have friends and family back in the UK already asking me where and when this was and thinking we have to get to SA....brilliant !!!

[JEEPIE]

i think that skate board handles beter down the road than a hilux

[Mountain Man]

What will they fine him for?

Speeding? nowhere does the law state that you need a speedo on a skateboard.

His "vehicle" doesn't have driven wheels, so he is classified as a pedestrian, so he has right of way.

He didn't endanger the lives of others.

What will he be guilty off, any suggestions?

They'll find something. Reckless endangerment? The moment he climbs on, the board becomes a vehicle being operated on a public road .... I'm sure they could think up a whole lot of charges.

Andy,
What about those people who drive their electric wheel chairs ON THE ROAD? Surely the same rules apply?

[Stubs]

check this out....

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/ ... d-20130207" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Borntofish]

At least we will no see this in Gauteng with our potholed ridden streets

[pietpetoors]

Typical media

was recently filmed skating down the busy Kloof Nek road in Tamboerskloof,

What a joke. I would love to sit in court. Wonder how they will prove it was him on the skate board, unless he admited it.
Then with vehicle you have to write a license, no license needed for a skate board.

If it was me I would just deny that it was me in the video, they did not catch him red handed and he did not wear a number plate on his back.

[Family_Dog]

Pieter,had it been me, I'd be so proud of the fact that I'd happily admit it! ;)


Don't think that's ever going to happen, though - I kinda enjoy being alive and in one piece! :)


-F_D