Police issue Margate Meltdown speeding biker warning

**RUSS** · 26th May 2010, 20:41

How 'bout this for a job?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...nt/8704111.stm

**breakaway** · 26th May 2010, 20:55

Didn't look like the guy getting chased did anything unsafe.

**marty** · 26th May 2010, 20:56

cop was a dick - could easily have pulled him for 90mph. i'd be well pissed off if that was me - the rider slowed to 55 (i presume to let the cop pass) and then rightfully caned off.....

**Katman** · 26th May 2010, 20:59

Originally Posted by marty

cop was a dick - could easily have pulled him for 90mph. i'd be well pissed off if that was me - the rider slowed to 55 (i presume to let the cop pass) and then rightfully caned off.....

'Rightfully'?????

For an ex-cop you've sure got some fucked up ideas.

**Tink** · 26th May 2010, 21:00

Originally Posted by RUSS

How 'bout this for a job?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...nt/8704111.stm

Unmarked sports bikes..... revenue collecting at its best I guess!

**MIXONE** · 26th May 2010, 21:02

Originally Posted by Rocketgal68

Unmarked sports bikes..... revenue collecting at its best I guess!

Yeah hiding in trees is a lot more sporting...

**Usarka** · 26th May 2010, 21:09

Originally Posted by marty

cop was a dick - could easily have pulled him for 90mph. i'd be well pissed off if that was me - the rider slowed to 55 (i presume to let the cop pass) and then rightfully caned off.....

Yeah was my thinking too - if he was unsafe why didn't he put on the disco lights.....?

**Tink** · 26th May 2010, 21:10

Originally Posted by MIXONE

Yeah hiding in trees is a lot more sporting...

lol well for the length of time the dude was doing 140mph I am surprised the cop did the same speed.. dangerous in both aspects...

sporting is letting the dude hit a tree off his own stupidity, sigh..

**peasea** · 26th May 2010, 21:13

Ban sports bikes, end of story.

**peasea** · 26th May 2010, 21:16

Originally Posted by marty

cop was a dick -

They usually are; however in this case I'd say job well done.

**marty** · 26th May 2010, 22:24

imho, he was a dick for letting him go that long, especially after the rider had slowed to 55 - perfect time to get his rego, and pull him over in a safe manner. if i had have been doing 100mph, and been followed by someone shadowing me, then slowed down (for whatever reason) and the shadow refused to pass, i would have taken off too.

and katman, i don't give a fuck what you think. once upon a time i would have been offended by your comments, but i drew my sphere of concern in tightly many years ago

**piston broke** · 26th May 2010, 22:32

Originally Posted by marty

cop was a dick - could easily have pulled him for 90mph. i'd be well pissed off if that was me - the rider slowed to 55 (i presume to let the cop pass) and then rightfully caned off.....

i agree.
the cop shoulda stopped him at the start
looks like the cop was just gettin his jollies
entrapment?

**Nutter34** · 26th May 2010, 23:01

Yip, he had ample time to pull the guy over after the first 100mph stint. Say the guy crashed after that and killed someone, surely there'd have to be some culpability put on the cop for not acting sooner, when he could have prevented something from happening?
I suppose that's the question... Where is the line between law enforcement and him going on a joyride, in the name of law enforcement.

**Elysium** · 27th May 2010, 05:40

The police officer should have ended that long ago. He and the rider were putting their and others lives at risk by letting that ride continue for long as it did.