Police killing us again!

[FJRider]

At the minimum estimated speed of the rider ... from the time he would have seen the cop car, untill the point of impact ... Three seconds would have elapsed ... To evaluate and stop / avoid collision ...
Even at 100 km/hr ... 4 and a half seconds to cover that distance at that speed.

Not only do you need to be able to stop in that distance ... you have to figure out you need to stop - then brake ... in time ...

Who would need more time ... ???

[Number One]

the officers decision to provide such an obstacle is classed as a momentary lapse? what the fuck. Surely those charged with keeping the roads safe should be held to a higher standard than this.

I CONCUR!!! Especially given all the fancy pants training they get just to be able to pilot one of them tanks

[FJRider]

Don't worry, the licence fee is $250. Atleast we have a precedent set. If I ever accidentally kill someone, I shall refer the judge to this case.

Just ensure THEY were travelling at 140 km/hr plus ... and you were the one hit ...

and the SAME outcome ... may result ...

Good luck ... and a bit of care ... all the time ... and it wont happen ...

[scumdog]

I CONCUR!!! Especially given all the fancy pants training they get just to be able to pilot one of them tanks

OOOh yeah... that 30 minutes a year should really pay off....

'Fancy pants' indeed....








(Keep your mind out of the gutter girl.)

[FJRider]

'Fancy pants' indeed....

Legend has it ... you don't need pants to catch law-breakers ...

[Renegade]

OOOh yeah... that 30 minutes a year should really pay off....

'Fancy pants' indeed....

Can it be called training?

Id like to add that yes, $250 is a bit on the nose and id feel fairly aggrieved if it was my loved one.

Id say the cop would have been through hell over this.

One can not deny that both party played and equal role in this event, some times fate just collides

[NJ83]

And had that have been a truck coming over that rise rather than a bike?

[Number One]

OOOh yeah... that 30 minutes a year should really pay off....

'Fancy pants' indeed.....)

Oh, is it only new recuits that get to do the car handling courses?

I used to run a course up by the Police College (I would regularly use their sports field for outdoor exercises) They have an awesome figure 8 course that they run hoses onto and practise sliding and handbrakees and other fun things you shouldn't practise on the road....I sooo want to have a go!

Fancy pants?








(Keep your mind out of the gutter girl.)[/QUOTE]

[scumdog]

And had that have been a truck coming over that rise rather than a bike?

I guess the offending driver would not have a $250 fine to worry about..Ya really have to watch for them low-profile 140kph trucks eh....

[pete376403]

Interesting that the top end of the estimated speed range has now become the accepted figure.

[FJRider]

Interesting that the top end of the estimated speed range has now become the accepted figure.

The TOP end of the estimated speed was 160 km/hr ... The rider would have had 2.7 seconds to react and stop, or avoid impact ...

[NJ83]

I guess the offending driver would not have a $250 fine to worry about..Ya really have to watch for them low-profile 140kph trucks eh....

Fair point, Guess ya can't really sneak up on someone in a truck.

[munster]

Legend has it ... you don't need pants to catch law-breakers ...

Just a Baton

[Spearfish]

But he had 120 meters to stop didn't he?

[nadroj]

Just a Baton

More of a matchstick!