Police powers?

[Genie]

I'm interested as to what will happen.
Friend of mine just got done for 136k in a 100k zone.
Was two bikes, which one did the cop get, the one that pulled over not the one that took off.
My friend asks himself why didn't he just bolt as well, no way the cop would have caught up with him ...who would know how much of a disaster that could have caused.
He has a court day, is engaging the services of a lawyer, his job too is on the line.

Our little chat resulted in me telling him off, he knows the speed limit, he is 40, if he wishes to push the boundaries then he needs to be prepared to accept the consquences.

He didn't get an instant fine though or instant lose of licence....but then two days later...dumb buggar slid out on a corner, speed - again!

[Max Preload]

I started to read it but decided it wasn't worth the effort trying to decipher drivel.

[Max Preload]

do you have any opinions as to why so many police pusuits are happening?

That's simple. They've made the consequences so far outweigh the 'crime' that running is now a more viable option.

Mind you, I usually did it for fun too though.

[MSTRS:Me]

... we all have been there done that at 130km-170km on back country roads,the annoying thing is seeing disco lights come on,which usually means we were in the wrong.

Well-named Mr...
And it's nothing to do with being in the wrong. They're just lonely and want to play...

[MSTRS:Me]

On a more serious note, I see that 18 people have died this year due to runners. Some were innocent passengers or bystanders. That is a shocking record.

[Donor]

First off, if you were following an ambulance at that speed, you're lucky you're not a fucking road pizza, and have demonstrated you are a complete wank stain who should not be on the roads either.

do you have any opinions as to why so many police pusuits are happening?

You don't know? Hmmm, how about to collar morons like you who insist on trying to keep people like me employed?

[saltydog]

some psychologist typerecently suggested the reason so many pursits are occurring is because the offending drivers just get a case of mental block/panic reaction and take off. Perhaps thats why the cops are always chasing people?

[BoristheBiter]

I'm interested as to what will happen.
Friend of mine just got done for 136k in a 100k zone.
Was two bikes, which one did the cop get, the one that pulled over not the one that took off.
My friend asks himself why didn't he just bolt as well, no way the cop would have caught up with him ...who would know how much of a disaster that could have caused.
He has a court day, is engaging the services of a lawyer, his job too is on the line.

Our little chat resulted in me telling him off, he knows the speed limit, he is 40, if he wishes to push the boundaries then he needs to be prepared to accept the consquences.

He didn't get an instant fine though or instant lose of licence....but then two days later...dumb buggar slid out on a corner, speed - again!

Wouldn't have lost licence, not 40km over speed limit but should have just been an insant fine and no court case
What has he been charged with?

[Max Preload]

Wouldn't have lost licence, not 40km over speed limit but should have just been an instant fine and no court case
What has he been charged with?

Two bikes... both speeding... 28-day license suspension... court appearance... sounds like a classic case of unauthorised street racing, eh...

Nah, can't be. They're not 'boy racers'.

[Banditbandit]

thats Ok if you dont like it dont read it.

Yeah ??? ... I'd at least like to be able to understand what I'm reading ...

[Banditbandit]

Im not complaining.I dont have an L plate have been on the road from when I was 15 so thats mmmm? 34 years and for the last two years no car just my bikes how about you? Do you have an opinion on the question?

So that makes you 49 ?? Not so old after all ...

[Banditbandit]

do you have any opinions as to why so many police pusuits are happening?

They happen for many reasons .. sounds like you've done it in the past - as have I ... what were your reasons for running ?

[Edbear]

do you have any opinions as to why so many police pusuits are happening?

Too many people let their testosterone do their thinking for them and some are just plain stupid.

[Banditbandit]

some psychologist typerecently suggested the reason so many pursits are occurring is because the offending drivers just get a case of mental block/panic reaction and take off. Perhaps thats why the cops are always chasing people?

Naaa .. the psycho types know diddley shit. For me it was a calm and calculated decision to U-turn the bike and boot it ...

I already had 180 demerit points (gained in six months) so my licence was gone anyway ... so doing a runner was worth a crack ... (that was 21 years ago last time I tried ...)

[Deano]

I'm amazed that it seems more people are doing runners these days (if that is truly the case), given all the live footage of runners on tv.

Cause they ALL turn to shit.