Unmarked police bikes in Perth

[rastuscat]

I tried telling them that he was legally required to have a MSDS with him for just such an event as the alleged poisoning of the other motorist involved.

I get that they may not have known what I was talking about or even thought I was being a dick, really I was just trying to help out another distraught motorist who had ingested an lung full of an unknown material that was burning her eyes. Either way they did not go and ask him if he could properly identify the chemical for the lady, or if he had the MSDS, that has the required first aid info on it.

I don't mind there is no probability this side will be followed up, but swerving all over the road, multiple near accidents, unlicensed vehicles ramming another vehicle with intent, these are all things I am a little hot under the collar they seemed uninterested in pursuing.

Did not even bother taking our statements as witnesses... their interest dried up when the car that was "pushed" had no visible damage because contact was to the tow bar. They may already have had our contact info from our call to *555, but they did not ask for contact information from two ready and willing witnesses.

I really do understand the police are busy and cannot be experts in all fields but this guy was being reckless in the extreme outside a popular and busy playground... it was truly terrifying following him. Watching him swerve without warning from behind the fog line into the traffic. On a couple of occasions into oncoming traffic. We genuinely lost count of the number of near accidents.

Pretty poorly handled if it's as stated. But I don't know what happened from the Popo side, so I ain't judging.

[Big Dog]

Pretty poorly handled if it's as stated. But I don't know what happened from the Popo side, so I ain't judging.

Fair call. I don't expect you to speak for every officer.
Just having a rant.
Healthier than holding a grudge.


For all I know after we left they followed up with big tickets after confirming what legs they have to stand on.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[awayatc]

9

Bang on!

Hay if the British popo's managed to get a hayabusa!...Im hoping we can go one better

Still, would be nice to see more Bike popos in general working the roads (At least they wave back!)

Not sure what village is missing you, but it sounds like you stopped taking your medication....

[willytheekid]

9

Not sure what village is missing you, but it sounds like you stopped taking your medication....

And you have a safe and merry x-mas-new year...ya grumpy old bastard



(you'd actually prefer even more u-turning popo cars than more popo bikes?)




ps...Shhhh...they still think I'm actually taking the meds

[Murray]

I don't mind there is no probability this side will be followed up, but swerving all over the road, multiple near accidents, unlicensed vehicles ramming another vehicle with intent, these are all things I am a little hot under the collar they seemed uninterested in pursuing.

this guy was being reckless in the extreme outside a popular and busy playground... it was truly terrifying following him. Watching him swerve without warning from behind the fog line into the traffic. On a couple of occasions into oncoming traffic. We genuinely lost count of the number of near accidents.

Yeah but he wasn't speeding!!!!

[Big Dog]

Yeah but he wasn't speeding!!!!

Lol they asked me about that on the phone.
I had to lament his speed ranged from 45 on a downhill to 10 on an uphill.

I felt temptation to say 51. In a 50. Past a park. And a school. Where kids were playing.

Too bloody honest.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Taxythingy]

I tried telling them that he was legally required to have a MSDS with him for just such an event as the alleged poisoning of the other motorist involved.

Depends. If carrying the goods as tools of trade, he can get away with no SDS so long as he has the emergency response information, knows the hazards, safe handling and emergency procedures. See carrying DGs as tools of trade:http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/fa...-of-trade.html. There are other requirements around packing, segregation, quantities and securing the load to fulfill as well. Carrying the SDS is the easiest way of meeting the information requirements and you would be an idiot not to if the quantities were significant.

Of course, to not know the name of the chemical pretty much rules out any understanding on his part. He needs a swift kick in the dandenongs for that. Sounds like his driving was equally shit, too.

[Big Dog]

Depends. If carrying the goods as tools of trade, he can get away with no SDS so long as he has the emergency response information, knows the hazards, safe handling and emergency procedures. See carrying DGs as tools of trade:http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/fa...-of-trade.html. There are other requirements around packing, segregation, quantities and securing the load to fulfill as well. Carrying the SDS is the easiest way of meeting the information requirements and you would be an idiot not to if the quantities were significant.

Of course, to not know the name of the chemical pretty much rules out any understanding on his part. He needs a swift kick in the dandenongs for that. Sounds like his driving was equally shit, too.

He was smart enough to know he needed to be wearing a moth suit, gloves and respirator etc.
Smart enough to know what he was carrying was either dangerous or considered so by those who might fine him just not smart enough to have emergency response info.

Kind of would like to see his face if I spread some on his cornflakes.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Big Dog]

Ps I think the volume to be around 1500-2000 litres if the trailer was full.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[pritch]

The MoT played with at least one mufti bike in Wellington in the 70s. The bike (BSA) was unmarked without boxes or fairing, the rider had a non-issue helmet and was wearing a coloured one-piece plastic oversuit so nothing like a normal cop. As I was about to overtake him going up the Ngauranga Gorge I noticed he was wearing those awful clunky brown boots that only the MoT would be seen dead in, so I decided to 'get in behind'. Eventually he waved down a truck and pointed at the front of his helmet, he must've had an MoT badge on there. Was a good disguise but spolied by penny pinching.

[SPman]

The cop I saw this morning, who had pulled over a new WRX, was all in black, with a black helmet on a new Tenere with panniers - only his hi-viz vest was a bit of a giveaway, and that was orange - not the yellow ones WAPOL wear.
The car driver looked suitably stunned!

[f2dz]

Ah, so that's the bike that they're using.

660cc, 46bhp. Meh.

Looks very maneuverable though and I guess that's what counts.

[Taxythingy]

He was smart enough to know he needed to be wearing a moth suit, gloves and respirator etc.
Smart enough to know what he was carrying was either dangerous or considered so by those who might fine him just not smart enough to have emergency response info.
Ps I think the volume to be around 1500-2000 litres if the trailer was full.

So a right proper fuckwit, then. The kind that makes my job crappier, since someone might just decide that the solution is another checklist and signature. Look. Here's one I prepared earlier:

How to do the job right (officially):
Have you had your 20 minute induction? Y/N
Have you the PPE? Y/N
Have you the paperwork? Y/N
Do you NOT know what you are doing? Y/N

Yes to all? Sign & date, please. Now you're safe and good to go!

[Big Dog]

So a right proper fuckwit, then. The kind that makes my job crappier, since someone might just decide that the solution is another checklist and signature. Look. Here's one I prepared earlier:

How to do the job right (officially):
Have you had your 20 minute induction? Y/N
Have you the PPE? Y/N
Have you the paperwork? Y/N
Do you NOT know what you are doing? Y/N

Yes to all? Sign & date, please. Now you're safe and good to go!

Shame you can't give rep on tapatalk.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[rastuscat]

Ah, so that's the bike that they're using.

660cc, 46bhp. Meh.

Looks very maneuverable though and I guess that's what counts.

When people ask me what the big advantage of a bike is, I say

Man Hoover Billy T

That's the guts of it. Being able to get places.