The joys of doing a runner

[marty]

Maybe it's time we had a 'Crashed and Burned' forum?

It could have a 'Cop Bashing' sub folder

[Conquiztador]

He was someones loved. RIP rider. My sincere condolences to family and friends.

[dangerous]

Maybe it's time we had a 'Crashed and Burned' forum?

It could have a 'Cop Bashing' sub folder

yeah, LOL hell you cant all go all serious and PC, christ you would end up a depressed heap... even death threads need some humour in them it actually helps with greif.
ps: am impressed cop bashers have not got on the ban wagon.

If the guy has a wife, ACC pays out to her, widow support etc.

not nesaserlsary... a friend whos hubbie just died (on a bike) has been refused acc pay out cos he was supsedly only 'tempory' worker or 'part time' even tho he punched out 6 days a week... pricks like insurance will get out what ever way they can to not pay up.

[kerryhare]

well, all I can say is if ya wana be a right idiot and run... end result is you die, then the runner is the only one to blame, no doubt there will be those that say the cops are at fault.. crock a shit, the clown took the chance and lost.

Totally agree. IMO the police get a raw deal in a lot of these situations, all the riders/drivers have to do is pull over.

[SixPackBack]

I notice that whenever a 'runner' dies [regardless of machine type], one of the first police actions is to claim 'the pursuit was called off 2 minutes before' [or words to that effect]. Guilty conscience?....covering their collective arses?......vehicle pursuits kill more than they save?...........I vote 'yes' for all three!

[kerryhare]

not nesaserlsary... a friend whos hubbie just died (on a bike) has been refused acc pay out cos he was supsedly only 'tempory' worker or 'part time' even tho he punched out 6 days a week... pricks like insurance will get out what ever way they can to not pay up.

That is really unfair, he would have been paying acc levy from his wages, and even if he wasn't his wife should be intitled to some help from acc. I know of a worker on a work visa who needed time off work after spending a few days in hospital and had no sick leave and he got the sickness benefit while he had time off (different situation I know). Going to ring someone in the know at acc and ask some questions. Will PM you later in day.

[peasea]

It can't be, they had stopped the pursuit.......

I was being sarcastic.

[peasea]

ps: am impressed cop bashers have not got on the ban wagon.

Give me a moment. Oh crap, SPB beat me to it.

Of course it's not the cops fault, the PCA will tell us so.

[Genie]

somebody in wellington is waking up this morning knowing their loved one is dead!

the how/where and why means fuck all to them, they've lost somebody precious.

[Nasty]

I notice that whenever a 'runner' dies [regardless of machine type], one of the first police actions is to claim 'the pursuit was called off 2 minutes before' [or words to that effect]. Guilty conscience?....covering their collective arses?......vehicle pursuits kill more than they save?...........I vote 'yes' for all three!

Was an interesting place and time to do a runner ... as peak hour starts .. the police would have not been able to pursue for long on that bit of road .. I was on it shortly before and traffic was slightly heavy.

[DEATH_INC.]

It can't be, they had stopped the pursuit.......

I feel a Tui ad coming on...

[crazyhorse]

He was someones loved. RIP rider. My sincere condolences to family and friends.

He sure was...... RIP..... my thoughts too, are with the family.

yes, he made a bad judgement call, but who are we to judge......

[sinfull]

Regardless of what he rode, who his familly were, who the cop was, he obviously had his reasons for running and thought he could get away with it ! Perhaps licenceless, perhaps he'd had a few, who knows !
He made his decision and paid the ultimate price ! He didn't committ deliberate suicide, so if i know him, or those close to him, i will attend his funeral and comfort those around him !
Won't bag the cop, wont bag the rider, wont bag those who choose to do either !

15 meters is a long time to be falling !

[Stampy]

I saw this Guy on the way home, I was heading north down the J'ville straight and I saw weaving in and out of the Sth bound traffic, he was absolutely fek'n going for it!! about 5 seconds later I saw a patrol car in pusuit, wasn't till about 2 hour's later I heard he had been killed, he was going so fast I couldn't even tell what bike he was riding.

[Duke girl]

He sure did make a bad judgement and he has now paid the ultimate price, HIS LIFE!!!!!!!! Only he knows why he did it.
R.I.P. Rider and condolences to his Family & Friends.