Do cop bikes have radars?

**Karma** · 2nd September 2007, 20:42

Depends how much you wanted to push it... to be honest there's a lot of stuff that coppers get up to over here that could be described as either against the law, or at least against the spirit of the law.

**Patrick** · 3rd September 2007, 11:52

Yes they have laser, and some have radar, but not able to use either in Mobile Mode. The new ones are coming out with the ability to use radar on Mobile mode.

As for hidden vans etc... it would be better if they parked in the middle of the road with red and blue flashing lights on, and with signs at 1km intervals, for the previous 10kms perhaps while approaching, warning of the imminent camera van ahead..

You know what? They would even then still be able to take pictures....

**Fatjim** · 3rd September 2007, 12:34

Originally Posted by koba

Around here (same place as coyote) they used to use white ones, then "they" got a red one thats a prick because it doesn't stand out so well.

The latest one is dark green, the same colour as the bushes they park it up next to.

They really do push the boundries of concealment too, you can see them clearly from the road....after you have got within spitting distance of them!

I love the story of the guys who nicked the plates off a camera van, stuck them on their own vehicle and then went up and down the road "getting" tickets. Would be great to do in the same coloured/make of van!.

**scumdog** · 3rd September 2007, 13:02

Originally Posted by Fatjim

I love the story of the guys who nicked the plates off a camera van, stuck them on their own vehicle and then went up and down the road "getting" tickets. Would be great to do in the same coloured/make of van!.

The point being??

That one is right up there with the CDs hanging from the mirror..or
the 'do over 150kmh 'cos they're not allowed to go over that when chasing you...or
the 'eat those smelly things from the urinal before you leave the pub - they can't get a breath reading if you do that

Ahhh, where would we be without urban myths.....

**Patrick** · 3rd September 2007, 13:16

Originally Posted by scumdog

The point being??

That one is right up there with the CDs hanging from the mirror..or
the 'do over 150kmh 'cos they're not allowed to go over that when chasing you...or
the 'eat those smelly things from the urinal before you leave the pub - they can't get a breath reading if you do that

Ahhh, where would we be without urban myths.....

In saying that though... I have had two different plates taken from my patrol car... The first while I was dealing with a boy racer impound a year ago and the second while I was at hospital getting blood sucked from a crashed drunk disqualified driver... neither plates have shown up on film, but love the myths... keep em coming!!

**jrandom** · 3rd September 2007, 13:26

Originally Posted by scumdog

do over 150kmh 'cos they're not allowed to go over that when chasing you...

Yes, I've always thought that "do over 250 kph 'cos their cars can't go that fast" seemed like a safer bet...

**Fatjim** · 3rd September 2007, 13:52

Originally Posted by scumdog

The point being??

That one is right up there with the CDs hanging from the mirror..or
the 'do over 150kmh 'cos they're not allowed to go over that when chasing you...or
the 'eat those smelly things from the urinal before you leave the pub - they can't get a breath reading if you do that

Ahhh, where would we be without urban myths.....

With an attitude like that you're either a copper or an Ostrich

**Patrick** · 3rd September 2007, 15:02

Originally Posted by scumdog

the 'eat those smelly things from the urinal before you leave the pub - they can't get a breath reading if you do that

Nah, SPUD, that ain't an urban myth, its true, I tells ya all... Try eating two, makes the reading even lower.... and the smaller those urinal thingies are, the more stronger the effect on your alcohol reading....

We still have the bar of soap in the EBA room loo at New Plymouth with the huge bite taken out of it.... guess his teeth needed a clean after he washed up after having a nervy pee?

A pissed driver washing up after having a pee... Bwahahahahahahahaha... like that ever happens...

**peasea** · 3rd September 2007, 15:05

Originally Posted by Fatjim

I love the story of the guys who nicked the plates off a camera van, stuck them on their own vehicle and then went up and down the road "getting" tickets. Would be great to do in the same coloured/make of van!.

I prefer the stunt pulled in American Graffitti where the cops had their cars' bum chained to a post.

I can't recall how many times I've seen that movie but I laughed my arse off the first time I saw it and I still do.

**NodMan:Me** · 4th September 2007, 09:28

Originally Posted by Coyote

Why do they even have cop bikes if they can't chase and ticket people?

Primary reason is to attend incidents! (crashes, blocked roads etc when cars cant get thru such as Aucklands 24/7 gridlock!!!! )
but do issue notices for speed and other infringements observed during the course of our duty

Secondary reason is it keeps me off my own bike or worse my digger (and you DON'T want to be chased by my digger......no street creed with ya mates being caught by an old fart on a WHAT!)

**Coyote** · 4th September 2007, 12:36

Originally Posted by NodMan

Primary reason is to attend incidents! (crashes, blocked roads etc when cars cant get thru such as Aucklands 24/7 gridlock!!!! )
but do issue notices for speed and other infringements observed during the course of our duty

Secondary reason is it keeps me off my own bike or worse my digger (and you DON'T want to be chased by my digger......no street creed with ya mates being caught by an old fart on a WHAT!)

My comment was more of a jab at police vehicles seemingly only being used for dishing out tickets.

What does it take to become a bikie cop? I'd be keen

**Grub** · 4th September 2007, 12:42

Originally Posted by jrandom

Yes, I've always thought that "do over 250 kph 'cos their cars can't go that fast" seemed like a safer bet...

'cept you can never go faster than the radio waves. I never understand guys doing a runner and thinking that the cop behind them is all by himself and not able to call ahead .... duh!

**Sanx** · 4th September 2007, 12:54

Originally Posted by Grub

'cept you can never go faster than the radio waves. I never understand guys doing a runner and thinking that the cop behind them is all by himself and not able to call ahead .... duh!

Just wait - some Suzuki fanboy will appear and claim is GSX-R1000 K8 blah-di-blah can now go faster than the speed of light.

Still, cop might be able to radio ahead, but unless there is someone ahead ... Consider someone on the northwestern motorway doing a runner. How many junctions in the space of 5km? 3 or 4, anyway. Provided the plate's not been seen, there's sod all chance of the cops being able to cover every junction. All one would have to do is disappear off into the backroads, never to be seen again.

Purely hypothetical speculation of course, and would a good post to be #666.

**Karma** · 4th September 2007, 13:01

Originally Posted by Coyote

What does it take to become a bikie cop? I'd be keen

I was thinking about at one point, but the bike cops fall under HP area, I just know that I wouldn't be able to live by the rules the police have to follow.

Besides, think of the social outcasting!