Motorcyclist injured in police pursuit crash

[Fatt Max]

Just copied this of the Herald website:

Motorcyclist injured in police pursuit crash
3:10PM Friday Nov 14, 2008

A motorcyclist is in hospital after colliding with a patrol car during a police pursuit in west Auckland.

Police said a patrol unit began chasing the 49-year-old man after a radar showed he was travelling "at speed" on Great North Road about 11.55 last night.

The patrol abandoned their pursuit after the man - on a Suzuki SV1000 - ran a red light at the intersection of Sabulite Road and they lost sight of him.

They resumed their chase after seeing him again at the intersection of Lynwood and Great North Road.

The man accelerated over a crest in the road and had collided with another police patrol by the time pursuing officers arrived at the scene.

Police said the man was in Auckland Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No officers were hurt.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

Waitematä Police would like to hear from anyone with information or sightings of the motorcycle.

[sinfull]

You run ! You run the risk !

[Waxxa]

Whats with people running from the police! Something to hide? done something they shouldn't have? anyone missing a SV1000?

[vifferman]

We don't know the facts. Yes, the rider was responsible for his own safety in deciding to run for it, but in some ways, the police were also had some responsibility in deciding to chase him. However (but!) from both his point of view, and the police's, is risking death really worth it? It sounds like it just started as an excessive speed thing. It could easily have ended up as a tragedy.

Apparently, in some parts of Mrka, the police won't chase speeding bikers any more, as it can get very messy with litigation if the biker being chased ends up damaged or dead.

[roy.nz]

Stupid on the biker to run just face up and take the ticket now you are goona get charged one hell of alot more and another thing mate you where on a sv1000 you could of done a better job at running from the cops its not like you where on a you had enough ponies to get away. But anyway run and face the risks coming your way.

[blairh]

Here we go again... another "is it ok to run from the cops" thread...

You run, you hit something, you get hurt...

[my-bonaventure]

Bizarre ........ my flatmate's just come home from worked and asked if anything on here about a guy his age on a suzuki in a crash up north ...... sent shivers up my spine ..... unfortunately it's not the speed that kills/injures it's the sudden stop at the end ........ race on the tracks ...... ride on the roads ........ there is a difference

[<Rhino>]

We don't know the facts. Yes, the rider was responsible for his own safety in deciding to run for it, but in some ways, the police were also had some responsibility in deciding to chase him. However (but!) from both his point of view, and the police's, is risking death really worth it? It sounds like it just started as an excessive speed thing. It could easily have ended up as a tragedy.

Apparently, in some parts of Mrka, the police won't chase speeding bikers any more, as it can get very too messy with litigation if the biker being chased ends up damaged or dead.

I can't wait for the backlash on this one but, fuck the biker if they run and get hurt or kill themselves in the process then too bad. There is no way that Police should not even give chase just because its a bike involved, what kind of message does that send......get a bike, break the law then do a runner....dont worry the cops wont even chase you!

Society would go down the crapper faster than GSXR1000

Sorry but in this case the biker got what he deserved, we dont even need to know his side of the story, fact is he did a runner from the law after breaking it, he has no right to do so no matter what the situation.

[MIXONE]

I hope the police continue to chase all law breakers.If it was my bike that was being chased with a tea leaf on board I wouldn't care if he crashed.
If police stop chasing then the crims will just keep running knowing they will get away.

[SHELRACING]

[ ........ race on the tracks ...... ride on the roads ........ there is a difference

I couldn't agree more, very well said.

When you get behind the wheel of a car or on a bike, you are responsible for other peoples lives. NOT JUST YOURS.

Running red lights and speeding, is not showing any responsibility or consideration for other road users.

If you break the law, there is no excuses. Take your punishment and dont blame others for your stupidity.

[slofox]

He'll give all us SV riders a bad name too...........

[shafty]

........I like the way they said "bike hits Police car" rather than "Police car hits bike"

[arj127]

You'd think he would know better at his age, maybe he was a little pissed aswell, brain fade

[HungusMaximist]

Here's my story.

I got myself a ticket on Wednesday while cruising down the beautiful Napipi Rd corners which intersects with Tamaki Drive. Ha ha, out comes a patrol car along in the opposite direction and knew I was in the shits for doing 69 km down that hill.

Decided to gap it as it would've taken him time to do a U-turn, but left with the dilemma to which direction to turn. Had I turned right I would've lost him but that intersection was a bitch with all the traffic so took a left instead and rode my bike like a pansy and hoped that he didn't see me. You guessed it, out comes flying the patrol car screaming it's lights behind my ass along Tamaki drive.

Moral of the story, lost my balls for not gapping it and what a wasted opportunity.

Hey, I don't condone running from the cops but given such a chance like me, you better, because you'll feel better for it when you get away!

*Oh yeah forgot to mention, be a good boy and don't speed, unless you have a radar of course! Especially along the likes of Tamaki Drive and it's neighbouring roads! I admit, I routinely cane along the 45 km corners of Napipi Rd for a few seconds of speed bliss.

[thepom]

That will teach him for riding an sv1000,should have had something that could boogie better.....