Outrun a policeperson??

[Joe24]

I think i could. The ones around here ride in the highest gear they have, push the bike up some of the small hills and ride in the gutter. I keep wanting to see one when i'm out, just so i can pass them when i'm going fast.
Not sure i would just power away if the did want to stop me, i would just stay at my normal speed and see how long they can keep going, or if they come up behind me.

 

[Maz]

What crime would you commit first in order for them to give chase?

 

[Tynan]

RLJ!!!!!!!

ffs

 

[Maz]

RLJ!!!!!!!

ffs

Would the copper stop at the red or jump it to give chase?

 

[alecstilleyedye]

or ride along, mobile in one hand whilst smoking a joint in the other. i've seen it done!

of course you'd probably have to drop the phone and joint to make a fast getaway.

 

[Maz]

They are exempt from red lights when in pursuit of an offender.

Do they have a blue flashing LED when in pursuit?

 

[Maz]

Would I get nabbed for wearing my hi-viz P-O-L-I-T-E vest for impersonating a pleeeeese officer?

 

[Maz]

I wouldn't think so - unless you tried to RLJ, of course...

Hmmm...now that would add to the illusion, though, wouldn't it!

 

[jashburnham]

Judging by the City of London bike police I've seen then outrunning one would be rather easy on a roadie. But, yeah I'd imagine the combo of radios, cctv and squad cars would get you if they could be arsed.

 

[Plax]

Very interesting. We don't have cycling police officers round these parts. What kind of gear do they wear? I take it they don't wear the body armour & load vest with the cuffs, radio and baton on too do they? Or the steal toe capped boots? I guess the weight of all that would give them a distinct disadvantage!

 

[simonali]

I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a bicycling bobby. You must all live in the metropolis?

 

[yenrod]

Once a long long time back I was with a then friend (he moved away lost touch....early teens) I was, with him, riding around the local shop/pedestrian and we happened upon an area where we seen a PC with a load of kids around him walking in our direction - he called us for some reason and for some reason we rode off him shouting after us...anyway we thought that was that but we where still aware.

Anyhow, lucky me, I nearly rounded a corner and he jumped me him on foot me on bike I nearly but NEVER got away - instead 'we' rebounded off a big shop front window (I was waiting for the pop - and cuts) but we ended on the floor I got heaven scared out of me - as I wasnt a bad lad when younger considering what I went through...

So, from that experience, and from being a law clerk, I feel that questioning from a PC or whomever of authority is most unneccesary in a lot of aspects..but obviously their are situations that need a conversation between a Pc or such like but most of the time the police are just too heavy in approach to talking to people.

NEVER GOT TO KNOW WHY HE WANTED US that night...

 

[Old Walrus]

Plax, in Sussex we still have to wear our body armour which is really fun in summer especially when combined with a hi-vis, and all that over a shirt and tie!!!!!!! The helmets are the most unventilated I have ever seen. The gloves are OK, the winter ones are very toasty. Trouser wise we wear Level 3 PSU trousers, these are bloused at the bottom and have cargo pockets, boots are some version of the Hi-Tec Magnum. The bikes themselves are Smith & Wesson (yes!) MTBs.

The wish list for improvements is long but unlikely to materialise due to lack of funds.

 

[tdr1nka]

A summer night last year I was cycling thru a backstreet between Elephant & Castle and Kennington Rd. I took a turning onto a cycle path at the end of a row of houses where a group of men were standing under the streetlight.

They all turned to look when I approached, so I said 'Good evening'.
One of the men broke from the group and started running after me trying to grab at my rack, shouting 'F*ck Off', so I dutifully pedalled furiously away.

I found a spot to catch my breath and was quite seriously confused as to what that had all been about, until a thought dawned on me.......

I ride a silver MTB, I was wearing my silver & black lid, a black t-shirt with a Hi-Vi, black shorts and boots.

Not too dissimilar from mounted PCSOs and MTB Police?

Obviously I probably only disturbed some nafarious activity and needed seeing off but the thought was chilling enough.

T x

 

[gambatte]

"Outrun a policeperson??"

Watching 'road rage' the other night, you'd just end up getting to their mate 50yards up the road a bit faster...