148mph .... with pillion !
Discussion
graphene said:
From the article: "weaving in and out of traffic". This should have said: using the lanes correctly whilst pressing-on.
The Police should have issued tickets to all those lane 2/3 hoggers and tailgaters. Then they should have thanked the motorcyclist for bringing it to their attention.
Lol. Exactly.The Police should have issued tickets to all those lane 2/3 hoggers and tailgaters. Then they should have thanked the motorcyclist for bringing it to their attention.
Pothole said:
Why do Police spokespersons always say such stupid things about these incidents?
"After sentencing, Sgt Nick Edwards said the speeds Roberts was driving at were for "racetracks not public roads".
"The levels of harm to which Paul Roberts subjected himself, his pillion passenger, the public and my officer are just beyond comprehension," he said."
erm...
I really don't know why they have to go all Daily Mail...it just makes them look daft."After sentencing, Sgt Nick Edwards said the speeds Roberts was driving at were for "racetracks not public roads".
"The levels of harm to which Paul Roberts subjected himself, his pillion passenger, the public and my officer are just beyond comprehension," he said."
erm...
He was speeding at up to 120mph. Fair play...fine him and dish out the points, but spare us this pathetic nonsense.
iambeowulf said:
Whilst out shopping with the girlfriend she stopped at a shop window to have a look at yet another dress. I just kept waking.
When she caught up with me she said she had to run to catch me up. Why did I go off when she clearly said don't run off.
I was just walking.
What speeds did she accuse you of having reached?When she caught up with me she said she had to run to catch me up. Why did I go off when she clearly said don't run off.
I was just walking.
Pothole said:
What about "The levels of harm to which Paul Roberts subjected himself, his pillion passenger, the public and my officer "?
I think that's an interesting point.As much as it's fun to vilify the police, the officer has to perform speeds in excess just to do his duties, he can't just give up and let the law breaking continue, so it could be argued it's the biker's fault he had to go that fast.
Prof Prolapse said:
Pothole said:
What about "The levels of harm to which Paul Roberts subjected himself, his pillion passenger, the public and my officer "?
I think that's an interesting point.As much as it's fun to vilify the police, the officer has to perform speeds in excess just to do his duties, he can't just give up and let the law breaking continue, so it could be argued it's the biker's fault he had to go that fast.
I reckon that if one is going to pontificate and patronise in that special Plod style, one should make sure one gets one's bloody English correct. Otherwise one is in danger of losing any credibility one might have thought one had. (although the fact that I've had to explain it probably renders my point moot.
I think proper vocab would be something along the lines as he subjected the public to an increased risk. Which is sufficiently true to be meaningless.
That said he's a copper, as you say most (but not all) love the opportunity to condescend. A sound bite gives him the opportunity to talk down to thousands of people at once, how could he possibly resist the urge to say something ill thought out?
That said he's a copper, as you say most (but not all) love the opportunity to condescend. A sound bite gives him the opportunity to talk down to thousands of people at once, how could he possibly resist the urge to say something ill thought out?
Hooli said:
Right I've now watched the video....
..And I agree with whoever posted that all the morons who can't drive on the left should have been charged while the bike was using the road correctly. TBH it doesn't look far off a normal commute to me, it was hardly dangerous.
What it ultimately comes down to is which opinion is of consequence to the rider (or indeed any of us), yours or the courts?..And I agree with whoever posted that all the morons who can't drive on the left should have been charged while the bike was using the road correctly. TBH it doesn't look far off a normal commute to me, it was hardly dangerous.
vonhosen said:
Hooli said:
Right I've now watched the video....
..And I agree with whoever posted that all the morons who can't drive on the left should have been charged while the bike was using the road correctly. TBH it doesn't look far off a normal commute to me, it was hardly dangerous.
What it ultimately comes down to is which opinion is of consequence to the rider (or indeed any of us), yours or the courts?..And I agree with whoever posted that all the morons who can't drive on the left should have been charged while the bike was using the road correctly. TBH it doesn't look far off a normal commute to me, it was hardly dangerous.
Willy Nilly said:
vonhosen said:
Hooli said:
Right I've now watched the video....
..And I agree with whoever posted that all the morons who can't drive on the left should have been charged while the bike was using the road correctly. TBH it doesn't look far off a normal commute to me, it was hardly dangerous.
What it ultimately comes down to is which opinion is of consequence to the rider (or indeed any of us), yours or the courts?..And I agree with whoever posted that all the morons who can't drive on the left should have been charged while the bike was using the road correctly. TBH it doesn't look far off a normal commute to me, it was hardly dangerous.
vonhosen said:
Willy Nilly said:
vonhosen said:
Hooli said:
Right I've now watched the video....
..And I agree with whoever posted that all the morons who can't drive on the left should have been charged while the bike was using the road correctly. TBH it doesn't look far off a normal commute to me, it was hardly dangerous.
What it ultimately comes down to is which opinion is of consequence to the rider (or indeed any of us), yours or the courts?..And I agree with whoever posted that all the morons who can't drive on the left should have been charged while the bike was using the road correctly. TBH it doesn't look far off a normal commute to me, it was hardly dangerous.
Maybe the law should ban bikes altogether, it certainly should ban smoking, drinking to excess, being fat and not taking enough exercise. Chainsaws should be banned, working on construction sites should be banned, working on farms should be banned. We should all just live in a big soft house so we can't damage ourselves, listening to nice, soothing music, so it keeps are blood pressure low lest we have a heart attack.
The guy was going a bit quick, the police have miss lead the public by implying the 148 the police rider was doing was the speed the pursued rider was doing, then telling the public how dangerous it was when precisely no people/ animals or illegal immigrants were hurt during the pursuit. It's all b
ks. Vipers said:
A bit quick. FFS.
In truth it's a fair question. How fast was the rider going? We know the Police hit 148 in the process of catching him, but at no point has anyone stated his speed.
To play Devils Advocate, he could of been doing 80 but the headline is the speed the copper hit.
So how fast was he going?
bass gt3 said:
Vipers said:
A bit quick. FFS.
In truth it's a fair question. How fast was the rider going? We know the Police hit 148 in the process of catching him, but at no point has anyone stated his speed.
To play Devils Advocate, he could of been doing 80 but the headline is the speed the copper hit.
So how fast was he going?
Doesn't the police vid work out the actual speed taking into account the speed of the chase vehicle?
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