Bike Cops Uk-On TV last night

[burwoodman]

Anyone else see this? I thought the cops came across as a bunch of blithering idiots.

What really annoyed me was they stop a guy on a modified bike-no head lights (during daylight) then keep him waiting a couple of hours whilst they get a vehicle inspector out to inspect and impound the bike.

Inspector numpty rolls up then reviews the legislation which says the bike is perfectly legal if operated in daylight hours. He then says "err it's a stupid piece of legislation but there you are".

Shame it was now pitch black and the bike owner must now get a mate to trailer the bike home.

No harm done then aye fellas?

[timsta]

Yes, I've seen that one before. The correct procedure would have been for him to get recovered by professionals and pass the cost on. (Along with the cost for his time wasted, one should know the laws is they are enforcing them.)

[telecat]

All Off road Bikers know this one! There is a specific MOT for Vehicles with no lights designed to allow them to run during daylight hours.

[timsta]

telecat said:

All Off road Bikers know this one! There is a specific MOT for Vehicles with no lights designed to allow them to run during daylight hours.

Yep, that's exactly the point. If the officers had not been so stubborn they would have had sparrow egg on their face instead of Ostridge.

[woodytvr]

Can he claim for his time, false imprisonment or something?

[Mr Whippy]

Lol,

I can't believe the officers there are allowed to so called "police" society, when they can't even fathom the laws they are meant to be upholding.

Divvys!

Dave