POLITE w:censored:ker convicted

[scarble]

Not sure if the title is gonna work...
eta: the title didn't work

Lets hope it sets a precedent and those vests are banned.
http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-general-n...

[JimbobVFR]

It was a little bit more than just a vest though, full on ex police bike with some markings and lights still present, he also had an original police hi Vis vest but with polite sewn on over the police wording. Proper Walt territory.

[black-k1]

The Beak said:

In our view the police jacket together with the look of the vehicle combined to produce a look which a member of the public would be deceived into believing that you were a police officer performing his duty.

So, no actual mention of the POLITE vest then.

Perhaps an alternate thread title could be:

Trouser wearing wker convicted

although that does assume he was wearing trousers.

[Fleegle]

I wonder how many bikes were being nicked in that same vicinity while he was being spoken to at the side of the road by the 'real' policeman??

[Birky_41]

[scarble]

black-k1 said:

So, no actual mention of the POLITE vest then.

Perhaps an alternate thread title could be:

Trouser wearing wker convicted

although that does assume he was wearing trousers.

Well, funny enough if you read the article it does mention the vest!
Anyway we're supposed to hate on POLITE vests ok?! Get with the program lads.
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[Prof Prolapse]

Agreed total Walter Mitty type. Can you imagine how st your life must be to get your jollies dressing up like a traffic policeman?

Magistrate said:

‘In our view the police jacket together with the look of the vehicle combined to produce a look which a member of the public would be deceived into believing that you were a police officer performing his duty.'

So the opinion of the person passing on sentence was that it was the combined effect of the 'polite' vest, outfit, motorcycle, crests, and blue lights (the reason he was stopped) which actually led to the modest conviction.

Personally I think the vests are for bell ends, but I'm not convinced this is the last you'll see of them.

[black-k1]

scarble said:

black-k1 said:

So, no actual mention of the POLITE vest then.

Perhaps an alternate thread title could be:

Trouser wearing wker convicted

although that does assume he was wearing trousers.

Well, funny enough if you read the article it does mention the vest!
Anyway we're supposed to hate on POLITE vests ok?! Get with the program lads.
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Why are we supposed to "hate" POLITE vests? I believe people wear then as they think it'll make the be seen. It appears that they work. I expect most commuters on here could not say how many riders they saw this morning wearing yellow helmets, but they would have a good idea how many POLITE vest they saw. BTW, I couldn't give a toss about POLITE vests.

Banter (at least to me) doesn't mean agreeing with every ill informed post attempting to generalise individuals according to what they choose to wear.

By all means call him a wker for riding a BMW ... oh! Hang on a minute ...!

[black-k1]

Prof Prolapse said:

Agreed total Walter Mitty type. Can you imagine how st your life must be to get your jollies dressing up like a traffic policeman?

Magistrate said:

‘In our view the police jacket together with the look of the vehicle combined to produce a look which a member of the public would be deceived into believing that you were a police officer performing his duty.'

So the opinion of the person passing on sentence was that it was the combined effect of the 'polite' vest, outfit, motorcycle, crests, and blue lights (the reason he was stopped) which actually led to the modest conviction.

Personally I think the vests are for bell ends, but I'm not convinced this is the last you'll see of them.

You seem to be having difficulties with reading the words! the actual words said police jacket, not POLITE vest.

[Prof Prolapse]

black-k1 said:

You seem to be having difficulties with reading the words! the actual words said police jacket, not POLITE vest.

No. They don't.

Try reading it again.

[black-k1]

Prof Prolapse said:

So just to be clear. You didn't read the article properly, and now that's been pointed out by the OP, you've ignored his response and got a strop on about something else?

Now I really am

I did read the article. The article mentioned a number of things including, but very much no limited to, the POLITE vest. The Magistrate, the one who actually passed the judgement, and the only option that actually legally counts, especially given the thread title, did NOT mention (as reported) the POLITE vest. They DID mention the police jacket.

[JimbobVFR]

Prof Prolapse said:

black-k1 said:

You seem to be having difficulties with reading the words! the actual words said police jacket, not POLITE vest.

No. They don't.

Try reading it again.

The vest was a police jacket but with the police bit sewn over with a polite "patch"
They specifically mentioned the stripes on the arm which only real police vests have. So a bit of both.

[black-k1]

Whatever!

Something for all you "haters".

[Biker 1]

black-k1 said:

Whatever!

Something for all you "haters".

Cool - how much are they??

fking wker bell end polite vests. I'm in the hate camp.

[black-k1]

Biker 1 said:

Cool - how much are they??

fking wker bell end polite vests. I'm in the hate camp.

A mere £22.98 +P&P

https://teespring.com/en-GB/shop/I-hate-polite-ves...

[Rubin215]

black-k1 said:

Whatever!

Something for all you "haters".

Should it not say impolite?

[scarble]

oooh I want one!

Anyway I don't mean to be acerbic, all meant in jest, let's hug it out

I still don't like POLITE vests though.

[anonymous-user]

black-k1 said:

Prof Prolapse said:

So just to be clear. You didn't read the article properly, and now that's been pointed out by the OP, you've ignored his response and got a strop on about something else?

Now I really am

I did read the article. The article mentioned a number of things including, but very much no limited to, the POLITE vest. The Magistrate, the one who actually passed the judgement, and the only option that actually legally counts, especially given the thread title, did NOT mention (as reported) the POLITE vest. They DID mention the police jacket.

Read it again, again.
The police jacket to which the magistrate referred had been adapted with a Polite vest stitched over the critical wording, albeit still with the distinctive three reflective strips as opposed to regular HSE two.
That aside, why anyone would want to look like a uniformed police officer in central London right now is beyond me.

[BuzzBravado]

black-k1 said:

I believe people wear then as they think it'll make the be seen. It appears that they work. I expect most commuters on here could not say how many riders they saw this morning wearing yellow helmets, but they would have a good idea how many POLITE vest they saw.

Sure, wearing a hi vis will increase their chances of being seen. The POLITE part wont increase any chances of it. You are right about remembering the ones that have POLITE, only because I then question their reasons for wearing it. Its meant to mimic the Police if only for a split second.

[Prof Prolapse]

Crossflow Kid said:

Read it again, again.
The police jacket to which the magistrate referred had been adapted with a Polite vest stitched over the critical wording, albeit still with the distinctive three reflective strips as opposed to regular HSE two.

article said said:

When he had stopped, Emanuel was found to be wearing a 'POLITE Think Bike' vest sewn over a high-vis police jacket, which bore three reflective strips on the sleeves- a feature only seen on officers' uniforms.

You're either being difficult or stupid. Either way I don't know what else to say.