motorbike bib in london

[maddog-uk]

Just driven into central london this evening in our "other car" to collect the GF from something and I noticed a couple of police on bikes heading towards Marylebone hight street. When I pulled alongside them I was a little shocked to see they were both armed with holsters around them and what I am 99% certain were hand guns. Is this normal? I dont mind them having guns, just always find it shocking in the UK. Where my eyes deceiving me?

regards

Simon

[Themoss]

Those are Diplomatic Protection Group Officers, they mostly work in Central London looking after Government premises, diplomats etc....

[Whoozit]

Themoss said:

Those are Diplomatic Protection Group Officers, they mostly work in Central London looking after Government premises, diplomats etc....

I thought SEG also carried sidearms?

[Themoss]

Ahh! Good point. They have special numberplates ending in SEG if it was them.......

[maddog-uk]

Whats seg? One bike was a honda if that helps and silver

[Whoozit]

Special Escort Group - the ones you usually see leap-frogging junctions as they escort cars, usually to/from Heathrow. The speed they can make through the ruch hour is incredible.

[Streetcop]

What types of bike were they on....

They used to run BMWR1100RS....

Street

[Themoss]

I think they all ride Pan-Euro's. The SEG digits at the end of the vrm are supplied 'free of charge' by the DVLA. They are sad gits who pick-out the manufacturers name on their tyres with white paint. Obviously far too much time on their hands.........

[maddog-uk]

Oh we see a lot of those coming by the office. They carry whistles and spend there life blowing them. Nope these were definately not those ones. They were two ordinary MC bib with firearms on show. Thanks for the informative info!