apelike Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 This is nothing new as the Police in South Yorkshire do the same and have been for doing for several years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostRiders Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Quite possibly. Are you saying then, that it is acceptable, in that 1 in a 100 case, where the passenger is unaware of any criminal activity; for the police to give chase and endanger the life of that person? I really can't envision a (realistic) scenario in which a passenger climbing on the back of a bike with a helmet less rider cannot be aware that criminal activity is taking place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I really can't envision a (realistic) scenario in which a passenger climbing on the back of a bike with a helmet less rider cannot be aware that criminal activity is taking place. Kids arsing about maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Kids arsing about maybe? Kids braking the law and running from the police are fully aware that they're braking the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Kids braking the law and running from the police are fully aware that they're braking the law. So that is a good reason to put their lives at risk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapshot Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Kids braking the law and running from the police are fully aware that they're braking the law. breaking* By the way, I agree with your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 So that is a good reason to put their lives at risk? They are the ones putting their own lives at risk. Running from the police is a good reason for the police to chase and arrest them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 So how do you go about changing the decision that police do not chase motorcyclists bearing in mind it is they who will be castigated by the public if someone is injured or killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 The thing is, it's not just nitwits riding without helmets that the police won't stop. At least if they're riding their own bikes and they're not wearing a helmet, on their own head be it (bum tish). The problem is, someone could have committed a crime and they still won't be stopped. A couple of scenarios I've come across recently: 1 - colleague had their motorbike stolen. It was reported by several people buzzing about various locations, but couldn't be stopped. 2 - another colleague lives on the same street as a drug dealer who uses a moped to do his dealing. The police have told them they can't catch the dealer at it, as they won't stop him on his moped. Surely it can't be a blanket rule? What if someone did a drive-by shooting from a motorbike?! (Just been watching the last episode of Happy Valley - made me think of this!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 So how do you go about changing the decision that police do not chase motorcyclists bearing in mind it is they who will be castigated by the public if someone is injured or killed.How does "blaming the culprits for their own decisions" and not looking for excuses grab you? Or am I having a failure of common sense again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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