"33bhp?" Yes "i dont believe you, I'll seize your bike and take you to court"

Originally Posted by tommo891

Fishtits sightly off the subject but if you want to know a police officers badge number and they refuse, is there anything I could do....and I mean he puts his hand over his shoulder and says go away...

I don't know if theres anything in law about indentification, but I would think there would be in Force Policy. I'd argue you're entitled to their details i.e. PC 1234 Smith of Anytown Police Station. You have to be given those details when you're searched and in the days of accountibility would expect that always to be the case should a complaint be forthcoming. In the case of the OP in my opinion i'd think he's entitled to know who is taking his bike simply so he knows who to contact regarding the incident, let alone a complaint.

The only time we withhold details is in cases of Terrorism, in which case you'll only be given a warrant number, no name or collar number etc (at least where I am that's all you'll get.)

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Hell, argue away. You'll get more respect from me telling it how it is than you will pandering to people. Word of advise though, people seeming mad is more them saying "the law is an ass" than having a go at you personally.

Ive not been on here long either, but if you fancy an arguement Yorkie_chris truely is your man, I think he could argue black is white and wet is dry...lol

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

In my opinion the copper who seized the bike believes in only one thing, and that's in his own importance.

Or there is more to this thread than the original poster is letting on.

Originally Posted by Fishtits

The only time we withhold details is in cases of Terrorism, in which case you'll only be given a warrant number, no name or collar number etc (at least where I am that's all you'll get.)

Im a very proud English terrorist if that helps....lol

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I do not see how any officer with half a working brain cell can honestly believe a motorcycle is unrestricted when he has observed it being ridden carefully in a 30mph limit within the law.

If he had just chased or followed the bike at speeds in excess of 100mph then I could understand it, or if he'd seen the bike performing things like wheelies or rolling burnouts at 50 or 60 mph then again I could believe it, but to seize a bike he's only seen being ridden at sub 30mph speeds is ridiculous and highly suspect.

But there is a whole lot more to this than just the speed or manner or riding. The belief that this elusive plate should exist? The attitude of the rider? Any comments from the rider? Any existing intel relating to the use of the vehicle? Nothing on the rider to negate the Officer's claims despite the fact it's his responsibility to prove his license?

In my opinion the copper who seized the bike believes in only one thing, and that's in his own importance.

Fair enough.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Or there is more to this thread than the original poster is letting on.

You may be right, but I have heard of other coppers overstepping their authority in this manner recently

[yorkie_chris]

Sounds fair and just

Originally Posted by Lozzo

You may be right, but I have heard of other coppers overstepping their authority in this manner recently

Summer times here, who wants to be stuck in an office when you can be out and about harrassing the local population.....lol

Originally Posted by tommo891

Summer times here, who wants to be stuck in an office when you can be out and about harrassing the local population.....lol

Your ever-increasing amount of tax has to go somewhere

Originally Posted by Fishtits

Your ever-increasing amount of tax has to go somewhere

The truth can really hurt sometimes......lol