Police Speed trap Etiquette - SV650.org

24-06-09, 07:40 AM

Just wandering whats the correct jesture to fellow bikers if there's a speed trap upa head?

Cars generaly flashing lights seems to do the trick, but with every bike being so friendly waving, nodding heads and flashing lights etc (not all at the same time mind), how does someone tell you whats up ahead?

24-06-09, 07:43 AM

Opening and closing your fist above your helmet like a flashing light seems to work!

24-06-09, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simesb

Opening and closing your fist above your helmet like a flashing light seems to work!

Yup - the Jim Davidson "Nick Nick" approach has a lot to commend it

24-06-09, 07:59 AM

The old thumbs down for me

Skip · 24-06-09, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR UKI (1)

The old thumbs down for me

Yup thumbs down for me too

24-06-09, 08:16 AM

Thumbs down.

Can you be 'done' if you are seen warning others?

24-06-09, 08:41 AM

how do you even see or gesture a thumbs down at 100 mph on an A road, not that I've done that of course, a friend of a friend's cousin kind a thing.

Dave20046 · 24-06-09, 08:45 AM

never seen the thumbsdown but I usually put my hand out flat and lower it (and repeat) as in 'keep it down!'. I usually get a thumbsup in return so I think this portrays the message pretty well.

The best one I've seen was when I was on a bikesafe day (with a police bike) and a poweranger coming the otherway going crazy trying his best to gesticulate 'He's behind you!' as we blazed through the country side at break-neck.

Dave20046 · 24-06-09, 08:49 AM

tbh I thought this was the correct speed trap etiquette...
bit more challenging on a bike

Luckypants · 24-06-09, 08:53 AM

Thumbs down from me.

I do believe you can be done for warning other motorists, they can do you for obstruction of a constable in the course of his duty.

24-06-09, 07:40 AM	#1
gerbrox Guest Posts: n/a	Police Speed trap Etiquette Just wandering whats the correct jesture to fellow bikers if there's a speed trap upa head? Cars generaly flashing lights seems to do the trick, but with every bike being so friendly waving, nodding heads and flashing lights etc (not all at the same time mind), how does someone tell you whats up ahead?

24-06-09, 07:43 AM	#2
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Police Speed trap Etiquette Opening and closing your fist above your helmet like a flashing light seems to work!

24-06-09, 07:59 AM	#4
MR UKI (1) Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Police Speed trap Etiquette The old thumbs down for me

24-06-09, 08:16 AM	#6
chasey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Police Speed trap Etiquette Thumbs down. Can you be 'done' if you are seen warning others?

24-06-09, 08:41 AM	#7
gerbrox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Police Speed trap Etiquette how do you even see or gesture a thumbs down at 100 mph on an A road, not that I've done that of course, a friend of a friend's cousin kind a thing.

24-06-09, 08:45 AM	#8
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Police Speed trap Etiquette never seen the thumbsdown but I usually put my hand out flat and lower it (and repeat) as in 'keep it down!'. I usually get a thumbsup in return so I think this portrays the message pretty well. The best one I've seen was when I was on a bikesafe day (with a police bike) and a poweranger coming the otherway going crazy trying his best to gesticulate 'He's behind you!' as we blazed through the country side at break-neck. __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 24-06-09 at 08:46 AM.

24-06-09, 08:49 AM	#9
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Police Speed trap Etiquette tbh I thought this was the correct speed trap etiquette... bit more challenging on a bike __________________

24-06-09, 08:53 AM	#10
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Police Speed trap Etiquette Thumbs down from me. I do believe you can be done for warning other motorists, they can do you for obstruction of a constable in the course of his duty. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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