Ways to scare the ANPR guys...

Just thought I'd post this as it made me giggle on my commute to the office.

On my way in, on a very slow section of road (ride above 30mph and you've no chance of staying on the bike - 3 180 degree bends all very close), I was just approaching the bends, and what do I see? An ANPR van driving the other way.

Just to see what they'd do, out of curiosity, I gave a curtosey nod to the driver. Should of seen his face I don't think they usually get this reaction from bikers!

This has now started me off on a new theory... If I nod/wave at police in a "mark of respect for the job they're doing" maybe, just maybe, it'll get into their subconcious that I'm an alert & sensible rider, and the next time they see me, maybe, possibly, they might think "Oh, that guys OK, no point in pulling him, he always rides properly."

It's got to be worth a try, as all it costs me is a little movement of the head. Also, should any of them have a grudge against people being nice to them, and think that I'm "up to something," I can fall back on the "I was just being polite officer, chances are at some time I'm going to come off the bike, and someone like you could be coming out to attend".

Might not work, but the look of the drivers face alone this morning will make it worth while if nothing else.

I gave a bike cop who pulled into a garage behind me a thumbs up the other day whilst I was filling up. Initially looked suprised, but then chuckled to himself. Why not? I've never had a problem with proper traffic cops, it's the civil servants pointing hairdryers at me that I hate.

I don't see what you have against park rangers? http://www.anpr.org/

Originally Posted by Warthog

I don't see what you have against park rangers? http://www.anpr.org/

"keep off the grass", "you can't play here", "put your trouser's back on" etc

B%^&ards !

Baph,

The problem being is that your unlikely to get the same person twice, although its always nice to see someone saying hello to you.

Regards

[Viney]

Originally Posted by tricky

"keep off the grass", "you can't play here", "put your trouser's back on" etc

B%^&ards !

[Supervox]

Originally Posted by Baph

This has now started me off on a new theory... If I nod/wave at police in a "mark of respect for the job they're doing" maybe, just maybe, it'll get into their subconcious that I'm an alert & sensible rider, and the next time they see me, maybe, possibly, they might think "Oh, that guys OK, no point in pulling him, he always rides properly."

And the award for Optimist of the Year 2006 goes to . . . :P

at the end of the day theyre just people doing a job, there really isnt any difference in attitudes between a cop and any other profession. I nodded at 4 police bikers yesterday in Yorkshire not because they were cops but because they were bikers and everyone gave a nod back

[Stu]

Originally Posted by fraser01

Baph,

The problem being is that your unlikely to get the same person twice, although its always nice to see someone saying hello to you.

Regards

I think the point of his post is to get 1,000 people on this site doing it , then he's more likely to come across a policeman who's had a nod from a biker.

Originally Posted by tricky

"keep off the grass", "you can't play here", "put your trouser's back on" etc

B%^&ards !

You're banned from my park straight away!!!!

The power!