Police Persucution - Plates and Pipes - READ THIS!

Originally Posted by Daimo

Basically, caused an arugment for the hassle of pulling me over for no reason.

Trouble with that is that they then get even more arsey and have a go at the dark visor I've got and the fact that my tax disc (all be it valid) is in my shiney new holder on my workbench in the garage rather than on my bike...

Just not worth it...

I agree with a few others on this thread. I have an illegal can and number plate, wear a dark visor and my road tax is under my seat. Plus I may exceed the speed limit on the very rare occassion. If I get done for any of these then why should I complain? It does seem pathetic to waste police man hours on these "crimes", but we know the consequences of our actions. I don't want to conform all the time. that's one of the reasons for riding a bike IMO.

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

I agree with a few others on this thread. I have an illegal can and number plate, wear a dark visor and my road tax is under my seat. Plus I may exceed the speed limit on the very rare occassion. If I get done for any of these then why should I complain? It does seem pathetic to waste police man hours on these "crimes", but we know the consequences of our actions. I don't want to conform all the time. that's one of the reasons for riding a bike IMO.

Yep - I'm with you as well. I'm not bitching about the fact that I got done. I know that it's illegal. It's the fact that a police force used 4 police officers and two vehicles for an entire day ONLY for plates and pipes and ONLY on bikes on the pretence that it's going to save lives. Remember - they had no speeding equipment or pursuit capability.

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Originally Posted by Skullmonk3y

that there deffered test thingy.... when do you actually drop that one in there?

Quote from the MAG blurb:

"If stopped at the roadside ask for a 'Deferred Test' of your motorcycle, the inspection of your motorcycle can be deferred for up to 30 days and you can state when and where the inspection is to take place.
A 'Deferred Test' can only be denied if the vehicle is in a dangerous state (i.e. bald tyres or no brakes)
Things such as exhaust cans, small registration plates and headlamp covers are not sufficient grounds to class the motorcycle as 'dangerous' "

I would assume you ask for it straight away, even if they have already started inspecting. I bet it will really p!ss them off though.......

Beggars belief. My wife had some one pull out in front of her and then does n't stop. She did n't get the plate but my sister in-law saw a car that matched my wife's description including the driver the day after, and got the registration. My wife then gave the number to the Police and they did n't even follow it up. A few weeks before they stopped my wife and accused her of my daughter not having her safety belt on, which was n't true, she panic's if she has n't got it on when you start the engine. And finally a week after they accused her of doing 50 in a 30, I tried it latter on and the most I could do was 40 as its a 150 metre uphill stretch of road with a hair pin bend at both ends (so I was incited to speed by the Police - do n't think it would stand up in court!). The copper was extremely clever as well, she came home a very unhappy lady.

I think there must be some secret government directive to ensure the public have no respect for the Police. It's working!

And if your an illegal immigrant you can do what you like!

Rant over.

In England & Wales we have PACE (Police And Criminal Evidence act) which they dont have in Scotland. The rules are a lot different in Scotland and the Police have more freedom of power.

You can be stopped by a constable in uniform for a simple document check and now because your details can be ascertained on the computer system (in many forces), you dont have to be given a producer. They DONT have to issue a stop form if you're in or on a vehicle, only on foot.

Originally Posted by mastiffmat

Trouble with that is that they then get even more arsey and have a go at the dark visor I've got and the fact that my tax disc (all be it valid) is in my shiney new holder on my workbench in the garage rather than on my bike...

Just not worth it...

So they didn't pick up on the dark visor or lack of taxdisc? Well that's a bit sloppy, eh! That should have been another few quid in his pay packet.

See, there's always a bright side!

TBH honest I think those of us (like me) who do have 'mods' and 'less than legal' apparel still can have a minor moan when we get nabbed.

Lets not deny people a whinge at what to be honest is a pretty big display of petty minded wacknery. Ok, little plate but littler and tiny are worlds apart.

Big crime do your time, push the boundries a bit or get caught out on something trivial moan on, I say.

ACTUALLY.....thinking about this more I get more annoyed. IF they are genuinely interested in reducing road deaths then education is the answer of riders seen riding poorly, and not nabbing people for little plates. Ok point it out, but this was crazy if it was safety awareness. It just alienates the law abiding. And it is persecution, IMO. But we know this.

AND....was this guy a traffic cop and therefore might know his stuff or someone without a clue who would be better placed looking for lost dogs and who therefore thinks nabbing someone for a plate is a top idea. I assume the latter. Did he have a moustache? Was he dominant for the arrogant and patronising genes? I reckon so . Oh no....he would have been in traffic if he was.

Here endeth my traffic police rant for 2006.

(sorry Fraser et al )