[News] Met Police and Scooter tactics.

[portlock seagull]

The enormous drop in crime after taking out a relatively small number of offenders just shows what we need more of: force from the force!

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

I remember a local politician who was quite keen on knocking people off their bikes so it's probably Tory party policy

Wait until one of the the little scrotes bashes you on the head with a hammer and makes off with your Timex.

 

[vegster]

I think it's the only logical response to Moped crime, if you don't pull over when you have the blues and two's going behind you then you are guilty as charged, so fair game.

 

[studio150]

Excellent tacit that should be deployed across all Police forces. As soon as the criminals know that using a scooter or motorcycle will result in them being knocked off the bike, it may well act as deterrent and reduce the types of crimes where scooters and motorcycles are currently used.

 

[vegster]

Excellent tacit that should be deployed across all Police forces. As soon as the criminals know that using a scooter or motorcycle will result in them being knocked off the bike, it may well act as deterrent and reduce the types of crimes where scooters and motorcycles are currently used.

I think it might be a good idea to employ specialist road traffic officers in unmarked cars simply pulling everyone on the road when they commit offences. The amount of crap, dangerous driving there is plus all the cyclists who ignore all common sense and ride without lights etc would keep them in a job for life. If people on the road thought they had a high chance of getting caught and fined we might see standards rise.

 

[Razzoo]

It's only a matter of time before one of these little scrotes gets seriously injured like this and sues the Met and wins oodles of £. Sadly.

 

[The Rivet]

It's only a matter of time before one of these little scrotes gets seriously injured like this and sues the Met and wins oodles of £. Sadly.

Oh well...suppose we should just let them carry on then huh? If they might sue the police might as well make the most of it and do the job properly...

 

[The Clamp]

It's how policing, when there is no doubt whatsoever a crime is being committed (and it's pretty obvious it is in these cases) the right way. My South African colleagues are always astounded how soft the police are in the UK.

 

[wunt be druv]

Serves the little ****res right,long may it continue!

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

It's how policing, when there is no doubt whatsoever a crime is being committed (and it's pretty obvious it is in these cases) the right way. My South African colleagues are always astounded how soft the police are in the UK.

Indeed. You only have to look at how the Russian Police deal with their vodka sodden populace.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Are you serious? check the database ? in most instances its either not displaying a plate or is on false plates.
They are not randomly knocking people off, its only with known intelligence on the rider and after they have failed to stop of there own accord.

Yep, I was deadly serious when I suggested that the Police deliberately drive backwards and forwards over a scooter that they’ve just knocked someone off.

 

[The Rivet]

If the bike has been stolen then the 'perp' will be given a compensation fine and of course an extra sentence. (hopefully consecutively) I agree that the compensation may never be paid but insurance would cover the loss of the bike.

 

[Ernest]

Wait until one of the the little scrotes bashes you on the head with a hammer and makes off with your Timex.

Whooosh

 

[narly101]

Abso-****ing-lutely

 

[GT49er]

I think it might be a good idea to employ specialist road traffic officers in unmarked cars simply pulling everyone on the road when they commit offences. The amount of crap, dangerous driving there is plus all the cyclists who ignore all common sense and ride without lights etc would keep them in a job for life. If people on the road thought they had a high chance of getting caught and fined we might see standards rise.

If they levied the £ 60 fine from every cyclist riding on the pavement, riding through red lights and riding at night without lights, they could be self-funding, and they could still have time to add extra revenue by on the spot fines for particularly bad driving. They could probably generate enough revenue to pay fro a policeman actually on the beat.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Whooosh

Is that the sound of you pedalling away on your tricycle?

 

[Ernest]

Is that you pedalling away on your tricycle?

No it's you making a FOOL of yourself (again)

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

No it's you making a FOOL of yourself (again)

Well, I’ll just have to wait for the YouTube video of you being knocked off your tricycle, in George St after being chased by the local constabulary, following some sausage related felony.

 

[vegster]

If they levied the £ 60 fine from every cyclist riding on the pavement, riding through red lights and riding at night without lights, they could be self-funding, and they could still have time to add extra revenue by on the spot fines for particularly bad driving. They could probably generate enough revenue to pay fro a policeman actually on the beat.

Indeed, I think the fact that so few people are being prosecuted these days means standards are slipping. Yes, have unmarked vehicles used solely for policing drivers and cyclists and not pull them off that duty for other crimes or incidents. And yes, use the fines to fund other police numbers.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Well, I’ll just have to wait for the YouTube video of you being knocked off your tricycle, in George St after being chased by the local constabulary, following some sausage related felony.

I gather the soppy faux labour troll is on one again (I have him on ignore, as the whole world knows). Why anyone would want to spend years trolling on a football form (OK, football with added oprobrium towards moped shitters) is beyond me.