Motorcyclists and non-riders , I would like opinions on this story

[G G]

Originally Posted by floydpink

Greg,

I'll bet as an EMT, you've seen your fair share of motorcyclists scraped off the road.

A few. I ride myself, but not at those speeds. I have never had a gun pulled on me by a police officer either, or even stopped while riding. I guess the crazy cops just don't see that much value in pulling over someone who mostly obeys the traffic laws.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by ggainey

A few. I ride myself, but not at those speeds. I have never had a gun pulled on me by a police officer either, or even stopped while riding. I guess the crazy cops just don't see that much value in pulling over someone who mostly obeys the traffic laws.

Personally, I think the whole "cops hate bikers" thing is not true and wave to the Sheriffs on Road Kings I see around me and have had no problems with any.

I'm also careful to pass judgement on someone who faces danger and split second decisions every day to protect the public for relatively low pay.

This was the scene of my crime and no cows were harmed by my actions...


The problem on this particular day was Jack's has a rib special on wednesdays and the chimney was smokin, that means they're open, and the ribs don't last long and neither do the beans...

Anyone would have done the same in my situation..

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by ggainey

I guess the crazy cops just don't see that much value in pulling over someone who mostly obeys the traffic laws.

Bingo! A fact conveniently lost on, or ignored by, the vast majority bikers and drivers that like to whine and rant on about how much they're targeted by the police who have all developed God/"Wyatt Earp" complexes because they have a badge and gun.

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by mithrilG60

Bingo! A fact conveniently lost on, or ignored by, the vast majority bikers and drivers that like to whine and rant on about how much they're targeted by the police who have all developed God/"Wyatt Earp" complexes because they have a badge and gun.

I rode a motorcycle for 20 years, and for 6 as my only motorized transportation.

I was pulled over only once by a cop on my bike, for running a red light, which I did: he gave me a warning (it was yellow just before I entered the intersection).

So in my experience if you don't drive like a maniac on a motorcycle, the cops leave you alone.