Cops suck sometimes at realizing that they are human and are not ABOVE the law. How stupid to chase a bike. Like everyone is saying, one asshat on a bike running from the cops for what…probably speeding or “actin’ a fool” so a cop (in HIS mind) says, “we need to stop this speeder, he could hurt someone!!!” So, he himself is endagering everone around him to stop someone for doing what he’s doing???
Idiots.
a 500 pound bike with a person wont kill someone if they hit something, but a cop in a 4000 pound crown vic will
i was talking to an town cop about bike chases the other day he said its up to the officers discretion whether to chase, i dont know if its like that for everyone though, i know state troopers like to chase on the highway though
its pointless… most police officers that i have encountered in the towns say that they wont chase… yet most of them are cowboys and given the chance for a little excitement would jump on the opportunity if it would present itself…
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Don’t try that shit in Texas…I know they have spike stripped a bike in Waco before…
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that’s texas for you. stuff you do around here could get you the electric chair and down there it will get you a high five.
i personally wouldn’t run on a bike. i was riding my friend’s bike a few nights ago and got on it a little bit. i thought i was getting pulled over. i gave running a brief thought, but decided if he came for me i was taking my punches.
that said, i probably wouldn’t chase someone either if i were a cop and saw a bike. i think the risk you put other drivers in wouldn’t be worth it for going after someone who is probably going to get away.