Your local force and what they're up to

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/May/may15-20
/may1607howlocalcopsplantotargetyou/

Yes, yes, I know it's MCN but it might be of use for a change.

 

"Essex: No enforcement operations targeting motorcyclists."

lol.

 

"WEST MIDLANDS
Only Bikesafe rider courses."

I've actually booked one of these for June 9th with West Mids Police.

Should be entertaining.

 

NORTHUMBRIA
No bike targeted enforcement operations.

As usual, MCN get it wrong:
http://ww1.northumbria.police.uk/ePolicing/web/wms.nsf/AllContentDocs/NWS019161?OpenDocument

Cornering clinics, and the "Weekender" operation:
"The clinics are backed by Northumbria's Weekender operation which began
in April and will run for six months in Northumberland Area Command,
which uses a combination of education and enforcement to promote rider
safety."

 

And this:
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2007/May/may7tomay14/may0707asbosforbikers/

"Strathclyde Police has issued a statement headed: “Police warn ASBO
bikers.” The force’s Chief Inspector Jim Igoe said: “There is no excuse
for those who ride carelessly or exceed the speed limit and who cause
nuisance and annoyance to other people. Under Anti-Social Behaviour
Order (ASBO) legislation those caught speeding or distressing members of
the public will face a formal written warning, which is recorded for 12
months. Should the driver commit a similar offence within the 12-month
period their bike will be confiscated and they will be reported to the
Procurator Fiscal.”

The force said powers to take the action were set out in Section 127 of
the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004. Forces south of the
border have said similar action will be taken using powers set out in
the Police Reform Act 2002. Dyfed Powys police said the action could be
“classed in the same way” as an ASBO “because it’s to do with antisocial
behaviour”."

Cunts, utter cunts; in fact, 'cunts' doesn't begin to describe my
feelings about shit-headed toerags who usurp the law to their own ends
this way.
--
Dave
GS850x2 XS650 SE6a

Teach a man to fish and he and his pikey mates will have the
river cleaned out in a day.

 

may as well sell the bike then :-(
HAMPSHIRE
Operation since the start of April, focussing on four key routes: A339
Basingstoke to Alton; A32 Alton to Fareham; A272 Winchester to Petersfield;
A3057 Romsey to Andover.

 

Glad I don't commute to Basingstoke from Portsmouth anymore, then.
The A3/Selbourne/Alton way was the best ride. I learnt a long time
ago not to use the A32 for recreational riding...

 

CHESHIRE
"We're specifically targeting bikers aged 36-40; born again bikers."
how can they tell?

 

http://i10.tinypic.com/63hfxaw.jpg

 

Bastards. That bit of the 272 is fucking glorious!

 

A272 Winchester to Petersfield;

Shit, that road rocks :-( Then again they've just surfaced dressed the 6
miles or so outside Petersfield, so it's a sodding gravelly ice rink at the
moment.

 

THAMES VALLEY
No bike enforcement operations planned.

Woo hoo

--
Dan L

http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/
1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

They're on Harley's and have tassles hanging off the brake and clutch
levers.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

CT says...

"Bedfordshire: We will be targetting motorcyclists who solicit sex from
farm animals"

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha 250 Flat-tracker
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

Vass says...

It's the greyish pall that people who've come back from the dead
have...a bit like Champ

--
Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha 250 Flat-tracker
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

 

Mostly, although TVP do cover more counties than just Oxfordshire.

--
Dan L

http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/
1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr

BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7)
X-FOT#000
DIAABTCOD #26
BOMB#18 (slow)
OMF#11

 

That's me staying away from Bedfordshire for a while then.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19