Yeah but unless the cop has a plate # and a good description of the bike and rider as soon as he loses sight he can't prove who that was!
True here in Ontario. But in a few US jurisdictions all the officer needs is the plate # as the registered owner is required to provide info as to who was operating the vehicle if they refuse then they take the hit. Fortunately even in the US they are prevented from using spike strips on bikes..lol
The car might not catch em, but Motorola will.
By the time the bacon is able to radio the description the bike will be long long gone. Your mileage may vary if you ride a 250 :lmao:
The police also aren't allowed to pursue at speeds of 160+ as it presents a danger to the general public.
Lol .. okay ghostrider.
Most riders will panic in such a situation in the city, and end up a hood ornament.
I'd probably just pull over and take a ticket instead of killing myself trying to get away from paying a fine...but that's just me. That being said, if a bike decides to run, it's pretty pointless for a car or truck police vehicle to pursue them, unless they have eyes in the sky.
I dont' condone it running. i think it's dangerous and stupid, not worth risking your life.
but here in Ontario with HTA 172, the ticket is in actuality a guilty until proven innocent scenario. 7 day license suspension on the spot + towing + impound fees + legal fees and + cost to get home from wherever you are then stranded with no license and no vehicle.
will cost you $4000 before you even have your trial. and then after conviction, $10 000 fine plus 30 day license suspension and a record on police info so you're guaranteed a ticket everytime a cop runs your plates for next 2 decades.
then with insurance hikes, you're looking at costs upwards of $30 000 over the next 3 years with insurance.
IF HTA 172 DIDNT exist, it would make it a lot safer for everyone as running would then totally not make sense.
best then would be to stop take the ticket and have a fair trial where your guilt needs to be proven.
with HTA 172 now, a person doing 155 on HWY is seen as more of a danger and will get the above mentioned penalty
when for example compared to a person doing 89kmh in a 40kmh zone (e.g.. school zone)
…it's retarded.