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

[RGD.]

Not targeting you Tom - just a convenient quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

I agree Adrian, that he should have identified himself sooner, though I also understand that all this happens in a fraction of a second, rather than the leisurely pace of Monday morning quarterbacking.

For the people saying he should have identified himself sooner - jeez, he does that in 4 seconds according to the timer on the video.

The suspect is doing something he does not want him to do: backing up in a running bike. He gives a command three times followed by "State Police". Seems pretty fast to me.

Also if you look at the long version of the video - at 3 minutes in the biker turns and looks behind him. He knew damn good and well the State Troopers were there. I'm in Maryland frequently and I haven't seen an unmarked State car that didn't have dash and/or grill lights in it yet.
Also the trooper never brought his gun up to bear - and he put it away as soon as the bike was turned off.

People can argue this all day but it's still gonna end up State Trooper - 1, Idiot Biker - 0.



Ron

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by CasaDooley

My thoughts;
Cop-1
Bad guy-0

Originally Posted by RGD.

People can argue this all day but it's still gonna end up State Trooper - 1, Idiot Biker - 0.

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Other posts with this POV already said everything else I would say.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by jitzy

If you look at the video the marked car was right there also, he didn't come later he was right there so yes this jackass knew what he was doing. Like I said as for pulling the gun, if you run from the cops theres usually a reason. I would of had my firearm out in that situation too and like him holstered it when I saw I didn't need it out.

Only thing I saw wrong was him not identifying himself. But with the marked car directly behind the rider, it's common sense to know who the guy in front of him was.

[yourchoice]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

common sense ...

There's a concept! Since he was going 140 and doing wheelies on the highway, it seems apparent it's something he was lacking.