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I have heard this. But even if it is true, that doesn't mean a given cop will not chase you.
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I also think it's more of a local policy than law. Some officers don't chase anyway, but frequently it's left to the individual officer. Some have very good judgement, but some look at chasing a motorcycle as sport, & then they get p!ssed when they get beat.
NJ put into affect a no chase rule a couple years ago. Too many civilians were getting run over or hurt in the process. Cops are allowed to follow but must use their radios to try to create roadblocks instead. I have a friend on the force here and he said it made things difficult as now it allows the people they are following to get over county/state lines quicker and out of their jurisdiction.
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Yeah, I was impressed by 'the longest road with no traffic' that I've ever seen... and it is amazing that the bike didn't go down the last two times...makes me wanna take my hands off the bars all the time.Vindingo said:
I suspect a well-ridden (although, then you probably wouldn't be running) top-line bike (MV F1000R, for example) could outrun some of the helicopters, at least out West where you can see far enough ahead to reach the top speed, but the saying from WAAAAY back in High School is "you can't outrun Motorola".Drjones said:
If you can't afford the fine, don't do the speed (and yes, I know that are a very few cases where you WEREN'T doing it, but got charged anyway, and the court REALLY doesn't care).
The whole radio/helicopter thing is assuming
1) they have one
2) It is not somewhere else
3) that they are going to burn the fuel and man hours of a helicopter for a speeding ticket
Up here they will chase you
but
Rarely have the man power to catch a bike
In fact several people I know have successfully outran the olice on a bike
that part isn't th hard part
the hard part is hiding for the rest of your life since they pro'lly have your plate number and thus they know where you live
1) they have one
2) It is not somewhere else
3) that they are going to burn the fuel and man hours of a helicopter for a speeding ticket
Up here they will chase you
but
Rarely have the man power to catch a bike
In fact several people I know have successfully outran the olice on a bike
that part isn't th hard part
the hard part is hiding for the rest of your life since they pro'lly have your plate number and thus they know where you live
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Lindsay?? Quit using your blackberry to post here, darlin'.monstah said:
David B.
1. Even if there is a no chase rule cops tend to chase anyway. It's an ego thing 
olice:
2. You will get away 9 out of 10 times but the 10th is gonna cost ya BIG!!!
3. Around here they will go across county, city or state lines if they are already chasing you
I know 2 very good riders got caught after they "got away" and were off the bike. It cost at least $5000 in fines and lawers + weekends in jail.
There is a case in upstate NY right now where the cop crashed and died. I heard they are trying to get the guy for manslaughter.
So if you run there's a good chance you'll get away but if you get caught (or worse) it's gonna cost big. Or if you stop there is a small chance you won't get a ticket but it will only cost a couple hundred $.
10 yrs ago I would gamble big, now I'll take my chances that the cop is in a good mood or I'll pay the ticket.
olice:2. You will get away 9 out of 10 times but the 10th is gonna cost ya BIG!!!
3. Around here they will go across county, city or state lines if they are already chasing you
I know 2 very good riders got caught after they "got away" and were off the bike. It cost at least $5000 in fines and lawers + weekends in jail.
There is a case in upstate NY right now where the cop crashed and died. I heard they are trying to get the guy for manslaughter.
So if you run there's a good chance you'll get away but if you get caught (or worse) it's gonna cost big. Or if you stop there is a small chance you won't get a ticket but it will only cost a couple hundred $.
10 yrs ago I would gamble big, now I'll take my chances that the cop is in a good mood or I'll pay the ticket.
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