Rear ended by a cop

Tuna Helper · 03-02-2013, 04:31 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=T5Rb_3GlMTM
http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...d-im-at-fault/

Not me.

GSAragazzi · 03-02-2013, 04:35 PM

Bet you he was on his phone. I see that ALL time.

LetItRoll · 03-02-2013, 04:58 PM

nice, so braking for things in front of you is against the law and inattentive driving is not? And riding in your lane (between the lines) is not ok if it is not perfectly centered? The officer was doing a pretty good job of making it up as he went (not).

Garp · 03-02-2013, 05:49 PM

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...3#post20850753

windmill · 03-02-2013, 06:12 PM

Thats it?

This thing has been spreading like wildfire on several forums, but I just now watched the video.

Talk about an anti climax,
What a bunch of nothing, from all the hand scrubbing and outrage you'd think the cop committed some crime against humanity.

Yeah, the cop was kinda rude and unprofessional, but other than that it was a total non event.

Getting the courts and media involved? Get over it for crying out loud.

Waaaaa...........he hurt my feelings.....I'm telling.....

Gonzoso · 03-02-2013, 09:22 PM

The cop caused an accident, albeit a small one.

He then used his power to intimidate a citizen into not reporting the incident and going on his way when he was in the wrong.

While no one was hurt, it saddens me that more people are not upset at the abuse of power. The government is here to serve the productive tax payers.

Police are the janitors of human waste, they should not play god and should not intimidate, injure, or threaten the innocent.

Thanantos · 03-03-2013, 01:15 AM

WTF?

:

I am mostly with the "this is a nothing thing" crowd.

But Jesus H. Christ, why do a very small, select few cops go so far out of their way to be dicks.

It would have been so much easier to ask the rider if he's OK, apologize and get on your way.

Midnightventure · 03-03-2013, 03:58 AM

The bike almost for sure had damage and I imagine the rider was sore. The cop was totally out of line and knew he was in the wrong. The right thing to do was for him to call his supervisor and the supervisor get an outside agency to investigate. There was a car acting like it was pulling over with it's signal on. I would have been slowing down in that situation too. The rider didn't slam on his brakes.

KG6BWS · 03-03-2013, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnightventure

The bike almost for sure had damage and I imagine the rider was sore. The cop was totally out of line and knew he was in the wrong. The right thing to do was for him to call his supervisor and the supervisor get an outside agency to investigate. There was a car acting like it was pulling over with it's signal on. I would have been slowing down in that situation too. The rider didn't slam on his brakes.

Im with you on that one. Yes, it was basically a non event. But the fact that the cop knew he fucked up and just used his badge to bully his way through it is bullshit. He should have enough integrity to realize his mistake instead of blaming it on someone else.

DAKEZ · 03-03-2013, 08:04 AM

I count 205 snivel posts in the numerous other threads.

glasswave · 03-03-2013, 04:22 PM

The way I see it....

It seemed like the moto didn't at first see the car, accelerated, saw the car and braked fairly hard. Anyways, he seemed slightly erratic.

The cop was not paying attention and hit him from behind. NBD, accidents happen.

The cop, obviously startled, loses his cool and goes ape shit on the moto. If he can't remain calm in a fender bender, I think he needs to revisit his training. He is obviously out of control as indicated by his uncontrollable swearing. The moto was smart to try and diffuse the tension and get out of there. I don't blame him for fearing for his safety.

The cop acted like a total pig. He needs to prove he can change his behavior or resign for the good of the force and public. The moto should definitely report the incident to the authorities. If a cop can't handle that calmly, it seems as though he's in no position to handle himself correctly in a more threatening emergency.

randyo · 03-03-2013, 06:51 PM

I would asked him to write me those tickets while I called the state cops

Bill Harris · 03-03-2013, 07:32 PM

The officer needs to be made to consider a career change. He wasn't even aware that he was being video'd.

So... what is a good helmetcam? Not fancy, just basic and reliable?

--Bill

CRP6001 · 03-03-2013, 09:51 PM

The cop was aware that he was being recorded, at 1:41 he states
"gettin' this on film? Cause I am." His arrogance is the most disgusting
part of his behavior. The cop was changing lanes, merging behind the
bike, and did not expect the rider to come to a stop, an easy mistake
to make, but still a mistake. I get the impression that the cop expected
the rider to be aggressive, cut the merging car off, and close the gap.
Instead, he was riding conservatively and being polite to another driver.

KX50002 · 03-04-2013, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRP6001

The cop was aware that he was being recorded, at 1:41 he states
"gettin' this on film? Cause I am." His arrogance is the most disgusting
part of his behavior. The cop was changing lanes, merging behind the
bike, and did not expect the rider to come to a stop, an easy mistake
to make, but still a mistake. I get the impression that the cop expected
the rider to be aggressive, cut the merging car off, and close the gap.
Instead, he was riding conservatively and being polite to another driver.

That's how I see it

03-02-2013, 04:31 PM	#1
Tuna Helper ^OP Rawrr! Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Red Five standing by Oddometer: 495	Rear ended by a cop http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=T5Rb_3GlMTM http://hellforleathermagazine.com/20...d-im-at-fault/ Not me. __________________ '08 XB12S, '03 Road Glide, '73 CB750Four, '76 KZ750B, '95 ZX 600R in restore, '76 Honda Chopper under construction.

03-02-2013, 04:35 PM	#2
GSAragazzi Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: The Purgatory of Suburbia Oddometer: 438	Bet you he was on his phone. I see that ALL time. __________________ "The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday"

03-02-2013, 05:49 PM	#4
Garp Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2003 Location: CT Oddometer: 1,642	http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...3#post20850753 __________________ Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. - Theodore Roosevelt

03-02-2013, 06:12 PM	#5
windmill Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Kent, Washington State Oddometer: 3,376	Thats it? This thing has been spreading like wildfire on several forums, but I just now watched the video. Talk about an anti climax, What a bunch of nothing, from all the hand scrubbing and outrage you'd think the cop committed some crime against humanity. Yeah, the cop was kinda rude and unprofessional, but other than that it was a total non event. Getting the courts and media involved? Get over it for crying out loud. Waaaaa...........he hurt my feelings.....I'm telling..... __________________ "Take care, sir," cried Sancho. "Those over there are not giants but windmills".

03-03-2013, 08:04 AM	#10
DAKEZ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: U-gene, OR. Oddometer: 17,983	I count 205 snivel posts in the numerous other threads. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." — Dr. Seuss “Watch out for everything bigger than you, they have the "right of weight" Bib

03-02-2013, 04:58 PM	#3
LetItRoll ForwardAholic Joined: Jul 2010 Location: North Central Idaho Oddometer: 53	nice, so braking for things in front of you is against the law and inattentive driving is not? And riding in your lane (between the lines) is not ok if it is not perfectly centered? The officer was doing a pretty good job of making it up as he went (not).

03-02-2013, 09:22 PM	#6
Gonzoso Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Pocono Mt.s PA Oddometer: 35	The cop caused an accident, albeit a small one. He then used his power to intimidate a citizen into not reporting the incident and going on his way when he was in the wrong. While no one was hurt, it saddens me that more people are not upset at the abuse of power. The government is here to serve the productive tax payers. Police are the janitors of human waste, they should not play god and should not intimidate, injure, or threaten the innocent.

03-03-2013, 01:15 AM	#7
Thanantos Ride hard. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Oddometer: 2,261	WTF? : I am mostly with the "this is a nothing thing" crowd. But Jesus H. Christ, why do a very small, select few cops go so far out of their way to be dicks. It would have been so much easier to ask the rider if he's OK, apologize and get on your way.

03-03-2013, 03:58 AM	#8
Midnightventure Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Eldon,Mo Oddometer: 598	The bike almost for sure had damage and I imagine the rider was sore. The cop was totally out of line and knew he was in the wrong. The right thing to do was for him to call his supervisor and the supervisor get an outside agency to investigate. There was a car acting like it was pulling over with it's signal on. I would have been slowing down in that situation too. The rider didn't slam on his brakes.

03-03-2013, 04:22 PM	#11
glasswave Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Wasatch Mtns, UT Oddometer: 820	The way I see it.... It seemed like the moto didn't at first see the car, accelerated, saw the car and braked fairly hard. Anyways, he seemed slightly erratic. The cop was not paying attention and hit him from behind. NBD, accidents happen. The cop, obviously startled, loses his cool and goes ape shit on the moto. If he can't remain calm in a fender bender, I think he needs to revisit his training. He is obviously out of control as indicated by his uncontrollable swearing. The moto was smart to try and diffuse the tension and get out of there. I don't blame him for fearing for his safety. The cop acted like a total pig. He needs to prove he can change his behavior or resign for the good of the force and public. The moto should definitely report the incident to the authorities. If a cop can't handle that calmly, it seems as though he's in no position to handle himself correctly in a more threatening emergency. __________________ • Indian Himalaya:Gangotri-Shimla-Manali-Pavarti-Spiti-Leh-Kargil-Padum-Sringhar-Daramsala (3 mo.--2x) • Kazakstan-Krygyzstan-Tajikistan-Xin Xiang to Lhasa, Tibet on China 219!-Nepal (7 months) • Santiago, Chile to Ushuia Argentina and up to Cusco, Peru (7 months) • Peruvian Andes (3 months) • N Chile - Medellin, Colombia (3 months) ••• Cartegena, CO to N Chile (3 months)

03-03-2013, 06:51 PM	#12
randyo Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Northern NewEngland Oddometer: 795	I would asked him to write me those tickets while I called the state cops __________________ RandyO IBA # 9560 07 VeeStrom 99 SV650 82 XV920R A man with a gun is a citizen A man without a gun is a subject

03-03-2013, 07:32 PM	#13
Bill Harris Confirmed Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2008 Location: backwoods Alabama Oddometer: 3,849	The officer needs to be made to consider a career change. He wasn't even aware that he was being video'd. So... what is a good helmetcam? Not fancy, just basic and reliable? --Bill __________________ '73 R60/5 Toaster

03-03-2013, 09:51 PM	#14
CRP6001 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Oddometer: 48	The cop was aware that he was being recorded, at 1:41 he states "gettin' this on film? Cause I am." His arrogance is the most disgusting part of his behavior. The cop was changing lanes, merging behind the bike, and did not expect the rider to come to a stop, an easy mistake to make, but still a mistake. I get the impression that the cop expected the rider to be aggressive, cut the merging car off, and close the gap. Instead, he was riding conservatively and being polite to another driver.

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