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[rcgbob44]

The police are not interested unless there`s money to be made.

There not even interested in clearing up a crime when a result is placed in front of them, why!, cos there`s no money to be screwed from an individual!

[swannymere]

There's no point blaming the police,i'm fairly sure 99% would like to be out there with a baseball bat and no chance of prosecution!It comes down to the goverment,they instruct the police on what to do,what crimes to go after.I'm also not blaming the current mob in charge,the slide started under the tories.

[khu996]

I don't think the Police are to blame. Theres only a certain amount an organisation with limited manpower and resources can achieve. If they had more manpower and money...who knows?

[m1keyp]

Its the system.

On the 23rd December last year I stopped a drunk getting into his car, having stopped him I discovered that he was carrying a knife

I got the knife from the piece of shite and along came the police.

The sentence?????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????

Community rehabilitation..............................Or f**k all.

Tough on crime tough on the causes of crime what ********

What a country, persecution of the law abiding for the smallest infringment and nothing for real criminality.

[BIG-G]

Living in Nth Wales how many times I've been stopped for plate and visor? coppers everywhere
Bikes and cars get nickrd in village and police give you a report number and nothing else is done.
I'll be in a mood all day now you've got me wound up
cheers

[philthy]

Originally posted by BIG-G
Living in Nth Wales how many times I've been stopped for plate and visor? coppers everywhere
Bikes and cars get nickrd in village and police give you a report number and nothing else is done.
I'll be in a mood all day now you've got me wound up
cheers

I ride loads in Wales.

Just a few ideas which can save your license or grief off the cops.

1. Wear a clear visor & use shades instead.

2. Fit a full size numberplate.

3. KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN If you are paying attention you can see the camera vans & speed traps miles away.

4. Read the local papers - they tell you where the traps are going to be!

5. Keep off the main routes where the cops congregate. There are some superb roads where you will never see a cop.( or many cars )

6. Get up early. I get back home just as most bikes are going out and getting stuck behind caravans etc. which make for dodgy/dangerous overtakes.

I do have a set of termi's fitted but have got away with it so far - mainly because I follow the above.

I've tried to buck the system in the past & got banned etc.

Now I just want an easy life!

Phil

[BIG-G]

Phil, I do all as you suggest but I live up here and they are as likely to pull you going to work as on a Sunday.
As for the traps, go to www.arrivealive.org.uk when in Wales

[philthy]

Originally posted by BIG-G
Phil, I do all as you suggest but I live up here and they are as likely to pull you going to work as on a Sunday.
As for the traps, go to www.arrivealive.org.uk when in Wales

True

It never ceases to amaze me though how many bikes I see hurtling along a straight ( Main road into Bala for instance ) and slamming on brakes 50 yards away from a camera van. Bingo, three points!

I'll probably get done this week-end now after coming over all ''holier than thou.''