Do the Police in Australia ?

Rossi · Post by **Rossi** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:56 pm

Do the police here in Aus do anything like this ??

http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/

photomike666 · Post by **photomike666** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:59 pm

Wish they would; it would be a better onus that hounding us off the road to reduce our liablilty.

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:03 pm

Inn a word no, they have a "Bicycle Awarenes Week" here in Vic is about as close as they get.

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:14 pm

mate the only thing cops do in vic is shoot or fine people.

Why is it that all of ur posts are cop related..... do i sense a bit of animosity towards pigs

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 6:29 pm

Is that anything like the sausage sizzle they were offering up in QLD?

Seriously tho Paul, do you think people would actually go? Do the UK'ers attend things like this?

Rossi · Post by **Rossi** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:38 pm

Mina,
to the contrary mate. I just believe as do the UK forces that it helps engender a good spirit between the riding community and the police who try to maintain some kind of order.

Jason,
yes mate they are generally well attended and if you check the diary you will see that they sell out well in advance .....20 pounds = about $50, it used to run along the lines of 20 to 30 minute lectures and then 2 to 3 hours of observed riding by the bike police, they normally sit behind you for an hour or so then stop for coffee / smoko and then it's now follow me and watch my lines/road position....more coffee and then back behind you to see if you have learned anything.
Back to base and a de-brief

Post by **robracer** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:42 pm

Considering that when summer hits all the bike cops i see get around with no jacket the first steps of setting a good example have gone out the window!
with 22 years of riding & never without a jacket I can speak from experience that I would not want these people getting involved with rider traning or motorcycle publicity before cleaning up their own act!
Ive got no gripe with the cops themselfs just the standard set

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:45 pm

robracer wrote:Considering that when summer hits all the bike cops i see get around with no jacket the first steps of setting a good example have gone out the window!
with 22 years of riding & never without a jacket I can speak from experience that I would not want these people getting involved with rider traning or motorcycle publicity before cleaning up their own act!
Ive got no gripe with the cops themselfs just the standard set

Spending 8 - 14 hours a day in a leather jacket and pants when it's 40+ degrees is just plain shit! You can blame the department itself for failing to provide their workers with adequate equipment.

Post by **robracer** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:54 pm

aardvark wrote:
robracer wrote:Considering that when summer hits all the bike cops i see get around with no jacket the first steps of setting a good example have gone out the window!
with 22 years of riding & never without a jacket I can speak from experience that I would not want these people getting involved with rider traning or motorcycle publicity before cleaning up their own act!
Ive got no gripe with the cops themselfs just the standard set
Spending 8 - 14 hours a day in a leather jacket and pants when it's 40+ degrees is just plain shit! You can blame the department itself for failing to provide their workers with adequate equipment.

I was a bike courier for a few years so I can understand the frustration but
do you mean riding for 8-14 hours without a chance to get the kit off for a break?
See your point but at 7.00 am in the morning its not always that temp
So who has the duty of care?

anyway open mesh jackets & bring it on

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:31 pm

robracer wrote:I was a bike courier for a few years so I can understand the frustration but do you mean riding for 8-14 hours without a chance to get the kit off for a break?

So who has the duty of care?

anyway open mesh jackets & bring it on

Sometimes there isn't a chance to get the gear off.

The employer has the duty of care, but given that we have had very, very few accidents over a long history of riding, I guess in their risk assessment spending the money on decent gear isn't worth it...

I'd be happy to wear an open mesh jacket if they gave me one.

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:42 pm

aardvark wrote: Seriously tho Paul, do you think people would actually go? Do the UK'ers attend things like this?

I voluntarily went to a defensive driving course.... I have to admit it was shit though...

Tex Warren · Post by **Tex Warren** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:23 am

What a stupid question... are the Police doing something imaginative and constructive... you have to be kidding right? Most of them are down in the line up at Krispy Kreme looking to identify that latest jam filling.

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:36 am

I think it is a great idea.
I for one would like to personally know that guy that is pulling me up for doing 200 (or a mono) on an open hiway with no one else in cooee.
Might be a "pull your head in" instead of 6 months in goal....

There are WAY too many people out there see it all as a "Game" (some cops too unfortunately)
It might feel like a game but the TILT function is a killer.....

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:56 pm

Tex Warren wrote:What a stupid question... are the Police doing something imaginative and constructive... you have to be kidding right? Most of them are down in the line up at Krispy Kreme looking to identify that latest jam filling.

hmm is that pniapple icing ??

mwahahahahaha that cracked me up Tex...

Tex Warren · Post by **Tex Warren** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:14 pm

mmmm---- pineapple...... Neka79, I try.... I really do.

Hey frogzx12r ...... 6 months in Goal... what you going to play for the Socceroos?