Cop Rear-ends Motorcycle, Blames Rider

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Random Riders - Cop Rear Ends Motorcycle

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[Firefight911]

I'd forward that to that douche's watch commander and demand a response.


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[creggur]

Wow...

 

[rem]

Well, back when I was learning to drive .... back before self-propelled vehicles even existed .... I was always told that any time you hit someone from behind, it was your fault. Didn't matter the circumstances. I couldn't tell what the biker was doing exactly, but the cop was following too closely if he hit him from behind. End of story. He knew it, and took a chance that the biker could be intimidated. Turned out he was right. That's it from me. R ::007:: ol ::007:: Cops: 1 Bikers: 0

 

[greg the pole]

wow, what a darling.

 

[Karson]

a whole lot of douchebaggery there by mr. popo. rider handled it perfect. keep the situation calm, get our of it, then let the real police (Internet Police) handle the rest for him...

i'd be interested in the outcome if the rider pursued this any further...

 

[Juiceman34]

Being a rider in Vegas and working the streets out here for about a dozen years, I think I can offer a qualified OPINION.
Not saying the officer was completely in the wrong, but the majority of the fault goes to the rider. Watch the video a couple times and you can clearly see the rider all the way over on the white line then grab a lot of brake and unnecessarily come to a complete stop right before being bumped.

This rider in particular has also posted other videos as well. Usually going 90 mph weaving in and out of traffic....

Just sayin....

 

[autoteach]

ok, so lets say that he follows the cops advice. He gets up tight on the next vehicle, dead center on the bumper. Dumbass cop in tow who again fails to stop when traffic comes to a stop.

you stay to the right so you dont get crushed. You stop when a car tries to merge if you don't think they are going to pay attention while moving over and the car in front of them is near stopped and your lane is moving. The cop is wrong. no ifs and or buts. What you have done, Juiceman, is made an excuse about why it is okay to be wrong.

 

[88millimeter]

If that happened to me i would be very upset, officer was at fault and STILL threatens the rider. His threat reminded me of the speech drill sergeants give to recruits after the drill sergeant does something he knows is wrong.

 

[Juiceman34]

Wow, I believe I offered an OPINION not an excuse. Never said the officer wasn't wrong. He obviously bumped the guy from behind....after the rider stopped when all the other cars were still going .
I ride off to side as well sometimes, the more space the better.
I'd be pretty upset if it happened to me as well. Will have to see what the final outcome is....

Here is some local banter on the subject...
http://my2wheels.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9899

 

[Firefight911]

A license plate is as wide as a lane is. It matters not whether it is on a motorcycles or a Peterbilt.

As for the motorcycle suddenly braking and stopping, ok, maybe he did this but let's change it up and say he had a sudden final drive failure ala BMW. Now who is at fault?

It is the driver who follows responsibility to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front.


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[ThatsLife]

Wow. I can't honestly say I would have handled that the same. That was intimidation at it's best. That cop was in the wrong and he knew it. Unfortunately most people don't what their rights are in a situation like that or what to do and the advantage goes to the cop. Sad.

 

[bloodline]

Wow. The car that was merging to the right was almost completely stopped as was the car in front of the bike. The bike was just being safe and courteous.

I believe I would have gone to jail. I'm not keen on anyone speaking to me that way.

 

[JJ Moto Addict]

Though I try and support big blue:

I just can't get a few images out of my head. ::019::

 

[autoteach]

Wow, I believe I offered an OPINION not an excuse. Never said the officer wasn't wrong. He obviously bumped the guy from behind....after the rider stopped when all the other cars were still going .
I ride off to side as well sometimes, the more space the better.
I'd be pretty upset if it happened to me as well. Will have to see what the final outcome is....

Here is some local banter on the subject...
http://my2wheels.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9899

Being a rider in Vegas and working the streets out here for about a dozen years, I think I can offer a qualified OPINION.
Not saying the officer was completely in the wrong, but the majority of the fault goes to the rider. Watch the video a couple times and you can clearly see the rider all the way over on the white line then grab a lot of brake and unnecessarily come to a complete stop right before being bumped.

This rider in particular has also posted other videos as well. Usually going 90 mph weaving in and out of traffic....

Just sayin....

You are right, you didnt say the cop was wrong. You did say that a majority of the blame lies with the motorcyclist. You also offer a reason on why this person is not worthy of being right, as they have previously been wrong. I view what you said like any phrase starting with "I am not (insert) but..." As in, I am not sexist, but chicks are not as good at driving as men. Or, I am not saying the cop is not guilty, but there are reasons to believe from past experiences that this rider is guilty.

Anyway it goes, I frankly don't care. If I am in the wrong, I am going to own it. And if a cop ever did this to me, I would let him know that he should go back to his car, call a superior to file the accident report, and don't return to talk to me as I will be dealing with his superior and treating this as a common accident as he will have no jurisdiction over the accident as he has a conflict of interest in the matter that makes his opinion and description of the event invalid.

 

[ThatsLife]

Anyway it goes, I frankly don't care. If I am in the wrong, I am going to own it. And if a cop ever did this to me, I would let him know that he should go back to his car, call a superior to file the accident report, and don't return to talk to me as I will be dealing with his superior and treating this as a common accident as he will have no jurisdiction over the accident as he has a conflict of interest in the matter that makes his opinion and description of the event invalid.

Excellent.

 

[Oklahoma Masked Man]

This is an example of what is being far to typical in today's LE community. Sad really, they have the US versus them way to much. I just glad no body got hurt.

 

[AVGeek]

I saw this on the FJR Forum yesterday, and having lived in Vegas, I did recognize the area he was in (though I originally thought he was on Koval, I now know he was on Harmon, heading west). That area can be very heavily congested, depending in what is happening at the casinos, so prudent riding is warranted. Bottom line is that the cop was a douche, and handled the situation in a completely unprofessional and inappropriate manner. I think the rider did well not to be arrested, though I may have been tempted to call 911 and report the accident and the officer's behavior.

 

[JJ Moto Addict]

As a motorcyclist, it's about staying alive every moment you are on the bike.

It's a jungle out there, as some famous person probably once said!

 

[JJ Moto Addict]

Posted on hellforleathermagazine.com -
The Las Vegas police officer that was captured rear ending a motorcyclist, blaming the rider for the accident, then departing the scene without filing any sort of report has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to an article on KTNV.

“I gave this guy a well-paid vacation,” says JohnPaul Rosario, the rider who was hit. “Pretty generous for uncalled for aggression by an officer.”

Cops unofficial response - "I'll file a report, straight up your ass!"