Police Bike Radar observations

[Biggles]

Since no replies are allowed on the Police bike radar topic, I'll start my own.

Now here's a panel to covet!!



I wonder whether it's integrated into their speedo system the way the car ones are, so that it can be used on the move, compensating for the Police bike's speed.

[saaz]

The FJR has lots of nice brackets from the factory for mounting those sort of things. I read an article recently, may have been in Queensland, that police and others have moved over to encrypted channels so scanners won't pick up emergency services traffic.

[Lionel]

Biggles, I can understand why replies were barred given the extraordinary allegations made in the post.

"...fine constabulary who are people just doing their job and some of our members!"   

[saaz]

It also means that any bike with things up the front will be seen as a police bike with radar. I though going from the white ST1100 to a blue Trophy might reduce this, but still the same - I suppose lights, aerials and such with a white helmet are what motorists are looking for.

[Brian]

It's about to be shown on Chanel 7 news

[Biggles]

It also means that any bike with things up the front will be seen as a police bike with radar. I though going from the white ST1100 to a blue Trophy might reduce this, but still the same - I suppose lights, aerials and such with a white helmet are what motorists are looking for.

I'm experiencing that too.  I think if I put some appropriately coloured cellophane on my driving lights I'd have them pulling over for me.  And I'd get unwelcome interviews with candy coloured vehicle occupants and riders.

[Biggles]

Biggles, I can understand why replies were barred given the extraordinary allegations made in the post.

"...fine constabulary who are people just doing their job and some of our members!"   

      

[Kev Murphy]

I don't see any problem with radar fitted to police bikes.

But then, my last speeding ticket was 49 years ago, and that was related to a pushbike, downhill, in an 80 k zone

[Lionel]

Snap. My first motorcycle offence was in Brisbane also 49 years ago.
No money changed hands though because in those days one could elect to attend a road safety lecture at night in lieu of a fine.

[Kev Murphy]

I was only earning $20 a week as a 3rd year apprentice, and was fined $23 plus court costs.($12)

[Biggles]

I was only earning $20 a week as a 3rd year apprentice, and was fined $23 plus court costs.($12)

I'd agree with the fine if you're exceeding 80 kph on a pushie.     
If it slowed you down it might have done you a huge favour!     

[Lionel]

Kev,
Young people today do not realise just how keen we were to get to work on time in the old days, even if it meant getting a ticket riding a pushbike.

[Biggles]

Kev,
Young people today do not realise just how keen we were to get to work on time in the old days

Nup.  I can't imagine!  Youse old fellows will have to tell us sometime...