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Do any bikers agree that the police are absolutely pathetic when it comes to catching and convicting car drivers who kill and injure motorbikers. 5 years ago me and my boyfriend were knocked off of his bike by a smackhead in a hit and run. I am now unable to work full time and having had several operations will need more. The police knew who it was but said it wasn't worth pursuing because he had already been jailed for something else! Then last year my boyfriend was nearly killed by some d**khead who decided to turn into a farmers field at the last minute as my boyfriend was overtaking him. The officer in charge wasn't even a trained traffic cop and the whole investigation was pathetic. The lad who was driving the car had just finished a 16 month ban for drink driving but the police neglected to mention this and I found it out myself on B4U search. It just seems to me that the police automatically assume that the biker is at fault, anyone agree?
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April 2005 I was sitting stationary indicating to turn right when a Taxi neglected to see me and proceeded to drive right through me, snapped right femur and broken back thoracic # 5+6, severe bruising and no feeling in lower part of body for weeks. Police on attending accident assumed it had been my fault until driver of taxi admitted his wrong doing, guess what still no apology from Police to this date, have managed to get back to work , hard going though and also back onto a new bike!!
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I have not had anything that bad happen to me, but it still seems as if many people still have a preconceived idea about people on a bike.. When I get off mine and take off my lid, I get some funny looks, I am a middle aged short woman. It's funny to see peoples reaction, not funny your situation though. My best wishes go out to you.How good is yamaha gladitaor JA type - black?
Well nine years ago I was run over and spent more time in intensive care the the guy that hit me. The Mexican driver was arrested after he fled the scene.Fortunately his plate stuck to me.He jumped bail and is still free cause no one is looking for him. I'm disabled and unable to work also.
Perhaps in your situations...and others I am sure. But, not realy necessarily true. Most officers realize that a biker is already indanger and won't even pull one over for pety stuff. At least that is what my cop friend told me...It is sort of an "unwritten" law.
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Agree 100%Every motorcyclist (in the USA anyway) should be a member of the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association). Get involved to protect our rights!
http://www.amadirectlink.com/index.asp...
Go to - Rights Resources
They have sometime called the Crime Victims Compensation Act, which the police failed to tell you about.
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I am a rider 35 years experience, I am not a copper either. Sure I have been razzed by the coppers but you cant blame them for the law.
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Lets face it Cops are people too.
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In all my years I have been treated fairly much more often than I have been badly.
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I am sure if you look behind the cases mentioned you will find that it is the law that has allowed these thing s to happen not the coppers.
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I dont agree that police consider the rider always at fault. Lets face it we are a soft target and sure i support my local MRA club , but ultimateley we also have to assume some responsibility for our own safety.
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I have always taken the view that everyother road user is a total diickhead. I decided that after I was side swiped and driven out of my lane and made to crash.
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I dont think I got justice either , I got the law , I got insurance and I got another bike. That was thirty odd years ago.
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Since then I decided the only person responsible for my safety was me!
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I ride daily and I love it, and yes I am still riding like the rest of the worlds drivers are total toe rags.and in most cases i am always right.
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