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| 6 September, 2010 - 22 Extraordinary Police Cars: Known Your Enemy | Police do not necessarily drive standard police cars, fast enough to intercept a moped. To stop really fast motorcycles (and cars of course), several police departments around the world have gotten themselves supercars.
From Italian cars like Ferrari and Lambos, to Vipers and Corvettes plus the standard gaggle of Porsches, here are 22 police cars you do not want to mess around with.
The last police car should be, IMHO, the standard issue for all police forces.
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| 2 July, 2010 - France: Cops Reward Good Drivers With Gasoline | This is one ticket I'd like to receive from the French police.
During the next 4 weekends, when France Inc. goes on holiday, the French cops in the Essone departement (=state) will be on the lookout not only for bad drivers, but also good ones.
50 lucky car or motorcycle riders will receive a ticket to get €50 worth of free gasoline.
Great idea... should work better than repression.
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| 18 June, 2010 - Donation Of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles To....? | This time a bunch of Harley-Davidson motorcycles aren't donated to some third world country in dire need of equipment, but instead have been donated to an American city's police force.
What a strange world we live in...
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| 2 June, 2010 - France: Due To Bureaucracy 30% Of Radars Not Working | Due to its own inertia, the French government shot itself in the foot. They themselves passed a law making it mandatory that a neutral company inspect all mobile radar guns annually, but were so slow getting the contracts organized, that 1/3 of all mobile radar devices are not-to-be-used.
And they still haven't signed a contract, so more and more radars are unserviceable.
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| 4 May, 2010 - USA: May Is Motorcycle Safety Month. But Maybe Not In California | With the NHTSA calling May the Motorcycle Safety Awareness month, the LAPD have decided instead of making sure that motorcycles are safe from cars and SUVs, that they are going to target motorcycle riders for traffic violations.
I think they didn't read the memo correctly...
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| 26 April, 2010 - Shit Happens | Straight out of a slapstick Hollywood movie. In The Netherlands, a motorcycle cop was stopping a truck on the motorway to inspect its contents. When the cop rode his motorcycle behind the truck, coincidence or not, the rear flap opened up, and the trucks cargo spilled onto the police officer.
Initially the cop thought he made the bust of the century, since the load was white and powdery, but after closer inspection it turned out to be shit. Or to be more accurate, a fertilizer made out of mushrooms.
The truck got stopped, and the driver fined. The cop got to clean up himself and his uniform.
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| 16 April, 2010 - Germany: Stay Away From Kulmbach April 24th | On April 24/25 in Kulmbach, Germany, some 50,000 motorcycles are gathering for a weekend of fun.
Most of them are European motorcycle police officers! And the event is held in a brewery.... need I say more?
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| 19 March, 2010 - France: Ticket Quotas For Police Confirmed | The French daily newspaper, Le Parisien, has obtained a secret document from the Parisian police department highlighting the fact that the police has quotas for tickets.
Officers that reach their objectives receive a cash bonus.
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| 11 March, 2010 - USA: LEO Caught At 149 Mph Is Not Immoral, Gets Job Back | The state topper that was caught racing his motorcycle at 149 mph, and subsequently fired has had to be rehired.
The state mediator deemed that the cop was not immoral, and should be put back to work!!!
FUBAR
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| 24 February, 2010 - Widowed Family Sues Clinton For Motorcycle Cop Death | The family of the motorcycle police officer that crashed and was killed when escorting Hillary Clinton is suing anyone with pockets.
The one target for the lawsuit should indeed be sued, and that's the Dallas police department, since they didn't provide proper training (he crashed because he couldn't take a curve at normal speed), and they didn't provide adequate protection (a motorcycle helmet with little protection).
But they are also suing the helmet manufacturer and Hillary Clinton. Why not sue the road manufacturer, the tarmac and the weather...?
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| 25 January, 2010 - Japan: Mini Motorcycle Police | Is it me, or are the police getting smaller and smaller?
This is the case in Japan... or they are Mini-Me's....
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| 19 January, 2010 - India: Rolling Art | Isn't this just like a moving sculpture? Pretty??
Or is it just a case of cramming as many soldiers as you can on a motorcycle?
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| 14 December, 2009 - Police Are Humans Too, But Should They Be? | An off-duty cop died after crashing his motorcycle in Los Angeles, USA. He was well over the legal limit, and had just been drinking with his colleagues at the Police Academy Bar.
On its own, that's pretty bad example, but why did the bar staff allow him to ride away drunk? That's criminal, and in many countries, the bar owner would face stiff charges.
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| 19 October, 2009 - Downsizing Police Style | Even the Police need to downsize. No more expensive motorcycles, like BMW, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki or Yamaha....
And when I say downsize, I mean downsize....
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| 15 October, 2009 - Where Not To Ride Your Motorcycle This Weekend | Do not go riding your motorcycle in Tarragona, Spain this weekend. You have been warned!
That is when the international meeting of motorcycle police is being held, with 100's of motorcycle cops.... do you really want to ride there?
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| 10 September, 2009 - The Netherlands: No Fear For Police Chases | The Dutch cops have got a big problem on their hands. One of their main cars, the Volvo V50, has been declared unsafe at high speeds, and now cops are allowed to drive it up to a maximum speed of 140 kph.
The brakes of the car catch fire when used at high speeds. So not more motorcycle chases...
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| 26 August, 2009 - Iraq: Decorating The Police Motorcycle | I think all police motorcycle should be decorated in fancy stuff.
It makes them easy to recognize, and things fall off during high speed chases..
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| 25 August, 2009 - Goose And Gander? | Two cops in Ohio, USA were caught speeding on their motorcycles (off duty). One at 147 , the other at 149 mph.
One was given a slap on the wrists, the other fired. The moral of the story? If you want to speed without any dire consequences, join the police.
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| 7 August, 2009 - Braving The Morning Rush Hour On A Motorcycle | To face the morning rush hour when riding a motorcycle, you either have to be very brave in some cities, or have the right equipment.
These three lads have both...
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| 28 July, 2009 - Chinese Army Motorcycle Stunt | Passenger: Please stop.. we need to change the side tire on the motorcycle sidecar!
Rider: Stop? Are you out of your cotton pickin' mind. We've got to eat!
Passenger: Okay, I'll change it on the go, please lean to the left...
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| 8 July, 2009 - In the Police Motorcycle Oooops Category | I guess this doesn't do your Police career any good... image the bill to repair all these motorcycles.
I can fell for the cop... think what he was feeling when his motorcycle started slipping away..
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| 29 April, 2009 - Next Week 5000 Extra Ticket Writing Police In The Netherlands | Since centuries, the Dutch Military Police, called the Koninklijke Marechaussee, had many rights as a normal Police Officer, but one right/duty they did NOT have. And that was writing out tickets!
Next week, that changes, and now some 5,000 Military cops can stop you, and write out a ticket. Did you get that number?? 5,000 extra ticket writing cops as off next week!!!!
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| 6 April, 2009 - Sudan Combats Maternal Mortality With Motorcycles | UNICEF have deployed these special motorcycle sidecar ambulances in Southern Sudan.
The female mortality rate at childbirth there is the highest in the world, with one out of 6 women dying at childbirth.
The motorcycle ambulance will bring the women to proper healthcare facilities.
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| 24 March, 2009 - After London AA, Now Ambulance Service Go Honda Motorcycles | The London Ambulance Service is one of the biggest of its kind in the world.
To ensure that their paramedics get to the scene as quickly as possible, The Service has extended its partnership with Honda UK, taking delivery of 12 new ST1300 Pan European motorcycles.
The Service knows from experience, that motorcycles are the only vehicle that can get there in the fastest way possible.
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| 4 March, 2009 - Times Are Tough - Even For The Indian Army | Times are tough, and even the Indian Army needs to save costs.
Now they're riding 8 soldiers to one motorcycle.
Amazing... try taking a curve with that.
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| 10 February, 2009 - Australia: State Of WA Loses Its Motorcycle Police Force | The Police in the state of Western Australia have announced that because the motorcycles from the Police are "unsafe" and "ineffective", they are reducing the force from 90 to 34.
The remaining motorcycles will be used for decorative purposes.
What an incredible stupidity, and waste! They do not deserve to run a Police department.
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| 4 February, 2009 - Malta: Motorcycle Police Breaking The Law The Enforce | The motorcycle Police in Malta have not been equipped with special comms equipment that has an earpiece. They need to use a handheld radio when chasing cars....
... and that is against the law!
They also don't have proper helmets, bad quality gloves and boots, and no protective jacket.
It looks like the authorities from Malta do not like their motorcycle Police officers...
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| 26 January, 2009 - France: 36% Of Motorcycle Police Force Slashed | The French government has announced that since the introduction of digital radars has been so successful, there is less need for motorcycle cops.
So they are laying off 36% of all "Police National" motorcycle cops.
Too bad, since most of them are really cool cops, and served a good purpose!
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| 2 January, 2009 - French Gendarme Now Allowed To Dress Up When Motorcycling | The short sleeved French motorcycle Gendarme is a thing of the past! No longer do they need to ride their motorcycle clothed the way they ride their horses.
Now, they getting real motorcycle jackets with an incorporated airbag! Good on them!
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| 10 December, 2008 - Harley-Davidson Gives Away Motorcycles | Harley-Davidson are giving away free motorcycles.
Three motorcycles have been given to China's Police force.
Is that what they call "FREE SAMPLES"...??
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| 8 December, 2008 - Video: French Motorcycle Police/Gendarme Gruelling Training | I've written already about the grueling training the French motorcycle Police (Gendarme) have to undergo before they are let loose on the streets of France.
Between 5 and 8 months of training. Now you can see how intense their training is. Here's the video of the training, condensed into 4 minutes...
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| 27 November, 2008 - String Them Up! Only Humane Thing To Do | Kids out for some fun, are stealing the helmets of the London Ambulance Service Motorcycle Response Group, grounding the paramedic.
No helmet, no life saving activities. Apart from the cost (£600), the helmet is useless to anyone else.
Only one merciful thing you can do...
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| 13 November, 2008 - UAE: Dubai’s Version Of Charlie’s Angels | The male dominated society of the United Arab Emirates has a team of 6 female bodyguards working for the Dubai Police force.
The 6 ladies ride the big Yamaha motorcycles, and run around with guns, protecting VIPs.
Great, if it weren't that this is happening in the Middle East, were women are cost less than camels (Ok, Dubai is more liberal, but still ...).
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| 20 October, 2008 - Big Boys And Their Big Toys | You really got to get creative when it come to getting even with SUVs. Riding your motorcycle in Iran seems to be like anywhere in the world.
You've got to protect yourself....
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| 15 October, 2008 - Psst. Want To Buy A Real Police Motorcycle? | Irish web site ClassicMotorcycles.ie has a real and original Police motorcycle for sale.
It's the classic Kawasaki Z1000P, as used in the TV series CHiPS, and includes flashing lights, siren and even handcuffs and Police helmet.
Here's your chance to scare the living daylights out of people on the road.
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| 4 September, 2008 - China Motorcycle Police Display | The Chinese motorcycle Police are showing off their riding skills just before the Paralympics opens this week in Beijing, China.
Looking good!
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| 29 August, 2008 - AA-UK Turn To Honda Motorcycles | Honda are delivering 50 Silverwing 600 scooters and Deauville motorcycles to the UK based AA. No, not Alcoholics Anonymous, and but British Automobile Association.
The AA hopes to cut down the waiting time for car drivers than have broken down in the major cities of the UK.
So, it's motorcycles to the rescue of cars.... ironic..
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| 21 July, 2008 - Video: British Army Motorcycle Safety | To prevent British soldiers from killing themselves outside of the battlefields, specially when riding their motorcycles, they've produced a good safety video.
It's well done, with a good tag line. I hope it makes them think...
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| 10 June, 2008 - Belgium: First BMW R1200GS For Police | The Belgium Police unveiled at the latest "Biker Safety Days" their new BMW R1200GS-P.
Since switching to Yamaha for Police motorcycles, it's the first new BMW in the Police force.
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| 6 June, 2008 - Some Serious Army Motorcycle Squad | This looks like quite a serious Army motorcycle squad, equipped with bazookas and all...
Do you think it's effective?? I don't....
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| 5 June, 2008 - US Anti-Terror Motorcycle Squad | US Anti-terror motorcycle squad from the Army. What... riding what appear to be very heavy Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Don't they have anything lighter...??
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| 7 May, 2008 - UK Police Using A Hayabusa Motorcycle! | Riding a motorcycle in the UK? Better watch out....!!!
Johnny Law has got a new weapon; a Hayabusa!! Now they can catch up with you...
Watch the video..
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| 25 April, 2008 - Sit Dog, Sit! Good Boy! | That's a pretty neat trick... I can't even get my dog close to my motorcycle when the engine is running...
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| 21 April, 2008 - Russian Fire Motorcycle | Found this old photo of a (I presume) Russia fire fighting motorcycle.
I wonder why these types of motorcycle aren't used to fight fires? It sure gets you to a fire very fast..?
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| 11 April, 2008 - German Police Motorcycle Phobic? | This undated photo shows German Police training in the usage of their new firearms.
The only problem is that the target is a motorcycle rider with his helmet! Is that what the German Police think about bikers?
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| 10 April, 2008 - Nice Way To Get Those SUVs | Most of us have had problems with SUVs riding on the road. It's almost impossible to share the road with them.
These two chaps seem to have found the solution...
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| 21 March, 2008 - Iraq: Police Torture Using Motorcycles | Strange habits in Iraq.... Riding over your fellow officer with your motorcycle is a graduation exercise!!
What do they do when they get mean??
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| 10 March, 2008 - Motorcycle Cop Escorting Clinton Was Not Able To Take Curve | The motorcycle Police officer that died while escorting Hilary Clinton in Texas, crashed because he was not able to ride in a single lane, and negotiate a curve!
That implies a lack of proper training, and it's not the cop's fault, but the Police management. Training Police officers for these kind of duties is extremely important!
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| 7 March, 2008 - USA: Fake Motorcycle Cop | A fake motorcycle cop tries to stop a woman in California.
The local Police are now telling people to make sure that the cop stopping you is really a cop?
Will a gun pointing in your face prove that the person is a cop?
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| 1 February, 2008 - France: New Police Camera Against Stolen Vehicles | The French Police have a new weapon against thieves! Called LAPI, it's a highly sophisticated infrared digital camera system.
It'll record a license plate, and within seconds tell the Police Officer if the vehicle was stolen (not only in France, but any European country).
So far, they are recovering between 1 and 4 stolen vehicles per day with 3 cars equipped with the LAPI system.
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| 9 January, 2008 - Belgium Police Looking At Kawasaki Motorcycles | Is BMW going to loose the Belgium Police market as well?
The national Police force are currently evaluating a Kawasaki 1400GTR for use on the roads in Belgium. It's being tested, and is on display at the forthcoming Cars and Motorcycle show that's opening its doors on the 17th of this month in Brussels.
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| 31 December, 2007 - Motorcycle Police: Going Electric | On both sides of the pond, Police forces are starting to test the Vectrix electric scooter for their officers.
No CO2 emissions, cleaner, cheaper, and a lot quieter (so they can sneak up on you), we'll see what the results are after 6 months.
One advantage though, not only do the electric scoots have the speed and range, if they run out of power while chasing you, they can't nip into a gas station and tank up...
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| 27 December, 2007 - Fed Up With SUVs On The Road? | Here's your chance at getting even with those asses on the road.
Even your pillion can participate...
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| 21 December, 2007 - And You Call Yourself A Cop? | As a motorcycle Cop, even dressed as Santa Claus, you should know better....
Riding with pretty pillions, more than legally allowed, and no helmets ??
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| 17 December, 2007 - Camouflaged Motorcycles For Bangalore Police | For some reason, the Police in Bangalore, India need to ride around on Bajaj motorcycles that have a tiger camouflage....
Got to bite my lips from saying something stupid...
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| 14 December, 2007 - Same Old, Same Old | Every time there's a special event in India, it would seem the roll out the army stunt team, and have them jump through hoops, tubes and fire.
Same old, same old...
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| 12 December, 2007 - This Is Why The Police Need GPS On Their Motorcycles | Boy is this ever embarrassing... in the UK, a Police motorcycle escort was supposed to bring the British Queen to her destination 2 kilometers further up the road.
However, they got lost!!!!! Coming out of the station, they took a wrong turn, and finally arrived 23 minutes late.
Time to invest in GPSs.
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| 23 November, 2007 - Jackpot For BMW Spain | BMW Spain delivered 300 new R1200RT-P motorcycles to the Police in Spain.
There's one lucky BMW salesperson floating around in Spain today....
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| 29 August, 2007 - India: Motorcycle Police Extreme Brutality | Motorcycle Police in India get extreme violent with a purse snatcher.
On TV, they drag the man through the streets chained to their motorcycle.
Makes Rodney King look like a walk in the park.
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| 21 August, 2007 - Praying On A Motorcycle? | It looks like this Indian Police stunt team is praying!
Praying that the top guy doesn't fall? Or that they will not all tumble!
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| 10 August, 2007 - Police in Victoria, Australia On Strike | The Police in Victoria, Australia are going on strike. They are planning to stop collecting money of the fines generated by the radars, unless their demands for a pay rise are met.
They've even produced a nice little TV ad promoting their strike!
NO RADARS!! Yeah !
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| 14 June, 2007 - China: Police Officer Keep Part Of Fines | In some parts of China, Police Officers get to keep 10% of issued traffic fines, while the Police station gets to keep 20%. The results are obvious; a massive hunt for traffic offenders.
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| 15 May, 2007 - UK: Police Withdraw Their Honda Pan European Motorcycles | The UK Police Force had to withdraw their Honda Pan European ST1300 motorcycles due to an alert given by the UK coroner that the motorcycle was unsafe.
A death resulted by one of their officers after a high-speed wobble.
The ban is just for the Police version of the Pan, not for the standard versions.
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| 29 March, 2007 - Taiwan’s Elite Motorcycle Army | If you're going to serve your country in the army, THIS is the job !
Imagine riding motorcycle all day, out of helicopters, off road, no miles long marches
... yeah baby !
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| 8 March, 2007 - UK: Lighter Motorcycles For Female Cops | Police in the UK, according to English motorcycle magazine MCN, are required to be able to lift their motorcycle off the ground. This prevents a lot of female cops to become a motorcycle cop.
So the authorities are looking in to providing lighter motorcycles to the female Police officers.
But why do they also need to provide them with smaller guns ????
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| 2 February, 2007 - French Motorocycle Cops Fed Up! | | The French motorcycle Gendarmes are fed up with having to fine speeding bikers, so they've stopped doing it ! They don't feel they should be tax collectors. Now, for speeds of under 20 kph over the limit, you'll get a warning. Vive la France ! |
| 30 January, 2007 - Difficult To Believe ! Is It True ? | | Is it true that (in Galveston, Texas, USA) Police Officers need to buy their own motorcycles if they join the motorcycle patrol unit ? True/False ? Other places ? |
| 8 December, 2006 - Florida’s Christmas Spirit | In Florida, USA, the Orange County Police force have gotten the Christmas spirit.
Dressed up as elves, they're manning their speed radars, and handing out speeding fines as if they're croissants.
What has the world come to ?
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| 3 October, 2006 - Bologna Police Go For Ducati Motorcycles | Bologna's (Italy) Police force is now equipped with Ducati Multistrada 620's according to Federico Minoli, the CEO of Ducati.
That sure beats boring BMW and Yamaha motorcycles.
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| 14 August, 2006 - UK Police Chief Told Off For Anti-Motorcycle Writing | | The British Motorcyclist Federation (BMF) have logged a complaint against the deputy Chief of Police for North Wales, Clive Wolfendale, for anti-motorcycle writings in his blog. He now wants to ban motorcycles from Wales's national parks. |
| 2 June, 2006 - Hamburg Police Decide for BMW Motorcycles | | The Harley-Davidson experiment of the German Hamburg Police has come to an end. They've decided to go for BMW R1200RT-P. The first 25 have arrived. BMW sighs a relief! |
| 11 April, 2006 - France’s Gendarmerie New Supersport Motorcycle | The French Gendarmerie Police have purchased 50 Kawasaki ZZR 1400 high speed motorcycles ! They have formed a special "High Speed Interception Brigade".
The motorcycle is capable of 315 kph (195 mph).
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| 15 December, 2005 - Is BMW Losing The Police Motorcycle Market ? | Is BMW slowly losing its Police motorcycle market ?
They've lost France, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark and now The Netherlands; all in one year, and all to Yamaha !
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| 24 November, 2005 - New Police BMW Motorcycle | BMW launched their Police/Miliary version of their new R1200RT motorcycle in the MILIPOL State Security exhibition in Paris.
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| 5 January, 2004 - Motorcycle Police ? | A funny photo of yet another police motorcycle display team....
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| 4 July, 2003 - Dog Poop Motorcycles | The French have scooters that are equipped with a vacuum cleaner that patrol the sidewalks and "suck" in all dog shit.....
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| 16 June, 2003 - US Secret Service | I decided to do a new blogline when the news is slow... here's a motorcycle from the US Secret Service.
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