Two motorcycles,One cop car.... Zero justice?

Imagine if it was a member of the public pulling an Illegal "U turn" and nearly killing two innocent people.
They would go to jail right?..they would also have to pay compensation yeah?...but not if your the police??.
Right Now Brent & Marty are fighting for compensation and a return to health.

Best wishes to Brent Marty and there family's, thankfully and miraculously no-one was killed.

-posted to raise awareness of the attitude towards Kiwi bikers...or as most call us "temporary New Zealanders" ! -(says it all really).
Please watch for bikes!...your panel damage could be our life!

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[Timyzfr1]

Are you serious a bike doesn stop quicker than a car there is a bend where the pig was turning. The point is that the pig broke the law and nearly killed 2 bike riders. You have a split second 2 make a descition and at 100 ks what do you do !!! If pig didnt turn no accident !!!!

[Nimbly]

The point isn't the policy. The point is to have the brains not to try to flip a U on a road like that! Cops in the US have to pay for their mistakes.

[Buggerlugz000]

Obviosly lost yer carrot slappin' paw!

[Buggerlugz000]

Dear oh dear! Why not leave the roads to the MAD MAX dickheads (not unlike these pull through icons) & lift the limit of speed? Police would then be unburdened. Neanderthals would then rule the highways- "dirt track dimsims" could then flex muscle on the road- if an "accident" was to occur then the living party could claim "parts" if not vehicular, then the head or heads of deceased parties.(displayed on a bonnet spike!) Wake up you gonks. Speed kills more than "P." (for the moment...)

[menahunie007]

You all are missing a very important point in all this. The ICC doesn't pay much and that is a kind of liability insurance in Britain. The cop is going to pay. He was not in pursute mode; never had his lights and siren on. If the cop hasn't radio call that he is in a chase then an accident is on his ass....

[bboyglitch]

This is a response to Crashrickshaw. First off: Motorcyclests DO look out for their OWN SAFETY. MOST ACCIDENTS that HAPPEN when a motorcycle, and a motor vehicle come in contact is BECAUSE the person in the car DOESN'T look for a motorcycle when they signal, etc. They look for a CAR. It's the same in this clip.

[Crashrickshaw]

if you don't do a 100 kph around a corner then it would not be an issue.

[Crashrickshaw]

as a Rider, YOU must be responsible for YOU safety. stop blaming everyone else for you lack of concentration. Ride smart, don't let you attention be taken away or this is what happens. sorry no bleeding heart here. I knew a kid who did 100mph into the back of a tractor trailer. I assume you would blame the Driver of the Tractor for it, because how could it be a riders fault. Dude I ride and I am responsible for my Safety and life. for an old man you really need to grow up.

[HOLLNAIER]

Doing a u-turn on a bend in a country road is asking for trouble...if it was an old lady then you could understand her making a mistake but a 'TRAINED' police officer needs to evaluate all the risks before attempting a chase and things like 'going through lights', not putting your siren on, doing snap u turns - are what kills 50 - 60 innocent people in the UK every year! yes...that's more in 1 year than all terrorist attacks added together in ten years!

[garypaulsmith]

In the UK, the National Limit for non urban single carriageways is 60mph (100kph). That doesnt mean that you must go through a complex of twists and bends at 60. You can be at or under the limit at such a complex and still be guilty of Careless Driving.

I agree; the copper should probably chosen a better place to Uturn but it could have been anything blocking the road. I must confess that probably I too have been guilty of this a couple of times; the fact I'm still here is due to luck

[garypaulsmith]

I drive bikes all the time, they are my main form of transport.

If you go into a bend at a faster speed at which you can safely stop within the distance that you can see ahead then it is irrelevent whether it is a police car, tractor, herd of elephants or anything else blocking the way. You would be at fault if you hit it. Simple as that.

So many folks go too fast into bends just assuming the way is clear beyond the part of the road that they can see.