British Police won't chase you if are helmetless

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British Police won't chase you if are helmetless by: wheelbender6 - May 31, 2015 10:17:52 GMT -5

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According to the Daily Mail, police in the UK will not chase a suspect on two wheels that is not wearing a helmet. They don't want to be responsible for the death of the suspect. This has reportedly resulted in an increase in moped riding criminals. More info at the link.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3101028/Take-helmet-police-won-t-chase-Scotland-Yard-reveals-lets-motorbike-crooks-away-die-fall-off.html

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British Police won't chase you if are helmetless by: spandi - May 31, 2015 12:52:05 GMT -5

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Post by spandi on May 31, 2015 12:52:05 GMT -5

This reminds me of a story told to me while riding with a London cabbie. (concerning how criminals are treated in the UK vs. US) He said that he and his wife had been visiting in New York city and witnessed someone being robbed, and went on to say how the police had shot the perpetrator right on the spot. He ended the story with an admiring "Wish we could do that 'ere"

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millwall PM millwall millwall's Posts millwall's Threads New Rider Currently Offline Posts: 36 Likes: 2 Joined: Jun 27, 2015 17:40:23 GMT -5	British Police won't chase you if are helmetless by: millwall - Jul 6, 2015 14:18:53 GMT -5 Reply Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by millwall on Jul 6, 2015 14:18:53 GMT -5 Hi I'm from England London to be specific and where this is true it only happens in London due to the high traffic/human population
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British Police won't chase you if are helmetless By wheelbender6 (Read 930 times)

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