Local Bobbies on bikes...

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Vikeonabike

CC Neighbourhood Police Constable
The blue flashing light would, of course, be on the top of the helmet, comedy style...

The lights on a modern bike should have two tones with two added tunes

I should be able to arrive at a job and Have "Bad Boys, What ya gonna do when they come for you?" or

"Whoop Whoop thats the sound of da Police" blasting out to clear my way!
 

abo

Well-Known Member
Location
Stockton on Tees
I've seen airport security police in Schipol getting about on Segways. It is a fair distance from one end of the airport to the other.

They use them in some of our data centres in the 'states apparently.
 

abo

Well-Known Member
Location
Stockton on Tees
Segways are illegal on Public roads unless registered and insured. They can be used on private property, which is why you see them at airports and railway stations etc...

Ooh tut :tongue: The Segway is subject to traffic laws as it is classed as a powered vehicle. But you'll never get one licenced and insured as they don't meet safety requirements apparently (IANAE). I guess ebikes do.
 
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Cyclopathic

Cyclopathic

Veteran
Location
Leicester.
The lights on a modern bike should have two tones with two added tunes

I should be able to arrive at a job and Have "Bad Boys, What ya gonna do when they come for you?" or

"Whoop Whoop thats the sound of da Police" blasting out to clear my way!


That could come back to bite you on the bum if you come a cropper whilst in hot pusuit and possibly in full view of an audience. It might be embarrassing dusting yourself off to the tune of "Bad Boys"
 
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Cyclopathic

Cyclopathic

Veteran
Location
Leicester.
Ooh tut :tongue: The Segway is subject to traffic laws as it is classed as a powered vehicle. But you'll never get one licenced and insured as they don't meet safety requirements apparently (IANAE). I guess ebikes do.


It's a real shame that when we should be looking for alternatives to the polluting, congesting, expensive car that something like the segway is all but legeslated out of existence in this country. The more people on small, less polluting vehicles the better. Obviously I'd prefer it if everybody rode bikes but it's not for everyone. I for one would rather have an r.t.a involbing me and a segway than me and a car.

Honestly, this bloody country. Aha.
 

Vikeonabike

CC Neighbourhood Police Constable
That could come back to bite you on the bum if you come a cropper whilst in hot pusuit and possibly in full view of an audience. It might be embarrassing dusting yourself off to the tune of "Bad Boys"


Ah...Wouldn't be the first time I've been embarrased in the course of my duties...includes a full on face plant which ended up with broken ribs...:biggrin:
 
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