Strathclyde Polis - don't try to outrun them

[Posh Pete]

Visiting the wife's rellies in Renfrew the day. On the way back, caught a glimpse of blue flashes coming from a parked bike ahead. Funny, no big white Pan etc? Drawing level, saw that a car had been stopped and the driver engaged in a very earnest conversation with a cop in plain black leathers and white helmet (marked Police). The blue flashes seem to be coming from the bar ends of the bike, like the old BMW / MZ flashers in the 60s. However, the bike was a wine red R1! Didn't have time to stop for a snap unfortunately.

 

[grunty]

Yes... take care

Saw a similar thing in North Wales in the summer. Green Triumph with flashing blues chasing a speeder. A few forces opperate unmarked bikes as they do unmarked cars.

 

[columbus]

You should see the rest

 

[Marjorie Proops]

Are they allowed to cross the border?

 

[Klanky]

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[kirky1298]

i may be wrong but i think strathclyde's finest use fireblades as well

 

[garfield]

Are they allowed to cross the border?

yes, Police have guidelines on continuing pursuits over the border from what I understand

 

[Blackal]

Lothian & Borders have used these........................

(sneaky )

Good to see that they are looking after the pennies, mind - going for an import

 

[Drofsereb]

Visiting the wife's rellies in Renfrew the day. On the way back, caught a glimpse of blue flashes coming from a parked bike ahead. Funny, no big white Pan etc? Drawing level, saw that a car had been stopped and the driver engaged in a very earnest conversation with a cop in plain black leathers and white helmet (marked Police). The blue flashes seem to be coming from the bar ends of the bike, like the old BMW / MZ flashers in the 60s. However, the bike was a wine red R1! Didn't have time to stop for a snap unfortunately.

It was on the police 'Bike Safe' stand at the Scottish Bike Show this year..... I don't think they make any secret of it.

 

[Deleted account rno]

Are they allowed to cross the border?

Yes, but not a double white line: unless in pursuit of a dangerous criminal (or late for their meal break).

 

[Voyager]

Strathclyde's Chief Constable rides a Super Blackbird !

(Rumour has it he wanted an official bike rather than a posh car - but the request was turned down ).


Bob.

 

[Blackal]

F1's Flavio Briatore rides a Super Blackbird !

Bob.

He certainly used to....................

Al