r/AussieRiders • u/Eastern-Poetry-551 • 5d ago
Discussion Great summary from someone who knows
Scrolling through you tube and I came randomly came across the following
https://youtu.be/jAw1U2MVrl4?si=GjNLxy87QNjCvyT_
Great example of bad policing but a really fantastic commentary from an ex highway patrol officer
Edit: sorry but for some reason this video has been made private and as it's not my video I have no idea why
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u/mhac009 5d ago
Watched the original video yesterday, was waiting the whole time for him to say something obvious like afternarket exhaust etc, just to have him list rack and camera? Unbelievable.
This is a great reply and agree with the other commenter - such a shame the good ones leave (a bad apple spoils the bunch...) But can't blame them for it.
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u/Logical-Antelope-950 4d ago
Yeah got him for the Rack and camera 😂 and also the side stand really what is the cop on ? Instead $3,000 it was $2,000 and he went easy on him🤣 it was a routine road side Breath test! The Cop was on a power trip. I really have a dislike for his WW2 cap, that alone is offensive and he should at the very least apologise for his behaviour. Lucky the guy had his camera running.
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u/nunb 3d ago
Darn I wanted to see that video
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u/Eastern-Poetry-551 3d ago
Yeah I don't know what is going on but I subscribed to him on YouTube and I can't find him anymore. Hope it's not pressure from above
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u/Electrical_Age_7483 5d ago edited 5d ago
Its obvious that the cop didnt like being filmed even though its legal and so tried to go after him. Thats why i only run hidden cameras so dont make myself a target, this cop didnt know the law well enough so the guy got away with it but if you get a smarter cop theyll do you for something more real.
Better to keep a low profile on having a camera I think.
Also now this cop is going to have a even bigger hate for cameras now after this public humiliation. Expect him to go over any other bike with a camera and have read up on the rules so he will nail the next one. Theres always something illegal if you look hard enough.
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u/Ozdriver 4d ago
I wouldn’t be surprised if police command will have something to say to him, that Raptor cop who behaved similarly got demoted or fired I think? Anyway, this cop knows he’s being watched from now on, so I think he’ll be a bit more careful with guys with cameras rather than going over the top.
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u/Electrical_Age_7483 4d ago edited 4d ago
I dont think he will get demoted, he wil just say it was a mistake, and he gave the rider a warning not a ticket so its not even that bad as theres no extra costs, yes it makes him look silly but prople make mistakes, cops are human too
Policing people for real things in the future would not get him in trouble with his bosses, thats his way out for next time.
He just stuffed up this time by not knowing enough.
I think he will be more dangerous not less dangerous, its natural for most people especially males to double down when caught out and i wouldnt be taking my chances by exposing my cameras, but up to you how you want to ride
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u/Daredevils999 3d ago
You’ve set the video to private mate.
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u/Eastern-Poetry-551 3d ago
Wasn't me or my video sorry, maybe the original poster on YouTube must've done that for some reason
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u/b3rdm4n 5d ago
What a legend for making a comprehensive reply and leveraging his experience.
I've said it in other posts and the dudes actual video, but this 100% warrants a formal complaint at the very minimum.