Cop dragged by bike

**dollardan** · 06-20-2011, 07:38 PM

I like how the video was edited not to show the 2 seconds from when the car stopped to when the revving started. If the cop just took down his plates, it would have been an uneventful and routine stop. It makes for a better story to have a fleeing rider get pulled off his bike by a hero cop. For everyone's safety I hope they implement police procedures to treat bikes like any other vehicle on the road. I don't see cops reaching for steering wheels or trying to pull drivers out windows when they try to flee.

**Baggsy** · 06-20-2011, 11:11 PM

I think that we need to be more considerate of other human beings.

**dollardan** · 03-30-2012, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by dollardan

For everyone's safety I hope they implement police procedures to treat bikes like any other vehicle on the road. I don't see cops reaching for steering wheels or trying to pull drivers out windows when they try to flee.

Followup ... http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/ar...-metres-by-van Published On Tue Jun 28 2011

I take that back. I guess they do. I always thought that the person grabbing on the steering wheel is liable for any damages that occur. Especially true when a passenger grabs the wheel. I don't see why it wouldn't apply in this case as well.

And to think this happened only a week after I suggested the change in procedure.

**nobbie48** · 03-30-2012, 06:56 PM

And some people wonder why some condos don't welcome motorcycles.

**mjavor** · 03-30-2012, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by nobbie48

And some people wonder why some condos don't welcome motorcycles.

You nailed it! Best comment in thread by far.

**Ride_Safe** · 04-06-2012, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by dollardan

I take that back. I guess they do. I always thought that the person grabbing on the steering wheel is liable for any damages that occur.
And to think this happened only a week after I suggested the change in procedure.

I'm not sure if you were implying it or not. But the officer wasn't following procedure by putting his arm inside the van to reach for the keys. He is supposed to ask the driver to turn the car off and step out, or toss the keys out the window.

I'm not blaming anyone at all, but if I were in the same situation, seeing how under-aged the 15 year old driver was, I wouldn't go anywhere near that vehicle until the driver stepped out. It's no wonder procedure says that you must not reach inside, because tragedies like this will happen. Apparently he was a good cop though, so it's sad to see something like this happen to someone like that.