Got nabbed on my way into work by John Baker (Belmont Police)

[bump909]

Normally I'm pretty good about keeping things legal, but I just haven't had the time to get my bike inspected yet. I've had it for about a month and have been waiting to get a plate light for it and new tires (which should both be here by the end of the week) before I take it in for inspection.

Anyways, I was heading down Trapello Rd. and pass by a Belmont cop as he's about to get on his motorcycle parked on the side of the road. I knew if anyone would notice that I didn't have an inspection sticker, it would be this guy.. or another bike cop. Sure enough he spots me right away and gets by a couple cars to get to me.

I tell him that I pretty much suck and have nothing but weak excuses for not having the bike inspected yet. He was totally cool and was just doing his job.. gave me a written warning and even told me of a place close by to get it inspected (GBM).

This was my first time getting pulled over on the bike and also first time dealing with a bike cop. Anyone else have any stories with the two wheeled fuzz? Good, bad?

[Proulx06]

That's cool that he was pleasant to deal with, and only gave you a warning. I should probably find out when NH inspections are due by...

[katana0215]

I know all RI inspections are due by the last day of June. Thanks for the reminder

[old timer]

The majority of bike cops are pretty cool to deal with...as long as you dont give them an attitude...

[Path148]

Originally posted by 02 YZF 6
That's cool that he was pleasant to deal with, and only gave you a warning. I should probably find out when NH inspections are due by...

I'm pretty sure that they are due by the end of June for NH. I just got back from getting mine done in Plaistow.

Path

[R7]

Originally posted by katana0215
I know all RI inspections are due by the last day of June. Thanks for the reminder

Rhode island has bike inspections?

[dhuze]

Originally posted by R7
Rhode island has bike inspections?

They do?

[ancosta]

I was going through the big dig tunnel southbound one weekday morning and was laying on the gas while whipping around a corner. I heard "whooooop!!!!" and I thought I am all done. I back down, and then a MSP bike comes by with the guy pointing to his speedo. I figure he could have given me a $250 tune-up, I don't speed through that tunnel anymore

[cbrf41999]

Originally posted by Path148
I'm pretty sure that they are due by the end of June for NH. I just got back from getting mine done in Plaistow.

Path

yup

[Rhonda66]

Originally posted by ancosta
I was going through the big dig tunnel southbound one weekday morning and was laying on the gas while whipping around a corner. I heard "whooooop!!!!" and I thought I am all done. I back down, and then a MSP bike comes by with the guy pointing to his speedo. I figure he could have given me a $250 tune-up, I don't speed through that tunnel anymore

Something similar happened to me in a car once, but worse. Was doing about 80 on 128 south in Waltham. A car pulls up next to me and then kinda pulls back like he wants to race me or something. Being 21 (stupid) in a new Camaro convertible, I hit the gas and got up to around 110 (thank goodness the car had a governor and topped out at 115 before the engine would cut). The other car is going way too fast for the piece of crap it looked like and before I know it, it's in front of me and blue lights are flashing front and back! He laid back before I could move out of the fast lane and I looked over and the cop just wagged his index finger "no no" at me, sped up again, and drove away while I'm sitting there with my jaw open in shock! I swear this actually happened - I think he had fun racing my car!!! Now I pay more attention to who's coming up behind me on the highway - all I had to do was really look at the guy and the car to see it was a cop - what an idiot! The cops had a lot of fun with that car - my SDIP step was 24 before it was gone and I had to go to driving school or lose my license

Haven't been pulled over in years - thought I was gonna get it the other day when I blew by a cop on the bike, but I had a cage on my ass too and he didn't come after either of us

I passed a Bedford, MA bike cop last week and I wasn't sure if I should do the wave or not - he waved at me so that answered that First time I ever had a cop wave at me and didn't get a ticket or warning to go with it.

[VinceF2]

My only experience with bike cops is the fact that I've been in Bike Cop Training all week long


Kinda like a week long experienced MSF course with blue lights and sirens

[craig]

Originally posted by VinceF2
My only experience with bike cops is the fact that I've been in Bike Cop Training all week long


Kinda like a week long experienced MSF course with blue lights and sirens

Sweet man. if it was anything like the moto cop training I've been reading about in MCN, that's hardcore

[Rhonda66]

Originally posted by VinceF2
My only experience with bike cops is the fact that I've been in Bike Cop Training all week long


Kinda like a week long experienced MSF course with blue lights and sirens

Make sure you wave to the other bikers out there

[slaps76]

Originally posted by Rhonda66
I passed a Bedford, MA bike cop last week and I wasn't sure if I should do the wave or not - he waved at me so that answered that First time I ever had a cop wave at me and didn't get a ticket or warning to go with it.

I've always wondered about waving to cops...I haven't passed that many on bikes, either. Do you all wave to cops on bikes?

[Rhonda66]

Originally posted by slaps76
I've always wondered about waving to cops...I haven't passed that many on bikes, either. Do you all wave to cops on bikes?

Yeah, I wasn't sure if it would be like distracting them on the job so I wasn't going to do it, but then he waved so I guess it must be ok

[VinceF2]

Wave dammit.... cops are people too

[skiierx]

Originally posted by VinceF2
My only experience with bike cops is the fact that I've been in Bike Cop Training all week long


Kinda like a week long experienced MSF course with blue lights and sirens

Mike,

Where are you are working now?

Jamie

[bump909]

Originally posted by VinceF2
Kinda like a week long experienced MSF course with blue lights and sirens

do they advise you guys to wear proper riding gear as well?

[ChrisNoF4i]

On my ride home from the office last night I was pulled over by an officer of the law.

[bump909]

Originally posted by ChrisNoF4i
On my ride home from the office last night I was pulled over by an officer of the law.

[ChrisNoF4i]

Originally posted by bump909

I was just making a long story... short.

[VinceF2]

Sorry I haven't checked this in a bit...

ok... nope they don't teach us to lay em down... dunno where that started...

I work in metrowest

and unfortunately "riding gear" in copland consists of half helmets and knee high boots... I've been trying to get our department to allow us to wear a Cy-Max or something similar... Chief is actually condsidering it as long as they look professional etc... better then nothing!

Vanson makes a nice leather jacket in solid and mesh... it allows your duty belt to attach to the jacket... of course it's $450 or so... no way my department would cover that... however I'm sure we could wear them if we wanted to buy them...