... Is it best to let the guy in the rear of the group pull over by himself and "take one for the team" or are you better off if the whole group pulls over?
Having been there... Everyone pull over at once, do a Chinese fire drill, run around the bikes, everyone pull license and registration, hand them all to the officer, speak in a different language (French is good). Helps if everyone is dressed in the same gear too
FWIW, we were all tagged for doing 45 in a 45.
Rick
This is a tough call. And the reason for the stop is also a question. I called my SIL, a Sherrif, and a riding buddy also a Sheriff.
Both said the same thing, the number of riders would determine if it was even worth stopping the group.
My buddy is an on the road officer, and he has had a few instances that he was so far away from base, and assistance, he just followed and all slowed down. Another instance was a group of HD riders not going to fast, but to slow for the State Rt.
That group was 30 + strong. In that case he ran his lights alongside, motioning for the group to speed up.
This is a very good question, it will be interesting to see how this one pans out.
Ride safe all.
Greg
Having been there... Everyone pull over at once, do a Chinese fire drill, run around the bikes, everyone pull license and registration, hand them all to the officer, speak in a different language (French is good). Helps if everyone is dressed in the same gear too
FWIW, we were all tagged for doing 45 in a 45.
Rick
Having been there... Everyone pull over at once, do a Chinese fire drill, run around the bikes, everyone pull license and registration, hand them all to the officer, speak in a different language (French is good). Helps if everyone is dressed in the same gear too
FWIW, we were all tagged for doing 45 in a 45.
Rick
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Oh, by the way, getting pulled over and being Deaf does have an advantage....just "speak" in ASL and the cops will just let you go.....don't ask me how I know.
Well I know how to say "I love you" in ASL (long story that unfortunately did not end with me getting laid that particular night). Would that work? Probably more useful than Brian's "may I have more cream" ASL.
It's not a tough call at all. If he has his lights on, you pull over. No matter how many are in the troup. You simply pull over and let the officer decipher how he is going to handle it.
+1I presume that warning must mean that you are required to have one or the other?
Most recent example: Mixed group of V-twin cruisers, sport bikes and me on the Connie. Local LEO hit the lights - we all pulled over. LEO got on the loudspeaker and in very explicit terms told all of us "EXCEPT the guy on the black sport bike" to "roll at least a quarter mile down the road". LEO gave the guy he kept back a warning about "required windshield/eye protection".
"Move right for sirens and lights!" The LEO will pull over the rider he wants. All others stay the heck out of it - "Nothing to see here, keep moving!"
If your "I love you" didn’t' work on that guy that night I would assume it wouldn't work on a LEO either.....
Boy did this thread ever derail, huh?
Brian