Why Is This Cop Macing Motorcyclists?
From the Pandora’s Box of bad ideas comes a video of a Fort Worth police officer pepper spraying motorcyclists. In what alternate universe is it a good idea to blind a person operating a motorcycle? What could possibly be his reason for stepping out of his cruiser and spraying a toxic substance into the path of what appears to be a group of law-abiding bikers? Hopefully, East Texas Heat Productions has submitted this video as evidence for getting this A-hole police officer stripped of his badge, gun and authority. On the bright side, at least no one got shot.
A former Motorcycle.com staffer who has gone on to greener pastures, Tom Roderick still can't get the motorcycle bug out of his system. And honestly, we still miss having him around. Tom is now a regular freelance writer and tester for Motorcycle.com when his schedule allows, and his experience, riding ability, writing talent, and quick wit are still a joy to have – even if we don't get to experience it as much as we used to.
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If the police really want to be effective against these packs of "outlaw" riders they could attack them easily. Simply form a squad of stunt riding police, equip them with a bike which blends in, attach a high resolution camera and have him/her ride along photographing the bad guys. Send them tickets for each infraction.
Man, so much stupidity on both sides of this one. Stupid actions but sport bike guys and insane response by cop. Uh, you have a camera on the car right, it has the license plates, come on this is not hard, no need for mace unless one just enjoys that short of thing. I can personally do without any of this bullshit.