Wednesday 24th April 2002

Take it Easy in Wales

Police in Gwent are to launch a campaign targeting anti-social motorcyclists. Sergeant Gary Morgan, of Abergavenny police explained that riders who speed have loud exhausts or make dangerous manoeuvres will be targetted.

The campaign will consist of both education and enforcement. Last year police in Monmouthshire area placed wrecked bikes at strategic points on the country roads to remind riders of the dangers.

Sgt Morgan said: "Each weekend hundreds of motorcyclists congregate at Abergavenny bus station - they are a good crowd, sociable, but some of them lack rider experience and unfortunately tend to be influenced by the more experienced riders."

Throughout the summer the local force will have a high profile presence in the area using marked patrol cars, unmarked patrol cars, police motorcyclists and 'vehicles equipped to monitor speed'.

Morgan went on to stress the campaign is not aimed at alienating motorcyclists, but about educating them to drive safely and demonstrating to local residents that their concerns are being addressed.

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[big rumbly]

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Morgan went on to stress the campaign is not aimed at alienating motorcyclists, but about educating them to drive safely and demonstrating to local residents that their concerns are being addressed.

I wonder how many local residents complained in order to get this massive police presence

[plotloss]

High profile in unmarked cars?

Gwent police have always been particularly adept at being w*nkers so it seems not much has changed.

Matt.

[steve harrison]

Is this a result of Meacher the Preacher getting all arsey a while back and telling chief constables to persecute bikers in the countryside?

My MP is on the case with that one, we sent quite a lot of faxes at the time.

[nonegreen]

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Is this a result of Meacher the Preacher getting all arsey a while back and telling chief constables to persecute bikers in the countryside?

My MP is on the case with that one, we sent quite a lot of faxes at the time.

There is a solution to Meacher the preacher. It is similar to the corgis and doesn't need sollotape

[JMorgan]

And in West Wales they are after you as well.
PS no relation.

[hertsbiker]

hey, once they have "done" all the bikers, you know who's gonna be next. And once theyv're finished with fast cars, it's Mondeo man. And then Metro-wrinklie.

We're all doomed.... unless we get rid of this government!

C

[duncs]

What is it with this crack down on 'loud'exhausts? Putting the sports exhaust on my blade was the best safety move ever. Tin box drivers can at least hear me coming now - I have really noticed a difference.

[nubbin]

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We're all doomed.... unless we get rid of this government!

gotta agree on that one!! But make sure the local Tory has been warned to cut back on speed cameras etc. if he gets in!

[ianpicknell]

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Last year police in Monmouthshire area placed wrecked bikes at strategic points on the country roads to remind riders of the dangers.

That's actually quite a good idea! But why use a real bike? Why not use a cardboard cut-out? You know - like those card-board policemen you sometimes see in shops to dissuade people from nicking stuff.

>> Edited by ianpicknell on Thursday 25th April 08:47

[steve harrison]

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What is it with this crack down on 'loud'exhausts?

I love the sound of any fine engine doing it's thing. I have tapes of that kind of thing, sad c**t that I am. The most wonderful of all is actually a Merlin at full chat, brings a lump to the throat.

However, if I ever catch the little sod who rides up and down our road on a 2-stroke scooter making the most apalling farting noise we will be doing some research into the construction of the human exhaust system. Particularly concerning its ability to accommodate an entire motor scooter.

[eddy]

Wearing a loud shirt in a built up area is next on their list.

> Last year police in Monmouthshire area placed wrecked bikes at strategic points on the country roads to remind riders of the dangers.

I think they've been doing this in my neck of the woods too. Either that or the coucil can't be bothered to tow away the burnt out wrecks...

[pointysquirty]

Little wooden crosses with bunches of flowers next to them works well too. See it in the USA a lot. Sometimes though you think ... what a dumb fcuk for coming off there!

Justin

[hertsbiker]

I stopped at one of those wooden crosses the other day, and it did make me sad to read that the poor sod was only 20 years old. So he got a bikers salute, and to celebrate his death, I did 120 up the local bypass. So a happy ending. Rest in peace, brother.

C.