cops pulled me over

masterx1234

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When i was out filling my tank at the gas station yesterday two cops the state trooper and the sheriff pulled up right beside me! i was so nervous, i thought they was gonna give me some kind of ticket!, but no i was wrong, all he wanted to ask me was how it worked, we had an ongoing conversation for like 10 minutes, LOL im friends with our local cops now, its good to know they respect us motorbikers. he never even once asked me for my license or anything regarding legality of my motorbike, technically speaking a moped license is required but i never bothered getting one. he said he didnt care as long as i rode safely and use my hand signals, he said considering its a friction drive it doesnt classify as a moped, and he said id be ridiculous trying to license it, i couldnt believe it but im 100% legal baby!
 
Just another example that the police are not all 'bad'. Granted, there are a few hard nosed AH's out there...but for the most part they are friendly, curious, and willing to help; that is, as long as you are not riding like a maniac, are obeying the rules, and are polite to them and other folks out there (cagers & pedestrians, alike.) It has never hurt me, or cost me more than a few seconds, to yield to someone who can not make it thru a crosswalk as fast as a 20 yr old jogger.
 
From what I've experienced personally and read here it seems that the police are not at all hostile to an engine on a bike.

I even get the impression that most are willing to look the other way even in places where they are specifically outlawed as long as the rider is being cool.

From time to time I've seen posters here with horror stories about being harassed by the police whenever they got on their bikes. But reading (between the lines) what they had to say it was not hard to see that they had a chip on their shoulder. I'd bet a good chunk of money that it showed in their riding style. Even in the few cases where this was not obvious, the suspicion remains.

But you'll also see a number of cases much like yours; the cops were friendly and enthusiastic and curious.

If you haven't already, then you might want to invest just a bit in good lights, brightly colored clothing, reflective vest for night and low-visibility riding, that sort of thing. You'd be surprised how much respect you get from the motorists. And the police, once they recognize you become downright protective. It's an investment that pays very well.
 
I've been getting a little worried lately. More and more people are getting them where I live and some of them are a little obnoxious the way they drive.
 
If you keep it legal, there's not reason to get nervous around cops. Even if they stop you, what can they do to you if you're legal. I never let them bother me weather I'm on my motorized bike or in my car. If I'm legal, don't break the laws, why allow myself to be intimidated ? Keep up the good work of being legal and safe !
 
seems police are curiouse and they want to look, first time i took mine for a test drive it turned heads, you hear a moped but then see a cycle go past, had a lot of people asking questions when i stop. but then in the uk they are rare and people have never seen them before
 
Cops

I live in MN. and a cop lives 2 houses down and 1 one block down. and he's never said anything, and I know they have seen me in town and once at a gas station. Iam not licensed but insured. full coverage baby. Gonna need it if i go over the front.
 
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