maverick1970
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Steering off the topic of this thread, what about waving at scooters?
Oops - Waived at a cop
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AJ_rider
Published FIZZER
Agreed, there could be a million reasons why he turned around, I'd still pull over, couldn't hurt anything right?
If you're on 2 wheels I'm gonna wave to ya! Also, I believe there was a thread poll about this...hmmm
a_sick1
2004 FZ6
A
Aggietaco
A lot of them still are jerks. They're just like normal people, some are alright, some deserve the finger.
I used to wave at cops while at A&M, and I don't think a single one ever waived back, but that's probably normal for a college town.
AJ_rider
Published FIZZER
champion221elite
Super Member
Thats the way it should be:thumbup:
FzPilot
Junior Member
I wave at cops on bikes all the time, usually don't even know it's a cop until it passes me, and they always wave right back
Here in downtown Chicago we've got a bunch of cops on four-wheelers, I've had one pull up to me at a light couple weeks ago.. He looked at me and said "You wanna race?" we both laughed it off... but then he punched it HARD off the line! and so did I - no joke :thumbup:
Here in downtown Chicago we've got a bunch of cops on four-wheelers, I've had one pull up to me at a light couple weeks ago.. He looked at me and said "You wanna race?" we both laughed it off... but then he punched it HARD off the line! and so did I
- no joke :thumbup:
There has been some hilarious replies, very entertaining.
I wave to motorpatrol officers all the time, and I usually get a wave back, and there are plenty here in Las Vegas. But one time, the cop just hit his lights and siren for a second, rather than waving back.
I'm too old now, but for you young members who are 20'ish even early 30's. You should look into a career in law enforcement. Can't think of a better way to get paid than riding a bike. Think about it.
And for you members who are coppers, how bout becoming one. That would be too cool.
I wave to motorpatrol officers all the time, and I usually get a wave back, and there are plenty here in Las Vegas. But one time, the cop just hit his lights and siren for a second, rather than waving back.
I'm too old now, but for you young members who are 20'ish even early 30's. You should look into a career in law enforcement. Can't think of a better way to get paid than riding a bike. Think about it.
And for you members who are coppers, how bout becoming one. That would be too cool.
JohnTex
Junior Member
A TX DPS officer recently spoke at my job's monthly safety meeting. He said that most of the time, when someone waves to him on the road, they are covering something (DUI, posession, etc.). The officer could have followed you just to monitor how you were riding, or to check your plates. Either way, no big deal.
I always wave to other motorcycles, police or not. I also wave to officers in cars or on bikes when I'm on the bicycle. And no, I have nothing to hide, really!
Lately, for fun, I have been waving to motorcycles while on the bicycle (it is hilarious when they wave back, then pause when they realize... wait- what am I doing?!?) and vice-versa. You have to have fun!
I always wave to other motorcycles, police or not. I also wave to officers in cars or on bikes when I'm on the bicycle. And no, I have nothing to hide, really!
Lately, for fun, I have been waving to motorcycles while on the bicycle (it is hilarious when they wave back, then pause when they realize... wait- what am I doing?!?) and vice-versa. You have to have fun!
I think most cops are cool, if it paid more I'd be one myself.
I've never had a problem, been pulled over about a 6 times in the last 10 years and never got a ticket. One of them was for doing 95 in a 65, he didn't even write a warning.
I'm always respectful, never get out of the vehicle, turn on my dome light, roll down the windows, and have both hands on the wheel. My wife says I'm the luckiest person ever. I think it's all about attitude. I also have a concealed hand gun license and they always ask if I'm carrying, my response is I wouldn't be caught dead without it. I never been harassed about my gun either. In fact me and a county sheriff had about a 15 min conversation about our Glock 22's.
I've never had a problem, been pulled over about a 6 times in the last 10 years and never got a ticket. One of them was for doing 95 in a 65, he didn't even write a warning.
I'm always respectful, never get out of the vehicle, turn on my dome light, roll down the windows, and have both hands on the wheel. My wife says I'm the luckiest person ever. I think it's all about attitude. I also have a concealed hand gun license and they always ask if I'm carrying, my response is I wouldn't be caught dead without it. I never been harassed about my gun either. In fact me and a county sheriff had about a 15 min conversation about our Glock 22's.
AlanB
Junior Member
It's official then: I'm a cop-waiver! :Sport:
sempul
Junior Member
so does this mean i have to wave at my self? also wave at us. we arent all dicks. except when i was quiting smoking. i may have pepper sprayed you at that point lol.
zigzagg321
blue is fastest...
If you are on two wheels driven by a motor, you are getting waived at. period.
AlanB
Junior Member
We're starting to get more sccoter lately in OC, CA. Got waived at by one the other day. Waived back, of course. I did give up on waiving at cruisers, though. The 5% return rate was just too low.
rjo3491
Missing The Fiz-Sometimes
I was going to make this my first poll. I do it all the time - what an idiot!
jlsmith411
Member
I used to wave at cops, but they never waived back so I don't wave anymore. Oh and all you guys who have been pulled over but haven't gotten a ticket. You are so lucky. I'm 0/2. I've been pulled over twice and I've gotten two tickets.
jmerch44
Junior Member
Their still people. They speed on their off days too. But, for eight hours a day, they suck ass. LOL
Bates121
B l a c k L e a d e r
I do that all the time :thumbup:
No moto cops around here, so I guess my answer is no. But I wave at all bikes, so if I did meet one I think my initial reaction would be to wave.
Funny thing - we were traveling on the interstate the other day and I had bikes waving at me from waaaaayyyyy over there. Cool. And - I have had a lot of cagers wave too. We grin, wave and say, "Must be a rider."
Funny thing - we were traveling on the interstate the other day and I had bikes waving at me from waaaaayyyyy over there. Cool. And - I have had a lot of cagers wave too. We grin, wave and say, "Must be a rider."
mpol0717
Junior Member
Being in federal law enforcement, personally I appreciate when people wave. To me it shows that the community supports what we do.
