300 km/h rider identified

[Uwe W.]

I think there are two sets of rules one for the police and one for the rest of us.

I was driving in the right lane of a three lane major highway last week and noticed a motorcycle flying in the left lane. I was driving around 115 km/h and he was gaining on me so fast that he had to have been doing at least 160 km/h. When the motorcycle passed me I realised it was a provincial police officer on a Harley. No lights, no sirens, and no one in front of him that he could have been chasing.

If I were to do the same thing, I'd lose my licence, my bike would be impounded and I'd be facing a fine in the thousands of dollars. Of course he will have had an "official business" excuse, but the smile of contentment on his face suggested he was just having fun riding fast.

It's often a 'do as I say, not as I do' situation when it comes to policing, but then again, shouldn't every job come with its perks?

[Black Lightning]

That said if they can identify the rider he should be punished according to the law.

Word on the street is that they can't bust him becasue they can't "prove" it was him riding, even though he's defended himself on the Youtube thread thing. Instead they have gone after his mother as the registered owner of the motorcycle. She is facing heavy fines and some penalties of some sort or other.

I realize that yer mother should know you better than anyone and so this lady should have some sort of grip on the yahoo she's dealing with but still, this seems a bit harsh if it's true. Going after the mother just because she is the registered owner seems a bit vindictive to me.

[Black Lightning]

Headline from the CBC website today (July 12)

Saanich, B.C., police lay charge in 300 km/h motorcycle video

Apparently they are going to charge the young "gentleman" if they can find him. He has dissappeared.