Topic: how to get away from the cops in the UK

[gmonkey]

Apparently they won't chase you if you're not wearing a helmet:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-10984311

Although they did catch 2 out of the 3 guys mentioned soon after and the third died in a motorcycle crash later:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11211260

[domer]

Here in the sf bay, they cant chase you in a residential neighborhood, and they cant chase you at night if you turn off your lights, or do something else stupid enough to put peoples lives at risk... although if you run from a cop while on 2 wheels and get caught, things get real nasty.... jail time, multiple year dl suspension, loss of bike etc.

[Sam Green Racing]

Loss of life etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11211260

Sam.

[rhos1355]

I read quite humourous and sarcastic article last Saturday on the Sun about how Greater Manchester can sleep in peace tonight due to the arrest of a pensioner for some trivial misdemeanor. Apparently 3 police cars were deployed to arrest the octagenarian criminal at his home, who answered his door wearing carpet slippers and a cardy. Meanwhile only 1 out of 5 crimes are ever solved in Manchester.
Guess that's one way of improving the abysmal crime statistics in this country.

[Sam Green Racing]

It wasn't me rhos, I only work in Greater Mancunia.

Sam.

[74cb750]

So, if you commit a robbery in the UK, could you get away if you said:
"Don't try to catch me or someone will get hurt?" 

[gmonkey]

"Don't try to catch me or I might get hurt!"

Reminds me of that bit in Blazing Saddles.  Looks like IMDB is blocking my link to their photos.  So here's a clip.  Skip to 2:45 if you're impatient.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upvZdVK913I

[MRieck]

Loss of life etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11211260

Sam.

His family forgot the "thieving" part when they described him