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| Seizing motorcycles without trial |
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| Sunday, 07 January 2007 | ||
Last year, the force grabbed the rides of 344 motorcyclists, usually claiming that their owners had run from the police -- a felony -- based on a memory of a license plate number. No police car can keep up with either a sport bike's top speed or ability to accelerate, and Florida police have a policy restricting high-speed chases. Although police claim the confiscation policy is done to save the lives of innocent motorists, no automobile driver has been killed by a motorcyclist on the run. The most common state police tactic is to accuse a motorcyclist of a felony, initiate the seizure proceeding, then drop the charges. This allows police get to keep the sport bike without the effort of a court battle or the danger of a not guilty verdict. Even an innocent motorcyclist will think twice about fighting an an unjust seizure since the felony charges carry jail time and a permanent black mark on more than just the driving record. http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/15/1537.asp Related Articles:Group RidingSGI Roadsmart - Motorcycle safety MV Agusta F4 1000 S Motorcycle Exclusive Ride Kawasaki Introduces New Twin-cylinder Sportbike The 2006 Ninja 650R SGI Rate Proposal Tips for buying a new or used motorcycle You CAN ride a motorcycle prt1 |
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| Last Updated ( Monday, 07 January 2008 ) | ||
