Embankment Fuzz-a-ton

Greg T
Greg T Posts: 3,266
edited November 2008 in Commuting chat
What were the Rozzers doing at Chelsea Hospital entrance this morning?

There were six or so Fuzz motorbikes and pilots pulling bikes and motorbikes over and "taking details" - couldn't see why - anyone get collared and did any get told to "shut it sunshine" 70s copper style?
Fixed gear for wet weather / hairy roadie for posing in the sun.

What would Thora Hurd do?

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  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    Leave it! Now move along nothing to see here.......
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Handing out Lorry/Cyclist safety awareness leaflets. I've got one. Apparently they were also going to pull over lorry drivers as well. Didn't mind that brief interlude but the odyssey through central tourist london after that due to a bit of victoria embankment being shut did my head in.
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Probably a traffic senseless. But more likely to make sure that the riders actually have a licence, tax, mot, insurance and so on - I never used to tax or insure bikes (although I have held a licence for year) - generally, your going so quick that no one stops you anyway. But I think allot of immigrants have bought motorbikes as cheap transport and are not following the rules - happens allot in Bristol with small motorbikes and mopeds (usually in cycle lanes!)

    Rozzas also check for loud exhausts and the usual safety checks....
  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Saw a cyclist pulled over by the fuzz on Col de Putney this morning, c.0700. Not sure what for, but the plod in question was filling out a form....could be expensive....
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    Handing out Lorry/Cyclist safety awareness leaflets. I've got one. Apparently they were also going to pull over lorry drivers as well. Didn't mind that brief interlude but the odyssey through central tourist london after that due to a bit of victoria embankment being shut did my head in.

    Why did they close part of the Embankment though?
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Handing out Lorry/Cyclist safety awareness leaflets. I've got one. Apparently they were also going to pull over lorry drivers as well. Didn't mind that brief interlude but the odyssey through central tourist london after that due to a bit of victoria embankment being shut did my head in.

    Why did they close part of the Embankment though?
    Don't know. Don't think it was related to the leaflet campaign. There were loads of sirens blaring as I threaded my way through the west end. (I really wouldn't want to do that route every morning)
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JonGinge wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Handing out Lorry/Cyclist safety awareness leaflets. I've got one. Apparently they were also going to pull over lorry drivers as well. Didn't mind that brief interlude but the odyssey through central tourist london after that due to a bit of victoria embankment being shut did my head in.

    Why did they close part of the Embankment though?
    Don't know. Don't think it was related to the leaflet campaign. There were loads of sirens blaring as I threaded my way through the west end. (I really wouldn't want to do that route every morning)

    Yep - probably had more traffic than usual, but was dodging taxis and lorries all the way.
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  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    Saw a cyclist getting a ticket on High Street Ken at 9.40 ish. Almost cheered the filth :)
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Why was a cyclist getting a ticket on High Street Ken at 9.40 ish?

    What did they do wrong?
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    I saw one getting a talking to on Aldwych. Deserved it. Attempted to RLJ when a cop car was sittiing at the front of the queue. eejit
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  • W1
    W1 Posts: 2,636
    JonGinge wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    JonGinge wrote:
    Handing out Lorry/Cyclist safety awareness leaflets. I've got one. Apparently they were also going to pull over lorry drivers as well. Didn't mind that brief interlude but the odyssey through central tourist london after that due to a bit of victoria embankment being shut did my head in.

    Why did they close part of the Embankment though?
    Don't know. Don't think it was related to the leaflet campaign. There were loads of sirens blaring as I threaded my way through the west end. (I really wouldn't want to do that route every morning)

    It had just re-opened by about 8:45 when I went through. Not sure why it was closed, but I saw circa 5 police cars there and they had taped the road off. Any ideas what had happened?
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Why was a cyclist getting a ticket on High Street Ken at 9.40 ish?

    What did they do wrong?

    Riding like a tool I'd imagine! It was happening by a traffic light so I assume RLJing. Either way, I don't care, I'm just happy to see the fuzz doing something.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Maybe they've nicked LiT. not seen her around today :?
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    redvee wrote:
    Maybe they've nicked LiT. not seen her around today :?

    T'wasnae me!

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