Alabama cop get fired for "racing"

"cbell04" (cbell04) 11/15/2013 at 10:29 • Filed to: 2 wheels bad

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Anybody else feel kind of bad for this guy? Sorry sure its a repost but seems like they were pretty safe and maintained the speed limit for the most part. While I understand the need for repercussions as they did violate some laws but fired (forced to resign) over two spirited accelerations?

Can't find the original video but the two riders we're engaged in pretty friendly casual conversation prior to the "drag race".

Casper > cbell04 11/15/2013 at 10:33

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They weren't even really racing... they were just playing around. The cop didn't even take off that hard for a bike and they weren't going fast enough to be any more of a risk than regular traffic.

Why on earth do cops like this get fired, but cops like the ones that invaded the guy's anus in NM looking for nonexistent drugs and violated the constitution were protected?

offroadkarter > cbell04 11/15/2013 at 10:38

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Okay, I am sure I'll get a backlash of comments over this but I don't really care.

Even if they "weren't" really racing, if ANYONE tried this in front of a cop, at a MINIMUM they'd walk away with a careless driving ticket. I read that this cop got reinstated after losing his job, but I bet they won't give him a citation.

It seems hypocritical to me that this cop will in the end, get away with "racing".

Jayhawk Jake > cbell04 11/15/2013 at 10:43

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Ehhhhhh yes and no.

On one hand, it wasn't that bad. On the other, it's the law. Then again, they were safe.

Ultimately though, Police officers rightfully are held to a higher standard, and should be setting an example. No matter how safe or harmless this was, they were on a public street and racing, which sets a bad example. Firing the cop may be excessive, but he certainly deserved to be reprimanded in some way.

Chteelers > cbell04 11/15/2013 at 12:04

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Racing from stoplights is straight stoopid. In every case. Period. It requires zero skill from anyone, and the winner is determined by simply vehicle type, or who is foolish enough to keep it floored the longest. There are no winners. Everyone looks like an ass, and you could possibly kill someone. Go get your jollys on a curvy, low traffic road somewhere.

cbell04 > Chteelers 11/15/2013 at 13:07

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Yes but in this video the guys gave their bike some throttle likely not even WOT to get up to the legal speeds so whats your point?

Chteelers > cbell04 11/15/2013 at 13:38

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Jumped the light = dangerous due to occasional cross traffic cars that try to speed thru an orange light.

Focus on racing opponent, not road = dangerous because not full attention ahead.

Aggressive acceleration = not dangerous by yourself, but dangerous when racing cause other cars are never prepared for how fast a bike gets up to speed, requiring your full attention ahead. Car often pullout thinking your bike is far enough away, only to realize you've closed the distance much faster than they thought.

I'm a previous rider of 10 years, so I'm not totally talking outta my a.

cbell04 > Chteelers 11/15/2013 at 14:01

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I want to make valid points to your argument but you called what is universally known to me as a yellow/amber light an orange light and my head exploded. Do honestly agree with most you said but your first post implied a lot more than your clearer more rational second post as your first comment didn't really reflect the bikers behavior (" the winner is determined by simply vehicle type, or who is foolish enough to keep it floored the longest."). And "Go get your jollys on a curvy, low traffic road somewhere" is every bit a dangerous unless you follow the letter of the law and then that wouldn't be to much fun would it? The cop should have been smarter about it and I believe if he just didn't respond to the rider but still took off as he did he'd still have his job so the blame falls squarely on himself but just thought seemed a bit harsh considering some of the headlines floating around about bad cop behavior.

Chteelers > cbell04 11/15/2013 at 14:20

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"Orange light" just means when people speed through an intersection trying to catch the yellow, except it changes to red just before they get there. I find this particularly dangerous, because the 'orange light' offender is typically traveling fast, having sped up to catch the yellow. When traffic gets the green, they're not expecting someone flying through the intersection.

This is why I don't WOT as soon as the light turns green, cause I might get T-boned by an orange-light offender. Same reason I don't 'time the green'. You know, you're approaching an intersection with a red light, that you know will turn green just before you get there, so you don't slow down at all and enter the intersection at full traffic speed just as the light goes green. You haven't broken any laws, but you're at risk of getting T-boned by an orange light offender.

Chteelers > Chteelers 11/15/2013 at 14:21

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Oh an I definately agree that firing the guy was excessive. A reprimand would have been plenty. Unless he caused a serious accident, then I think firing would have been appropriate.