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Should Garda bikes be allowed do pursuits

  • 18-04-2014 6:59pm
    #1
    Markcheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,841 ✭✭✭


    I drove past the motorbike garda who was rammed this morning, and it gave me a chill to see him lying there..
    So I was wondering should bikes be taken off dangerous pursuits,and just on traffic duty, I mean it's bad being rammed while in a car or van but on a bike ?
    I'm not doubting the training , abilities or willingness of motorbike officers but a bike is risky enough without some looper trying to smack you off it at speed...
    (glad to hear he's comfortable in hospital and hope he makes a full and speedy recovery)

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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  • #2
    donvito99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    Firstly I do hope the injuries aren't as serious as have been reported and that he recovers fully, maybe to resume his job at some point.

    Bikes should not be involved directly in pursuits. However, my understanding is that this was the case, and that in the moments prior to being struck, he was stopping traffic from getting in the way. I may be mistaken.


  • #3
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    That member risk his life to protect the public, they need support for the pursuit he already rammed cc patrol van in city centre. Goes down to resource of mules on duty & cars available


    Well done to all everyone involved!!


  • #4
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,051 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    donvito99 wrote: »
    Firstly I do hope the injuries aren't as serious as have been reported and that he recovers fully, maybe to resume his job at some point.

    Bikes should not be involved directly in pursuits. However, my understanding is that this was the case, and that in the moments prior to being struck, he was stopping traffic from getting in the way. I may be mistaken.

    My understanding as well. Wasn't directly involved in the chase.

    I wish him a speedy recovery.

    And I won't say what I wish on the cowards that took him out :mad:


  • #5
    bravestar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭bravestar


    Markcheese wrote: »
    So I was wondering should bikes be taken off dangerous pursuits,and just on traffic duty

    Bikes are not on pursuits, dangerous or otherwise. The rider was "just on traffic duty".


  • #6
    Muas Tenek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭Muas Tenek


    bravestar wrote: »
    Bikes are not on pursuits, dangerous or otherwise. The rider was "just on traffic duty".
    Nothing to add - guy goes out on regular duty, saves lives, ends in hospital.

    Best wishes to you and your family.


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  • #7
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Muas Tenek wrote: »
    Nothing to add - guy goes out on regular duty, saves lives, ends in hospital.

    Best wishes to you and your family.

    He had put he put his life on the line to protect members of the public.

    Best wishes to Garda Michael Twomey member of cork city traffic corp.


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