Are cops harder to bikers?

[marko138]

I've never been pulled over on a motorcycle.

[papapoi]

I got pulled over by sheriffs dept. for doing 94 in a 55, he was cool, i was just honest with him and wasnt watching my speed. so instead of 362 dollar ticket he so happen to right 302 so i got a slight discount, i hear the florida highway patrol can be a-holes to bikers.

[Rider]

I think some are. I've never been pulled over on the bike, but the officer that responded to my accident was very anti biker. He was accusing me of going above 70mph in a 35 mph zone. He even followed the ambulance to the hospital and harassed me in the ER. When the accident investigators came out to determine my speed they said I was only going 36mph. The officer did call me a few days later to apologize though.

[z06boy]

I've only been stopped twice on a bike and got a ticket both times but the officer wasn't a jerk either time.

I've had several tickets in cages and don't really remember any of the leo's being overly nasty or anything BUT then again I treat them with respect and know that they are just doing their job. I've gotten out of several tickets but have gotten several as well but deserved them most of the time.

I haven't noticed being treated differently either way.

*edit*...Oops... I did get pulled a third time on the bike for improper display of my tag while at Myrtle Beach, SC during bikeweek BUT they were definitely being rougher on people on bikes.

They've even banned bikeweek in Myrtle Beach now so this wasn't the norm EXCEPT for MB.

[karl_1052]

Originally Posted by z06boy

I've only been stopped twice on a bike and got a ticket both times but the officer wasn't a jerk either time.

I've had several tickets in cages and don't really remember any of the leo's being overly nasty or anything BUT then again I treat them with respect and know that they are just doing their job. I've gotten out of several tickets but have gotten several as well but deserved them most of the time.

I haven't noticed being treated differently either way.

*edit*...Oops... I did get pulled a third time on the bike for improper display of my tag while at Myrtle Beach, SC during bikeweek BUT they were definitely being rougher on people on bikes.

They've even banned bikeweek in Myrtle Beach now so this wasn't the norm EXCEPT for MB.

Wasn't it black bike week that got banned?

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

Wasn't it black bike week that got banned?

Well to be truthful that's what they wanted to ban but since that's not politically correct they banned both. They call it black bikeweek so that's what I call it too.

Funny thing though...Mytle Beach is just one township along the coast there (although it's the major town) so the other towns along the coast in that area still want to have it.

When most think of that area they think it's ALL Myrtle Beach but it clearly is not.

Black Bikeweek is/was headquartered in Atlantic Beach...just north of the actual town of Myrtle Beach.

It's kind of confusing as evidenced in my attempted explanation.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by marko138

I've never been pulled over on a motorcycle.

Knocking on wood for you too...

Originally Posted by Rider

I think some are. I've never been pulled over on the bike, but the officer that responded to my accident was very anti biker. He was accusing me of going above 70mph in a 35 mph zone. He even followed the ambulance to the hospital and harassed me in the ER. When the accident investigators came out to determine my speed they said I was only going 36mph. The officer did call me a few days later to apologize though.

What an ass.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Knocking on wood for you too...

Thanks, but I don't put myself in the situation to be pulled over. I dont speed when I'm cruising around town and areas where cops are known to sit.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Are cops harder to bikers than cars when caught speeding ? What's the experience out there ?

Yes, they are. Most cops think sportbikers are "whippersnappers" who need to be taught a lesson. Or that they should have bought a "real" bike (a Harley). Ever seen a Harley rider get a fix-it ticket for exhaust? Probably not, but it happens to sportbikers all the time.