watch out for peeps on bikes that won't overtake cos they maybe cops. so keep them peeled....
http://www.citylocal.co.uk/cities/Br...article/39975/ Quote: 'Anti-social motorcyclists beware, as you never know who is behind you - that's the message from Sussex Police's Road Policing Unit (RPU) as it embarks on a two-day operation this weekend to crack down on those who flout the law.
Since January 1st, three motorcyclists have lost their lives on the roads of Sussex and a further 89 have been seriously injured. This accounts for 26% of the Force's overall KSI (killed and seriously injured) figure, despite motorcyclists accounting for just 4% of the traffic flow.
Over the summer months, officers from RPU will be joining forces with colleagues from across the region to target riders who present the greatest risk to themselves and other road users. The first of the weekends of enhanced action - called Operation Triumph - will start this Saturday and Sunday (May 30th and 31st).
Officers from across the Force will engage in enforcement across Sussex, which will be mirrored by activity in Surrey, Hampshire and Kent. A variety of tactics to target anti-social motorcyclists will be employed, in particular the use of a number of new, unmarked vehicles following the successful deployment of unmarked bikes and cars last summer.
Insp Marc Clothier, from RPU, is leading Operation Triumph for Sussex Police. "The weather was exceptionally good over this Bank Holiday weekend which resulted in a large number of riders taking to the roads of Sussex. Fortunately there were no fatal collisions involving motorcycles but one rider suffered a broken arm and another received a serious injury to his ankle.
"It would also appear that there are still a number of riders who continue to treat the roads like a race track. One rider, who was followed travelling at speeds in excess of 130mph, overtaking, undertaking and contravening double white lines, was arrested for dangerous riding and is currently on bail pending further enquiries."
Insp Clothier added that anti-social riding is an issue that affects the whole of the region, which is why Sussex Police is working with neighbouring forces. "We understand the benefits and pleasure that can be achieved from riding a bike but we will not tolerate behaviour that puts people at risk and seriously affects the quality of life for other road users and residents of Sussex."
"We will be deploying a variety of resources to target those who present the greatest risk and aim to reinforce the ‘fear of being caught'. The decision to increase our unmarked fleet has been made based on the results that we have achieved over the last 12 months. Prevention is definitely better than cure, which is why we are publicising our tactics; you never know who is behind you and the bottom line is simple - if you ride a bike in a dangerous or anti-social manner in Sussex then you are likely to be caught!"
As well as using unmarked vehicles, RPU will also be carrying out high visibility policing. The focus of the operation is predominantly aimed at motorcyclists but other anti-social road users will be dealt with appropriately if they are caught breaking the law.
Sussex Police continues to urge the public to help tackle the issue by reporting incidents of poor driving or riding by using the Operation Crackdown website
http://www.operationcrackdown.org/'