NotShatterProof Posted June 4, 2014 Share Hi Hubbers, Last night while commuting home I was forcibly pulled over and stopped by a metro police vehicle complete with flashing lights and siren. The police officer inside rolled down his window and told me that if I was killed it was my own fault and I was looking for trouble. Totally surprised I pointed out my various lights on my bike (which were all on), and that I was wearing a helmet and other safety gear. To this he replied my problem was that I was not allowed to cycle on the left hand side of the road, and that all cyclists should be riding into oncoming traffic (on the wrong side). I have been commuting to work for 25 years, and for the last 10 of those between Pretoria and Jo-burg, and I have never heard anything so crazy. Can anyone shed some light on this, why would the metro police be under this impression. Any comments or opinions out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted June 4, 2014 Share You are joking right, did you take his badge number? Muzzarati 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotShatterProof Posted June 4, 2014 Share You are joking right, did you take his badge number?Afraid not, I was so completely stunned (and they were pretty belligerent) that I just wanted to get out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted June 4, 2014 Share Gawd.... this needs to be read at the same time as the saps rant thread and the tembisa commuters thread... Instead of helping commuters.. Looks like saps is wanting to kill us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smimby Posted June 4, 2014 Share Please report him to his station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 4, 2014 Share :eek: The end is neigh :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudda Posted June 4, 2014 Share He may have been thinking how to make it safer for you to ride. His background was probably growing up in a township, where the road rules are different to the law. Thank him, and offer to buy him a coffie. In a nice way as you have done, explain why its better to follow the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted June 4, 2014 Share ye well, half of them don't even have licenses so what do you expect. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassie Posted June 4, 2014 Share On the bright side...at least he did notice you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disylizzy Posted June 4, 2014 Share Yikes! Scary! He was probably thinking of runners that generally should face oncoming traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardSteele Posted June 4, 2014 Share I can just imagine this...The Metro OC standing in front of the morning briefing and Saying remember guys that cyclists must cycle on the left hand side of the road ..Raising he's left hand to emphasise the statement...Forgetting all the metro cops are facing forward. Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinton H Posted June 4, 2014 Share So , they are a dumb as they look ! At least he got to use his lights ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted June 4, 2014 Share to answer your thread title question, Yes, Metro is headed in the wrong direction, along with the rest of this country. I wish I could escape.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exsanguinator Posted June 4, 2014 Share Ok,im not sure if he meant only ride facing oncoming traffic on a pavement,thats acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted June 4, 2014 Share That is my problem with traffic cops. They have no clue about the road rules yet they are there to enforce it. Reminds me of one of my fellow members that was knocked over by a cop and the response of the cop was that he was not suppose to cycle there. It was a normal road and not a highway or something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted June 4, 2014 Share Was his face and hands smeared in Kentucky grease? L.T.G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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