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Ten year ban for pulling a wheelie

Miami cops clamp down on unruly stunters

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Posted: 27 November 2007
by Visordown News

Ten year ban for a wheelie...bloody hell


STUNTING BIKERS in Miami may have gone just a step too far at the weekend, and their antics look set to bring in tough new laws that is likely to see their bike taken off them, their licences revoked for TEN years and a mandatory stay in prison.

State representative Carlos Lopez-Cantera went on a ride-along with the Florida Highway Patrol to check out the local problem of speeding bikers for himself. "This guy did a wheelie," Lopez-Cantera said of one motorcyclist. "It's unbelievable. These motorcycles passed us like we were standing still." Lopez-Cantera said he witnessed racers speeding at up to 120mph on the Dolphin Expressway. "They're just blatantly riding in excessive speeds, putting themselves and other motorists in danger," Lopez-Cantera said. "It's just too much."

Police officers had complained that they were virtually powerless to pursue the bikers and said that they were frustrated as they watch their tactics, like flipping the bike's number plates around so they can't be traced.

True to his word, Lopez-Cantera filed a bill in Tallahassee after the ride-along that would toughen penalties on speeding, stunt driving and hiding or flipping number plates.

"They'll lose their bike," Lopez-Cantera said. "Their motorcycle license will be revoked for 10 years, and it's a mandatory arrest so they will go to jail."

If there are no delays with the law-changing bill, it could be heard as soon as this December which would place it for a full vote on implimentation next year.

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DBRacingGod
Ey - look at that Tim Skilton. He's proper good at wheelies, never mind them soft lads at TWOT.

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:23


gedge
Venus will think that 'pulling a wheelie' is a thread about masturbation

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:29


Doolybhoy
10 YEARS  thats a bit steep.

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:32


venus
gedge wrote (see)
Venus will think that 'pulling a wheelie' is a thread about masturbation

thats twice tonight i've been disappointed


Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:32


gedge
venus wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
Venus will think that 'pulling a wheelie' is a thread about masturbation

thats twice tonight i've been disappointed


Has OS been round then

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:35


orangesocks
gedge wrote (see)
venus wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
Venus will think that 'pulling a wheelie' is a thread about masturbation

thats twice tonight i've been disappointed


Has OS been round then


Cheers Gedge.

If I'd been round, she wouldn't be able to walk to the puter


Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:36


gedge
orangesocks wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
venus wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
Venus will think that 'pulling a wheelie' is a thread about masturbation

thats twice tonight i've been disappointed


Has OS been round then


Cheers Gedge.

If I'd been round, she wouldn't be able to walk to the puter


Would that be because she is doubled up laughing???

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:38


venus
gedge wrote (see)
venus wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
Venus will think that 'pulling a wheelie' is a thread about masturbation

thats twice tonight i've been disappointed


Has OS been round then

why, do you want me to get him to call you?

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:39


orangesocks
gedge wrote (see)
orangesocks wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
venus wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
Venus will think that 'pulling a wheelie' is a thread about masturbation

thats twice tonight i've been disappointed


Has OS been round then


Cheers Gedge.

If I'd been round, she wouldn't be able to walk to the puter


Would that be because she is doubled up laughing???

No its cos I nicked ya truncheon

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:40


gedge

when you have finished with him I could do with garden wall being built and a bit of repointing if he isn't too knackered


Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:40


gedge
orangesocks wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
orangesocks wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
venus wrote (see)
gedge wrote (see)
Venus will think that 'pulling a wheelie' is a thread about masturbation

thats twice tonight i've been disappointed


Has OS been round then


Cheers Gedge.

If I'd been round, she wouldn't be able to walk to the puter


Would that be because she is doubled up laughing???

No its cos I nicked ya truncheon

I am surprised the wife let go of it long enough for you to get your hands on it

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:42


venus
 you two

Posted: 27/02/2008 at 21:43


MickyC
Any link?

Posted: 28/02/2008 at 12:35


y2blade
MickyC wrote (see)
Any link?


here http://www.visordown.com/news/article.asp?sp=&v=2&uan=1969

try google  http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=miami+stunter+10+year+ban&meta=

http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/09/mike-seate-about-new-florida-bill-to-crush-motorcyclist-thrills/


Posted: 28/02/2008 at 13:15

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