canada- video- haulin the mail-"mom's bike" arrested

RACER X · 07-12-2012, 09:54 PM

British Columbia police ID biker who posted video of 186-mph ride - CNN.com

British Columbia police ID biker who posted video of 186-mph ride

CNN) -- Police in British Columbia have filed charges against a motorcyclist who allegedly videotaped himself reaching speeds of at least 186 mph on a busy Canadian highway.
Through tips from the public, the Saanich Police Department, on Vancouver Island, identified the rider as 25-year-old Randy George Scott of Victoria.
Scott is still on the lam, police said, and they still are trying to track him down.
The online video of the harrowing ride has been viewed nearly a million times.
"We have a dedicated group of traffic safety officers and that is a very dramatic example of some obviously dangerous driving," Sgt. Dean Jantzen told CNN.
The video shows a motorcyclist reaching an apparent top speed of 299 kilometers per hour (186 mph) weaving between cars, but authorities think his actual speed may have been even faster.
You can hear him accelerating even when it says 299 kilometers per hour," Jantzen said.

The posted speed limit is 50 mph.

The incident took place on April 6 on a busy stretch of the Trans-Canada highway.

Jantzen said motorcyclists traveling at dangerously excessive speeds are not typical in that part of Saanich, which is more urban.

Saanich police say if convicted on the current charges, he could be sentenced up to five years in jail.

Scott, who police say has had prior run-ins with the law, has been added to Saanich Police Department's "Most Wanted" fugitive list, and police are advising him to turn himself in.

The full video can be seen at Canadian Motorcyclist weavs through Traffic at 186 mph - 300 km/h - YouTube

derf · 07-12-2012, 10:45 PM

holy death wish

Captain Morgan · 07-13-2012, 09:05 AM

He's not arrested just yet. They still haven't found him, even though they supposedly know who he is.

Gas Man · 07-15-2012, 03:58 PM

Oh and that video wasn't that impressive. His speed wasn't that high, I'm thinking 130-140 ish.

sure his lane splitting was dumb but... again. Can't believe they would get anything to stick in court.

Particle Man · 07-13-2012, 09:55 AM

Jesus - all it would take is one person changing lanes thinking it was all clear and this guy would have been a smear on the freaking pavement... Probably would have taken someone else out with him.

shmike · 07-13-2012, 10:37 AM

186 my ass.

Homeboy must be running a 50+ tooth rear sprocket.

Tmall · 07-14-2012, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

186 my ass.

Homeboy must be running a 50+ tooth rear sprocket.

Exactly what I was thinking. At 300, the lines on the road should be a blur. Not easily distinguishable.

askmrjesus · 07-14-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

186 my ass.

Homeboy must be running a 50+ tooth rear sprocket.

No, homeboy would be running a smaller rear sprocket for more top end speed.

JC

fasternyou929 · 07-14-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

No, homeboy would be running a smaller rear sprocket for more top end speed.

JC

You're both right, you just misinterpreted shmike's post. If he were running stock gearing (or even worse, a smaller rear sprocket) he wouldn't have that kind of accelleration at 300kmh, and it'd take him miles to get there.

Dude's running a big rear sprocket and everyone is going by speed indicated, which is all but useless. The hash lines and other traffic would be damn near indistinguishable if he were truly running 186mph.

derf · 07-13-2012, 10:57 AM

It didn't look that fast to me either, possibly in the 140-150 range

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Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Oh and that video wasn't that impressive. His speed wasn't that high, I'm thinking 130-140 ish. sure his lane splitting was dumb but... again. Can't believe they would get anything to stick in court. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Jesus - all it would take is one person changing lanes thinking it was all clear and this guy would have been a smear on the freaking pavement... Probably would have taken someone else out with him. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

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Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	He's not arrested just yet. They still haven't found him, even though they supposedly know who he is.

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	It didn't look that fast to me either, possibly in the 140-150 range