[JmalB]

Why do I keep hearing, "You ain't from around here, are ya boy?"

 

[longride]

I thought people that rode without helmets are complete idiots? Let's hear the Safety Nazis chime in and rag on Rossi.

 

[Rubble]

Rossi was wearing a helmet - his passenger wasn't.

 

[longride]

You are correct. He WAS wearing one of those beanies that the Harley guys get laughed at for wearing. My mistake.

 

[33129]

Are those actual streets he was riding on? Looks more like a pit area and that looks like a pit bike. At least he was smart enough to wear a helmet. I can see the cop trying to catch him if he'd have run, even on a scooter with passenger.



I'd have at least gotten his autograph if I were the cop. Maybe one with a few copies too.

 

[macmanjim]

May be he would understand the word, "Stunad", because that's what he is.

 

[33809]

What a waste of police time

It's good to see in this day and age of runaway violent crimes that the police still have time to issue tickets to lesser criminals too.

 

[38500]

As you come out of the paddock area at Laguna, there is a big sign that says that California helmet laws apply outside the area (that is on all the access roads, parking areas, etc.). I was wondering whether they actually enforced that and this is my answer, I guess...

 

[42104]

As I sat in our convertible rental car in a long line of cars I watched Rossi ride by on his little yellow scooter in the wrong direction. Nobody was leaving the track. If anyone thinks it was dangerous, they were not there.



Don

 

[25850]

at least he didn't pull a kocinsky ...

 

[sarnali]

Serves him right, damn criminal, and a furiner too boot.



What the hell's he doin' here anyway?

 

[13630]

That's the access road.

 

[13630]

Re: What a waste of police time

You should come to the 909/951 area code sometime and see the local police hassling the Mexicans selling roses by the side of the road. I saw that on Mother's Day this year (and by a female cop, too!). It made me so angry that I had to drive away before I did something stupid.

 

[13630]

Come on! You can't leave me hanging like that.... finish the story.

 

[Steven_Verschoor]

Re: What a waste of police time

I'm with you, Cap'n.

 

[23063]

In an interview with Greg White he said he liked being in the US, because nobody knows him here. But, the down side to that is he gets treated like all the rest of us.

 

[sportbikebandit]

Cops should of given him a ticket. Definitely if was posted. Do you think you would of received the same special treatment? No one is above law not Rossi, not even Karl Rove.

Always wear a full-face helmet

 

[49605]

Some people I know saw Curtis Roberts get ticketed too...



if it was for speeding it was probably the only time he went fast all weekend!

 

[sportbikebandit]

News Flash: Rossi to be charged?

News Flash- A passenger on a yellow Yamaha scooter was killed at Laguna Seca, when the rider MotoGP champ Valentino Rossi swerved to avoid car that was pulling out of a line of cars headed for the AMA superbike races. The passenger, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown from the scooter and landed infront of the oncoming car.

Police are contemplating charges against the driver of the car and Rossi for neglicence. Signs are prevalent warning of California's helmet law. Rossi was so shook up he was not able to race in the weekends MotoGP event.

 

[longride]

Re: What a waste of police time

Catching violent criminals doesn't make money. Giving some schmuck a ticket for some minor infraction does. Violent criminals might hurt them. Mr. Schmuck will just put his tail between his legs, go home, and pay up.