Running away from a check point... BAAAD Idea!

Got a text from a rider today asking for help... Apparently, he got caught after running from a checkpoint stop... And he was asking for MRO's help because he was told he is going to jail...

WT?!?!?! Jail? For missing a checkpoint?

So I rushed to his aid only to find out there was more to the story than meets the eye...

First of all, he was lugging his GF along for the ride when he went by the checkpoint... He was also without a helmet... And to make matters worse, he had no plate attached to his motorcycle...

The checkpoint officer, upon seeing his approach, went towards his path of travel to wave him down... As he approarched, he waved his hand... Thinking that he's a policeman also, he wanted to stop the rider to let him know or remind him that he wasn't wearing a helmet... So when the were at arms reach to each other, the policeman held him by the arm and the rider flung his arm to release the cop's hold and sped off...

The checkpoint chief, saw what happened and told the officer to run after the rider... They went into a mall and attempted to go into the parking to avoid the officer... But the building security stopped them on the entrance because they had to pay and was caught by the cop in persuit...

Result:

1. Serious disregard of a policeman
2. Reckless imprudence resulting in a chase
3. Disregarding a checkpoint
4. Riding without a helmet
5. No license plate
6. Resisting an officer of the law

Sad to say, upon hearing the officers account of what happened, the rider admitted to every single thing... Even to his attempt to run away... I can only stand in disgust and dissappointment over the rider... And he had me drawn into it as well...

And with the luggage and his beltbag, he would have been taken down because when he ran from the checkpoint, his appearnce would have given the cops probable cause...

Now he is sitting in the police precinct's office, girlfriend by his side, waiting for the officer to finish his report and his fate...

Not only is he going to get himself in jail (lucky if his parents can talk the police in giving him a lighter violation), he's going to get his bike impounded and his license suspended... Probably forever too... Not to mention th wrath of his parents after they find out what he did... Do I need to add the GF's parents in the equation?

Lesson:

Don't be stupid!!!