Getting Pulled Over on a Bike

[VSG]

I'd just like to see what your routine is when you get pulled over on a motorcycle.

Killswitch and side stand would come first, but what after that?  Do you just sit there and take off your helmet, get off the bike, suspiciously start digging through your pockets or what?

I'm sure I'll get pulled over eventually on the bike.  I certainly have enough times in my car!

[Jace009gs]

for me they pulled me over because my brake light didn't work...(got a citations long story) but I stoped side standed the bike and got off it to appear as if tho I was not running....They really can't tell if you still sitting on the bike if your planning to run or if the bike is even running for that matter....

I didn't put my hands in my pockets or anythingI just parked, got off, leaned up against the guard rail.

[scottpA_GS]

While there is relly no rule for it... When I was a cop in the Airforce I liked to see...

Bike shut off
Side stand down
helmet off and set on the ground
hands on the bars or tank

Dont reach for anyting until you are asked for it 

[spc]

What he said
I always take my helmet off and set it on the ground.  Then  I wait with my hands on the tank until he requests my information

[nightrider]

Turn it off, get off, and get your license and registration ready. At least this is what I do. Why the hell not? For some reason this has worked for me twice when I could easily have been ticketed. The first time was at 2AM, it was about 32 degrees outside, and I had eaten about $10 worth of pot 3 hours prior, I could barely make a right hand turn or complete a stop. He let me go. The second was doing 50-ish in a 35, combined with quadruple multiple lane change. Also let me go.

[thatguy1025]

most of the time I have all my gear off and my licence, reg, and prof of insurance sitting on the seat by the time the cop even comes to the bike.

[linuxman2003]

Engine off, helment on one of my mirrors, hands on the tank  granted, with our small town cops here, thats still enough to get a gun pulled on you...

[makenzie71]

shut the bike down and stand to the side.  Take your helmet and gloves off and keep your hands in sight at all times.  That's the only thing really to do.

[Dan02GS]

That is all too complicated I'll just not go and get into any trouble. But if it is just not avoidable and you get one: stay on the bike, helmet off and hands on the tank. Or you could try hands on the head,  :icon_lol:that would look totally funny.

[spc]

Being polite and waiting for him to ask before you get your insurance/registration etc.  Be very non threatening.   I got out of a ticket for 90 in a 55 with that method.  Told me to slow it down and be safe

[pnaberhaus]

If the lights come on in the mirror, I like to pull over to the nearest vertical surface, such as the side of a building, a retaining wall or failing that, I just "assume the position" against the bike.........it saves everyone a little time and a few steps that way

[bettingpython]

Down 2 crack the throttle wheelie away and don't look back, always have a preplanned set of routes you have ridden many times in advance where you can ditch the pigs. If you are in unfamiliar territory just don't break the law.

[FearedGS500]

turn bike off and sit there wait tell he comes up to you .. then ask him why he stoped you ... i always ask " is there something wrong sir. ? "  you never admit to what you think you where doing .. he may not have  pulled you over for that reason ....

[spc]

  I did that once....... I got pulled over about 1/2 mile after I blew through a redlight in a 25 at about 80   Cop stopped me asked if I knew why he pulled me over.  I said I could probably think of a few reasons   Turned out he just stopped me cause one of my tail lights was out ( BTW the light is one of the ones where after 9pm both sides go to red until a vehicle pulls up and I never trigger the fuckin sensor on bike so I just blow it)

[afi1]

Get used to it man, 'cause it's going to happen often.  Cops don't like bikes for some reason.  I just pull over and kill it, put the side stand down and wait.  Some cops want you on the bike, some want you off; you can never win.

[Jughead]

I would Shut the Bike off throw my hands in the Air and Slowly Back towards the car Then Lye down on the Ground. If they want to do their Job Might as well Keep them Busy trying to Figure out what the F&#% is Going on. Let them Call in Back up and Keep 2 busy why not?  If it really makes them Suspictious they Could Keep the K9 unit busy trying to Sniff out Drugs.When Everything is Over Shake the Cops Hand and tell Him that you was Honored to Help in their Training and that they done a Very good Job.

[yamahonkawazuki]

then ask him if you can play with his gun. when he says no, just say, " i just want to see if the one im carrying is bigger", or when he cuffs you, say " usually my dates buy me dinner first"

[bettingpython]

Runnings more fun, 

A lot of the local hot shot's used to bet on who could come flying past the local friday night hangout with the most units in pursuit.

[yamahonkawazuki]

with or without a valid tag for the bike?

[FearedGS500]

next time you get pulled over for speeding you could say " sorry sir i have the runs and i'm just trying to make it home before i cant hold it any more !"  most the time they just laugh there ass off

edit**  oh and by the way . any of you guys that live in texas .. if you get a ticket and you get to dissmiss it wtih DD you cant get on line and take one of them stupid courses you have to take the rider safety course ...... thats what i had to do .... but the guy just gave me the stuff i needed to turn in cuz he was over booked .. i have to go back  next week ..... i just want to see what i can learn from them .. i was going to take the adv. course ..