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    naked_draughtsman
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/6745977.stm

    Rickshaw riders came to the aid of police chasing a wanted man through city
    streets by giving two police officers a lift.
    Pcs Ann-Marie Rosier and Sue Beament jumped aboard two of Hereford's
    rickshaw-style pedicabs to take them 800m to the other side of the city.

    Riders, Ben Matthews and Will Vaughan pedalled furiously across Castle Green
    and the duo got their man.

    He has been remanded in custody over an assault and breaching bail
    conditions.

    Emergency distress call

    The pursuit began when the police officers got an emergency distress call
    from colleagues trying to arrest the man.

    As they were on the other side of the city they hopped aboard the pedicabs,
    which have a top speed of about 18 mph, for the 800m (874 yds) journey.

    Pedicab rider Will Vaughan, 26, said: "We went as fast as we could.

    "It was an absolute surprise. One minute we were dropping some fares off,
    the next we were commandeered by police. It was fantastic."

    Ben Matthews, 27, took the two officers while Will rode as an outrider in
    front.

    Pc Rosier said: "Our colleagues were some distance away and in need of
    urgent assistance but we couldn't get there by car.

    "We knew if we ran the distance it may take too long and when we arrived we
    would not have been in the best condition to help.

    "So when the pedicabs turned up we used our initiative and hopped on board."

    West Mercia Police have said the two riders will get a generous tip for
    their ride.

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  2. Daniel Barlow
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    naked_draughtsman said:

    As they were on the other side of the city they hopped aboard the pedicabs,
    which have a top speed of about 18 mph, for the 800m (874 yds) journey.

    That's a lot faster than I've ever seen the ones in London go, I must
    admit. Especially with two passengers.

    Did they get blue lights, is what I want to know

    -dan

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  3. Mark McNeill
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    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    As they were on the other side of the city they hopped aboard the pedicabs,
    which have a top speed of about 18 mph, for the 800m (874 yds) journey.

    That's a lot faster than I've ever seen the ones in London go, I must
    admit. Especially with two passengers.

    Must have been hard work, keeping up that speed *and* having to shout
    "nee-naw nee-naw" at the same time. Or did the plods do that?

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  4. Pete Biggs
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    Quoted message said:

    The pursuit began when the police officers got an emergency distress
    call from colleagues trying to arrest the man.

    As they were on the other side of the city they hopped aboard the
    pedicabs, which have a top speed of about 18 mph, for the 800m (874
    yds) journey.

    I've never seen one do 8 mph, let alone 18.

    Says a lot about the fitness of the police officers :-) .......

    Quoted message said:

    "We knew if we ran the distance it may take too long and when we
    arrived we would not have been in the best condition to help.

    ~PB

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  5. Tosspot
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    naked_draughtsman said:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/6745977.stm

    Rickshaw riders came to the aid of police chasing a wanted man through city
    streets by giving two police officers a lift.
    Pcs Ann-Marie Rosier and Sue Beament jumped aboard two of Hereford's
    rickshaw-style pedicabs to take them 800m to the other side of the city.

    <snip>

    Wonder if they jumped any red lights...?

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  6. Dead Paul
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    Pete Biggs said:
    Quoted message said:

    The pursuit began when the police officers got an emergency distress
    call from colleagues trying to arrest the man.

    As they were on the other side of the city they hopped aboard the
    pedicabs, which have a top speed of about 18 mph, for the 800m (874 yds)
    journey.

    I've never seen one do 8 mph, let alone 18.

    Says a lot about the fitness of the police officers :-) .......

    Cycling is much less physically demanding than cycling - speed for speed.

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:

    "We knew if we ran the distance it may take too long and when we arrived
    we would not have been in the best condition to help.

    Only if they were unfit.

    Quoted message said:


    ~PB

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  7. Dead Paul
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    Dead Paul said:
    Pete Biggs said:
    Quoted message said:

    The pursuit began when the police officers got an emergency distress
    call from colleagues trying to arrest the man.

    As they were on the other side of the city they hopped aboard the
    pedicabs, which have a top speed of about 18 mph, for the 800m (874
    yds) journey.

    I've never seen one do 8 mph, let alone 18.

    Says a lot about the fitness of the police officers :-) .......

    Cycling is much less physically demanding than cycling - speed for speed.


    Cycling is much less physically demanding than running - speed for speed.

    Corrected before the ng pedants stick their oar in. :P

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    "We knew if we ran the distance it may take too long and when we
    arrived we would not have been in the best condition to help.

    Only if they were unfit.

    Quoted message said:

    ~PB

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    / _ \/ __/ _ | / _ \ / _ \/ _ |/ / / / /
    / // / _// __ |/ // / / ___/ __ / /_/ / /__
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