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I dunno.
I've been on the side of both. I've been attacked/threatened twice by moped riders, and I've also been rammed whilst on the motorbike.
Personally the latter was more alarming as there was a massive lack of control.Like you said, it's a justified action thing, but far trickier I believe, as which crime deserves what? Simply driving fast on a moped is more likely to result in the rider being injured as opposed to bystander.
Quick search says there were 19,000 odd casualties for Motorcyclist/moped user in 2016. 44% in London and SE. 32% between ages of 17/24.
I wonder if there was any sort of relationship (not to ramming) to crime.
Chak
I would rather 100% certainty of a pursuit being ended regardless of injuries being sustained by riders not stopping for Police than even a few percent chance somebody minding their own business getting hurt due to actions of the moped rider.
If there is no justification for the ramming then obviously the officer driving should be punished like any other motorist.
Driving off at speed in built-up areas is justification in my opinion.
Informing my opinion is having seen first-hand some of these frightening incidents, thefts and crashes.