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@ihatelaw
why did you get pulled over under anti-terror legislation?
yeh when the PoTA comes into play everything becomes simply Orwellian, in short the effect is that they can arrest you on suspicion of having a suspicion! The positive side is that every academic in the UK fully expects this part of the law to be a disproportionate response to the threat under the HRA (which it pretty obviously is).
Uh unless the Tories win the next election in which case the HRA (which has really been quite useful since the gov got all fascist after 9/11) is thrown out and the police can arrest you for whatever the hell they like. Hope no one believes the hype about Cameron...
um rant over.
I need to know:
What's the best way to escape a police motorbike/car? Can you rely on speed alone or do you have to rely on tactical backstreet/route choices?
What type of circumstance is favourable to fleeing if they try to pull you over? Heavy traffic presumably. Is escaping possible if there is no traffic?
Will police follow you the wrong way down a one-way street?
What is the probability of them calling for backup?
What is the probability of them recognising your bike a week later, or getting an image of you? (given that we all ride unique bikes)
What is the worst that can happen if they catch you? Obviously, you're going to the Station, but can they charge you with anything that will give you a proper record? Will you have to go to Court?