[darkarmani]

> Come on, while there are plenty reckless police officers, there also plenty of reckless cyclists

The standard is slightly higher when you are a police officer. For example, I don't think I've ever seen police cars follow at a safe distance. It's clearly a foreseeable outcome that if the car in front needs to brake hard there will be a collision, yet people would say it is an unfortunate accident if they happen to hit the car in front of them.

Driving your car under control means exactly that. Give bikers a wide berth. Slow down if it is unsafe to pass. Stop tailgating. Slow down in general.

[voidlogic]

>The standard is slightly higher when you are a police officer.

I never said the standard wasn't higher- Also, I'm glad I don't live where you live, the police tend to drive very conservatively where I live, unless there is due cause.

>Driving your car under control means exactly that. Give bikers a wide berth. Slow down if it is unsafe to pass. Stop tailgating. Slow down in general.

Did the officer have his siren and lights on? Where I live cars (and bicycles) are required to pull over to allow the police car past. I assume you are not suggesting that a police car responding to an incident should should "Give bikers a wide berth. Slow down..." because that is ridiculous.

[sukuriant]

I agree with everything but the 'slow down' part. There are plenty of locations where it is safe to drive at a high rate of speed, especially during the day time; however, slow down if it's unsafe to pass? Absolutely. Slow down if you're in a residential zone or location where it's probable to see pedestrians on or near the road? Absolutely. Slow down if conditions make it unsafe to drive at a higher rate of speed (rain, snow)? Absolutely.

[darkarmani]

Sorry, I should have specified that. I had already wrote too much as it was. I agree with you. I don't mind speeding on highways, but I mind the tailgating on the highways.