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Minneapolis PD Buys T3 Motion Trike, Saint Paul Cops Point, Laugh

leuch3rd — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:24:11 EDT

LOL I thought it said "taint strike" at first

leuch3rd

Minneapolis PD Buys T3 Motion Trike, Saint Paul Cops Point, Laugh

melloki76 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:27:36 EDT

It looks like a souped-up Hover Round. Is this for geriatric cops who just refuse to retire?

melloki76

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FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:59:27 EDT

Cop on dorky trike. Glass elevator. Emergency stop button.

That is all.

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system

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MrDo — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:40:28 EDT

These things have been put into play at John Wayne Airport in the OC, as well as the police at Irvine Spectrum. Its impossible to look remotely human, let alone "kewl" while riding on one.

MrDo

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Tanshanomi — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:09:13 EDT

@EMPM, Esq.: You mean, Segways aren't cool?

Tanshanomi

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Stoatmaster — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:37:37 EDT

@Spasticteapot:

I enjoyed this quote from the article that you referred us to:

"An electric three-wheeled vehicle is a device for allowing fat Americans to cross a shopping mall, not a front-line weapon in the fight against crime."

Spending too much time with Jezza, methinks.

Stoatmaster

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Placebo — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:57:54 EDT

*** Secret Police 3-Wheeler Avoidance tactic ***

Make a 90-degree turn. It's a free never-go to-jail card!

Didn't they outlaw those atrocious ATV three wheelers, cause, they fall over when turning at anything other than a walking pace, high-siding the unfortunate rider? Go cops, go!

Placebo

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LotusGrrl — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:31:10 EDT

That would be embarrassing, but which police vehicle would you rather drive? That, or THIS

[www.imcdb.org]

LotusGrrl

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dieman — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:33:45 EDT

Seriously:

I think we don't see more segway cops because it didn't come with completely corny advertising.

dieman

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long_live_the_E36 — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:12:48 EDT

"You should call that a Gob, guy!"

This is what my city spends my tax dollars on? For our law enforcement officers to look like Gob?

At least the infamous Banana Grabber will finally be brought to justice.

long_live_the_E36

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CptSevere — Wed, 07 May 2008 23:02:42 EDT

Glad I don't live in Minneapolis. I'll bet the cops are in a real shitty mood these days, riding around on these things with everybody laughing at them. Good bye Officer Friendly. Wouldn't it suck to be a supercool motorcycle cop, do something bad and get busted to this?

CptSevere

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chrismcdowell25 — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:22:01 EDT

I almost want to start a life of crime just so I can get chased by one of these guys and throw something in front of his wheel.

chrismcdowell25

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MrEvil — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:45:42 EDT

Hey, I think Maddox already came up with this idea...
[www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net] (possible NSFW due to language). I mean seriously, it's roughly the size of a segway, and has a one up on the segway....BAM third wheel.

MrEvil

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NovaloadMissesPolar — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:18:22 EDT

Joe Friday would never ride this. His hat would blow off.

NovaloadMissesPolar

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Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:42:51 EDT

@Ash & Carry: Mall security at the Mall of Georgia use Segways both indoors, which is most of the mall, and in the outdoor area that has small shops, a big fountain open to kids running around in it, a stage with a terraced field, etc.

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy

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Paul B — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:17:45 EDT

dorkus maximus

Paul B

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Spasticteapot — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:50:08 EDT

The biggest advantage I can see this giving is that it would give greater height to someone who uses it, theoretically improving intimidation value.

While this does sound a bit stupid, consider the average intelligence of the trouble-causing teenage mall-rat, and it starts to make sense.

The first aftermarket upgrade I expect to see mounted on one of these is an airborne THC level monitor, which will be removed shortly after at the behest of the food court.

Spasticteapot

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EMPM, Esq. — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:16:36 EDT

The parking lot cop at the court I work at has one of these. He wears a straw cowboy hat and rides around on this thing. I believe it has flashing yellow lights built into it (for those big parking lot emergencies). It's absolutely ridiculous looking. This thing makes a Segway look cool.

EMPM, Esq.

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Meiran — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:12:17 EDT

@M_Richardson: Those things actually get up to a decent clip, at least faster than a bicycle.

I agree that they're cheese on toast, but honestly, the guys I work with like them and find them extremely useful. They cut traffic entirely out of the equation when they need to get somewhere.

Meiran

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Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:11:02 EDT

@GiltProto:

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star

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GiltProto — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:44:21 EDT

Is it just me or would it have been fun to see Storm Troopers and Darth Vader rolling around on those things in the halls of the Death Star? Maybe they'll also have some in the next Star Trek movie, along with the Aptera.

GiltProto

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Ethan Allison — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:41:24 EDT

[www.zapworld.com]

Well under $5000 even with painting and stuff. And it's a little faster.

Ethan Allison

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niterunner — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:40:57 EDT

So i immagine an arrest to go like this...

Cop: Errr we werent expected to ever catch anyone with these. Wanna hop on the handlebars?

niterunner

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Mfatik — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:36:51 EDT

Wonder if it's got a mini pepper spray cannon? So where do they put their commuter mugs? Don't think this would fly with TJ Hooker.

Mfatik

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MWH1 — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:34:09 EDT

Best. Promo. Ever.

So glad they opened the vault for that one.

MWH1

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Spasticteapot — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:14:25 EDT

They started using these in London sometime last year.

Needless to say, the illustrious James May (of Top Gear fame) had a few words to say.

[www.telegraph.co.uk]

Anyone else agree that a Lotus Exige would be a million times more awesome?

Spasticteapot

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Tanshanomi — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:10:10 EDT

"What we have here, is a failure to accelerate..."

Tanshanomi

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boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:05:23 EDT

@Hart88: Stand on a chair.

boosted-lego-wagon

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Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:00:42 EDT

BMW R1200RT-P would work better

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star

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Hart88 — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:59:46 EDT

Bad boys bad boys
whatchagonnado?
whatchagonnado when they come for you?

Hart88

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dculberson — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:54:05 EDT

Riding in an elevator .. on your T3 mobili-er-Motion .. with the lights flashing. Nothing screams "emergency" like an elevator ride.

dculberson

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om Bronx de Mowgli — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:52:30 EDT

Ben, whats the missing word(s) in the first sentence?

"...and the law enforcement version may look _______ in this video..."

om Bronx de Mowgli

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Elhigh — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:50:10 EDT

I don't think you can get them anymore, but the Badsey Racer electric scooters were seriously badass. Heavy, but hella fast - wheelie forever, smoke the tires and chase down mopeds fast.

Elhigh

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om Bronx de Mowgli — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:49:16 EDT

I was gonna send in picture of the police at Orange County's John Wayne Airport who use these. The kicker is the guys inside are on regular segways then you get the dudes outside on these with the sick ass LED flashers... just showing off and making the insiders feel bad...

anyways... allow me to say "God, this is OLD!" j/k

om Bronx de Mowgli

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boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:37:51 EDT

Luckily, Minneapolis is free of curbs, fences, slight inclines...

Oh, wait...

Wait.

No.

boosted-lego-wagon

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Buckster — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:36:20 EDT

Wait!!! I'm chasing you!

Buckster

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M_Richardson — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:36:07 EDT

And another thing, Why is he wearing a Bicycle helmet, That would do nothing to protect him, but then again he wont be going fast enough to do any harm anyways....

M_Richardson

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The Name's Ash78, Housewares — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:35:32 EDT

Our mall cops at the local nouveau-riche outdoor mall ride on Segways. It works okay against the Emo kids because their pants are too tight to run, while the Linkin Park crowd's pants just drop down around their ankles and trip them.

The Name's Ash78, Housewares

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M_Richardson — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:33:16 EDT

Cop: "Listen, im going to let you off with a warning this time but next time you had better have some up-to-date insruance."

Fighter Pilot: "Thanks for keeping our runways- err, I mean sidewalks- Err, I mean streets safe."

Cop: "Dont thank me son, Im just doing my job."

M_Richardson

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phatnackySS — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:32:24 EDT

that would be so lame if not for the dramatic music...(sarcasm)

phatnackySS

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skyln95 — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:30:25 EDT

ontario airport police run around on segway scooters(not sure how to spell it). it's funny to see.

skyln95

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OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:28:30 EDT

YOU WILL RESPECT MY AUTHORITAH!

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

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The Name's Ash78, Housewares — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:28:20 EDT

This is what happens when "hippy mentality" trumps "Cold-as-balls winters"

The Name's Ash78, Housewares

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boosted-lego-wagon — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:27:44 EDT

I'm glad he got the guy in the Jet. obviously a streetracer.

boosted-lego-wagon