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Hi all
I spend a lot of time riding around central London on a motorbike.
Recently, incidents of moped thieves causing terror has risen. They ride around unabated due to lack of police resources and get away with whatever they like.
This type of behaviour has steadily risen year on year for the past 5 years, in Great London as well. This scene is now a daily occurence:
I see them personally, every time I ride. Through red lights, up on pavements, etc
More concerning is that, over the past few months they have become more brazen and are now attacking people with weapons (acid, metal bars etc). This includes people on other motorbikes in London whilst waiting at traffic lights etc.
Theft of my bike whilst I am not on it is one thing, but how can I mitigate these forms of attack?
I am fully prepared to protect myself with a weapon, but I cant keep many appreciably sized weapons stashed on the bike (and I don't care what anyone says on the legality of it, if the police arent going to protect/prevent this then I WILL take it into my own hands if it happens to me).
I spend a lot of time riding around central London on a motorbike.
Recently, incidents of moped thieves causing terror has risen. They ride around unabated due to lack of police resources and get away with whatever they like.
This type of behaviour has steadily risen year on year for the past 5 years, in Great London as well. This scene is now a daily occurence:
I see them personally, every time I ride. Through red lights, up on pavements, etc
More concerning is that, over the past few months they have become more brazen and are now attacking people with weapons (acid, metal bars etc). This includes people on other motorbikes in London whilst waiting at traffic lights etc.
Theft of my bike whilst I am not on it is one thing, but how can I mitigate these forms of attack?
I am fully prepared to protect myself with a weapon, but I cant keep many appreciably sized weapons stashed on the bike (and I don't care what anyone says on the legality of it, if the police arent going to protect/prevent this then I WILL take it into my own hands if it happens to me).
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