Cop bumps skateboarder and he goes flying

[Mustang69]

I wanted to see what everyone else thinks of this.

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Videos-emerge-of-SF-police-officer-bumping-11283292.php

Personally, from what I can see, the cop just stands his ground and the skateboarder doesnt make any attempt to avoid him. Granted neither does the cop. The article says the cop "appears to raise his arm" but I couldnt see it.

It seems to me like the skateboarder was trying to antagonize the cop and he just stood his ground.

 

[Marvolo]

Looks to me like the skateboarder is just terrible at avoiding vehicles. The only thing the cop is probably guilty of is having a good laugh.

Sounds like the skateboarders were being a nuisance and a disturbance so I dont have much sympathy for them.

 

[jokesonm3]

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[chaseter]

Cops doing their job vs people with no jobs.

 

[Mustang69]

The thing that bugs me most about the article is how it is trying really hard to make it sound like the cop went out of his way to knock this guy down and paint him as the bad guy.

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

Cops doing their job vs people with no jobs.

abso-f***ing-lutely THIS...

 

[BatOnTheWing]

Unfortunate scenario for the skateboarder.
As someone who skateboards, he should have been watching out.

 

[Mike_D202]

Officer Robert Rueca, a department spokesman, said an investigation is under way, and that officers are working to identify the injured skateboarder, who “was uncooperative and left on his own accord.” Rueca said police checked with hospitals, but were unable to locate the man .

“We tried to assess his injury or injuries, and he refused any medical attention and refused to speak with us,” Rueca said. “We don’t know what the intent of the skateboarder was. It’s difficult to say what actually occurred. We can only deal with the actual parties that were involved. Without his statement, there is still a lot of questions that are unanswered.”

Skateboarders had gathered for an exhibition of “hill bombing,” riding down the street at high speed. Organizers did not have a permit. Police said they went to the scene after neighbors complained about the disruption and their inability to use the street, and were met with immediate resistance.

Sounds like a case of idiocy at it's finest.

 

[Hotwire]

Watch the front wheel of the cruiser. The cop car does not move. The skateboarder just wasn't able to avoid the car.

 

[RockSP]

Watch the front wheel of the cruiser. The cop car does not move. The skateboarder just wasn't able to avoid the car.

Thread title is "cop bumps skateboarder", not "cop car bumps skateboarder".

 

[Hotwire]

Thread title is "cop bumps skateboarder", not "cop car bumps skateboarder".

I see it now. The skateboarder and the cop do collide.