Police Buy Segways [Archive]

kjohnson

14-10-2004, 21:34

The Norfolk, VA police department bought four Segways to use in junction with bike patrols, not replace them. The Segway is supposedly more "people friendly" than a bike officer. There was a nice story about it on the news but not so great a story on the WTKR website. (http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=2428628&nav=0oa7Rz0I)

Don't laugh at the picture of Bob Matthews - he doesn't normally look that goofy. He actually learned how to drive the Segway in about 5 minutes and he was pretty good.

pakrat

15-10-2004, 21:55

Thats so cool that the segway is getting so much good publicity! i hope that they can make it more affordable in the future

Bcahn836

02-12-2004, 07:02

So did the police at BWI airport. They were showing off their Segway at the Baltimore tech expo yesterday. they were letting anyone ride them, that was the first time i have ever been on one, it was really cool it took a little time to get use to but it was fun. i think i am going to go buy one.

shamuwong

03-12-2004, 02:14

Ha, I can just imagine police chasing down perps on Segways.

"Stop!" *whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............*

Stephen Kowski

03-12-2004, 02:34

can't wait to see the police on centaurs.....