Most of us have, at some stage, had a run-in with the law. We might have accidentally crept over the speed limit or ran a dangerously small numberplate. These days, the most minor misdemeanour could land you in serious hot water, if you don?t know how to play the game. So next time you?re pulled over by the police, if you remember these top tips, you might just save yourself some heartache. Or you might not?

Try not to break the law

Being a model citizen doesn?t necessarily mean you won?t get pulled over by the police. Some coppers will pull you just because they don?t like the look of you. And whilst it?s a real nuisance and, arguably an infringement of your civil liberties, it?ll be made a lot worse when they spot your bald tyre or your ?not-for-highway-use? exhaust pipe. Some would absolutely love to nick you for something, and if they can, they usually will.
So don?t give them the satisfaction. If you?re riding safely within the speed limit, on a fully legal bike that?s taxed, insured and MOTed, they won?t have a leg to stand on. At which point, they can put themselves back in their jam sandwich, and do one.

Don?t try and outrun a helicopter

If you’re running some parts on your bike that you ought not to, or you know they?ve probably clocked you getting a move on, it?s still best to stop. Making a run for it probably isn?t going to make it any better. Particularly if they scramble air support. Some will even tell you they?ve successfully eva...