For any police force reading the comments, please invite Ben for a 12 hour response ride along. It’s something I’d love to see, bring those memories back, and see how Ben reacts to not being able to “take part” in policing.
I’d love too see Ben doing a biking squad shift funny and he knows his stuff PIT manoeuvres must be tricky respect all Leo’s here or aboard 1 tough job
Great video Ben, I've suffered with PTSD and depression after a very traumatic event and love watching you giving advice, I was in the Fire Service back in the 80s and can't unsee what ive seen so I know where you're coming from. Best wishes pal.
Heart goes out to you. A friend works for the brigade and after friends on the job died in a fire collapse down in Edinburgh a few years ago I've seen how that has effected him personally. He doesn't talk about work any more and seen some things we would expect in the army. Bottling it up hasn't helped. Serving in the army I can relate to not wanting to talk about what we see at times. Hope 2024 is better for you. Not enough of a drive for ptsd with emergency services
In the United States, there are probably more e-scooters at the bottom of lakes and rivers than in service. I hope you have better luck in Europe. The US builds everything for cars with humans as an afterthought, so there is contempt for them in the few safe pedestrian spaces.
Hi Ben. I'm up visiting my mum and her partner with my Mrs for new year's. I put your "why I hate football" video on for a laugh. They wanted to watch more of your videos......an hour later and them both in tears, my mum's partner said "I'll never look at a copper the same again". I think they've realised how much they are putting away. Your videos are making a huge difference and I love sharing them. Thank you. All the best for 2024. Chris.
@@BenPearson1965 from myself....21 years in the service and struggled myself. This has helped a hell of a lot watching and listening to your stories. 👍
I was an avid watcher of you on tv when you were a police pursuit driver. I did used to be on the wrong side of the law, regarding car theft,(many many years ago which I am absolutely now disgusted at)but I have watched a few programmes you have been involved in since leaving the force and now just found you have a RUclips channel and I find what you are now doing very inspirational. Well done Ben, love your content.
4:00 Ftr, Section 163 Road Traffic Act 1988 requires drivers to stop for Police when directed to do so, & Police do NOT need a reason; they generally Will have one but it can literally be just to check your documentation with no other cause!
Good to see, I'm an Essex girl (Romford) and know that part of London very well indeed, my disabled brother did and still does love all things London, and when we were kids we were always visiting St. Pauls and other landmarks. I remember once climbing what seemed like thousands of steps right up to the base of the cross at the very top, the view was amazing, but I was too knackered to appreciate it, even at 12 years old (I was never very fit..!) 🤣
Great video Ben. Hope you dried off quickly. Come to Wolverhampton, West Midlands Police! It’d be great to have you here, in my neck of the woods! Ps if you do come down this way, I’d love to shake your hand. You’re a fantastic ambassador for mental health, regardless of the job.
Ben it's so lovely to see you going back to your natural self, laughing, happy, cheeky. To think how many Police officers who are moody bastards (in the office), are just depressed, overstressed and overworked, with mental health issues.
In 27 years on response I worked most Christmas days. It was bizarre that on most Christmas Day early shifts I dealt with a death or caught a drink driver.
Ben in my neck of woods great video amazing too see you spreading the message (PTSD) out there obviously as ex pub manager it silly season sure met more police in 2-3 weeks than rest of year (didn’t run wine bars)
When is the Leon cupra video dropping ??!! Can’t wait, think you should try and get hold of Lancashire police, their unmarked s3s, cupra atecas, and Octavia VRs are perfect examples!
6:02 Re drinking & driving, I can handle my drink well, but would never risk driving with alcohol in me, despite being able to deal with the intoxication well. I know someone who gets very squiffy on half a pint; well below the legal limit but totally unfit! Do Not Drink And Drive
I love how electric vehicles are illegal unless they are rented from a company. Make that bs make sense. No wonder people dont respect the law anymore.
I remember when York had a cycle team, they had blue lights & sirens 😂. next time you're in London pop in to The Carpenters Arms off Regent St £3.90 a pint best Yorkshire Price 😂
Thanks for another video Ben hope you and your family are well and had a great Christmas and wish you all I very Happy New Year. And yes the Police do a great job and yes I know it's a very hard and challenging job also and those that do it must be proud to do the job and wear the uniform. It's not for me though the Ambulance service is where my heart belongs and is the job I want to do and would be proud to say I do and proud to wear the uniform so fingers crossed in the new year that will be the job I'll be doing and got an interview coming up for that so wish me luck everyone. And Ben please keep the videos coming I always enjoy them as do the rest of your subscribers
Thanks Ben for an inspirational insight into what some of the Bobbies in Londinium do in their daily routine keep up the great and humorous videos have a great safe new year.
Tried joining the police. But unfortunately I have some debt and this made me "bribe vulnerable". So sadly my application after passing all the exams and physical tests was rejected. Maybe this will change in future, but now that my dream has been rejected I'm just kinda fumbling blindly through life not really sure what to do with myself.
Thanks for talking out about mental health! It needs more coverage. Was on Blackfriars bridge when the City of London police were setting up a stop check on 6th of November and I was sat in my mobility scooter with my camera out, photographing the buses (as I'm bus mad). Got talking to one of the officers, as I thought that I'd done something wrong, but he was a decent and down to earth guy. Was saying that if I can get about with my physical health, then I try to. Also that I've been bus "spotting" in the likes of Liverpool, Manchester and other places, he was quite interested.
When i see a police officer i dont see the baggage they carry, It must be a very stressful job Just be aware that at least i am gratfull for you being doing your job and keeping us safe. Happy new year to yoi all.
Don’t know if you’ve been down to west Mercia police be fun to look at different cars in west Mercia police, I don’t work with police but personally I do have a favourite traffic car in my area I know it’s a Audi don’t know which series though.
Hi BEN how about you do a video on how My LOCAL Police, Fire & Ambulance did on the Manchester TORNADO & how they dealt with the major incident, I spoke to a few Police Officers and Firemen whilst I went making videos on the damage that it caused, major issue I found was nobody had an idea of how tornados work, I got pulled by 3 separate Police vehicles/ officers trying to stop me walking certain ways, as I said to all involved I walked up filming no one was there to stop me earlier in the night, so they wasn't stopping me going the same route back, do you think all public forces should be taught on these type of situations, as I was telling them things they had no clue about, when it comes to tornados, I've always been into tornados since I was very young, do you think our forces should be taught about these things, as tornados are rare in populated areas in Britain, but we will certainly be getting more in the future.
What I really don't understand is how cycle police who are up against people using e bike hires, e scooters, illegal e bikes, are using manually propelled cycles? It seems a bit absurd to me
Hi Ben, saw you this evening in The Shama in Bingley, my wife and i sat to your right. Just wanted to say i used to love interceptors Bfd edition and i enjoy your channel. I would of told you this to your face but didnt want to harrass you when your eating your tea with your wife and kids. God bless
@@BenPearson1965 yes mate, my wife said thats the youtube police guy who was in the Shama who just let us cross as i was oblivious, then i was annoyed with myself for not noticing lol. Anyway it was our 10yr wedding anniversary and my Dad had our 3 kids, your children are very well behaved pal. God bless
I am a strong supporter of the police, with the only exception being the Met, who currently have over one thousand officers under suspension and investigation, and several police stations under 'Special Measures.' The Met need to be disbanded as the RUC was, and a new force formed, just as was done in Northern Ireland.
Great vid mate but I think your fighting a losing battle trying to make the old bill look like there the good guys when more and more coppers are being found out to be killers and abusers. Great vid tho mate
The maximum speed limit for eBikes in London is 15mph. However, please note that there may be lower speed limits in certain areas such as schools and town squares.
@@willfullmonkey7759 It's not 15mph, it's 15.5mph (closest imperial equivalent to the European standard 25 km/h). And there are no roads where this limit is artificially decreased - the limit is physically imposed on the machine.
Since January 1 2016, the only throttles legal on new bikes are those that provide starting assistance ie. assist the rider without pedalling up to a maximum speed of 3.7 mph. At that speed, the throttle cuts off. If the cyclist pedals at the same time, the throttle can still assist up to the 15.5mph limit.
Just 1 thing I'll add though is if police didn't go after on the spot vehicle fines and put so much money into catching drivers they would actually catch criminals you know the ones that are a real danger to the public like the ones assaulting people or snatching peoples belongings!! Real criminals!! Some many police tyrants out their unfortunately 😢
Coming from south east Asia... Police can be challenged in court and from what I have seen the system listens to those who have been wronged by the police and they would have the ticket cancelled. Unlike certain countries where you wouldn't get a fair trial.
Dangerous drivers are real criminals. 29,975 killed or seriously injured in the UK in just one year, 2022. Don’t make excuses for your shitty driving because one day, you will kill someone, and you will be a criminal.
For any police force reading the comments, please invite Ben for a 12 hour response ride along.
It’s something I’d love to see, bring those memories back, and see how Ben reacts to not being able to “take part” in policing.
Btitan's verstion of the guy in the US who does the fire Department 12 hours
I’d love too see Ben doing a biking squad shift funny and he knows his stuff PIT manoeuvres must be tricky respect all Leo’s here or aboard 1 tough job
Great video Ben, I've suffered with PTSD and depression after a very traumatic event and love watching you giving advice, I was in the Fire Service back in the 80s and can't unsee what ive seen so I know where you're coming from. Best wishes pal.
Heart goes out to you.
A friend works for the brigade and after friends on the job died in a fire collapse down in Edinburgh a few years ago I've seen how that has effected him personally. He doesn't talk about work any more and seen some things we would expect in the army. Bottling it up hasn't helped.
Serving in the army I can relate to not wanting to talk about what we see at times.
Hope 2024 is better for you. Not enough of a drive for ptsd with emergency services
Thank you . Speaking up I a hard thing to do, it's a pride thing I think at least with me. Thankfully thee is help out there. Best wishes.
Great video. It about time government looked at making private e-scooters legal to use with proper legislation
In the United States, there are probably more e-scooters at the bottom of lakes and rivers than in service. I hope you have better luck in Europe. The US builds everything for cars with humans as an afterthought, so there is contempt for them in the few safe pedestrian spaces.
They have.
Number plates and insurance would be a start. Never was any good at holding my breath, though.
Unless they have the same requirements as a motorbike I don’t want to see them on the road
They need some controls like speed restrictions though as they can be so dangerous.
Hi Ben.
I'm up visiting my mum and her partner with my Mrs for new year's. I put your "why I hate football" video on for a laugh. They wanted to watch more of your videos......an hour later and them both in tears, my mum's partner said "I'll never look at a copper the same again". I think they've realised how much they are putting away. Your videos are making a huge difference and I love sharing them. Thank you. All the best for 2024.
Chris.
Thank you xxx
@@BenPearson1965 from myself....21 years in the service and struggled myself. This has helped a hell of a lot watching and listening to your stories. 👍
13:32 You're giving your age away with that reference to the old Yellow Pages TV advert there Ben! 😉
I was an avid watcher of you on tv when you were a police pursuit driver. I did used to be on the wrong side of the law, regarding car theft,(many many years ago which I am absolutely now disgusted at)but I have watched a few programmes you have been involved in since leaving the force and now just found you have a RUclips channel and I find what you are now doing very inspirational. Well done Ben, love your content.
I love the cut scenes! 🤣 "daaaaymmmn" pmsl
Been a great series this has, would love to see more! Great work Ben.👏
4:00
Ftr, Section 163 Road Traffic Act 1988 requires drivers to stop for Police when directed to do so, & Police do NOT need a reason; they generally Will have one but it can literally be just to check your documentation with no other cause!
That twisted seatbelt stole the show 😆
Criiiiinge
Good to see, I'm an Essex girl (Romford) and know that part of London very well indeed, my disabled brother did and still does love all things London, and when we were kids we were always visiting St. Pauls and other landmarks. I remember once climbing what seemed like thousands of steps right up to the base of the cross at the very top, the view was amazing, but I was too knackered to appreciate it, even at 12 years old (I was never very fit..!) 🤣
It’s refreshing to see a strong, but yet human face to policing. Keep up adding the northern spirit 💪🏽
Thanks, Ben, for a great video and a insight to how the police work .have a great new year my friend 🧡
Yet another great insightful video Ben...Happy New Year Bradford's Finest 😉👏🏻👍🏻
Great video Ben. Hope you dried off quickly.
Come to Wolverhampton, West Midlands Police! It’d be great to have you here, in my neck of the woods!
Ps if you do come down this way, I’d love to shake your hand. You’re a fantastic ambassador for mental health, regardless of the job.
The editing just improves 10x each video!
Great to see you out with the premier Police service.
I would have loved to have been part of the cycle squad back in the day.
Ben it's so lovely to see you going back to your natural self, laughing, happy, cheeky. To think how many Police officers who are moody bastards (in the office), are just depressed, overstressed and overworked, with mental health issues.
Great video Ben and team. Have a happy new year!
You should travel around the UK and even maybe the world exploring different police forces that would be cool
Ben needs more views imo
The guy at 4:53 LOL
happy new year and any coppers from this video reading the comments so if you see this i hope your 2024 starts off great
In 27 years on response I worked most Christmas days. It was bizarre that on most Christmas Day early shifts I dealt with a death or caught a drink driver.
Ben in my neck of woods great video amazing too see you spreading the message (PTSD) out there obviously as ex pub manager it silly season sure met more police in 2-3 weeks than rest of year (didn’t run wine bars)
Brilliant video Ben 👏👏👏 please do more 🙏 very informative and much needed. Happy New Year 🎊
Great video Ben ❤❤ well done
I absolutely love your content
Great job Ben! ❤
It’s reassuring to see competent police officers and great to see representation of strong insightful women in the police.
Love all the barriers on the bridge. Nice and safe place diverse London.
Can’t believe you said her saddle was moist 🤦♂️🤭.
I thought the City Of London police only covered one square mile? By the time the pull over a vehicle, it’ll be in the Met Police’s area !
When is the Leon cupra video dropping ??!! Can’t wait, think you should try and get hold of Lancashire police, their unmarked s3s, cupra atecas, and Octavia VRs are perfect examples!
I’m super curious, what’s the vw that they are driving around?
Ben you never asked Sibyl if her vehicle had been modded or changed in any way from original?
6:02
Re drinking & driving, I can handle my drink well, but would never risk driving with alcohol in me, despite being able to deal with the intoxication well. I know someone who gets very squiffy on half a pint; well below the legal limit but totally unfit!
Do
Not
Drink
And
Drive
Very entertaining 👏
That outtro was quality 🤣👍🏻
I love how electric vehicles are illegal unless they are rented from a company. Make that bs make sense. No wonder people dont respect the law anymore.
great vid , and great content . respect to all .
Another great video Ben , Happy New Year 🎉.
The thing is the detection team just profile certain groups 😂
love these new videos ur doing keep it up and happy new year to you and ur ben
I remember when York had a cycle team, they had blue lights & sirens 😂.
next time you're in London pop in to The Carpenters Arms off Regent St £3.90 a pint best Yorkshire Price 😂
Thanks for another video Ben hope you and your family are well and had a great Christmas and wish you all I very Happy New Year. And yes the Police do a great job and yes I know it's a very hard and challenging job also and those that do it must be proud to do the job and wear the uniform. It's not for me though the Ambulance service is where my heart belongs and is the job I want to do and would be proud to say I do and proud to wear the uniform so fingers crossed in the new year that will be the job I'll be doing and got an interview coming up for that so wish me luck everyone. And Ben please keep the videos coming I always enjoy them as do the rest of your subscribers
would love some ridealong content but only if it's not stressful for you tho!
Thanks Ben for an inspirational insight into what some of the Bobbies in Londinium do in their daily routine keep up the great and humorous videos have a great safe new year.
Tried joining the police.
But unfortunately I have some debt and this made me "bribe vulnerable". So sadly my application after passing all the exams and physical tests was rejected.
Maybe this will change in future, but now that my dream has been rejected I'm just kinda fumbling blindly through life not really sure what to do with myself.
Thanks for talking out about mental health! It needs more coverage. Was on Blackfriars bridge when the City of London police were setting up a stop check on 6th of November and I was sat in my mobility scooter with my camera out, photographing the buses (as I'm bus mad). Got talking to one of the officers, as I thought that I'd done something wrong, but he was a decent and down to earth guy. Was saying that if I can get about with my physical health, then I try to. Also that I've been bus "spotting" in the likes of Liverpool, Manchester and other places, he was quite interested.
She's loves that bike 😅
Cute bike... maybe. Cute officer, definitely!
Great video. Happy new year!
Another great video Ben.
When i see a police officer i dont see the baggage they carry, It must be a very stressful job Just be aware that at least i am gratfull for you being doing your job and keeping us safe. Happy new year to yoi all.
They make it more stressful these days by being power troopers old policing was much better
Another belting video Ben. Awesome keep it up dude.
05:09 Lol, Ben just busted him down from PI to PC!
Great video Ben, keep them coming
Have a good `un Ben.
Don’t know if you’ve been down to west Mercia police be fun to look at different cars in west Mercia police, I don’t work with police but personally I do have a favourite traffic car in my area I know it’s a Audi don’t know which series though.
Great stuff Ben keep up the great work
Happy new year because your going to need luck when it kicks off with the palistains...ps you need more blue bottles ...good luck
When you got to the pub did you go “how much?”
Last time was in London needed to book an appointment with the bank manager
Great stuff👍🏻
Hi BEN how about you do a video on how My LOCAL Police, Fire & Ambulance did on the Manchester TORNADO & how they dealt with the major incident, I spoke to a few Police Officers and Firemen whilst I went making videos on the damage that it caused, major issue I found was nobody had an idea of how tornados work, I got pulled by 3 separate Police vehicles/ officers trying to stop me walking certain ways, as I said to all involved I walked up filming no one was there to stop me earlier in the night, so they wasn't stopping me going the same route back, do you think all public forces should be taught on these type of situations, as I was telling them things they had no clue about, when it comes to tornados, I've always been into tornados since I was very young, do you think our forces should be taught about these things, as tornados are rare in populated areas in Britain, but we will certainly be getting more in the future.
nice one ben.happy new year
Lost me at the cycle squad
How are you doing these days Ben? X
Shouldn't the Police have electric cycles aswell? If they are trying to catch people on them.
What I really don't understand is how cycle police who are up against people using e bike hires, e scooters, illegal e bikes, are using manually propelled cycles? It seems a bit absurd to me
Hi Ben, saw you this evening in The Shama in Bingley, my wife and i sat to your right. Just wanted to say i used to love interceptors Bfd edition and i enjoy your channel. I would of told you this to your face but didnt want to harrass you when your eating your tea with your wife and kids. God bless
Ha ha dude, next time just say hi. Were you the ones I let across the crossing in bingley a bit later?
@@BenPearson1965 yes mate, my wife said thats the youtube police guy who was in the Shama who just let us cross as i was oblivious, then i was annoyed with myself for not noticing lol. Anyway it was our 10yr wedding anniversary and my Dad had our 3 kids, your children are very well behaved pal. God bless
🤦🏻♂️😂😂😂 happy anniversary pal
@@BenPearson1965 cheers mate
Great video Ben hope cp took you to manzis for some jellied eels and pie mash and liquor, proper London grub 😉
7:34 cake fine alert.
Funny how that girl turned round when you said about your arse being wet 😂
70kph ?? were in the uk MPH :( just say 43-45mph and some can go to 65mph
London looks like NYC in terms of traffic. I'll take the train over a car any day.
I am a strong supporter of the police, with the only exception being the Met, who currently have over one thousand officers under suspension and investigation, and several police stations under 'Special Measures.' The Met need to be disbanded as the RUC was, and a new force formed, just as was done in Northern Ireland.
Great vid mate but I think your fighting a losing battle trying to make the old bill look like there the good guys when more and more coppers are being found out to be killers and abusers. Great vid tho mate
3.7 mph for an electric bike??? its 15 mph...so she does not know her onions
The maximum speed limit for eBikes in London is 15mph. However, please note that there may be lower speed limits in certain areas such as schools and town squares.
Like she said it's 3.7mph maximum ON THROTTLE. And she's 100% correct. So she knows a lot more than you, chump.
@@willfullmonkey7759 It's not 15mph, it's 15.5mph (closest imperial equivalent to the European standard 25 km/h). And there are no roads where this limit is artificially decreased - the limit is physically imposed on the machine.
Since January 1 2016, the only throttles legal on new bikes are those that provide starting assistance ie. assist the rider without pedalling up to a maximum speed of 3.7 mph. At that speed, the throttle cuts off. If the cyclist pedals at the same time, the throttle can still assist up to the 15.5mph limit.
CCC = 333
Just 1 thing I'll add though is if police didn't go after on the spot vehicle fines and put so much money into catching drivers they would actually catch criminals you know the ones that are a real danger to the public like the ones assaulting people or snatching peoples belongings!! Real criminals!! Some many police tyrants out their unfortunately 😢
Coming from south east Asia... Police can be challenged in court and from what I have seen the system listens to those who have been wronged by the police and they would have the ticket cancelled. Unlike certain countries where you wouldn't get a fair trial.
Dangerous drivers are real criminals.
29,975 killed or seriously injured in the UK in just one year, 2022.
Don’t make excuses for your shitty driving because one day, you will kill someone, and you will be a criminal.
You don’t think drink/drug driving or no insurance etc, is a criminal act?
Have a word with yourself.
@@johnnunn8688 it's a petty crime in comparison
@@lukemorton8431ah, so if you drive pissed and kill a whole family, that’s petty?
Give your head a serious wobble!
“Like all cyclists, we’re qualified to go through red lights”
Another great video Ben. Wishing you and your family a very happy new year 👍👍👍