Posted by unregistered user at 7/25/08 4:47 p.m.

Why don't they just use bicycles. I am sure some of them need the exercise anyway.

Posted by Panzo at 7/25/08 4:57 p.m.

They're sooooo cuuuuute!

I'll just bet they'd look mahhhhvelous in SPD powder blue! If only it was available...

Posted by charliedon'tsurf at 7/25/08 5:14 p.m.

Do the little bells go CHING-CHING when they are pulling over a speeding Bicyclist?

Posted by unregistered user at 7/25/08 6:23 p.m.

No, the ding-ding bell is optional at extra cost. It comes as part of the Special Hardware for Law Enforcement Performance Package (SHLEPP) with the banana seat, front wire basket and multiciolored handlebar-end streamers.

Actually some bicyclists could leave this thing behind, especially if it's weighted down with Officer Doughnut and the batteries are a bit tired.

Maybe they should look into the pedal-assisted version. Also, maybe Officer Doughnut could wear a solar panel on his hat to help recharge it.

Posted by unregistered user at 7/25/08 7:16 p.m.

This is the perfect answer to some of those SPD personnel shortages and costs. SPD could hire a raft of little old ladies to merrily tool around meter-maiding on these and help global warming. Then let them scoot back home on their wheelies to the retirement home after the afternoon rush hour. Et, Voila!

Meanwhile freeing up the former, more experienced and aggressive meter maids for more serious police work, such as transcribing the endless paperwork required of patrol officers who actually catch somebody.

Let the officers quickly dictate their paperwork into a voice recorder ("Item 17. Location. Southwest corner of parking lot at Minor and Denny." Item 18...") and the erstwhile meter maids can then turn it into piles of computer files and paper for officers to review, correct and sign.

Or maybe just hire the little old ladies directly to do that. No, that's just too complicated and impossible. Frankly the whole wasting-officers-time issue makes my brain hurt, I can't continue. Someone get me an extra strength aspirin.

Posted by mrdivot at 7/25/08 7:19 p.m.

I can see it now.. Three cops rushing(?) up in their horseless chariots with their guns drawn to apprehend that ferocious jaywalker. Puhleeze.

Posted by unregistered user at 7/25/08 7:39 p.m.

Yap, Yap, Yap. Say what you want. We just got a 23.5% pay raise over 4 years. You idiots.

Posted by unregistered user at 7/25/08 8:07 p.m.

omg...its a little babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by DFGC at 7/25/08 9:22 p.m.

Put these together with the SLUT, and Seattle has a regular cartoon brigade going on. Nobody does foo foo like Seattle.

Posted by unregistered user at 7/25/08 10:06 p.m.

The ultimate high-top accessory for these powerful police scooters is the HARSHER -- High Amperage Rain/Sun Shield Electrical Recharger.

The HARSHER's solar powered awning carries a full complement of joystick-operated 5 million candlepower* spotlight and regulation blue and red flashing light bar that glows brightly* to promote officer safety. A forward-mounted 130 decibel* siren doubles as PA loudspeaker allowing officers to strike obedience into soon-to-be-caught suspects.

Durable overhead shield blocks 100% of harmful UVA and UVB rays - of special benefit to bald officers - while effectively barring unwanted solid and liquid precipitation.**

Fig 3. Patent pending Scan-R-Vuu(tm) emergency rear view mirror in action.

High impact extruded Precip'O-Gutter(tm) is concealed by four inch edging trim in choice of A) Red-White-and-Blue striped scalloped fringe, B) Woodland Tree and Leaf Camo, or C) Solid Crime Scene Yellow emblazoned with "Stop! Police!" on all sides.

*On sunny days in certain areas.
**Hail up to 5/8" in diameter. In most states. Some assembly required.

Posted by unregistered user at 7/26/08 11:29 a.m.

I can't think of any form of police work that would benefit from this boondoggle. Did the City council come up with this one? I can't imagine the street cops wanting this. Everytime I see a PEO on a segway it makes me cringe, then laugh. Who's brother-in-law from the city council brokered this deal. I smell a kickback. These electric tricycles will be on e-bay in a few years after they are deemed ineffective, just like the million-dollar, "self cleaning" toilets.

Posted by unregistered user at 7/26/08 1:56 p.m.

There is nothing that can be done on those T3s that can't be done on a bicycle.

Posted by ducttape2 at 7/27/08 10:24 a.m.

What a waste of money. No wonder our taxes keep going up.

So when they apprehend a criminal do they have to ride on the handle bars?

I wonder if you can get 22s dubs on those things. If so, better not park them on Rainier.

Posted by Lorna Lou at 7/27/08 2:28 p.m.

Posts # 155704 and 155762 are by the same unregistered user, I think, who made me laugh a week ago with a similar post to the 911 blog. What a sense of humor! What an imagination!

Posted by M. Yass at 7/29/08 12:14 p.m.

Meanwhile freeing up the former, more experienced and aggressive meter maids for more serious police work, such as transcribing the endless paperwork required of patrol officers who actually catch somebody.

Like that ever happens . . .