A new dashcam video shows a policeman throwing an object that looks a lot like a road sign at a motorbike speeding through an RBT station in Narwee, NSW.
Update: P.TV received the following response, regarding the legality of this situation:
It is lawful for a police officer exercising a function under this Act (in this case stopping the rider for reasons which may well be valid) to use such force as is reasonably necessary to exercise that function.
In this case throwing a projectile at the rider who is riding away at some not insignificant speed in circumstances throwing the rider momentarily off balance is arguably an unreasonable use of force and could have lead to significant consequences for the rider had he or she lost control as a result of the projectile being thrown and come off their bike. It is apparent that a number of high powered highway patrol vehicles were quickly engaged to pursue the rider.
As to whether the officer could be charged? I think it unlikely given police [culture’s tendency] to look after their own. That is not to say that there are no instances where police conduct results in internal disciplinary proceedings against an officer or where criminal charges are also laid.”
