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"the machines help make cops more visible during patrols" #

By Dr Patrick J R Harkin Posted Thursday 3rd July 2008 08:01 GMT

Presumably they measure this by counting hte cries of "Who's that prat on the Segway?"

like 'Chips', but different. #

By radian Posted Thursday 3rd July 2008 10:06 GMT

Presumably, what with this being in China, the Segways will be counterfeit and removal of the handle bars would reveal a huge spike.

Height Booster #

By James Smith Posted Thursday 3rd July 2008 23:19 GMT

We all know Chinese people are short, so the real reason for using Segways is to increase their height.

Not Just New York #

By steogede Posted Friday 4th July 2008 15:42 GMT

>> The idea might strike you as purely a publicity stunt, but Chinese cops

>> could be taking a lead from police in Glen Falls, New York.

Or indeed, our very own Fife police (well not mine, as I don't live in fife, but you know what I mean).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7096492.stm

Seriously though, patrolling shopping centres is on thing, but SWAT maneuvers on a Segway?