Boltar ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

Umm, the police use bicycles too...

In some places, not many these days.

In an increasing number of places.

And you'd end up with some sort of keystone cops scenario with knackered
coppers

Fit people who ride a bike all day every day.

trying to chase someone on a bike because they don't have a
registration plate. Whats the point. They have more important
things to do.

Again, the same could be applied to cars. What's the point in chasing a car
with no plates?