[vonkeswick]

This Dept doesn't seem to have that rule...

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=38bd56782c

George

damn beat me to it

 

[Sivver]

In the maritimes they will not pursue a vehicle in excess of 200 km/h (125 mph). But that won't stop them from setting up a roadblock for you.

 

[DarkJedi]

That cop was cool

 

[dogman]

A lot depends on the age of the cop as well. The younger guys who just got on are more likely to chase then a seasoned older cop. I got pulled over once but got lucky cause the guy forgot his ticket book.

 

[Monsterlover]

that part isn't th hard part

the hard part is hiding for the rest of your life since they pro'lly have your plate number and thus they know where you live

See, I don't buy that idea.

Imagine you're "the man" sitting on the side of the road manning the radar unit.

How would you be able to make out my plate if I shoot by you at 90mph or more. ****, even the speed limit.

Around here they're allowed to pull out. You screw yourself if you stop, because then they get you. However, they are not allowed to chase.

Plan A is speed up, take the next exit and go get lost for a while.

Kevin

 

[IowaS4r]

Think of the risk this idiot created on his 7 minute ride. One, his life. Two, the officers life, then all the other people who either he or the officer could have run into. Some may think it is cute or smart to twist the throttle to outrun the cops and live to tell about it. To me, the thought of some jackass like this causing me or my family harm makes me sick.

I do not agree with these types of chases at all, nor do I agree with the coward outrunning the cops. Be a man and take the ticket. What would the ticket for speeding have cost this guy? He will risk his own as well as our lives and well being for a traffic ticket???? This guy is a coward first, an idiot second, and the shame of it all is he will likely get his license back after paying a large fine, jail time (more of our money to pay for his dumbass choice), and a period of time with a suspension.

Be a man and take responsibility for you choices, good or bad.

 

[krolik]

This Dept doesn't seem to have that rule...

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=38bd56782c

George

I liked how the Harley kept going down the road after the rider fell off. [cheeky]

 

[derby]

Think of the risk this idiot created on his 7 minute ride. One, his life. Two, the officers life, then all the other people who either he or the officer could have run into. Some may think it is cute or smart to twist the throttle to outrun the cops and live to tell about it. To me, the thought of some jackass like this causing me or my family harm makes me sick.

I do not agree with these types of chases at all, nor do I agree with the coward outrunning the cops. Be a man and take the ticket. What would the ticket for speeding have cost this guy? He will risk his own as well as our lives and well being for a traffic ticket???? This guy is a coward first, an idiot second, and the shame of it all is he will likely get his license back after paying a large fine, jail time (more of our money to pay for his dumbass choice), and a period of time with a suspension.

Be a man and take responsibility for you choices, good or bad.

this was discussed elsewhere. the guy being chased had information related to some drug ring or something. i believe he posted bail and was found dead a few days later.

 

[IowaS4r]

this was discussed elsewhere. the guy being chased had information related to some drug ring or something. i believe he posted bail and was found dead a few days later.

That poor bastard.

 

[deval1]

Think of the risk this idiot created on his 7 minute ride. One, his life. Two, the officers life, then all the other people who either he or the officer could have run into.

Be a man and take responsibility for you choices, good or bad.

While I realize you said you don't agree with these types of chases, but the officer made a choice to chase and should be held accountable for anything/anyone he hit. That isn't the case IRL though, the criminal would be at fault for that also. I just wanted to point that out cause of the irony of the last line

 

[derby]

While I realize you said you don't agree with these types of chases, but the officer made a choice to chase and should be held accountable for anything/anyone he hit. That isn't the case IRL though, the criminal would be at fault for that also. I just wanted to point that out cause of the irony of the last line

Jury Finds Motorcyclist Guilty in Trooper’s Death

motorcyclist is clocked at excessive speed by a trooper who then decides to chase him down. motorcycles is MILES down the road and possibly never knew he was being pursued. trooper loses control of his SUV, resulting in his death.

motorcyclist is found guilty of reckless driving and aggravated criminally negligent homicide.

remember, try to keep this discussion within the confines of the rules of the board. no politics or cop talk.

 

[derby]

more articles about the above: click me

 

[deval1]

remember, try to keep this discussion within the confines of the rules of the board. no politics or cop talk.

<sarcasam>Not really much to talk about, right? The cop was a hero that died in the line of duty.</sarcasam>

edit :sorry, I shoulda used sarcasm tags. IRL I agree, the cyclist was not at fault. Yes what he was doing was wrong but that doesn't give everyone or anyone for that matter a free licence to go out and do wrong also.

 

[derby]

Not really much to talk about, right? The cop was a hero that died in the line of duty.

i don't dispute that, but i think we were discussing taking responsibility, not heroism.

 

[davidbeinct]

motorcyclist is clocked at excessive speed by a trooper who then decides to chase him down. motorcycles is MILES down the road and possibly never knew he was being pursued. trooper loses control of his SUV, resulting in his death.

motorcyclist is found guilty of reckless driving and aggravated criminally negligent homicide.

remember, try to keep this discussion within the confines of the rules of the board. no politics or cop talk.

Not cops talk to say: Outside of their legitmate use as off road vehicles for departments with large unpaved areas to patrol, WTF is up with all the police departments using those ungainly ****ing bastards (SUVs) anyways? He'd probably never have lost control of a Crown Vic like that.

David B.

 

[gordazo]

Jury Finds Motorcyclist Guilty in Trooper’s Death

motorcyclist is clocked at excessive speed by a trooper who then decides to chase him down. motorcycles is MILES down the road and possibly never knew he was being pursued. trooper loses control of his SUV, resulting in his death.

motorcyclist is found guilty of reckless driving and aggravated criminally negligent homicide.

remember, try to keep this discussion within the confines of the rules of the board. no politics or cop talk.

IMO They both made mistakes. The trooper unfortunately paid with his life. The cyclist will do time. He admitted knowing that he was being chased.

 

[derby]

IMO They both made mistakes. The trooper unfortunately paid with his life. The cyclist will do time. He admitted knowing that he was being chased.

...but the officer was in violation of his department's pursuit policy.

who was more at fault? you can argue that the motorcyclist set everything into motion by speeding/fleeing, but at what point does the other party share responsibility for his actions?

a conviction for reckless driving i can understand. i would think that even reckless endangerment would be appropriate. the homicide charge just doesn't make sense to me.

the DA's comments afterward seem to focus more on the fact that his defense argued that he wasn't solely at fault.

 

[deval1]

EXACTLY

 

[gordazo]

...but the officer was in violation of his department's pursuit policy.

who was more at fault? you can argue that the motorcyclist set everything into motion by speeding/fleeing, but at what point does the other party share responsibility for his actions?

a conviction for reckless driving i can understand. i would think that even reckless endangerment would be appropriate. the homicide charge just doesn't make sense to me.

the DA's comments afterward seem to focus more on the fact that his defense argued that he wasn't solely at fault.

I'm not a lawyer BTW. What happened here is the worst case scenario. Normally the motorcyclist would've gotten away with it, but he didn't. He took a chance and it went awfully wrong. I agree negligent homicide seems a bit harsh, but the fact that he was also violating probation at the time of the incident might have had something to do with it.