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**What?** · 20th July 2004, 19:43

Originally Posted by celticno6

All the more reason the police should go back to Falcon Forte's.

At least they were limited to 160km/hr. Apparently they had a dodgy driveshaft that made them dangerous to go any faster...

Limited to 180K due to Ford having concerns about the diff's. Not just the Forte's, either. Most cops I've talked to never found the limiter a problem, due to a modern invention called radio...

**riffer** · 20th July 2004, 19:57

Originally Posted by What?

Limited to 180K due to Ford having concerns about the diff's. Not just the Forte's, either. Most cops I've talked to never found the limiter a problem, due to a modern invention called radio...

I stand corrected (again). Me and my big mouth.....

**riffer** · 20th July 2004, 20:10

Oh well Glen - I hope they leave you enough money to catch the bus for the next year mate.

That one's gonna hurt...

**marty** · 20th July 2004, 20:15

yes - the meaning of dangerous under the LT act is 'was or may have been dangerous to any person' that person includes you my friend, and unless it was on a deserted 5 lane motorway separated by median barriers, and you were in germany at the time, it will be tough work argueing that 240k at night anywhere in godzone wasn't dangerous

**Lou Girardin** · 20th July 2004, 21:43

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

Hhhmmmm, whilst knowing Erin, i still dont think this could have been avoided, that guy on the motorbike was soo drunk and high that he probably would have coontinued at those speeds no matter what......

There was no alcohol in his system. There were traces of cannabis and speed. No-one has yet claimed that there was enough to affect his behaviour or judgement. These things can stay in your blood stream for quite a while. This info is all 20/20 hindsight and serves only to obscure the fact that the incident started merely as a pursuit of a speeding biker.
Don't forget that he travelled 18 odd kilometres at very high speed before crashing, I don't think a truly wasted person would have got that far.

**maybe** · 20th July 2004, 22:09

Just to throw the cat amonst the birds, New Zealanders are soft cocks when it comes to crims, the guy ran from the police, why should they have to justify themselves, it would be all the same if he had just shot somone at an armed robbery people would still say oh poor guy, hey don't get me wrong I feel for the family of the lady that was killed but when you deal with scum all day for a job I'm afraid the sofy attitude goes out the window, maybe the police should be able to take other action with pricks like this, maybe ram him off the road or somthing at least then he would of been the only one hurt, hey I think we need to get tough to the stage where people like this are to scared to run from the police instead of knowing oh well if I get caught I will get a smack on the hand lose my licence( then drive/ride anyway).
Sorry guys but this slanging off at police for doing there job is a pet hate of mine........

**spudchucka** · 21st July 2004, 09:07

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Don't forget that he travelled 18 odd kilometres at very high speed before crashing, I don't think a truly wasted person would have got that far.

A person who is in an induced psychosis, is paranoid and motivated due to using methamphetamine ("P") could have. Not all intoxicants make you incapable of physical control, some like P make you incapable of control of your mind, (thought process).

**sAsLEX** · 21st July 2004, 09:19

noticed that the police now make getting to the airport a lot quicker! Depending on who you are you can just get one of them motorcade things, turn on some lights and sounds, then race to the airport as fast as you want.

**spudchucka** · 21st July 2004, 10:23

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

noticed that the police now make getting to the airport a lot quicker! Depending on who you are you can just get one of them motorcade things, turn on some lights and sounds, then race to the airport as fast as you want.

I bet you would like one yourself.