Who's the tosser running from the cops on TV3? (10 November)

**Renegade** · 14th November 2007, 06:37

Originally Posted by ZeroIndex

+1 again...

I subjected myself to a police chase a couple months ago, and my views now: If you decide to run, you agree that fate is allowed to deal you whatever it feels like...

good on you man for standing up for your fuck up and admitting it!!

**Renegade** · 14th November 2007, 06:38

Originally Posted by RT527

You dont get it do you....it isnt the flaming cops fault , it `s the drop kick that broke the law in the first place.....I dont like seeing people die from preventable accidents either , but if said Drop kick didnt break the law in the first place then accident wouldnt have had to happen.
I agree with most of what you say but for christs sake we as a community need to start owning up and taking responsibility for our actions!!!!

If I do something wrong as the officer in charge of a fire truck I am accountable for my actions...it may have been a crew member that fucked up ...it doesnt matter its still my responsibility, I`m supposed to be in charge...if a drop kick breaks the law..its oh he had a hard life,its not his fault he`s just mis-understood, the cops shouldnt have chased him , cause now look what they`ve done some innocent party has been hurt.

He chose to break the law, he chose to be a drop kick.

couldnt have been said any better

**motorbyclist** · 14th November 2007, 09:44

Originally Posted by spudchucka

http://www.policeassn.org.nz/

Click on the police news link, go to volume 40, number 9, October 2007, page 206 and educate yourselves.

very good article....

holy crap though, did anyone read the bit at the bottom of page 209!?

**steveb64** · 14th November 2007, 10:39

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

very good article....

holy crap though, did anyone read the bit at the bottom of page 209!?

You think that's bad? Check this out...

Appeals Court Authorizes Lethal Force in Low Speed Chases
US Appeals Court rules that police may use lethal force against a motorist who scares other motorists to death in a low-speed chase.

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/19/1925.asp

Fair enough they take out a high-speed pursuit - but...?

**kevfromcoro** · 14th November 2007, 10:44

Does anybody know who he was?

**SimJen** · 14th November 2007, 10:56

Originally Posted by steveb64

You think that's bad? Check this out...

Appeals Court Authorizes Lethal Force in Low Speed Chases
US Appeals Court rules that police may use lethal force against a motorist who scares other motorists to death in a low-speed chase.

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/19/1925.asp

Fair enough they take out a high-speed pursuit - but...?

How many people you know who've been scared to "DEATH".
I suppose this will be at the cops "Discretion"!

**light** · 14th November 2007, 11:10

Anyone have a link to the news info on this? was there any updates on it?

**scumdog** · 14th November 2007, 12:33

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

very good article....

holy crap though, did anyone read the bit at the bottom of page 209!?

And people in this country think the NZ cops are heavy-handed, people here have no idea, none at all.

Except peasea & idle X 3 of course...

**steveb64** · 14th November 2007, 14:24

Originally Posted by SimJen

How many people you know who've been scared to "DEATH".
I suppose this will be at the cops "Discretion"!

Yep. Makes me wonder if they can now go and waste roller-coaster operators - for "Scaring those people to death!" Hmmm - and producers, directors, actors, etc. involved in making 'Horror' movies... Only in America?

**Moxy** · 14th November 2007, 16:03

From the video, he wasn't going that much faster than the other cars, and it looked like he was taking care when passing. Looked pretty tame compared to what I see every time I go on long distance rides.

All this high-horse talk and speculation, does anybody know exactly why he was running? too many demerits? Didn't want to stop then things just got out of hand?

"He's a tosser" doesn't really cut it for balanced detail.

**spudchucka** · 14th November 2007, 16:19

Originally Posted by Moxy

it looked like he was taking care when passing.

Overtaking on double yellows as I recall, that's really careful.

**tl_tub** · 14th November 2007, 16:23

Originally Posted by spudchucka

Overtaking on double yellows as I recall, that's really careful.

Just because its illegal doesnt mean its wrong! There are plenty of places you can go between two cars while riding the yellow lines with still heaps of room to spare :P

**spudchucka** · 14th November 2007, 16:30

Originally Posted by tl_tub

Just because its illegal doesnt mean its wrong! There are plenty of places you can go between two cars while riding the yellow lines with still heaps of room to spare :P

I suppose you can justify anything if you are stupid enough.

**Swoop** · 14th November 2007, 16:50

Originally Posted by Jinx3d

coughing flem, drooling, unable to talk properly, people shy away - too embarrased to look.

Your average drunk?

Originally Posted by RT527

by the way a chopper only has around 200 starts from its starter system (i may be wrong about this, its something I`ve heard , could an aviation expert confirm please.)before it needs to be recharged, at around $20,000 per charge , it aint cheap.

"Recharged" can just mean serviced. Push the starter tit can be $170 a time, probably more now since I was told that by the Westpac pilot 10yrs ago.

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

holy crap though, did anyone read the bit at the bottom of page 209!?

It's been around for a while. A Tornado (fully armed) features in one version...