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Hugabear

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12. For traffic infractions and non-life threatening crimes? Absolutely, ban them!

Reply to RiffRandell (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 01:40 PM

Jan 2012

The only possible exception might be if someone's life is in imminent danger. But even then, high-speed chases should be revamped as much as technologically possible. For example, use of helicpoters, closing down intersections, etc.

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What is your opinion of high speed police chases? [View all] RiffRandell Jan 2012 OP

With you on this. i_sometimes Jan 2012 #1

shows very poor behavior on the part of the officer... rfranklin Jan 2012 #2

Police officers should only be allowed to perform high-speed chases in extreme situations. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #3

We had a state trooper die when he lost control of his SUV hedgehog Jan 2012 #4

when i was an emt, i learned that running lights and sirens was BY FAR the biggest danger unblock Jan 2012 #5

Exactly. RiffRandell Jan 2012 #6

Yup, 99% of accidents involving an ambulance nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #14

Chases make for great television and it's an exciting perk for cops, but it's terrible policy leveymg Jan 2012 #7

Do you all have at least one high speed chase that was responsible for... Tikki Jan 2012 #8

They are fun to watch the crashes liberal N proud Jan 2012 #9

Roided-up bull-necked killers with badges Tom Ripley Jan 2012 #10

Damn, what a remarkably ignorant broad-brush statement. 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #17

The local Atlanta news station said that after that accident RebelOne Jan 2012 #11

For traffic infractions and non-life threatening crimes? Absolutely, ban them! Hugabear Jan 2012 #12

MOST chases should not happen nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #13

The official California state sport! backscatter712 Jan 2012 #15

Kick---other DUers do it! RiffRandell Jan 2012 #16

They're ineffective Missy Vixen Jan 2012 #18