Police and Sheriff Officers driving recklessly on the interstate
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in my day I pinched a couple of cops for DWI and they were convicted... also for hunting violations..
Chances are that it'll end now and it's already swept under the rug w/o any disipline actions. I really doubt that they'll pay any attention to an email. Follow it up with in person with this police chief and it's internal affair dept.
I had one do this same thing here and after several visits he got 2 days off WITH PAY! Whoopee.....
I don't really care if the guy gets in trouble or not I just wish the cops that are just doing something like picking up a new car or on their way to a seminar would obey the law.
I don’t usually do stuff like this but about two months ago I found out I had cancer and I was really taking it out on weird stuff. Right before I had surgery I was on my way to work on my KTM and this kid tosses his lit cigarette out the window so I pull up beside him and made him go back and pick it up.
I don’t usually do stuff like this but about two months ago I found out I had cancer and I was really taking it out on weird stuff. Right before I had surgery I was on my way to work on my KTM and this kid tosses his lit cigarette out the window so I pull up beside him and made him go back and pick it up.
I work for the fire dept, thanks for the support by the way. I end up dealing with cops on a daily basis at work, I think a lot of the attitude goes with their job, because of two things.
First, I think to a degree police departments train that attitude.
Second, who wants to be a cop anyway, a lot of them leave the impression that they were the guy who caught a lot of flack in high school and now they want to be in a position of authority.
In their defense when I'm driving either a fire truck or an ambulance on the interstate, on my way to a call, I usually turn off my lights. People react funny when they see flashing lights, I've seen people almost jackknife trailers, or put their car in the ditch because you snuck up on them with your lights on. In town I always use them when I'm responding to a call and exceeding the speed limit, but on the freeway I like my chances better if I'm going up to 10 over the speed limit because the traffic is more predictable and there are cars out there who travel that fast all the time. However if the call seems especially urgent and I have 'er pinned I run lights. Idaho code allows us to go as fast as we feel we can, safely (except in school zones), however it doesn't take the burden of responsibility off of us in the case of an accident.
Another thing, we get dispatched to calls and then get cancelled enroute all the time, which has to look suspicious to an onlooker because we'll turn on the lights and go like hell for a few blocks, then turn them off and go back to business as usual.
First, I think to a degree police departments train that attitude.
Second, who wants to be a cop anyway, a lot of them leave the impression that they were the guy who caught a lot of flack in high school and now they want to be in a position of authority.
In their defense when I'm driving either a fire truck or an ambulance on the interstate, on my way to a call, I usually turn off my lights. People react funny when they see flashing lights, I've seen people almost jackknife trailers, or put their car in the ditch because you snuck up on them with your lights on. In town I always use them when I'm responding to a call and exceeding the speed limit, but on the freeway I like my chances better if I'm going up to 10 over the speed limit because the traffic is more predictable and there are cars out there who travel that fast all the time. However if the call seems especially urgent and I have 'er pinned I run lights. Idaho code allows us to go as fast as we feel we can, safely (except in school zones), however it doesn't take the burden of responsibility off of us in the case of an accident.
Another thing, we get dispatched to calls and then get cancelled enroute all the time, which has to look suspicious to an onlooker because we'll turn on the lights and go like hell for a few blocks, then turn them off and go back to business as usual.
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beer gut
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It seems that the DICK cop I mentioned earlier in this thread is a bit more common than some would like to admit! Personally If i was that biker i would resist the chit out of that a-hole and be disorderly as hell for sure
I sure do love cops, lawyers ,and politicians each perpetuating and defending each others B.S.
I sure do love cops, lawyers ,and politicians each perpetuating and defending each others B.S.
Yeah, they love it when you do that. Try that every op you get!!!
Buy the response of one individual here I think we can surmise who is LEO!!!!
Most cops are full of them selves with Egos the size of Montana. Then there are old vets who are either jaded or have a wtf ever attidude. Very few of the latter.
15% are just regular well balanced indivuals doing a job. No cop deserves any more respect than anyone else for a job they do. Cops pick there profession, therefore it has to be self serving. Just say'n.
Buy the response of one individual here I think we can surmise who is LEO!!!!
Most cops are full of them selves with Egos the size of Montana. Then there are old vets who are either jaded or have a wtf ever attidude. Very few of the latter.
15% are just regular well balanced indivuals doing a job. No cop deserves any more respect than anyone else for a job they do. Cops pick there profession, therefore it has to be self serving.
Just say'n.
Moldy; I was under the impression that unless you have either your lights or siren on, that you are bound by all the rules of the road that the rest of us are, if that is true, than that would mean that your argument in itself is illegal...
If that rumor is correct anyhow
If so, could I not pull you over and perform a citizens arrest for performing an illegal act?
