XPost: alt.thebird.copwatch, alt.law-enforcement, alt.true-crime   
   XPost: alt.california, nyc.general   
   From: dogglebe@yahoooo.com   
      
   On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 21:32:53 GMT, "jaybird"  wrote:   
      
      
   >No, I'm thinking of current standards.  Try researching more into traffic   
   >codes, or penal codes for your specific state.  Most have a clause which   
   >states the operator of an emergency vehicle is required by law to exercise   
   >due care when operating in emergency conditions.   
      
      
   Problem with this is that there is no clean cut definition of 'due   
   care.'  No two pursuits are exactly alike and none are 'textbook   
   pursuits.'   
      
   Still, it's great to have Monday morning quarterbacks who can sit back   
   and take their time to criticize.   
      
      
   Phil   
      
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