XPost: alt.thebird.copwatch, alt.law-enforcement, alt.true-crime   
   XPost: alt.california, nyc.general   
   From: pickins486@nyc.rr.com   
      
   Phil wrote:   
   >   
   > On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 09:04:18 -0700, "Chas"    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   > >"Phil"  wrote   
   > >> And the cops knew this at the time, right?  They knew at the time it   
   > >> was simple joyriding.   
   > >   
   > >No, they knew it was a stop sign violation.   
   >   
   > And did they suddenly reach 100 mph with guns drawn?  Or did they   
   > pursue it as a traffic violation until little Mario Andretti decided   
   > to make it a high speed pursuit?   
   >   
   > >After the chase reached 100 mph, they should have broken off in the hopes   
   > >that they both wouldn't lose control and kill someone- which is what   
   > >happened.   
   > >Are you going to tell me that a stop sign violation is grounds for   
   > >endangering the public weal?   
   >   
   > The cops didn't know it was just a stop sign violation.  If they were   
   > required to break off pursuit after achieving certain speeds (or so   
   > much time), then all criminals have to do is meet these requirements   
   > and they're home free.   
   >   
      
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