Cops Chasing Motorcyclist Who Rear Ends Car At 135 MPH

[p238shooter]

That guy was totally stupid in several ways. Even if he was a competent capable track rider. Right off it should have been very obvious to him that police cruiser was an equal match to the "rocket" he was riding. He had no advantage of top speed on the 4 lane or acceleration from low speed. Not something to ignore. Now days, running from LEO's is something that is not going to end well very often as their methods, radios, and most important, performance enhancements to their vehicles are prepared for those kinds of situations. Different than lots of years past. LEO's even local police departments don't drive grandmas Crown Victoria with the big 390 option stock motor to chase you down any more, they drive what used to be called the sleeper hot rods. As you see an average LEO drive by, think about that might be a vehicle with a 150 limiter on it. Ha

I have to admit, back 50 years ago I prob instigated some of that being improved. Nope, not going to talk in detail about nottin I did on my 1972 750 3cy Kawasaki which was the very first crotch rocket to exist back in the day. Back then Iffen they were not close enough to read my tag number they never had a second chance. I had the big advantage of acceleration and prob top speed back in those days. All I can say is I was never stopped and given a ticket AND I am thankful I am alive and well today. Thanks for posting. Sharing new stuff that some of us can relate to from the past.

 

[Profreedomokie]

I was amazed on how long that office had his back toward traffic when he first walked up on the guy. We were always told keep an eye on traffic around you when working a wreck. We had two officers that had to jump up on car hoods to keep from being hit. People will still drive like idiots around patrol car with lights flashing and stopped.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

...I have to admit, back 50 years ago I prob instigated some of that being improved. Nope, not going to talk in detail about nottin I did on my 1972 750 3cy Kawasaki which was the very first crotch rocket to exist back in the day...

Not criticising your riding skills but I always considered that bike an unguided missile...

 

[swampratt]

1972 750 3cy Kawasaki

I drove one of those 750 2 stroke bikes.
Stupid quick out of the hole for sure.
I had a 1985 V65 magna I slightly tweaked and could hit 167 MPH in 3/4 of a mile.
But any longer distance it would not go any faster.
My Nova would hit 176 MPH in the same distance and it was still pulling. That was with a 3.70 rear gear.

Nothing compared to what some of the bikes could do in 1999 before they limited them on top speed.
Kind of dumb to try and out run the cops today.

 

[THAT Gurl]

Damn ...

 

[OneMoreEvan]

Was there a reason the guy ran in the first place?

 

[Perplexed]

That cop hit 151 at one point. I think his car is limited to 150. The 151 was downhill.

When my dad retired, my sisters and I surprised him with a spot in a performance driving school at a race track, and I got myself a spot in the same class. The cars we used were reduced scale Indy cars, and they were limited to 150 mph also. By the end of the training, we felt cheated by the governors

 

[okhunter]

Lots of videos on YouTube of bikes that outrun the police. It’s crazy how fast some of the bikes will run today.

 

[Broncos]

Traffic violations put everyone else in dannger It is the education/enforcement of traffic laws that protect the citizens

 

[GnometownHero]

A few years ago the OHP pulled over an 18 wheeler on I44 near Sapulpa that had a dead crotch rocket squid in his helmet stuck to the rear of the trailer with his feet dragging on the pavement. The truck driver had no clue how long he had been stuck on his rig.