Whaddya know, common sense still exists

[liliysdad]

Each person has to make their own decision, and Im not about to deride you for that. All I can do is offer counterpoint, to make you think. Each circumstance is different. There are still a LOT of unmarked cars in this state, and there always will be.

I have, too many times, been in low speed pursuits with the elderly, or with females, that when they finally shut down, their excuse was "they didnt think I was the real police." Like was initially posted in this thread, common sense does exist, its just very rare.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Each person has to make their own decision, and Im not about to deride you for that. All I can do is offer counterpoint, to make you think. Each circumstance is different. There are still a LOT of unmarked cars in this state, and there always will be.

I have, too many times, been in low speed pursuits with the elderly, or with females, that when they finally shut down, their excuse was "they didnt think I was the real police." Like was initially posted in this thread, common sense does exist, its just very rare.

Fair enough.

 

[de-evoproject]

So, you believe speeding on a motorcycle warrants a possible gun fight? LOL

And this is not about the motorcycle speeding. It's about an abuse of power, plain and simple. And in that regard the motorcyclist shares absolutely none of the blame.

Not saying it warranted a gun fight, just saying i understand the stop and the guy was acting stupid on his bike. The officer wasn't exactly waving the gun around he just had it in hand, wasn't raised or anything. My point was IF he was going to come out of the car with the sidearm at the ready, he needed to IMMEDIATELY identify himself. Really needed to immediately ID himself anyway.

And i realize this is mainly about the stupid charges placed on him for taping and abuse of power. I was just pointing out that the guy was initially in the wrong as well. He was being very reckless and making himself a hazard on the road. I back this guy up on the videotaping case as well. I don't think that just because the officer and police dept were in the wrong for abusing their power and bunk charges that we should forget that this guy was also far in the wrong.

 

[338Shooter]

What is the excuse they use to even have unmarked cars on the force? I can't think of an acceptable reason.

 

[BadgeBunny]

What is the excuse they use to even have unmarked cars on the force? I can't think of an acceptable reason.

Well, I don't know about before but now it is because of the budget. Seems it is cheaper to just leave the factory paint on and not the cars black and white ... who knew??

 

[Perplexed]

What is the excuse they use to even have unmarked cars on the force? I can't think of an acceptable reason.

Amen to that! Unmarked cars should only be used for homicide investigations, drug stings, and the like. Not for traffic enforcement, for sure.

 

[338Shooter]

Well, I don't know about before but now it is because of the budget. Seems it is cheaper to just leave the factory paint on and not the cars black and white ... who knew??

The solid black trooper cars still have the trooper logos on them, making them marked. The blacked out Tahoes, CVPIs, and Chargers running around (parked on the side of the interstate) with nothing but a couple extra antennas are BS IMO.

 

[BadgeBunny]

The solid black trooper cars still have the trooper logos on them, making them marked. The blacked out Tahoes, CVPIs, and Chargers running around (parked on the side of the interstate) with nothing but a couple extra antennas are BS IMO.

Ahhh, dustin ... you could do like this old lady and just drive the speed limit ... but I know what you mean ...

 

[338Shooter]

I don't speed...enough to draw the attention of an LEO. I just don't like the idea of unmarked units doing traffic. I can understand why the departments/cities/states would want it ($$$), but that isn't good enough for me.

 

[BadgeBunny]

I don't speed...enough to draw the attention of an LEO. I just don't like the idea of unmarked units doing traffic. I can understand why the departments/cities/states would want it ($$$), but that isn't good enough for me.

I'm with ya, my man ... Now if WE ruled the world ...