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Precurser to lane-splitting in Mass.
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rangerreece
RangerReece
Yeah... totally not what I said or advocated. Re-read post very carefully.
Try to remember that this was supposed to be a comical look at what the prediction of the onset of lane-splitting may be.
OM
Ah yes- so- is lane splitting safe in either direction- with and against traffic? I mean, it’s empty space, what could go wrong?
rangerreece
RangerReece
Try to remember that this was supposed to be a comical look at what the prediction of the onset of lane-splitting may be.
OM
I caught the intent of your original post Gary. The funniest thing about the news report was the “stinger” “tonight, we interview the SUV owner whose vehicle was involved in the apprehension of the perpetrator... all I could think was, slow news day in Mass. (but deep down inside I really want to see that interview)
The scooter fell into the SUV. You didn’t miss much Reece
“I think that will buff out”. 
OM
Some states evading is a felony.
Um, you run a red, accidently, or on purpose, or speed 15 MPH over on an empty country road. the cops attempts to pull you over, you stop, no need for extreme force. On the other hand the cop tries to pull you over, you run, then you are fair game.
Just because you violated the law does not give the officer the right to run you off the road, but evade from the officer who tries to stop you for the offence, then all bets are off.
See the difference?
jr31
New member
Some places, apparently not.
https://www.11alive.com/article/new...hange/85-97338996-814b-4302-8490-6a7ca39d6136
I wonder what an LEO violating a no-chase policy would face. Probably depends on what they are alleged to have caused by violating that law.
https://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-a...ad-of-fatal-crash/FNGPREC2ZNGUHNGWJJE6SKQ3ME/
Stay tuned!
For my part, the symmetrical coordination of the police in the OP video is impressive. I felt safer just watching it.
Of course, I'm old enough to remember last summer...when I presume the size and danger of the undertaking (protecting private property and citizens) was somewhat more pronounced than the game of Two-Hand-Touch Scooter Push and the police didn't seem all that interested in symmetrical coordination (or were told not to be interested).
Also, it's perfectly normal to consent to police commands. It doesn't matter what they say, it's right. And because they're actually very special humans, subject to none of the foibles that the rest of us are, we really should offer our gratitude and compliance to them, no matter the circumstance. The Police Robots are gonna be great!
Meanwhile, on Planet Earth, I prefer the quasi-Sheriff model wherein the LEO has a level of discretion that permits them to make decisions (that's right, be judge) wherein, they may choose to let something pass. In fact, this is the way some LEOs operate; however, my guess is that disciplinary action for not doing things by the books is more automatic than ever before and using judgment instead of checking boxes probably endangers retirement or benefits. In any event, I find the idea of police, as individuals, needing to be bonded to be somewhat compelling.
Oh. And lane-splitting. That should be everywhere allowed.
