I guess some people think there shouldn't be any risk associated with being
on this planet.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
To: saltracer@awwwsome.com <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Cc: Land Speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: high speed chase
>Thanks Tom,
>Your absolutely right on that analysis. The City of Olympia up here has the
>no pursuit policy, it's a joke and the bad guys are having a ball with it.
>We on the Sheriff's Department on the other hand have a Sheriff with a huge
>set of you know what. It is policy in the county jurisdiction to PIT a
>fleeing vehicle if safe to do so and believe me we do. I've taken out my
>share and that has had a positive effect on cutting down on folks fleeing
in
>vehicles in our jurisdiction. PIT is what the good guys do in nascar or
>roundy round type races to take out their apponent, spin em out when you
>have the chance. It's snowing out here, givin me a chance to practice for
>Bonneville, the old slip and slide routine,
>Dave Haller #93
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
>To: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
>Cc: Land Speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 3:19 PM
>Subject: high speed chase
>
>
>> Dave,
>> The cry from the masses here is "police shouldn't get into in high speed
>> chases, it endangers the public." (We had a lady killed by the car being
>> chased by the police a few years back.) My response to that is, "If I
>> know the police are not going to chase if I flee, why stop?" You are
>> right the system is upside down.
>> Tom, Redding CA 3:15PM PST
>>
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