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Originally Posted by Scalded Dog
Cops MUST pursue offenders... it doesn't make THAT much difference on a one to one basis, but if the general (lawbreaking) public were to learn that to avoid being caught, all they need to do is gas it and go, pretty soon NOBODY would stop for a lawman. And only the very few, very honest, very cooperative would ever be caught and prosecuted... leaving those who flee unpunished. It's a "big picture" issue... (and this opinion is coming from a guy who has attempted evading a few times--- sometimes successfully, but not always--- and been to jail for it. Those youthful years were pretty wild... but even then, I would NOT have fled IF I thought there were severe, harsh penalties for doing so. Back in the day, the penalties were not harsh, compared to today's stiff penalties, which I support entirely).
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I understand police must pursue, I just don't completely agree with it in all circumstances, you can't outrun a radio, or a helicopter for the most part, when dealing with someone who will panic and run, which is most people who are very drunk, other tactics should be employed before lighting them up to ensure they can't gun it and go..
and how often is it really 1 on 1? there is always an innocent bystander around, be it a pedestrian or another vehicle.