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07-27-2004, 02:15 PM
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| One Of The Gang  Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 186
| What qualifies Police Officers to drive fast? This question applies to Police Officers when they are in the line of duty. Yesterday I noticed two state police cars turning very quickly from St. Andrews Church Rd onto 235 South. They both had a single hand positioned at the top of the steering wheel while performing and coming out of the turn. This tells me that they are not instructed/qualified "Performance" drivers. So, what seperates their ability from a common driver? Why are they allowed to drive fast if they aren't qualified or instructed on how to do so? I am a modestly taught driver in the skill of "High Performance Driving" and can tell ya that it takes much skill to safely drive an automobile fast. One hand on the top of the steering wheel is not the correct way to steer a car, especially when performing a fast turn. Rob |
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07-27-2004, 02:18 PM
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| But wait, there's more...  Member Since: Aug 2003 Location: North Cackalacky
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| because they have a badge, bright flashing lights, a gun and a club? 
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07-27-2004, 02:20 PM
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| ~*~ rara avis ~*~  Member Since: Sep 2001
Posts: 40,064
| Because they are the 'po-po' and can. 
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07-27-2004, 02:22 PM
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| American Beauty  Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho
Posts: 65,727
| Extra hampsters under the hood? |
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07-27-2004, 02:28 PM
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| One Of The Gang Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: Southern Maryland
Posts: 186
| You obviously don't understand the question. My question is: What level of high performance driving instruction do local police officers have? By what I witnessed yesterday, I would say they have had no instruction. I am hoping that a Police Officer roaming these boards can answer this. Quote:
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07-27-2004, 02:32 PM
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| But wait, there's more... Member Since: Aug 2003 Location: North Cackalacky
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| I heard they were issued a PS2 and this: http://www.rockstargames.com/grandth...ublepack_l.gifhttp://www.rockstargames.com/grandth...ublepack_r.gif
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07-27-2004, 02:36 PM
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| ~*~ rara avis ~*~ Member Since: Sep 2001
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07-27-2004, 02:42 PM
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| One Of The Gang Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: Southern Maryland
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| Sorry, I took what ya said the wrong way. Quote:
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07-27-2004, 02:54 PM
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| UAIOE  Member Since: Aug 2003 Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 5,383
| You could just call the MSP station and ask. Shoot if I had the time I'd stroll right in to the station in Leonardtown and ask them what the requirements are... |
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07-27-2004, 03:24 PM
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| Registered User  Member Since: Dec 2002 Location: Calvert
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