Question for current or retired police officers...

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

If there's two cars speeding, we'll say 55 in a 35. One car in front is doing 42 and the other behind him is doing much faster, and has an enormous closing rate, and then closes to the first cars back bumper. Say for a second you're on that street. Would you pull over the first car who's setting the pace of traffic or the 2nd one?

This isn't inspired by any incident, just out of curosity.

Me personally, I would pull the second cat over, but you've had the training and are more qualified to make an assessment.

Thank you.

 

[vanbells]

I'm not a police officer, but I would chase the faster traveling vehicle and shoot the tires out of the slower vehicle. That way you get both.

 

[desertrat]

If there's two cars speeding, we'll say 55 in a 35. One car in front is doing 42 and the other behind him is doing much faster, and has an enormous closing rate, and then closes to the first cars back bumper. Say for a second you're on that street. Would you pull over the first car who's setting the pace of traffic or the 2nd one?

This isn't inspired by any incident, just out of curosity.

Me personally, I would pull the second cat over, but you've had the training and are more qualified to make an assessment.

Thank you.

Are they both going 55 or is one going 42 and the other much faster?

 

[DawnK]

If x = y then how much is z?

 

[Pete]

I would pull over the left lane camper and beat him with my night stick and pepper spray him and claim he resisted arrest.

 

[Roughidle]

If there's two cars speeding, we'll say 55 in a 35. One car in front is doing 42 and the other behind him is doing much faster, and has an enormous closing rate, and then closes to the first cars back bumper. Say for a second you're on that street. Would you pull over the first car who's setting the pace of traffic or the 2nd one?

Lemme guess...the first car is being driven by J.Johnson and the car coming up behind is T.Stewart... (sorry couldn't resist.)

 

[cattitude]

I would pull over the left lane camper and beat him with my night stick and pepper spray him and claim he resisted arrest.

Pepper spray

 

[smcop]

If there's two cars speeding, we'll say 55 in a 35. One car in front is doing 42 and the other behind him is doing much faster, and has an enormous closing rate, and then closes to the first cars back bumper. Say for a second you're on that street. Would you pull over the first car who's setting the pace of traffic or the 2nd one?

This isn't inspired by any incident, just out of curosity.

Me personally, I would pull the second cat over, but you've had the training and are more qualified to make an assessment.

Thank you.

I would never pull anyone going just 7 miles over the speed limit over. The second car seems to be more aggressive by driving on the first cars tail, and racing to get to him. So the likely one would be the second car, because he/she seems to be the more dangerous.

 

[hvp05]

This isn't inspired by any incident, just out of curosity.

Were you planning on testing this idea on the way home?

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Were you planning on testing this idea on the way home?

Um, no. It is just something I've been wondering. I mean, I see people fly down RSR all the time right up until they're on someone's rear deck.

I guess the big picture question is should the first car speed up, if possible, to give himself a comfort zone. If he gets pulled over, than isn't there an injustice?

I don't know. I imagine the first car would pull over if he thinks the police officer is going after the other guy - but who would you (if you were a police officer) go after?

 

[Vince]

Pull the car over with the best looking women in it.

 

[nachomama]

If there's two cars speeding, we'll say 55 in a 35. One car in front is doing 42 and the other behind him is doing much faster, and has an enormous closing rate, and then closes to the first cars back bumper. Say for a second you're on that street. Would you pull over the first car who's setting the pace of traffic or the 2nd one?

This isn't inspired by any incident, just out of curosity.

Me personally, I would pull the second cat over, but you've had the training and are more qualified to make an assessment.

Thank you.

I'm sorry. I told my mom to stop antagonizing you.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

I'm sorry. I told my mom to stop antagonizing you.

You said your mom works for CCPS? What department? What building?

 

[hvp05]

I guess the big picture question is should the first car speed up, if possible, to give himself a comfort zone. If he gets pulled over, than isn't there an injustice?

Personally, I may speed up a few mph to see what the other guy does, but if he stays tight I'd say screw him. If I slam on my brakes he will probably hit me and it will be his fault... and he will pay more than monetarily, guaranteed.

but who would you (if you were a police officer) go after?

I don't think I've ever done 42 in a 55 ... but I don't believe an officer will pull you over for going too slow unless it's really slow - like 30 in a 55 or something. So, presumably, both are doing 42; #1 is doing nothing wrong, but #2 is tailgating and being an ass. Seems pretty straightforward. :shrug:

 

[oldnavy]

The original post said 42 in a 35 not in a 55.


I don't think I've ever done 42 in a 55 ... but I don't believe an officer will pull you over for going too slow unless it's really slow - like 30 in a 55 or something. So, presumably, both are doing 42; #1 is doing nothing wrong, but #2 is tailgating and being an ass. Seems pretty straightforward. :shrug:[/QUOTE]

 

[nachomama]

You said your mom works for CCPS? What department? What building?

Your building, right down the hall.

 

[pixiegirl]

How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

 

[Nickel]

How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

Seven.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Your building, right down the hall.

That tells me a whole lot

 

[pixiegirl]

Seven.

Final answer?