Bike + cop car =..................
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ORIGINAL: crashkhanman
I read in a mag. that the crown vicswere governed(sp) at 129mphs.
I read in a mag. that the crown vicswere governed(sp) at 129mphs.
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12-11-2007, 05:01 PM
RE: Bike + cop car =..................
I've been following this story for a month or two now.
AFAIK, the Watauga P.D. never had the reputation of ********* before this happened. It really was a quiet, sort of a nothing little town
between Fort Worth proper, Haltom City (******** galore there), and the upscale town of Keller, (cool cops, unless you are a DWI dumbass, then they'll rip you a new one and deservedly so).
Throwing a girl from a bike by ramming 3,000 lbs. of metal into a bike on purpose is inexcusable for any reason.
And so far, the only "reason" given so far for even attempting the stop in the first place has been sketchy.
I'm not bashing or taking up for either side here...
Even though this happened in Watauga, the P.D. of N.R.H. is the one doing most of the investigating, which is strange in itself as NRH is simply another suburb of Fort Worth.
And one that is roughly 7-10 miles away from the city of Watauga.
Tragic, stupid, and strange.
AFAIK, the Watauga P.D. never had the reputation of ********* before this happened. It really was a quiet, sort of a nothing little town
between Fort Worth proper, Haltom City (******** galore there), and the upscale town of Keller, (cool cops, unless you are a DWI dumbass, then they'll rip you a new one and deservedly so).
Throwing a girl from a bike by ramming 3,000 lbs. of metal into a bike on purpose is inexcusable for any reason.
And so far, the only "reason" given so far for even attempting the stop in the first place has been sketchy.
I'm not bashing or taking up for either side here...
Even though this happened in Watauga, the P.D. of N.R.H. is the one doing most of the investigating, which is strange in itself as NRH is simply another suburb of Fort Worth.
And one that is roughly 7-10 miles away from the city of Watauga.
Tragic, stupid, and strange.
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12-11-2007, 06:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: bmg velocity
Even though this happened in Watauga, the P.D. of N.R.H. is the one doing most of the investigating, which is strange in itself as NRH is simply another suburb of Fort Worth.
And one that is roughly 7-10 miles away from the city of Watauga.
Even though this happened in Watauga, the P.D. of N.R.H. is the one doing most of the investigating, which is strange in itself as NRH is simply another suburb of Fort Worth.
And one that is roughly 7-10 miles away from the city of Watauga.
Need to get theTexas Rangers involved.
#44
12-11-2007, 06:19 PM
RE: Bike + cop car =..................
ORIGINAL: randyjoy
The intersection where the impact occurred (Chapman and Rufe Snow) is actually in the City of North Richland Hills. Rufe Snow is the boundary - everything east (and the road) is NRH.
Need to get theTexas Rangers involved.
ORIGINAL: bmg velocity
Even though this happened in Watauga, the P.D. of N.R.H. is the one doing most of the investigating, which is strange in itself as NRH is simply another suburb of Fort Worth.
And one that is roughly 7-10 miles away from the city of Watauga.
Even though this happened in Watauga, the P.D. of N.R.H. is the one doing most of the investigating, which is strange in itself as NRH is simply another suburb of Fort Worth.
And one that is roughly 7-10 miles away from the city of Watauga.
Need to get theTexas Rangers involved.
I think the case will simply slip away like so many do to be honest.
Every minute, another crime is commited.
By both sides seems like these days.
Oh..the humanity.
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It is still odd that NRH is investigating. Up here in good 'ole Wise County, any accident involving a squad car/patrol unit is investigated by the Highway Patrol and the local Texas Ranger could get involved if there is an injury (such as this case). Anytime there is a questionable use of force issue, the departmentgets the District Attorney investigators and/or the Texas Rangers.
If you investigate your own department, if you say all was well, it just smells of coverup, whether it is or not.
Don't want to thread hijack, but bmg - PM me, did you get your new bike? I'm doing the Big Toy Run Sunday...
If you investigate your own department, if you say all was well, it just smells of coverup, whether it is or not.
Don't want to thread hijack, but bmg - PM me, did you get your new bike? I'm doing the Big Toy Run Sunday...
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ORIGINAL: Asmittie84
It's one thing to run from the cops. Especially on fairly empty straight roads like that. But if you have a passenger be a F'n man and pull over or let the person off and do your running thing by yourself.
Thankfully in my county we have a "No-Chase" policy. Where the only reason a cop can get into a chase(Wether highspeed or low speed) with anything is if you have a warrant for your arrest for violent crimes such as Rape, Robbery, Murder, Assault, etc. Not for running a red light and taking off.
It's one thing to run from the cops. Especially on fairly empty straight roads like that. But if you have a passenger be a F'n man and pull over or let the person off and do your running thing by yourself.
Thankfully in my county we have a "No-Chase" policy. Where the only reason a cop can get into a chase(Wether highspeed or low speed) with anything is if you have a warrant for your arrest for violent crimes such as Rape, Robbery, Murder, Assault, etc. Not for running a red light and taking off.
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From the Ft Worth Star Telegram, 12/14/07:
Watauga police could face criminal charges
The Watauga Department of Public Safety is being investigated by the Tarrant County District Attorney's office over its handling of a collision between a patrol car and a motorcycle in August.
The officers involved could face criminal charges.
-- Melissa Vargas
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Watauga police could face criminal charges
The Watauga Department of Public Safety is being investigated by the Tarrant County District Attorney's office over its handling of a collision between a patrol car and a motorcycle in August.
The officers involved could face criminal charges.
-- Melissa Vargas
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#50
12-16-2007, 06:48 AM
RE: Bike + cop car =..................
ORIGINAL: demonchild
wrong. The biker showed willful disregard for the safety of other people or property. In most states this is considered reckless driving, a misdemeanor punishable by jail time and/or a massive fine. In california it is an offense that stays on your record for 10 years.
The cop probably should not have done what he did. The key work is probably. However, in the heat of the moment, the cop probably thought that even the biggest jackass would stop the bike if he saw red and blue lights blocking his direction of travel.
ORIGINAL: randyjoy
Simple answer: The use of deadly force is not justified underTexas lawto stop a traffic violator. Officer was wrong. If it was OK, he wouldn't have been suspended for 60 days; wouldn't be surprised if additional charges/lawsuits come about.
Simple answer: The use of deadly force is not justified underTexas lawto stop a traffic violator. Officer was wrong. If it was OK, he wouldn't have been suspended for 60 days; wouldn't be surprised if additional charges/lawsuits come about.
The cop probably should not have done what he did. The key work is probably. However, in the heat of the moment, the cop probably thought that even the biggest jackass would stop the bike if he saw red and blue lights blocking his direction of travel.
