Comments by "GH1618" (@GH-oi2jf) on "Midwest Crime" channel.

  1. They started to flee before he activated his lights. He wasn't in pursuit until they made traffic violations, justifying a stop.
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  2. Suspicious behavior got the attention of police, then they ran a stop sign and sped away. Traffic violations are sufficient to initiate a stop. Speeding way over the speed limit is sufficient for pursuit.
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  3. They were evading the police. Once they started speeding, it was a legitimate stop. Maybe they ran the stop sign. That would suffice.
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  4. There are other technologies, but not every department has them. Besides, a tracking device does not stop a car.
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  5. It's a speeding car.
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  6. The pursuing cop did call ahead.
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  7. The ambulance is on the way.
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  8. In rural areas, emergency assistance is usually not nearby. When emergency vehicles are going on a call, they do not want to cause another crash, so they are excercising caution. The takeaway from this should be: don't run from a police stop.
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