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When someone’s spotted driving recklessly, is it wise to chase that driver at 95 mph? Or would it be wiser to let them go, and arrest the driver tomorrow?

  • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    I agree most of the way, often preach the same sermon, but you’ve said it better than I do.

    With reckless driving, it’s a gamble either way. Maybe I’d have to see it, see how reckless it is. If cops let 'em drive away, and the reckless driver gets into a wreck and hurts or kills someone, the PD is probably open to a lawsuit. If the chase 'em, though, a wreck seems even likelier. The real problem is, cops so often seem to have so little common sense, they can’t be trusted to assess the risk. I think they often chase because wheeee it’s fun.