PVD, good post.

More often than not, two vehicles caught up in one situation, leads to one vehicle/driver taking the brunt of the discipline from the officer.

Police officers, I feel are obligated to behave themselves and pass on a good message to those around them, so if this guy was an off duty police officer, I feel that calling in a badge to handle the deal would've been appropriate, if there was an incident that needed correction.

I dont see street racing.....and people tailgating, for ANY reason, off duty officer or NOT, is unnecessary and dangerous to boot.

Simply brake checking someone isn't appropriate either, because it solves nothing.

The right thing to do in this case? Proceed to slow down to an intolerable level until the vehicle either hits you or passes you, OR backs off.

It may not be legal, or appropriate or even safe.....but tailgating AND brake checking are not appropriate, I could give a damn about a badge.

 

Did you happen to read the whole thread and understand whats going on or are you incapable of comprehension and are just desperately trying to look stupid? The OP was never pulled over...or threatened...here or in real life...where do you get these accusations from? Obviously hooked on phoenix didn't work for you... Should he have? absolutely...Did he? No...why not? Because the kid got a break for driving an eVo...comprende muchacho? Don't answer that...save the answers for your lawyer Egging another driver to a street race to see what a stock eVo can do against a modded eVo is not a joking matter...Sir...

And here you come bashing the cops with your uninformed propaganda...Just for a split second imagine if in fact he did race with the other eVo and you happen to be driving from a party that night after having a few yourself but still being sober to drive...and one of the street racers smashes into you...and paralizes you...or even worse kills you or your passangers...Who you're gonna call...? the GHOSTBUSTERS? Just a simple fact that its late and nobody on the streets...and the ones who are driving are ones coming back from clubs/bars...who do you think would get blamed for the accident given the fact a drop of alcohol is found in your bloodstream? Get a life...the only way cops can prevent things from happening is what they see or hear...As far as what you've mentioned...the solution is simple... only allowing certain kinds of individuals to procreate...and that's up to the higher power...son... You think anyone is willing to take a bullet for someone the society does not care about for a starting pay of $45K...who are you? You come in here and question the reason why cops become cops...interesting...needless to say...FYI...I have more education under my belt then you...most likely then not judging by your reading and comprehension skills...even though it wasn't Ivy League I still ended up with two degrees to my name...so again who are you and what do you want?

 

So cops don't drive eVo's? Wish I had mine that night instead of the grocery getter...oh well...20G install is worth the few days in the shop...

 

But that's such a nice way of getting a JDM rear bumper for free

 

I love that the (supposed) cop is getting super offended.

I love that other drivers are also getting super offended.

I love that the situation has suddenly become a bunch of "Ifs" and "Could Haves".

Don't you guys (those previously involved in the argument) realize how stupid you are making BOTH of your sides look?

 

If you're a cop come out and say so. And tell us where you work.

 

I'll break check anyone who wants to ride so close to be a jerk. I don't care if it's a stupid cop or someone else, I'll lock em up tight, let the other person hit me. I'll just say I had to dodge a precious animal and also that my back is killing me.

The OP is well within his rights to be pissed off and want to brake check this other loser.

 

I always wonder why people think the Chicagoland evo owners are *******s.

 

It seems many of you are not paying attention. The cop posting here is not the cop involved directly in the confrontation. He was just a witness & did not do anything wrong. The other cop it seems paced the guy to make sure he wasn't going faster than he thought was within reason over the limit (unsafe). The cops then pulled off & let the guy go because he was an Evo owner & wasn't breaking the law to any great extent. After reading all theese facts you still sit & criticize the officers after they let him go. From what I have seen in the past the people who have a problem with cops are people who are always breaking the law. I've had a few instances where I have been pulled over for stupid things like dark window tint in a modified car & while the reason I was pulled over was "tint" I knew it was so they could check & make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong. I'm always polite & do as I'm asked with no feedback unless asked. most of the time they will just check things out & issue a warning. Would it have sucked to get a tint ticket & have to get it replaced yes, but the bottom line is its not leagal so I'll have to pay the consiquinces if someone decides to write me up. Of the last 2 times I was pulled over for speeding I was let go by one & the other said he clocked me at 75 in a 55 (I was going almost 85 when I hit the brakes) hethen said he was going to site me for 65 in a 55 so as not to put any points on my license. The ticket ended up being $22.50. It just goes to show that If you are nice to the cops they are generally nice in return. Sometimes it doesn't affect whether you get a ticket or not, but always makes for a less stressfull event. I have been driving for 14 years & have been pulled over many times (mostly speeding). I have had only one cop be a dic to me from the get go, however he calmed down because I was not an arrogant *** back & just gave me a ticket for
speeding. Sorry for the long post, but it seemed thatt many of you lost the big picture here.

 

My good sir, you are a joke, I cannot stop laughing. I will give you one thing, you have the ability to manipulate words very well. Your ability to twist the situation into your own little dream is magnificent. This would make you an admirable hero/citizen, since you happened to be off duty. But, the process you went about of doing this was irrational. Should I define the word threaten for you? Well, you have shown some clear cut examples of it. Telling your victim multiple times that he is lucky and also telling him you’re looking for him doesn’t help your argument. If that is not threatening someone, then what is? You are the one that enforces laws. May you explain what is meant by that word? For it seems that I am mistaken. There is not a tad bit of respect that exist for you. I have read the entire thread. I am not gullible sir and I do not fear your power. It's clearly seen that you initiated all of this with your utter lack of respect for power. Most importantly you endangered someone else’s life. You sir, are the one that has blown this completely out of proportion. Also, it is called hooked on phonics. Your childish antics do not disturb me, instead they make my point all that clearer. I really do not want to bash you anymore, you have done more than enough yourself. Word of advice, if you posses some sort of logic, you will stop posting and just forget about the whole situation.

 

ida slammed the brakes and let him plow me...that just means more mods and more money...

 

Your word against the cop you just MADE hit you. Something tells me it would have been a horrible idea.

 

cops...military....= massive brainwashing...= robots.....= not a smart individual..meaning they cant think on their own..so lets just give them all a break...

 

If anything its the constant contact with idiots that corrupts some cops into ***holes. You gotta figure it's not usually the nice people they end up having to deal with.

 

...your brain needs a little scrubbing my friend. Tell us what you do for a living please.