I watched the car chase live this afternoon that was happening in Dallas. Dave says hate is a very strong word, but in the case of car chases, I think it is appropriate. I do not understand the wisdom nor necessity of putting innocent people's lives in danger as some maniac and a caravan of squad cars careen through traffic at 90+ miles per hour. The police had the license plate, they knew who was driving the car, the man was wanted for drug trafficking, not kidnapping or some other crime where someone was in imminent danger. Couldn't they just stop chasing and let the guy quietly get away, then go get him later? Maybe they worry that someone will take hostages or something, but I just don't get it that weaving in and out of traffic on the interstate and side streets, running red lights, etc. is a good way to handle such situations. Sure enough, today some innocent person in a pickup truck rammed into the side of the car being chased. Thankfully, no one was killed.
That's my spout off of the day! Oops, better get the hamburgers off the grill!
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I agree with you. We watched part of that chase also. I kept thinking how stupid is that guy - does he really think he can get away from the police. But as you say, the police are also irresponsible.
To be perfectly honest . . . I think it's one of those "guy" things. The thrill of the chase, no matter the risk. Tim's aunt was killed in one of those chases. She was on her way to the grocery store going through a green light, when she was t-boned by a van going 90. They had possession of cocaine and were in a stolen van.
There's a lawsuit pending in our city from the wife of a man who was killed in a chase like this. I think the offender in this case was a drug trafficker as well. Instances such as this and Cathy's example are so sad.
I think Tim's aunt that was hit by guy in the chase was Rosemarie Hohulin Klopfenstein, the mother of Tom Klopfenstein, who recently came out with the Klopfenstein family book and who co-hosted the K reunion in Grabill, IN last year.
Rosemarie grew up in Peoria and was young when I was young!
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