Hmmm, indeed.
I always wondered where the law fell on that one...can cops go as fast as they want without lights or sirens on....which unless I'm mistaken are there at least in part, to warn other cars that a speeding police car is coming and to make way---to warn us?
So if they fly around (which they DO here) without lights/sirens is that legal?
Interesting question. I guess IF they are responding to a distress call and they don't want to have the bad guys know they are coming, but still they could run their "Blue Light Special."
I know that if you are driving along and run into an emergency vehicle, or one runs into you because you did not "yield," you can be ticketed.
But I have seen cops speeding for no apparent reason. I also have seen cops trying to pull out into traffic, turn on their lights to stop all traffic, pull out and turn them off again. So, he got tired of waiting. SO?
Is that fair?
Now in the thread I started it was never said that the cop was trying to respond to an emergency. This would be a helluva defense. It was NOT used, so I assume he was just speeding.
I think his response to trying to charge the citizen with stalking is a flagrant misuse of the law and the cop should be sanctioned. :foot:
Even if he was on an "emergency silent call" this is idiotic. Not only that, but a battle that I do not see he can win.
I try never to start battles I have no hope of winning. Just makes you look stupid.