ersatz928

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local...410904915.html

Jmcdude

Wow! That's horrible and what an asso. Hopefully the vette driver's injuries aren't too serious. On another note, credit to BMW that someone can walk away after an accident like that. Wonder if the BMW was stolen? If not, should be easy enough to find him and put him away for a few years.

dvilin

Everyday happening.

Z0Sick6

That is the town next door to me... Long Hill.

WOW.... its a quiet little town in the suburbs 30 min from Newark.

DAFFYDRUNK

I'll probably **** a bunch of you off, and get this thrown into the debate forum, but the Corvette driver (someone like you or me) is in the hospital as collateral damage from a high speed chase where the police failed to catch the bad guy. Not impressed.

mdiiulio

Yep, and to add to it, it was at high speed chase through a massively congested area and into the turf of the largest police department in the nation. I don't see how a high speed chase is the best option at that point. Unfortunate for the vette driver for sure.

Vetteman Jack

Prayers for the Corvette driver and hope they find the POS that fled the scene of the accident.

Malum1

Maybe you missed the part in the article where it states the NJ State Trooper halted pursuit as the BMW entered the tunnel. What do you want LEO's to do, sit back and let sh** happen? Stop trying to always put the blame on the police and put it where it belongs.

gottaz51

Wow, that could happen to any of us, I hope the driver is ok, you can get another car.

JoeD-C8

Thoughts and prayers go with the Corvette owner.

ZenicaPA

I wonder why New York City police didn't either meet him at the tunnel exit or try placing those tire spikes across the lanes. The cameras in the tunnel would have told them where he was, when he'd exit and if other cars were in there.

Surely after 911, they have plans for nut jobs in the tunnel.

roadbike56

I was wondering the same thing. Didn't the NJ trooper notify NYC? Must be more to this.

DAFFYDRUNK

Didn't really miss anything. I just don't really buy it. You have to define "halted persuit". On one end of the spectrum it could be the cop slamming on the brakes to hit the nearest donut shop. On the other end of the spectrum it might be simply turning off the lights and laying back another 100 ft. Probably closer to the latter, which does little other than attempt mitigating liability once the Corvette owner lawyers up.

I'm not anti police. I get that this sort of thing puts them between a rock and a hard place, but the #1 responsibility is the safety of citizens, not catching the bad guy. In this case they failed to accomplish either.

Hopper12

^^^

"On one end of the spectrum it could be the cop slamming on the brakes to hit the nearest donut shop. I'm not anti police". Really?

"I get that this sort of thing puts them between a rock and a hard place," If you've never worked in law enforcement (I have), you won't get it.

" but the #1 responsibility is the safety of citizens, not catching the bad guy." Huh?

JK 23112

Sometimes catching the bad guy IS the best way to protect citizens. Sure, some people will run from the cops for a simple traffic infraction.......but most of the time someone willing to do that is either a fleeing felon, is wanted for arrest or has stolen the vehicle and seeks to avoid apprehension.

The police officer involved was probably caught between a rock and a hard place. As a former deputy sheriff, I feel for him/her. If you use force to effect an arrest, you are a bully or a thug. If the bad guy gets away, you're a coward or an ineffective officer.

Let's hope justice is served for the perp and that the Corvette driver makes a quick recovery AND has good insurance.

Greg00Coupe

Glad the cops in Germany did not wait for the Semi to run out of gas. Or the dude that saved the cops life in Arizona. Just let the bad guys go they will come back and apologize.

Ever hear the word deterrent?

george vee

This happened in L.I. last week
A NY State Troopers license plate reader went off saying car was stolen trooper did not put lights or siren on, he followed the stolen car and called for back up, the stolen car noticed the trooper and speed of to hit a fence car flipped and ended in a pond where all 3 passengers died, trooper got out and tried to save them but car was to far under water.
This tropper did the right thing by not chasing them thru traffic.

DickieDoo

So once they catch him... what will they do... LET HIM GO ( called BAIL )
which makes the whole thing absurd...
I wonder if he is a Forum Member.. i would like to hear his story...
All the best to that C7 driver...

ZenicaPA

This isn't always the right approach and even in the example you cited, the perp took off and caused an accident. That accident didn't involve any other vehicles which is fortunate but it illustrates that any attempt to apprehend comes with inherent risk.

Newark NJ is the stolen car capital for all of the eastern seaboard and Newark PD have a special task force for just this problem. They assessed the risk at that late hour and must have had station permission to give chase. What is odd is NYC PD wasn't at the tunnel to greet the stolen vehicle.

rob62

Not being a cop, I won't sit in my comfy chair and criticize their tactics as daffydrunk is. I will say if thugs know there is a "no chase policy" chaos will ensue.