[paulsy]

"Do you need a reality check or a brain check?"

Actually I don't like the idea of high speed pursuits either, I don't think they're necessary MOST of the time given today's tracking technology. This said, it isn't right to blame the police for what happened, and I wasn't there so it's hard to say what I would have done under the circumstances. But I know the police didn't drive that car into the creek, the driver could have let up on the gass; I feel sorry for anyone in the car who didn't want to be part of the chase.

[ThePointer]

feel sorry for anyone in the car who didn't want to be part of the chase.

My thoughts exactly but spoken better. I find it hard to believe all SIX other kids shared the *same* exact intent that the driver had. Those are the ones I feel really sorry for.

[notpoliticallycorewrecked]

Actually I don't like the idea of high speed pursuits either, I don't think they're necessary MOST of the time given today's tracking technology.

Our police dept. tried that. Guess what happened. They stopped a pursuit. The car thieves took that as an opened invitation to continue driving at high speeds which resulted in a head-on collusion with a law abiding family. The family died in the accident.

Now the relatives of that family are suing the police since they didn't stop the high speed driver. The police can't win no matter what they do.

If I or one of my loved ones dies as a result of the police doing their job they will get not complaints from me except toward the law-breakers.