2006-09-21 15:51:00 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
and how do you know the cop was " just driving?" were you in handcuffs in the back seat?? did you pull up next to him and ask???
He might be speeding to keep up with the dopehead armed with the AK-47 wile he waits for back up to arrive...
Let me ask you... would you pass a cop if he was doing 1 mph under the speed limit??
2006-09-21 19:24:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dear Blabby 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't okay but because they are cops they get away with it also the cell phones we'll get a ticket but it's okay for them to talk while they're driving I know I followed a cop 4 a good 3 mins lol
2006-09-21 16:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How do you know they are just driving?
Many agency's response policy restrict a code 3 (lights & sirens) response to only the most urgent calls.
However; many calls still justify a rapid response at the best possible speed---which may appear to you that a cop is speeding.
2006-09-21 17:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by T H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they don't speed like the rest of us it will slow traffic down because nobody ever wants to pass a cop no matter how slow he's driving.
2006-09-21 15:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by shogun_316 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the call isn't high priority, officers are encouraged to keep the lights and sirens off unless needed (like an intersection). This prevents other drivers from being distracted by the racket, which may cause them to cause a collision.
2006-09-21 16:18:28 · answer #5 · answered by Maxable 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not...Quick response dictates it. However...a siren or red light is not always the proper course. Hold-up alarms or burglar alarms call for silent response, especially if they are close to the address. Most cops WANT to get there as soon as possible.
2006-09-21 18:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not if they are "just driving". however they have specific legal permission to respond to emergency calls at high speed - running light and the whole 9 yard - w/o lights and serien if they think the lights etc might be a problem - such as alert an armed robbery in progress
2006-09-21 16:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by GeoWiss 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. Every police car has a number on the back of it somewhere (not the lic plate). Get the number and call it in the desk SGT. They may not DO anything, but in most cases they will say something to the officer.
2006-09-21 16:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by Lesleann 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not OK for cops to speed. Just because they do something doesn't automatically make it right.
2006-09-21 15:54:05 · answer #9 · answered by veraperezp 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everybody speeds. Sometimes they are speeding to a call that is serious, but not serious enough (yet) to require lights and sirens.
2006-09-21 16:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by shomechely 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋