Driving on the turnpike. I going 65 mph, and officer went by going at least 85. There was another officer running radar, and he obviously look the other way. It that common? Can citizen report this. Can a officer pull another over for speeding. Or just common that officer just look other way.
2007-02-27 00:41:53 · 10 answers · asked by lexi_6924 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
you can video tape it and put it on you tube like a lot of people.
2007-02-27 00:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A police officer can give another officer a citation for speeding. It does happen. Usually not within the same department though. I have seen officers from one department arrest someone from another agency.
A citizen cannot give a speeding citation to a police officer. What would they issue them? How would they pull them over? How would you verify speed? Why not just make a complaint to the department?
As for the officer doing 85, is it possible that he was responding to a call, or trying to catch a speeder up ahead? Lights and siren are not always used when driving over the speed limit, Some times you need to go fast to get somewhere without the bad guys seeing or hearing you. Not the safest thing to do, but it is done.
A talk with the supervisor would clear a lot of this up.
2007-02-27 00:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by sct442 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why was the other officer speeding? Do you know? I have sped through another jurisdiction transporting a prisoner that was irate, that went into a diabetic spit during the transport so I sped to get to hospital. Thats the thing with civilians they want to automatically see every cop as corrupt and not actually look at the facts. Yes, it does happen where an idiot will just speed to speed, but in most cases there is a reason behind it.
2007-02-27 01:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, police are not exempt, but within their own departments, they will give "officer courtesy", but many times with other departments some will issue and some will not. Not saying that "officer courtesy" is legal or moral, but many cops take care of each other within limits. But you do have the right to report this action, given you have all the detailed information, like times, dates, unit numbers and the others persons vehicle information, so all the facts fall into place.
2007-02-27 02:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may no longer team rushing and all different site visitors offences collectively as there's a distinctive evidential requirement. rushing demands a authorized measuring gadget - a calibrated speedometer, radar gun or Vascar. those are in many circumstances in basic terms suited for street policing automobiles because of fee and upkeep standards. The offence of using collectively as impaired by medicine will additionally want a in particular knowledgeable officer to manage the attempt. Technical offences collectively with vehicle prohibitions for risky condition, tinted abode windows and tachograph offences additionally are in many circumstances constrained to street policing officers. different "site visitors" offences collectively with using without due care, risky using, drink using, cellular telephone or seatbelt offences are nicely interior the scope of beat officers.
2016-11-26 01:48:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes indeed, another officer can ticket a police officer, but this rarely happens.
2007-02-27 07:41:48 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , another police officer can ticket another. The problem is that police take care of one another and actually believe they are exempt from tickets. If you want to place a officer under arrest you can but I would not recommend it. YOU WILL BE HARASSED FOR A LONG TIME! NOT PROPER PROCEEDURE BUT WILL HAPPEN!
2007-02-27 00:51:04 · answer #7 · answered by mkdenton1943 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you look closely at the license plates of the police officers, its says "Excempt". Meaning they can do that, because you don't know why he's speeding. Not everytime he's after somebody, he needs to have the sirens or lights on.
2007-02-27 03:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you even know your state laws? Most states allow police vehicles to exceed the speed limit, even when they are not responding to a call. So before you pitch a fit and accuse police of covering each other, find out if they did anything wrong first.
2007-02-27 03:23:13 · answer #9 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can report it, and sometimes they take action, but they do "police" themselves mostly, so very little would be done. They may give the officer a slap on the wrist, and if/when he rams into the mayors wifes mercedes he will probably be transferred to foot patrol.
2007-02-27 00:45:15 · answer #10 · answered by tomhale138 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋