what are the odds of someone escaping the police in a car chase?

Question

i remember seeing a car chase on cnn headline news or msnbc where they were following a silver sedan and lost it on the highway for about 20 mins because there were similar makes out there, but i do think they got the license plate, if they didnt could someone get away like that? especially if they planned it out to have decoys around that area at the predetermined time? of course thats not too realistic considering most police chases tend to happen after an unintentional hit and run but what do you think how often do people get away,

they also mentioned people on motorcycles have a better shot because of the manueverability and of course the size, but not too many hit and runs with motorcycles i guess

i think the news channels are really stupid to first of all show the chases, for a number of reasons, and then on top of that to give out tips to possible escapees, and what not,

considering the increased number of bank robberies were seeing in the US and the panicked decision making that comes into play after you strike someone with your vehicle, sometimes vehicular manslaughter can be a heavy price to pay

colt - i was more interested in writing some fiction about it

and matt - man the helicopter was the one that lost the silver sedan, it was pathetic, the guy was following the wrong car for awhile, i was almost awestruck at their incompetance, but then again considering the recent chopper crash, i guess he didnt do so bad

Answer 1

In most cases my department does not chase a person who fled from a traffic stop, hit and run suspects, and absolutely not on a motorcycle unless a violent felony occurred. Half the time we won't chase stolen cars either because it is considered stolen property in the eyes of the state. We do chase for violent felonies, and if an officer was injured during the incident. Usually we just get the tag, do a report, and seize the tag later. And if we know who the driver is we do a complaint affidavit to have a warrant put out for the subjects arrest. Helicopter operators have a harder time keeping up with a vehicle around increased traffic. Lots of cars, and they have to go by size and color to figure out which car they are going to be following. They have cameras they can zoom in on the subject with but that can be difficult.

Answer 2

I don't advise trying to out run the cops. Most cops have substantially better driving skills than most of the general population and have the use of a police radio to call ahead. Most have superior eyesight and can take down your license plate so chasing you is kind of moot (they would simply meet you at your house).

With that said, in my younger and definitely not-so-bright days, we used to outrun the cops on a routine basis. It was almost taunting the cops to chase us through the Oakland hills. We were on our motorcycles (RD400's were the ride of the day). OPD had only 1 chopper which was not used all of the time. Most cops were from the suburbs and didn't know the hill area very well. It was almost too easy. That is until one of us got caught (he mistakenly went up a dead-end street). The cops beat the crap out of him (even though the surrendered without a fight -- too bad we didn't have video cameras at the time).

Bottom line -- don't do it. The new laws in California make it a felony and not worth it for merely a traffic ticket.

Answer 3

They have a saying: You can outrun the cop but you can't outrun the radio. Most chases end in capture for several reasons.- There are more cops than there are of you - The are trained in chases and you are improvising as you go...blah blah blah
Crimes, and spcifically bank robberies as you mentioned, are actually going down, it is the constant access to media that gives us the impression that they are going up. Most car chases actually start from a traffic stop where someone is about to be busted for something else, like having a warrant.
- Most cities have rules not to initiate motorcycle chases in non felony cases, because of the risk of serious injury and the high speeds of bikes

Answer 4

You planning on robbing a bank? A lot of departments are adopting a no chase or short chase policy because catching criminals is 2nd to the safety of the surrounding citizens. You will eventually get caught, they all do. In terms of chases the last stat I saw was 1 in 120 car chases the person gets away, however is caught within 24 hours for related or unrelated reasons.

Answer 5

I think your odds mainly depend on how heavy the traffic is. No matter how fast and well-handling a sports car you have, or how good a driver you are, you ultimately can't force other cars out of your way. So for that reason you have a better chance of escaping on a motorcycle, but also a better chance of getting killed if you screw up.

Answer 6

it truly relies upon. while you're utilising dangerously they are in a position to decelerate and enable the helicopter stick to you. It additionally relies upon what automobile the police are utilising and in the event that they are sat nevertheless or already going. The Italian Police have Lambo's so they are extra possibly to capture up. even inspite of the undeniable fact that if youchronic previous a close-by police automobile in England utilising 2 hundred mph I doubt there going to difficulty attempting to capture you.

Answer 7

it all depends on the police personnel if they suck at pursuits than yeah you can get away from it easy but if you have an experience cop behind you than you probably don't have a chance of getting away

Answer 8

you have a 0 in 100 chance of escaping the cops because at the Police Academy I went through a class on police pursuits and the techniques.The cops will some how get you.

Answer 9

i say slim & none!! police chases are terrible, we just lost 2 young people because of a police chase, it happened 2 weeks ago, just a senseless tragitity!! they should get the tag number & get them later, just to many people die in that kind of situation.

Answer 10

They'll get the plate quick, and once helicopters are up forget it.