RE: Electronic Gadgets

["Scott Johnson" <sjohnson@xxxxxxxxx>]

>I think they recently passed a law (in these parts) to the effect 
>that "hot persuit" could only be initiated if there was a suspected 
>fleeing felon - makes sense to me.

Me too. 

> Last thing I want is for someone opening fire (with an incendiary 
>device no less) on the public highway because the fella he was 
>"chasing" was on the way to the hospital with his pregnant wife or 
>some kids taking their parents car for a joy ride.

When inexperienced drivers attempt to flee from police, their 
vehicle becomes a weapon, one that is capable of killing anyone in 
it's path. Giving trained and experienced law enforcement officers 
the means to disable these vehicles and/or drivers quickly and with 
little risk to the public is a good IMHO. Give people adequate 
warning to pull over, and after that _they've_ made the choice to 
have the chase come to an end.  

The guy with the pregnant wife needs to pull over, as do the kids 
out for a joyride. 

- -Scott Johnson
 87 BMW 325is - money pit/autocrosser
 95 Contour SE - wife's BTCC car

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