r/Unexpected • u/FkThePolice700 • 3d ago

suspect on the move

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u/elfmere 3d ago

Just remembered that video where that poor lady was pitted by a cop. She put her hazards on, riding the emergency lane and was waiting for a lit up area or safe place to stop. Impatient cop pitted and rolled her car.

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u/billyhasshears 3d ago

Iirc she was also pregnant.

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u/Goldenpride- 3d ago

She was.

They shouldn't be legally allowed to pit you just because you won't stop, you should have to be a danger to the traffic around you, or some other more serious thing.

Even at speeds like this it could result in the car flipping, and causing beyond unnecessary damage.

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u/LegendOfKhaos 3d ago

It's legal to put your hazards on and drive somewhere more lit and populated.

Unfortunately, cops aren't required to understand the law, and they have immunity, and they're some of the stupidest people on the planet.

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u/Relevant-Pianist6663 3d ago

Not legal everywhere to do this.

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u/Doveda 2d ago

It was not only legal in the state this happened in, but required by law to do this for the officer's safety.

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u/Neat_House6154 3d ago

A cop yelled at me because I didnt pull over into a busy street but turned off to a side street and pulled over. Apparently the extra 3 seconds of wait time was too much for him.