| Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #794400] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 16:53 |
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| Re: Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #794403 ] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 17:18 |
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On Feb 15, 10:53=A0am, Scott in SoCal <scottenazt... [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
> No lights. No siren. Not responding to a call. So why was this cop
> speeding? Questions like these are the main reason that Jaybird
> doesn't post here anymore. :)
In his defense, he may have been traveling at a normal speed, and TFA
specifically mentions that the pedestrian was wearing dark colored
clothing.
Of course, that in no way negates my position that police officers
should either be displaying lights/siren OR obeying speed limits at
all times - no matter how rediculous. If they'll ticket a citizen for
breaking a law, no matter how asinine, they should be obeying it
themselves.
nate
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| Re: Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #794451 ] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 21:28 |
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| Re: Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #794456 ] |
Fri, 15 February 2008 21:43 |
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In article <adtbr31qumgqq0rs5nd38moicsnhtjak9b [at] 4ax.com>, Scott in SoCal wrote:
> I agree, we need to eliminate all the sanctimony from law enforcement.
http://www.mises.org/story/2423
Also see:
http://freedominourtime.blogspot.com/2008/02/theater-of-absu rd.html
just for the first illustration alone ;)
AUTHORITAH: It's what sets apart a lard-butt in a State-issued costume
from his lard-butt brethren. (picture of Eric Cartman as a cop)
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| Re: Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #794623 ] |
Sun, 17 February 2008 03:40 |
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Scott in SoCal <scottenaztlan [at] yahoo.com> wrote in
news:q4dbr3t79kipofj3eaq64gqodg24v7h84n [at] 4ax.com:
> No lights. No siren. Not responding to a call. So why was this cop
> speeding? Questions like these are the main reason that Jaybird
> doesn't post here anymore. :)
>
> http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/225090
>
> Policeman speeding when he struck and killed pedestrian, official says
> Officer reportedly swerved in attempt to avoid hitting man on East
> Side street
> By Dale Quinn
> arizona daily star
> Tucson, Arizona | Published: 02.14.2008
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> A Tucson police officer was speeding when he struck and killed a man
> who crossed an East Side street in front of him Wednesday morning, an
> official said.
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> The officer was driving east on East Broadway near Old Spanish Trail
> at 4:13 a.m. as the man walked across the roadway, said Capt. Clayton
> Kidd, Tucson Police Department chief of staff.
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> The pedestrian, whose name has not been released, was taken to a
> hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:14 a.m., Kidd said.
> No other information about him was available.
> The officer, identified as 42-year-old Timothy Coussens, was in the
> lane closest to the median and didn't see the man — who was wearing
> dark clothing and walking north — until just before hitting him, Kidd
> said.
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> Coussens swerved in an attempt to avoid the man, and his car came to a
> stop in the westbound lanes, Kidd said.
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> It doesn't appear the man was in a marked crosswalk, but he may have
> been crossing at an intersection, Kidd said. The man may have been
> walking to a bus stop on the north side of Broadway to catch a ride to
> work, Kidd said.
>
> Traffic investigators used evidence at the scene to determine Coussens
> was speeding when he hit the man, Kidd said. His exact speed was not
> available and would be determined through further investigation, he
> said. The speed limit in that area is 40 mph.
>
> Coussens, who's been with the department more than three years, was on
> duty, but he wasn't on his way to a call.
I guarantee this cop will never do a day in prison for this. I doubt if
he even loses his job.
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| Re: Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #794685 ] |
Sun, 17 February 2008 23:04 |
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Why do you doubt he won't lose his job? Give specifics for him, his
precinct, etc., not statistics from other cities or states that have
nothing to do with it. Give FACTS not your made up stuff.
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| Re: Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #796570 ] |
Sat, 01 March 2008 15:37 |
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In article
<932509d5-f8a7-4a27-99a7-f1d5870b47c1 [at] i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
"mylifeofcrime [at] gmail.com" <mylifeofcrime [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> Why do you doubt he won't lose his job? Give specifics for him, his
> precinct, etc., not statistics from other cities or states that have
> nothing to do with it. Give FACTS not your made up stuff.
Losing his job would be justified. With America's jails so overcrowded
and violent criminals such as robbers and rapists getting out early due
to overcrowding, jailing someone for what is obviously a tragic accident
is beyond ludicrous and does nothing to benefit anyone. He should lose
his job if he is found guilty of speeding, pay a penalty, do community
service, and certainly lose his driver's license, but that's it.
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| Re: Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #796571 ] |
Sat, 01 March 2008 15:42 |
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| Re: Speeding Cop Kills Pedestrian [message #796675 ] |
Sun, 02 March 2008 14:41 |
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In article <20080301094259.325$KN [at] newsreader.com>,
xxxxxxxxxxxx [at] hotmail.com (XXX) wrote:
> Shawn Hirn <srhi [at] comcast.net> wrote:
> > In article
> > <932509d5-f8a7-4a27-99a7-f1d5870b47c1 [at] i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
> > "mylifeofcrime [at] gmail.com" <mylifeofcrime [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Why do you doubt he won't lose his job? Give specifics for him, his
> > > precinct, etc., not statistics from other cities or states that have
> > > nothing to do with it. Give FACTS not your made up stuff.
> >
> > Losing his job would be justified. With America's jails so overcrowded
> > and violent criminals such as robbers and rapists getting out early due
> > to overcrowding, jailing someone for what is obviously a tragic accident
> > is beyond ludicrous and does nothing to benefit anyone. He should lose
> > his job if he is found guilty of speeding, pay a penalty, do community
> > service, and certainly lose his driver's license, but that's it.
>
> If this wasn't a cop it would be vehicular homicide/manslaughter.
Right, and I seriously doubt the jails are brimming with those who
committed vehicular homicide.
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