You believe this shit?

[dezfan]

I hate to see cops who let their position of authority over ride their common sense, the same way I hate government officials, teachers, security guards, media members, or anyone else who has a position of authority and abuses that position.

Police officers are not the only profession that employ idiots. Unfortunately stupidity is a disease fostered by the environment we now live in and it seems to be spreading like wild fire.

T-buck appears to be suffering from a massive case.

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by dezfan

Unfortunately stupidity is a disease fostered by the environment we now live in and it seems to be spreading like wild fire.

I will say this again....(I have been able to use the quote more often these days):

"Welcome to Costco, I love you."

[microgoat]

Originally Posted by RANOVRU

I find it funny that no one has stated the obvious. The guy driving his wife was in the wrong & knowingly broke the law. Period. Any cop (I would hope) that see's somebody running stoplights is going to pull them over/try to stop them. That's their job.

This is the reason we have things like 911, EMT's, ambulances, etc. This would be the legal way of handling an emergency & avoid situations such as this.

The turning point for the cop was the douchebag move at the ER entrance. Nevertheless, this could just as easily happend on the side of the road & the law is the law.

Every second counts with a stroke. Waiting for the ambulance can be the difference between a full recovery and lifelong symptoms.

I first heard this story on local radio, and one of the callers told of being detained by the Ohio Highway Patrol for 20 minutes while driving himself to the hospital (77 in a 65) with chest pains. Any cop that's worth a damn would have given him a ride or an escort when the guy said "chest pains" but instead he got a ticket, and probably lasting heart damage. But even other cops know the OHP are a bunch of dicks.

[montana.matt]

Originally Posted by microgoat

But even other cops know the OHP are a bunch of dicks.

Truck drivers know this, too. Just ask my wife about her experience when we were hauling a load through Ohio

[RANOVRU]

Originally Posted by microgoat

Every second counts with a stroke. Waiting for the ambulance can be the difference between a full recovery and lifelong symptoms.

I first heard this story on local radio, and one of the callers told of being detained by the Ohio Highway Patrol for 20 minutes while driving himself to the hospital (77 in a 65) with chest pains. Any cop that's worth a damn would have given him a ride or an escort when the guy said "chest pains" but instead he got a ticket, and probably lasting heart damage. But even other cops know the OHP are a bunch of dicks.

Ahhh, you pick your battles. Risk getting in an accident and/or getting pulled & never making to the hospital at all, or wait a few for trained emergancy medical techs to care for & speed you to the hospital.

Also, from my own experience with hospitals, you usually get in a little faster if you come in on an ambulance. Lets say you drive yourself & actually make it, its not like you get rushed right in.


Main point for the husband in the story (& anyone else whos says theyd do the same) is you are making a decision to break the law. Man up to the consequences if there are any.

[paystin]

Originally Posted by RANOVRU

Ahhh, you pick your battles. Risk getting in an accident and/or getting pulled & never making to the hospital at all, or wait a few for trained emergancy medical techs to care for & speed you to the hospital.

Also, from my own experience with hospitals, you usually get in a little faster if you come in on an ambulance. Lets say you drive yourself & actually make it, its not like you get rushed right in.


Main point for the husband in the story (& anyone else whos says theyd do the same) is you are making a decision to break the law. Man up to the consequences if there are any.

You're an idiot! Every day people make decisions based on what they feel is the best thing to do at the time. While the husband did "break the law" he did not avoid the consequences of his actions. He turned himself into the police after being told there was a warrant for his arrest.

I don't have any feelings for cops one way or another, they have a very hard job that requires split second decisions that can mean life or death, but to try and blame the husband for trying to do the best thing for his wife is just crazy! As stated before, there's a COMMON SENSE factor missing from this ONE cop and that's the "main point" of the story.

[RANOVRU]

Originally Posted by paystin

You're an idiot! Every day people make decisions based on what they feel is the best thing to do at the time. While the husband did "break the law" he did not avoid the consequences of his actions. He turned himself into the police after being told there was a warrant for his arrest.

I don't have any feelings for cops one way or another, they have a very hard job that requires split second decisions that can mean life or death, but to try and blame the husband for trying to do the best thing for his wife is just crazy! As stated before, there's a COMMON SENSE factor missing from this ONE cop and that's the "main point" of the story.

Yes he did turn himself in. And now that news channel is trying to make him out to be the victim.

Just like when the story was presented here everyone jumps right on how shitty cops are. Media influence much?

The guy broke the law. Broke - the - law. Period.


You may a lot of common sense, but I would wager the IQ of a shoe.

[T-buck]

Originally Posted by RANOVRU

The guy broke the law. Broke - the - law. Period..

Charges were dropped... No crime.
http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12689075

[jammin311]

[QUOTE=paystin;2512227] You're an idiot! QUOTE]

Originally Posted by RANOVRU

You may a lot of common sense, but I would wager the IQ of a shoe.

point made

yes he broke the law. I bet you have to, we all have. the fact that the cop blocked them from entering the hospital I think is what has people pissed at the cop. The cop made a bad call. The guy made the best call he could to save a life. Just wait till this happens to you. your wife or whatever is dying you know you can get then the help they need faster then the Ambulance can get there what are you going to do watch them die in your arms?

[microgoat]

Originally Posted by montana.matt

Truck drivers know this, too. Just ask my wife about her experience when we were hauling a load through Ohio

Shit, when I did One Lap of America we all went 400 miles out of the way just to avoid Ohio. The few who didn't were tailed, pulled over, detained, even though they were doing 55.

By contrast, we got an 85 mph escort thru KY.

In my short time in the big trucks, I got DOT'd 3 times in Ohio, never anywhere else.

Oh, and the guy with chest pains? Judge dropped the case when he presented his discharge papers from the hospital. When he got to the ER the nurses gave him a hard time for the delay, and couldn't believe the trooper would detain a guy with chest pains. They must have been new here.

[montana.matt]

Originally Posted by T-buck

Charges were dropped... No crime.

Just because the charges were dropped doesn't mean a crime wasn't committed

"The Police Chief and District Attorney both agreed, Jesse Wright's need to get his wife to the hospital outweighed the laws he broke."

[montana.matt]

Originally Posted by microgoat

Shit, when I did One Lap of America we all went 400 miles out of the way just to avoid Ohio. The few who didn't were tailed, pulled over, detained, even though they were doing 55.

By contrast, we got an 85 mph escort thru KY.

In my short time in the big trucks, I got DOT'd 3 times in Ohio, never anywhere else.

I never got DOT'd in Ohio My wife on the other hand.... I used to plan being in the bunk and her driving when we hit Ohio
When I drove solo, I never had problems in Ohio.... Of course I was pulling a flatbed unloaded into Ohio and then hauling flat styro insulation out of Tallmadge back to Montana (tall load with no weight on a tri axle flatbed was fun in severe storms)

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by RANOVRU

Just like when the story was presented here everyone jumps right on how shitty cops are. Media influence much?

The guy broke the law. Broke - the - law. Period.

There are many ways to enforce a law. You can do it rigidly by the book, or you can use common sense and apply the law per the situation.

The cop was well in line to chase the driver down, but not to block the entrance to the hospital.

Laws are not put in place to generate revenue and to keep officers employed. They are there to make things safe and peaceful for the citizens. If saving the life of someone means breaking a few laws, then there isn't a single person in here who wouldn't be guilty. If the law means more to you than life or health, you need to rethink your priorities.

A couple winters ago my late father in law had a stroke. It took the ambulance AN HOUR to get here. I could of had him at the hospital in 20 minutes. He never did fully recover. Good thing we waited for a ride, huh?

[microgoat]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Laws are not put in place to generate revenue and to keep officers employed.

Could have fooled me. A couple months ago some of Cleveland's finest responded to reports of a body lying on I-90 just west of downtown. They did a drive-by and radio'd in that it was just a deer, then went back to the cemetary where they'd been parked. Jerking each other off or something

It was the nude body of Angel Bradley Crockett, who looks nothing like a deer.

http://topics.cleveland.com/tag/ange...ett/index.html

Sad to say, but if my bacon needs saving I'm not even gonna bother with these guys.

If the law means more to you than life or health, you need to rethink your priorities.

Damn skippy.

[paystin]

Originally Posted by RANOVRU

Yes he did turn himself in. And now that news channel is trying to make him out to be the victim.

Just like when the story was presented here everyone jumps right on how shitty cops are. Media influence much?

The guy broke the law. Broke - the - law. Period.


You may a lot of common sense, but I would wager the IQ of a shoe.

Ur right, ims as dum as a shu! I'm just sum dum kalifonia guy that doesnt kno chit.

I hope this situation presents itself to you someday so we can see how a real life, law abiding citizen handles it you douchebag!

[RANOVRU]

Originally Posted by paystin

Ur right, ims as dum as a shu! I'm just sum dum kalifonia guy that doesnt kno chit.

I hope this situation presents itself to you someday so we can see how a real life, law abiding citizen handles it you douchebag!

You just got downgraded from shoe to shoe string.

[RANOVRU]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

There are many ways to enforce a law. You can do it rigidly by the book, or you can use common sense and apply the law per the situation.

The cop was well in line to chase the driver down, but not to block the entrance to the hospital.

Laws are not put in place to generate revenue and to keep officers employed. They are there to make things safe and peaceful for the citizens. If saving the life of someone means breaking a few laws, then there isn't a single person in here who wouldn't be guilty. If the law means more to you than life or health, you need to rethink your priorities.

A couple winters ago my late father in law had a stroke. It took the ambulance AN HOUR to get here. I could of had him at the hospital in 20 minutes. He never did fully recover. Good thing we waited for a ride, huh?

Life/death & the law go hand in hand. Its one of those neat little catch 22's we've created.

[paystin]

Originally Posted by RANOVRU

You just got downgraded from shoe to shoe string.

You can't fix stupid so I'm done arguing with you! Good luck living your life by the "letter of the law" genius.

[TexasSP]

Well RANOVRU, when your loved one is dying and you can drive them or wait for an ambulance good luck to you.

As for the rest of us with common sense we will break the law to save their lives.

The guy was right, the cop was wrong, end of story. The Chief saw it that way, the Judge saw it that way, and the rest of the community saw it that way. The community and government official define the laws, not one lone cop who has no clue.

[traxxas4fun]

Originally Posted by RANOVRU

You just got downgraded from shoe to shoe string.

do you not understand? the report said " he proceeded through town acting like all red lights where stop signs. He would go if no one was coming" He was speeding yes, but its not like he was just blowing through stop lights at 150mph