Supercharged Mustang Hits 178 MPH Running From Arkansas Police

[Silver Bullitt]

The guy was an idiot, but where I live, continuing a pursuit at 150mph IN TRAFFIC isn't considered appropriate behavior either. Really makes no sense for a speeding infraction. As someone mentioned - can't out run a radio.

In my opinion, the cop wasn't any smarter than the criminal in this case. Call ahead for support. Don't become a similar threat as the criminal.

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[FruityJudy]

Lots of Monday morning quarterbacks in this party....

 

[Silver Bullitt]

Lots of Monday morning quarterbacks in this party....

You don't have to be a Monday morning quarterback to know better than to pursue at speeds up to 150 mph.

 

[Nickel]

How do you make your way to one of these cars in life and not realize that the key is to disappear, not to run?

Speaking 100% hypothetically of course...

 

[Adamone92]

How do you make your way to one of these cars in life and not realize that the key is to disappear, not to run?

Speaking 100% hypothetically of course...

Drop a gear, disappear

 

[oneheadlite]

In my opinion, the cop wasn't any smarter than the criminal in this case. Call ahead for support. Don't become a similar threat as the criminal.

Going to my mom's this past summer in my Mustang.
Met a local Deputy heading the other way, he waved as we passed.
About a 1/2 mile on towards mom's I met a guy on a sport bike leveled
out, looked like around 100 mph.
About a mile or so on, I met a SHP in hyper drive.
NO way would he catch the bike.
If he would radio for assistance, I'm sure the Deputy would have
pulled over and waited for the motorcycle.

That evening when I was going home, I turned down a road that I
figured the guy on the bike would have taken.
Sure enough, up a side road, under a small hill where a Red Light is
located, there in the grass was the unmistakable mark of a two
wheeled vehicle, pulled over to wait for the law to pass.
No other marks in the grass, so I hope the biker got away.

All the cop would have to done was radio for assistance, but I
guess he didn't need any help............

 

[Decanes]

We use to say, "You can't outrun a Motorola" (Police Radio).

not even on a zx10 I learned after 30 min

 

[Cobra Jet]

You don't have to be a Monday morning quarterback to know better than to pursue at speeds up to 150 mph.

...and the same is true that one should know better than to take off at excessive speeds on the same highway risking other lives in the public ... for what??? An initial ticket that could probably have been knocked down to a minor infraction if going to court and talking to a Prosecutor?

Now look at that fool...and if he’s a member here, I do hope he’s reading. So instead of a simple speeding ticket and just pulling over - he’s now got a slew of charges, a wrecked S550, property damages that he will be now responsible for correcting... AND not to mention increased insurance premiums, probably being dropped from Ins., possible loss of license OR DMV surcharges.... and multiple costly fines + court costs.

I mean, quarterbacking or not - it was a dumbass move to take off - as equally as a poor decision to pursue at excessive speeds over a speeding ticket. The playing field here is equal and level in the sense that BOTH parties could have, no... let’s rephrase that - SHOULD HAVE handled the situation in a more adult manner.

 

[WD Pro]

He’s got some great footage for Instagram though ...

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[shogun32]

He’s got some great footage for Instagram though ...

the ad revenue from YT will pay for the damages.

 

[jvandy50]

the state troopers here have recently, or are about to, have a nicer driving practice facility. so their skills should be beyond just the regular joe. i know some of them, and i can tell you firsthand they are going to give chase.

now the local cops tend to look the other way if you're on a bike, but these troopers mean business.

 

[ClayDee]

Backtheblue!

 

[LSchicago]

The guy was an idiot, but where I live, continuing a pursuit at 150mph IN TRAFFIC isn't considered appropriate behavior either. Really makes no sense for a speeding infraction. As someone mentioned - can't out run a radio.

You can, but not often. Both my Brother and I both have many years ago. I did it in a 73 Cutlass, my brother did it in a 65 SDV back when the state trooper cars would only do 108.

 

[Balr14]

I work for a county and our LEOs tell us that almost all people that run are felons and the car doesn't belong to them. They pursue when they have to, but prefer setting the tire strips out.

 

[nrc]

They don't chase you for speeding. They chase you for fleeing and eluding.

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