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24 May 2009 10:00 #293651 by gorack
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i watched my friend get chased by the police last night and wreck he was killed instantly, its really bothering me i just shook his hand and said becareful out there then 3-4 minutes later he goes screaming by my work police right behind him, he did not make the curve about a 1\4 mile from where i was standing:( he was 27 years old and has two young kids single parent

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24 May 2009 10:50 #293658 by OKC_Kent
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I shake my head when I read this. Why would he run from the cops? With a family to provide for what happens to them now? Was he trying to beat a traffic ticket (which makes no sense) or was he wanted for something stronger than a ticket?

I feel sorry for his family he left behind. Let us know the rest of the story as I can't believe a normal person would run from cops to beat a ticket

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24 May 2009 10:59 #293659 by Mark Wing
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OKC_Kent wrote:

I shake my head when I read this. Why would he run from the cops? With a family to provide for what happens to them now? Was he trying to beat a traffic ticket (which makes no sense) or was he wanted for something stronger than a ticket?

I feel sorry for his family he left behind. Let us know the rest of the story as I can't believe a normal person would run from cops to beat a ticket


I'm wondering the same thing. WTF

Mark

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24 May 2009 11:00 #293661 by trianglelaguna
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sorry for your loss...and hang in there....craig

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24 May 2009 11:32 #293668 by gorack
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he ran because he had been drinking, which im very set agaist, i dont go on poker runs because most of them are from bar to bar, i know he made the choice too run it was a fatal mistake, very bad choice on his part and he paid the ultimate price, my problem with this is why chase some one when u already got there plate number, i know there doing there job

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24 May 2009 11:38 - 24 May 2009 11:40 #293670 by Yojymbo!
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gorack wrote:

my problem with this is why chase some one when u already got there plate number, i know there doing there job


Because many police officers are uneducated hot heads with guns and the power to do whatever they like, and chasing somebody at 100mph is fun. The flipside is that maybe he would stop a drug smuggler or murderer on the run but both those scenarios are unlikely. The cop felt spited by your friend dipping out and was going to be the bigger man, now somebody is dead. And for what?


I am very sorry for your loss, having somebody be suddenly gone is such a hollow and horrible feeling.
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24 May 2009 11:42 #293672 by Sandy
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Sad...very sad.
His poor family.(his kids)
Very sorry to hear this...I BET it's bothering you.

And ya...why WAS he trying to outrun the cops?

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24 May 2009 11:44 #293675 by Russ Jackson
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I am very sorry for your loss. His poor decision will affect so many others for the rest of their lives. Only 27 years old very sad...Russ

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24 May 2009 11:45 #293677 by OKC_Kent
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It was a bad choice and I don't understand why cops chase bikes regardless of plate knowledge or not. For the most part the only one who gets hurt is the rider so cops don't really care about them. Once in a while it backfires. A few years ago OKC cops gave chase to a biker. One cop lost control on a city street at a very high rate of speed and was killed when he hit a 3 foot diameter oak tree. The cops already knew who they were chasing and it could have been as simple as staking out the house later to catch him. They did catch him and he was charged with the murder of the cop!! He is now spending life in prison. He was being chased on a stolen bike report.

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24 May 2009 13:09 #293693 by kaw74z1
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Sorry for your loss. Also I think it is a Big stupid game that the cops play when chasing a bike! Again I'm sorry for your loss.

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24 May 2009 13:24 #293697 by Locozuna
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Very sorry for your and his family's loss. Cop chases are not always a thinkable thing and having a plate means nothing. The driver of the bike has already shown bad judgment and disregard for the safety of others. The bike could be stolen, or the operator impaired and going to hurt himself or yes bikes can do considerable damage if children are in the street or even center punching another vehicle can hurt the cage occupants. An object weighing 400+ traveling at speed is a serious weapon whether it has 4 wheels or 2. The point is don't run. It's NEVER a smart move. It's not the cops fault.

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24 May 2009 14:18 #293708 by 650ed
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Locozuna wrote: "The point is don't run. It's NEVER a smart move. It's not the cops fault."

I agree! The cops don't have mind reading ability. They don't know if you're running because you stole the bike, have a pocket full of crack, are avoiding a stack of arrest warrants, or are just a dummy trying to avoid a speeding ticket. Having the plate number doesn't identify who is on the bike or why they're running. I'm sorry that this guy bought it, but it doesn't make sense to blame the cops for performing their job. I'll echo Locozuna - don't run; it's NEVER a smart move.

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