I Stepped Up AGAIN (991.2 Turbo S)
10-15-2023, 05:31 PM
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Did a little run up to the Hills the other day and visited the Amicalola Falls Inn to see the sights and decide we want to book a room for sometime in the future.
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10-22-2023, 11:00 AM
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Went to a really cool event yesterday one of our local Indy's put on. Similar to the "Luft" events from what I was told.
My neighbor (Matt...member here) displayed his Porsche Cup 992 car. The "MYSTERY MACHINE" from Scooby!! Star of the show.
Went for a drive afterwards!! What a great day!!
My neighbor (Matt...member here) displayed his Porsche Cup 992 car. The "MYSTERY MACHINE" from Scooby!! Star of the show.
Went for a drive afterwards!! What a great day!!
10-22-2023, 11:09 AM
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Went for a drive afterwards. Doing another today in a different car though.
The colors are beautiful this time of year here.
The colors are beautiful this time of year here.
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10-22-2023, 11:10 AM
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Great cars! Some very beautiful country you have out that way!
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10-22-2023, 11:14 AM
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10-22-2023, 03:21 PM
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+1 on that for sure!
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10-23-2023, 12:21 AM
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I'm not anti police by any means, but I love watching youtube videos where Arkansas and Georgia State Police get gapped, out-braked and out maneuvered by various types of cars. Theres one black modded charger in particular that literally drives around baiting cops and always gets away. Interestingly, some cop cars have speed governors and some don't. Risky to pull moves like the Charger guy in Arkansas because those guys will throw a PIT maneuver at you within 5 seconds if you don't immediately stop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpSae6y0NNE
Just for purely entertainment purposes, got any stories of your own? I always wish deep down inside I was a high speed pursuit specialist. Extremely dangerous but its a low key excuse to race and you get a pass to do whatever you want if you've got the lights on top of your car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpSae6y0NNE
Just for purely entertainment purposes, got any stories of your own? I always wish deep down inside I was a high speed pursuit specialist. Extremely dangerous but its a low key excuse to race and you get a pass to do whatever you want if you've got the lights on top of your car.
Downside to PIT at our department, was that you couldn’t PIT anything but cars due to the higher likelihood of causing a rollover. Also, PIT performed at over 35mph was considered deadly force. Every department with vary based on their law and policies…and again, it has been almost 20yrs since I patrolled the streets.
Between running plates prior to attempting a stop, using the radio (which is obviously faster than any car) and air support, not too mention all the cameras nowadays, the guy in the charger is definitely tempting fate. It’s not so much a matter of if your car is faster than the cops, it’s the additional resources that all play a part in whether you get caught or not.
Show the dashcam video to the news, offer a reward, next thing you know your favorite homie turns you in.
I guess if your life plan is baiting cops and you planned accordingly: license plate switcher, late at night (less officers working), rural area-where you can escape by speed alone or heavily populated area to blend in, do it in a place without a helicopter, monitor the scanners, and hope you don’t kill yourself or anyone else, you could increase your odds….but not worth it to most sane people.
I don’t ever remember losing a big pursuit. Pursuits are typically over before they start-on foot patrol in the bar district and someone does a burnout in front of you and takes off. Or you see a suspicious vehicle, you pull a u-turn and the car is magically gone. Many times the cars would pull into a random driveway, kill their lights, hide below the windows and hope the cop never got a good look at their car. These are what I would consider over before they ever started.
Pursuits are pretty crazy, gotta remember the suspect is typically high and/or drunk. They don’t stop (or even slow many times) for red lights, stops signs etc…. As an officer, the responsibility is on you to make sure the intersections are clear before proceeding. Every red light and stop sign blown by the suspect allows them to gain a few seconds.
On the flip side, due to their “state of mind,” most suspects overestimate their skills or their cars ability and result in an accident.
As a public service announcement for all the officers on the streets, when you see the flashing red & blues, get to the right side of the road. It’s amazing how many people will just stop or even merge to the left.
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10-23-2023, 08:42 AM
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10-23-2023, 01:37 PM
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I definitely prefer this style event over your basic Caffeine & Octane , etc. type of event.
Or course this took way more effort on their part, but totally worth it.
10-23-2023, 01:38 PM
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100% spot on brother!!
I wished I'd gotten OUT a long time ago. Unfortunately I'm too close to the end to quit. However, if something pops up to counter act my crappy pension, I'd be GONE!!
I wished I'd gotten OUT a long time ago. Unfortunately I'm too close to the end to quit. However, if something pops up to counter act my crappy pension, I'd be GONE!!
I was a cop for 6yrs prior to switching careers. It was a great job, but that was in the early 2000s. We drove crown Vics that had 300hp. Our traffic unit had unmarked sports cars that were seized from drug dealers.
Downside to PIT at our department, was that you couldn’t PIT anything but cars due to the higher likelihood of causing a rollover. Also, PIT performed at over 35mph was considered deadly force. Every department with vary based on their law and policies…and again, it has been almost 20yrs since I patrolled the streets.
Between running plates prior to attempting a stop, using the radio (which is obviously faster than any car) and air support, not too mention all the cameras nowadays, the guy in the charger is definitely tempting fate. It’s not so much a matter of if your car is faster than the cops, it’s the additional resources that all play a part in whether you get caught or not.
Show the dashcam video to the news, offer a reward, next thing you know your favorite homie turns you in.
I guess if your life plan is baiting cops and you planned accordingly: license plate switcher, late at night (less officers working), rural area-where you can escape by speed alone or heavily populated area to blend in, do it in a place without a helicopter, monitor the scanners, and hope you don’t kill yourself or anyone else, you could increase your odds….but not worth it to most sane people.
I don’t ever remember losing a big pursuit. Pursuits are typically over before they start-on foot patrol in the bar district and someone does a burnout in front of you and takes off. Or you see a suspicious vehicle, you pull a u-turn and the car is magically gone. Many times the cars would pull into a random driveway, kill their lights, hide below the windows and hope the cop never got a good look at their car. These are what I would consider over before they ever started.
Pursuits are pretty crazy, gotta remember the suspect is typically high and/or drunk. They don’t stop (or even slow many times) for red lights, stops signs etc…. As an officer, the responsibility is on you to make sure the intersections are clear before proceeding. Every red light and stop sign blown by the suspect allows them to gain a few seconds.
On the flip side, due to their “state of mind,” most suspects overestimate their skills or their cars ability and result in an accident.
As a public service announcement for all the officers on the streets, when you see the flashing red & blues, get to the right side of the road. It’s amazing how many people will just stop or even merge to the left.
Downside to PIT at our department, was that you couldn’t PIT anything but cars due to the higher likelihood of causing a rollover. Also, PIT performed at over 35mph was considered deadly force. Every department with vary based on their law and policies…and again, it has been almost 20yrs since I patrolled the streets.
Between running plates prior to attempting a stop, using the radio (which is obviously faster than any car) and air support, not too mention all the cameras nowadays, the guy in the charger is definitely tempting fate. It’s not so much a matter of if your car is faster than the cops, it’s the additional resources that all play a part in whether you get caught or not.
Show the dashcam video to the news, offer a reward, next thing you know your favorite homie turns you in.
I guess if your life plan is baiting cops and you planned accordingly: license plate switcher, late at night (less officers working), rural area-where you can escape by speed alone or heavily populated area to blend in, do it in a place without a helicopter, monitor the scanners, and hope you don’t kill yourself or anyone else, you could increase your odds….but not worth it to most sane people.
I don’t ever remember losing a big pursuit. Pursuits are typically over before they start-on foot patrol in the bar district and someone does a burnout in front of you and takes off. Or you see a suspicious vehicle, you pull a u-turn and the car is magically gone. Many times the cars would pull into a random driveway, kill their lights, hide below the windows and hope the cop never got a good look at their car. These are what I would consider over before they ever started.
Pursuits are pretty crazy, gotta remember the suspect is typically high and/or drunk. They don’t stop (or even slow many times) for red lights, stops signs etc…. As an officer, the responsibility is on you to make sure the intersections are clear before proceeding. Every red light and stop sign blown by the suspect allows them to gain a few seconds.
On the flip side, due to their “state of mind,” most suspects overestimate their skills or their cars ability and result in an accident.
As a public service announcement for all the officers on the streets, when you see the flashing red & blues, get to the right side of the road. It’s amazing how many people will just stop or even merge to the left.
10-23-2023, 01:40 PM
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Must get to Georgia and bring something neat to drive.
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10-23-2023, 01:44 PM
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I was a cop for 6yrs prior to switching careers. It was a great job, but that was in the early 2000s. We drove crown Vics that had 300hp.
I pulled into Valemount BC late on night heading southbound and there was a Horseman (RCMP) fueling up beside me, he was driving a Crown Vic
But then I noticed a small badge on the front quarter 'V10', immediately curious, I asked him what gives.
Turns out it indeed had a 6.8l V10 in it and was a 'special' for the open roads in Canada - he wasn't sure if they were in the US (nor am I), but figure it had better than 400hp, running through a 4 speed auto.
Truck engine in a cop car, what a world we live in...
I pulled into Valemount BC late on night heading southbound and there was a Horseman (RCMP) fueling up beside me, he was driving a Crown Vic
But then I noticed a small badge on the front quarter 'V10', immediately curious, I asked him what gives.
Turns out it indeed had a 6.8l V10 in it and was a 'special' for the open roads in Canada - he wasn't sure if they were in the US (nor am I), but figure it had better than 400hp, running through a 4 speed auto.
Truck engine in a cop car, what a world we live in...
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10-23-2023, 02:20 PM
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Would LOVE to have you come down and show you around the mountain roads !!!
I was a cop for 6yrs prior to switching careers. It was a great job, but that was in the early 2000s. We drove crown Vics that had 300hp.
I pulled into Valemount BC late on night heading southbound and there was a Horseman (RCMP) fueling up beside me, he was driving a Crown Vic
But then I noticed a small badge on the front quarter 'V10', immediately curious, I asked him what gives.
Turns out it indeed had a 6.8l V10 in it and was a 'special' for the open roads in Canada - he wasn't sure if they were in the US (nor am I), but figure it had better than 400hp, running through a 4 speed auto.
Truck engine in a cop car, what a world we live in...
I pulled into Valemount BC late on night heading southbound and there was a Horseman (RCMP) fueling up beside me, he was driving a Crown Vic
But then I noticed a small badge on the front quarter 'V10', immediately curious, I asked him what gives.
Turns out it indeed had a 6.8l V10 in it and was a 'special' for the open roads in Canada - he wasn't sure if they were in the US (nor am I), but figure it had better than 400hp, running through a 4 speed auto.
Truck engine in a cop car, what a world we live in...
Don't think I've ever seen or heard of a V10 C.V. in any fleet around here... lol