Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights

05-07-2008, 11:17 PM

Again, we are all slaves by defacto segregation. Thanks J.P. Morgan!

Ed Fernandez · 05-07-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Fuller

Cops, Bums, or Criminals. You pick the name.

Really easy to pick off speeders or traffic violators as opposed to real crime enforcement. Victemless crime goes a long way and a lot easier to fine and make money off of. Isn't that right?

Again, we are all slaves by defacto segregation. Thanks J.P. Morgan!

Nice post.I'm sure if some yahoo clipped your sorry *** on the highway you'de be singing a different tune.
Then that cop,bum criminal couldn't arrest the offender fast enough.It's no wonder we cant get a concensus on our problems with NHRA.

Ed F.

Bob Pagano · 05-08-2008, 12:42 AM

Same law in TX and AR

Bob Don · 05-08-2008, 01:14 AM

Ohio and North Carolina also have the same law and Massachusetts is contemplating it. Mr. Fuller: I raced NHRA Stock in the 70's and 80's before becoming a police officer. I have 25 years on the job now. Let me show you the horrific aftermath of needless traffic accidents that change people's lives forever. We recently had a state trooper in the breakdown lane (lights flashing) with a disabled motorist. She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph. That trooper is now a confined to a wheel chair and is more or less incoherent - for the rest of her life! These are not victimless crimes. I fail to see the unreasonableness of slowing down and getting out of the way.

05-08-2008, 02:51 AM

"She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph"

Okay, there is a reason for the police helping a person, but pull the "Offenders" over at a rest area or a exit or something else where it does not affect the other drivers. Thats what I said earlier.

Don't make me the bad guy because I think about solving the "Whole" problem. Well except for the times where people are broke down or what have you.

SSDiv6 · 05-08-2008, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Fuller

"She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph"

Okay, there is a reason for the police helping a person, but pull the "Offenders" over at a rest area or a exit or something else where it does not affect the other drivers. Thats what I said earlier.

Don't make me the bad guy because I think about solving the "Whole" problem. Well except for the times where people are broke down or what have you.

Jason...I 've been told that Ed has a big fat ***...

Marty Buth · 05-08-2008, 08:29 AM

Jason,

You are out of line with your comments. Put your self in the shoes of the police officers and other emergency workers before you make blanket statements that are totally incorrect. My son in law is a police officer and he doesn't resemble any of the names you threw around with no respect.

art leong · 05-08-2008, 08:29 AM

Georgia has the same law.

Angela Macy · 05-08-2008, 08:36 AM

North Carolina has this law (as mentioned above) and has for several years now. I see very very few people who don't abide by it now that most everyone is aware of the law. It's actually a shame that it even has to be a law - you'd think people would have enough common curtosey and concern for law enforcement and those who they have pulled over safety to do it anyways. NC expaned the law to include other vehicles beyond law enforcement as well.

There has been two different situations in the Greensboro area within the last year or two that I know of on I-85 and I-40 - cars break down and are on the shoulder - waiting for assistance from a tow truck or whoever. Another vehicle comes blasting through the area, not paying attention, runs off onto the shoulder and hits the stranded car, killing the people inside of it. Clearly the person was not paying attention, they should have moved over or slowed down if they couldn't move over. Watch enough Amazing Videos or COPS on TV and you'll see this happen all the time.

Last year we had an emergency situation with me while heading to Mooresville and had to pull over on the shoulder of I-85. It was infuritating how many people who had an opportunity to move over but choose NOT to - we're setting there completely stopped and a foot from us they come flying through at 70mph. It was a butt puckering situation to say the least.

Anyhoo, the law enforcement would much rather people just abide this law then them have to write them a ticket, and within a reasonable period of time once everyone in Illinois is aware of the law, you'll see very few people not moving over.

Ed Fernandez · 05-08-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Jason...I 've been told that Ed has a big fat ***...

Jason,you really suck at back pedeling on your rediculous statements.Kind of like the Biondo thread.
Div.6 I've been told people cant destinguish between my *** and your head.

TaTa Ed F.

05-07-2008, 11:17 PM	#1
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Again, we are all slaves by defacto segregation. Thanks J.P. Morgan! Last edited by Jason Fuller; 05-08-2008 at 12:31 AM.

05-08-2008, 12:42 AM	#3
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Same law in TX and AR __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

05-08-2008, 01:14 AM	#4
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,496 Likes: 1,131 Liked 901 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Ohio and North Carolina also have the same law and Massachusetts is contemplating it. Mr. Fuller: I raced NHRA Stock in the 70's and 80's before becoming a police officer. I have 25 years on the job now. Let me show you the horrific aftermath of needless traffic accidents that change people's lives forever. We recently had a state trooper in the breakdown lane (lights flashing) with a disabled motorist. She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph. That trooper is now a confined to a wheel chair and is more or less incoherent - for the rest of her life! These are not victimless crimes. I fail to see the unreasonableness of slowing down and getting out of the way.

05-08-2008, 02:51 AM	#5
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights "She was rear-ended by a drunk driver at over 100 mph" Okay, there is a reason for the police helping a person, but pull the "Offenders" over at a rest area or a exit or something else where it does not affect the other drivers. Thats what I said earlier. Don't make me the bad guy because I think about solving the "Whole" problem. Well except for the times where people are broke down or what have you.

05-08-2008, 08:29 AM	#7
Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 467 Likes: 658 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Jason, You are out of line with your comments. Put your self in the shoes of the police officers and other emergency workers before you make blanket statements that are totally incorrect. My son in law is a police officer and he doesn't resemble any of the names you threw around with no respect. __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

05-08-2008, 08:29 AM	#8
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights Georgia has the same law. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

05-08-2008, 08:36 AM	#9
Angela Macy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Randleman, NC Posts: 301 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Driving in Illinois and passing vehicles with flashing lights North Carolina has this law (as mentioned above) and has for several years now. I see very very few people who don't abide by it now that most everyone is aware of the law. It's actually a shame that it even has to be a law - you'd think people would have enough common curtosey and concern for law enforcement and those who they have pulled over safety to do it anyways. NC expaned the law to include other vehicles beyond law enforcement as well. There has been two different situations in the Greensboro area within the last year or two that I know of on I-85 and I-40 - cars break down and are on the shoulder - waiting for assistance from a tow truck or whoever. Another vehicle comes blasting through the area, not paying attention, runs off onto the shoulder and hits the stranded car, killing the people inside of it. Clearly the person was not paying attention, they should have moved over or slowed down if they couldn't move over. Watch enough Amazing Videos or COPS on TV and you'll see this happen all the time. Last year we had an emergency situation with me while heading to Mooresville and had to pull over on the shoulder of I-85. It was infuritating how many people who had an opportunity to move over but choose NOT to - we're setting there completely stopped and a foot from us they come flying through at 70mph. It was a butt puckering situation to say the least. Anyhoo, the law enforcement would much rather people just abide this law then them have to write them a ticket, and within a reasonable period of time once everyone in Illinois is aware of the law, you'll see very few people not moving over.