Can police or other govenrment agents really comandeer private vehicles like they do in the movies?
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A pilot from central Kansas almost died last Friday after being asked by the local sheriff to help out with a manhunt. He had just located the suspect from his Cessna 150 airplane when a gunshot fired from below hit him in the forehead. The pilot (who somehow managed to avoid serious injury) has told police, "You need me again, you call me." Could he have refused to help the cops or to let them use his vehicle?\n\nIt depends on the local laws, but in many places the answer would be no. Many states and cities have laws on the books that make it a misdemeanor offense to refuse aid to a police officer. And legal precedents suggest that the obligation to help out with an arrest extends to giving cops the use of your plane, your car, or anything else that might come in handy
20871
yes there is a way to do that.Go to the police department and give them a discription of the car and if you saw the person (people) in the car give their discription too.
793340
Police are trained very heavy in multi-tasking so yes the can talk on the phone and chase people at high speeds and talk on the radio while running after someone and send a description of the suspect via phone or radio. So give them a bit of a break. Tough job. Before you criticize try it first. Bet you will be all over them thanking them when YOU need them. \nBut yes you Can report them if they are relay doing something wrong. just get the car number. But as far as speeding for them...How do you know they are not on a mission....they do have to obey the laws but if they are on a call that needs a silent alarm..do you know...NO. And buy the way Fire trucks and Ambulances have to adhere to the rules too..even with the lights and sirens on!
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Yes, in most states they are POST certified as law enforcement but do not have police or power of arrest except on state property.  In some areas ( I know in GA) they have been used as police during the US Olympics when they were held there, and also have been used in some undercover drug work.
921459
probably.  ask your local city government/police.
569213
Lots of tests done on real people in controlled environments. Police departments do these tests from time to time with regular people in their area. Let them drink and then give them sobriety tests, put them behind the wheel of a car on a closed test track, etc.
155319
Certainly, the vehicle can be timed with such photo-technology.  However, the question is, can such evidence be used in court and that has many nuences.  \n\nThis has been addressed by a friend of mind in California and his case he won.  He has a blog which addresses this type of situation as well as other legal issues.  The address is in the source links:
34644
Probably not if you are off their property. On their property they can control it.
378434
This is a question you could ask at your neighbourhood police station.  Guessing, as an ordinary citizen, I doubt very much if they would have to, since it would probably interfere with their work.
754255
get a private eye and have them trailed
694043
Well here in NY this is indeed rare.  the only time most of us will get to ride in patrol car is when we're arrested and booked.\n\nStrange that Tampa police would give you this service.  Sounds suspicious.  why would they do this????????\n\nMost police depts. have specific rules forbidding this and discouraging this practice.  So WHY do your local police do this service for you ???????????   I simply can't understand what's going on.
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Actually when I worked for the police dept, it was against police policy to give a "jump" from the police car.  It can seriously damage the electronics in the police car ( 1000's of dollars worth)\n\nAn officer giving a jump to someone could be wrote up, given a day off without pay or more.\n\nThe police officer will call you a tow truck, or other road service,  they will often call someone else that you want called.
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No, as long as you have people driving at 200+ miles per hour in a 3500 pound (1500 for IRL) machine with the aerodynamics that they run, then no.  No matter what you do, someone can always get killed.  \n\nThey have made things a lot safer (i.e. HANS device and safer barriers) but accidents and crazy stuff happens all the time.
728409
I believe the only way to fine a driver is to have a police officer issue the driver a ticket and then have a judge issue the fine. In other words, only the government can fine drivers, no one else.
999768
Actually, the police are trained in identifying plates and expiration stickers from other states.  If you are doing something suspicious or possibly violating a traffic law, you could get stopped and cited.
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MOST POLICE WILL NOT STOP YOU ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, BUT YOU NEVER KNOW, SOME COPS ARE PRICKS...
90814
Do you think that maybe the Department of Motor Vehicles would know.