High-speed police chases have killed thousands of innocent bystanders

[Johnny Cupcakes]

(09-13-2015, 11:10 AM)GMDino Wrote: Your question begs this question:  Would those people drive at high speeds if the cops weren't trying to pull them over for failure to use a turn signal?  Or a headlight out? Or any other of the myriad of minor offense that resulted in people getting killed due to a high speed chase?

You're focusing on the chase.  I'm curious about the rules an regulations for the chase.  Is it worth it to kill 600 people a year?  Is it worth it to kill one person a year?

Over a expired tag?

Or are the police using such minor infractions as "reasonable cause" to search people and hope they get luck and find something more?

So....should cops just avoid pulling people over altogether?  Are you saying that you should not be pulled over for minor violations because the offender is a potential risk to flee?