Yes, but not through fault. I disagree with the notion that it’s a problem for police to attempt to pursue someone driving recklessly as their risk of collision already exists without police involvement.
There’s a big difference between using a pit maneuver to force a collision and following a person and them losing control of their own vehicle while fleeing.
If i were to chase someone down on the roads, whether they’re driving recklessly or not, and that person crashed as a result of my pursuit i would be held liable.
A speeding drunk person in my town last week recently drove himself into a bridge support leg at something of excess of 100mph. Turned himself into jello. No cops needed.
This person in the article was speeding as well. Without the police, you can argue it might not have happened. But sooner a later, they would have smashed into someone, regardless. It’s a matter of time before they hit something or someone.
Putting it another way, the police caused this directly. It would not have happened without their actions.
Yes, but not through fault. I disagree with the notion that it’s a problem for police to attempt to pursue someone driving recklessly as their risk of collision already exists without police involvement.
There’s a big difference between using a pit maneuver to force a collision and following a person and them losing control of their own vehicle while fleeing.
If i were to chase someone down on the roads, whether they’re driving recklessly or not, and that person crashed as a result of my pursuit i would be held liable.
What does that have to do with anything? Are you a cop?
Oh I disagree.
A speeding drunk person in my town last week recently drove himself into a bridge support leg at something of excess of 100mph. Turned himself into jello. No cops needed.
This person in the article was speeding as well. Without the police, you can argue it might not have happened. But sooner a later, they would have smashed into someone, regardless. It’s a matter of time before they hit something or someone.
I’ll promise you that.