This Had To Be Decided??

The Supreme Court ruled today that police officers can't be sued by fleeing suspects if those suspects are posing a danger to society. Basically, a 19 year old kid was pulled over and he drove off in speeds up to 100 mph. He rammed a cop car when speeds came down to significantly less speeds, and the officer got permission to ram the vehicle off the road. He did, and the kid is now a quadriplegic.

I just can't believe that this had to be decided by the Supreme Court. I can't believe that there's not already a law on the books that says that.

The supervisor gives permission for the PIT maneuver -- precision intervention technique -- which involves the police car tapping the pursued vehicle at an angle so that it spins out. "Go ahead and take him out," the supervisor orders.

But Scott later said Harris was going too fast and he was worried about other drivers on the road, so the officer rammed the escaping Cadillac directly with his push bumper, causing it to go airborne down an embankment and crash.

Now 25, Harris resides at an assisted-living facility. He refused an interview to discuss the case, as did Scott. In previous testimony, Harris said he was scared when officers first turned on their sirens and that he did not want his car impounded.

Exactly. He chose to run from the police and this was the consequences of that action. The police have to think of themselves and innocent people that might get hurt for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sorry kid, you made a bad choice and you'll end up paying the price for that choice for the rest of your life. I don't feel sorry for you one bit.

Travis
travis@rightwinglunatic.com