NorCalBusa
Member #294
Nope.
With Lights activated, they are specifically exempt from certain rules- they aren't violating anything. Speeding, to catch up to a speeder, is not exempted by the vehicle code, but happens all the time. Go figure.
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CHP Causing a Motorcycle Accident
- Thread starter ElDiablo
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Nope.
With Lights activated, they are specifically exempt from certain rules- they aren't violating anything. Speeding, to catch up to a speeder, is not exempted by the vehicle code, but happens all the time. Go figure.
racercosmo
Hooligan with a Halligan
Crossing double yellow?
Im guessing thats kosher, Ive seen fire trucks drive on the wrong side of dividing roads with their lights on
Tailgating is a bad idea because it is risky.
Honking your horn is illegal because it startles other drivers.
If you can't see how these relate to this incident than you never will.
I never said the officer was at fault...just that IMO his actions contributed. Yeah, the rider freaked out, but why did the LEO feel the need to cut in so close? Personally I wonder why he didn't just continue and pull in front of the entire group. I'd be willing to bet this experience changes his future decision making.
Honest, I respect you guys a lot, but why are you so defensive? Everyone makes mistakes. Hell, I'm not even saying ther was one here...just that it seems questionable from what I see.
Honking your horn is illegal because it startles other drivers.
If you can't see how these relate to this incident than you never will.
I never said the officer was at fault...just that IMO his actions contributed. Yeah, the rider freaked out, but why did the LEO feel the need to cut in so close? Personally I wonder why he didn't just continue and pull in front of the entire group. I'd be willing to bet this experience changes his future decision making.
Honest, I respect you guys a lot, but why are you so defensive? Everyone makes mistakes. Hell, I'm not even saying ther was one here...just that it seems questionable from what I see.
NorCalBusa
Member #294
masameet
Rawr!
B-Cuz
Honorably Discharged
Please leave the VC to the professionals.
Exemption of Authorized Emergency Vehicles
21055. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle is exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21350), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 21650), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 21800), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 21950), Chapter 6 (commencing with 22100), Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 22348), Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 22450), Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 22500), and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of this division, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 38305) and Article 4 (commencing with Section 38312) of Chapter 5 of Division 16.5, under all of the following conditions:
(a) If the vehicle is being driven in response to an emergency call or while engaged in rescue operations or is being used in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law... yada yada yada..http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21055.htm
So guess which section speeding is under? Chapter 7. So they are in fact exempt when chasing a speeder.
copbait
New member
so where is this video? why was it yanked? so you can't even link a video on BARF anymore without censorship of some kind? free speech in this country is such a fucking illusion nowadays, it's truly a sad state of affairs.
B-Cuz
Honorably Discharged
Calm down bro, link was removed for whatever reason that falls under "request," although the evidence is still out there in the internet universe. Check you're PMs.
copbait
New member
i guess i interpret "request" as meaning pressured, as meaning someone with some clout "suggested", as basically meaning censored in a sneaky indirect way.
anyway, i saw the clip, and i think the cop made a very poor decision in how he approached the bikers. you could not tell what happened prior to the recording, but there is no excuse for how aggressively he moved in on the group and the close proximity he was to the one rider especially, unsafe in every way. it's not like the riders were running away at high speeds, they were just barely putting along for christ's sake. there were several other ways he could have pulled the whole bunch over without any problems, and i could see how his actions might have startled someone and caused an accident. good job ossifer
anyway, i saw the clip, and i think the cop made a very poor decision in how he approached the bikers. you could not tell what happened prior to the recording, but there is no excuse for how aggressively he moved in on the group and the close proximity he was to the one rider especially, unsafe in every way. it's not like the riders were running away at high speeds, they were just barely putting along for christ's sake. there were several other ways he could have pulled the whole bunch over without any problems, and i could see how his actions might have startled someone and caused an accident. good job ossifer
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copbait
New member
Shaggy
Zoinks!!!!
i guess i interpret "request" as meaning pressured, as meaning someone with some clout "suggested", as basically meaning censored in a sneaky indirect way.
anyway, i saw the clip, and i think the cop made a very poor decision in how he approached the bikers. you could not tell what happened prior to the recording, but there is no excuse for how aggressively he moved in on the group and the close proximity he was to the one rider especially, unsafe in every way. it's not like the riders were running away at high speeds, they were just barely putting along for christ's sake. there were several other ways he could have pulled the whole bunch over without any problems, and i could see how his actions might have startled someone and caused an accident. good job ossifer
Don't forget your foil hat next time you run to the grocery store.
Eisernkreuz
unteroffizier
You sure have a lot of opinions for someone who wasn't there and doesn't have police training.
Please leave the VC to the professionals.
Exemption of Authorized Emergency Vehicles
21055. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle is exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 21350), Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 21650), Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 21800), Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 21950), Chapter 6 (commencing with 22100), Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 22348), Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 22450), Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 22500), and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of this division, and Article 3 (commencing with Section 38305) and Article 4 (commencing with Section 38312) of Chapter 5 of Division 16.5, under all of the following conditions:
(a) If the vehicle is being driven in response to an emergency call or while engaged in rescue operations or is being used in the immediate pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law... yada yada yada..http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21055.htm
So guess which section speeding is under? Chapter 7. So they are in fact exempt when chasing a speeder.
What did you say 21056 says?
masameet
Rawr!
Ooooo. Very nice.
Effect of Exemption
21056. Section 21055 does not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway, nor protect him from the consequences of an arbitrary exercise of the privileges granted in that section.
(Hey, JPM! Looks like you owe somebody an Act of Contrition.
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Effect of Exemption
21056. Section 21055 does not relieve the driver of a vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway, nor protect him from the consequences of an arbitrary exercise of the privileges granted in that section.
(Hey, JPM! Looks like you owe somebody an Act of Contrition.
)CVC 27001 says:
The CA DMV handbook also says this:
My ONLY point in all of this is that it isn't unheard of that drivers get spooked. It was a contributing factor...nothing more and nothing less. Not saying it was the LEO's fault, and can't believe he intended anything, but I hope he keeps it in mind next time he's in a similar situation. At least I would.
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