Calling all Police Officers

[Playa7926]

I have heard that a police officer can not break the law when chasing someone in a car. If someone was running from the cops and went down a one way street backwards can the cop follow them?

 

[Joker81]

So cops can't go faster then the speed limit???

 

[bradruth]

You heard wrong. When the lights & sirens are activated, traffic laws are pretty much thrown out the window.

 

[MartyMcFly3]

Originally posted by: bradruth
You heard wrong. When the lights & sirens are activated, traffic laws are pretty much thrown out the window.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: MartyMcFly3

Originally posted by: bradruth
You heard wrong. When the lights & sirens are activated, traffic laws are pretty much thrown out the window.

 

[slick230]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: MartyMcFly3

Originally posted by: bradruth
You heard wrong. When the lights & sirens are activated, traffic laws are pretty much thrown out the window.

To the OP, stop believing everything you hear at the local street races.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Joker81
So cops can't go faster then the speed limit???

ontario, canada highway traffic act excerpt:

Fire department vehicles and police vehicles

(13) The speed limits prescribed under this section or any regulation or by-law passed under this section do not apply to,

(a) a fire department vehicle as defined in section 61 while proceeding to a fire or responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm or other emergency call;

(b) a motor vehicle while used by a person in the lawful performance of his or her duties as a police officer; or

(c) an ambulance as defined in section 61 while responding to an emergency call or being used to transport a patient or injured person in an emergency situation. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 128 (13).

 

[TallBill]

Heh, thats the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Police officers get to carry handguns and rifles, but cant follow a car. HAH

 

[Joker81]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Joker81
So cops can't go faster then the speed limit???

ontario, canada highway traffic act excerpt:

Fire department vehicles and police vehicles

(13) The speed limits prescribed under this section or any regulation or by-law passed under this section do not apply to,

(a) a fire department vehicle as defined in section 61 while proceeding to a fire or responding to, but not returning from, a fire alarm or other emergency call;

(b) a motor vehicle while used by a person in the lawful performance of his or her duties as a police officer; or

(c) an ambulance as defined in section 61 while responding to an emergency call or being used to transport a patient or injured person in an emergency situation. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 128 (13).

I said that to disprove what the OP asked.