OMG, Had to chase a hit and run driver last night!

[rh71]

You guys saw this today right?

 

[MrDingleDangle]

good job...

 

[dman]

Good Job. Need more good Samaritans like you.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: rh71
You guys saw this today right?

:Q

This is normally when my dad is down in that area staying at his timeshare (down in Ormond but they get up to that market a couple times during the week), but my sister is visiting this week from Rhode Island so he's not down there.

Looks like no one killed (lucky?)

 

[TechBoyJK]

Yea, it did concern me about what kind of driver I was chasing, hostile, drunk, drug dealer, etc. I kept my distance till the cops showed up. When I had to block the guy in, I actually set my seat back so I wasnt so exposed in the windshield, just in case.....

 

[Radiohead]

Originally posted by: rh71
You guys saw this today right?

Deja vu...

Props to you TechBoy!

 

[Syringer]

Amazing.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
Yet another reason why we should restrict the elderly from driving.

 

[Ausm]

Another good reason why people over 65 should be checked yearly to maintain their drivers license.

I applaud your efforts...I would have done the same thing.

Ausm

 

[BamBam215]

good story but be careful when chasing a hit and run driver. although it may seem very heroic and people would applaud you, don't get over your head and try to get into a high speed chase. a friend of someone i knew did that and caused an accident. the bad guy got away and guess who got nailed for it?

 

[Ernieb]

proud of you TechBoyJK :beer:

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: jumpr
Wow...so was the old guy trying to actually escape from the cops and the accident, or do you think he was just scared and didn't know what to do?

does that really matter? IF you or i ran from the cops and said oh it was because i was scared do you think it would really help? pft.


anyway. when my wife was pregnant we got into a small accident. the doctor told us it takes a really severe blow to hurt the baby. I just pray that this wasnt enough to hurt it.

good job Techboy. If you are ever in Il i will buy you a beer!

 

[TechBoyJK]

bambam, like i said I kept my distance, i was at least a 200 feet behind him at all times.. at least until the 5-0 showed up

 

[fs5]

TechBoyJK = Hero

 

[wfbberzerker]

i think everyone should have to be recertified to drive every 15-20 years.

 

[CChaos]

Holy Shiat people rent GameCubes?!?!

Seriously though, thanks for the effort man. It's nice to see that some people still care out there.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
whoa, good job!

 

[BruinEd03]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX

Originally posted by: ElFenix
whoa, good job!

-Ed

 

[kermalou]

Originally posted by: BruinEd03

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX

Originally posted by: ElFenix
whoa, good job!

-Ed

 

[Banana]

So you gonna be on "Cops?"

I hope the pregnant girl will be OK. Couple of weeks ago here in Fort Myers, a woman went into labor and her BF rushed her to the hospital. He ran a red light on the way, got T-boned, and both mother and fetus died. I also feel real bad for the people in the other car--they must feel awful even though it's not their fault.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

thats great that you were able to reel the guy back in.

cheers to YOU! :beer:

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Originally posted by: kermalou

Originally posted by: BruinEd03

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX

Originally posted by: ElFenix
whoa, good job!

-Ed

BTW - where are you? (Specifically, what state, at least)

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
i think everyone should have to be recertified to drive every 15-20 years.

I don't think THAT'S necessary, but I personally would like to see something like a 5-year re-license mandate for anyone over 65...

We're testing for the ability to drive right? A given 50-year old is just as capable as a 20-year old. Once they get into their mid-60s... look out!

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: 1YellowPeril
So you gonna be on "Cops?"

I hope the pregnant girl will be OK. Couple of weeks ago here in Fort Myers, a woman went into labor and her BF rushed her to the hospital. He ran a red light on the way, got T-boned, and both mother and fetus died. I also feel real bad for the people in the other car--they must feel awful even though it's not their fault.

YIKES> Actually I'm surprised that doesn't happen more often. Running red lights is the absolute worst thing you can do while in a car. People who race up to reds in anticipation of lights about to turn green need to realize there's another side of the road to look out for... not just the light.

 

[Aceshigh]

Great job in going after the guy. He might have gotten away if it hadn't been for you.