I don't know | 4:35 p.m. Aug. 4, 2008
Don't know about everyone else, but with lights and sirens going, why is this even an issue? I pull over as the law states, and even when I do, I still see people driving by me rather than pulling over, and often not responding until the vehicle, be it police, fire, ambulance, or whatever is right on top of them.

It's too bad it resulted in a death, but if the kid had drugs in his system, plus was texting on his cell, why is that the fault of the officer involved in a chase, and announcing his approach to the intersection with his lights and sirens. They're kind of hard to miss.

Just another bad cop out there, I guess.
Confusion | 11:16 p.m. Aug. 4, 2008
After a year and a half, one might think that the facts of this case would be well understood. It is amazing that people still believe Corbett was in a pursuit. He was not. Other media outlets want you to believe that is the case. Whatever their agenda, it is unfair to all involved.

Corbett was responding to an emergency. This is a very common occurrence that happens dozens of times each and every day throughout the valley. It is a fact that Corbett was responding to assist a fellow officer who needed and deserved back up just as quickley as it could be provided. The other cop was pursuing a dangerous fugitive. Contrary to what some would lead you to believe, fugitives now flee the police with impunity and pose grave risk to the public and the cops.

If you're in a crash with injuries, the victim of a crime in progress, your house is on fire, or your kid just got blown up with fireworks, you likely expect the cops and EMT's to bust their butts to get there quickly. This creates increased risks to everyone. That's why the legislature need's to fix this now.

Add your comment

Comments are monitored. Any comments found to be abusive, offensive, off-topic, misrepresentative, more than 200 words or containing URLs will not be posted.

Words Remaining

E-mail address: For internal use only. We may want to contact you to publish your comment (not your e-mail address) in the newspaper or for a separate story idea.

Advertisement
previousnext

Latest comments

what a shame to see cameron look so dull in this move. she is so georgous....

They don't stop you at the door of the hospital or office and ask you your...

so now it's the army they want. i remember a few years ago when they were...

SLC council OKs gay rights policies

["in Mass. Catholic Services can no longer participate in adoption services"]...

Haws, most likely.

SLC council OKs gay rights policies

Waiting for the other shoe to drop. This was done for a specific reason and I...

Monson helping Ravens soar

Reid Monson basketball camp in the summer months were great times. Reid even...

Letters: Stifling dissent

I have met intelligent people on both sides of this debate. But in response...

Cougars practice with urgency

Glad to hear they are practicing so well. Maybe we should win the national...

re: Abe | 9:22 a.m. Nov. 11, 2009 ""4.6 in the forty. Sounds like he'll...

Advertisements
Advertisement