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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Are cops always in the right?
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Sat, 21 June 2003 04:11
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Was thinkinga bout this last night, after my incident with the undercovers (see war stories section)
If a cop comes up behind you, then high beams you to pull over, you slam on the brakes and he runs up the back of you... what would happen?
I mean, you could always say "I heard sirens behind me, and when I looked in my rear-view mirror there was a bright flash, and I couldn't see properly anymore, so I slammed on my brakes so I wouldn't crash"
anyone see a problem with this defence? the cops would be the ones not leaving a safe buffer zone between them and you
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Are cops always in the right?
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Sat, 21 June 2003 04:17
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There is nothing wrong with doing that. All you have to say is that when they flashed their lights, you were temporally blinded and you thought your saw something on the road so you jumped on the brakes.
If they hit you then thats their fault.
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Hornsby, N.S.W
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September 2002
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Re: Are cops always in the right?
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Sat, 21 June 2003 07:39
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besides the car traveling behind you should always be traveling at a safe enough distance away so that in a situation like this one they would have time to stop before hitting you!!! who ever runs up the arse is always in the wrong!!!!
justin 
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Hornsby, N.S.W
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September 2002
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Re: Are cops always in the right?
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Sat, 21 June 2003 07:40
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and, just as an added bonus, how good would it be to have a photo of a cop car that had run up the arse of you!!!!  fuck, i would LOVE IT!!!
justin
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New Zealand
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May 2002
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Re: Are cops always in the right?
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Sat, 21 June 2003 21:35
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Fantastic idea BUT the cops will turn around and say your now smashed up taillights weren't working so you are to blame for not having a roadworthy car.
In theory you have to maintain a safe distance between you and the car in front but how can you do that if their taillights don't warn you they are slowing down.
Callum
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Are cops always in the right?
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Sun, 22 June 2003 03:39
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no htey wouldn't
they have to prove they didn't workbefore the crash.. otherwise since the vehicle is registered it's assumed they work.
and they'd have a really hard time proving anyhting about the taillights before the crash 
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adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: Are cops always in the right?
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Sun, 22 June 2003 10:21
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thats sounds really interesting... how about you try it and tell us about it...
by the way isnt flashing high beams illegal??? and they will get done if they run up yer ass... il liek yer thinking...
cept the cops will probably drive off to save there own ass
shane
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Are cops always in the right?
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Sun, 22 June 2003 10:35
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well, when undercovers put their lights on, their high beams flash alternately.
I wouldn't really mind trying it.. I've already got some minor rear end damage, which would be nice to get fixed for free.
plus I have a tow bar, so I know I could do some decent damage to their car 
but no.. I dont think I could do that to my baby.. I love her too much
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: Are cops always in the right?
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Sun, 22 June 2003 22:43
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BUUUUUT
You would be in the crap big time, as whatever they origionally were busting you for, you would get zero mercy factor. But if they were right up you before anyway, then maybe you weren't going to get any anyway.
I love it that there are no rules about how hard you can brake - thanx for the new brakes juzzo!
fun as it woudl be to have cop run up your butt... I always appreciate a few free panels...
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