Originally Posted by SPOC

Back on topic.... My beef is with the civil lawyers who make gads of money from BS lawsuits defending these criminals, behind the closed doors of the court room where the public cant see the kind of irresponsiblity the lawyers and courts are encouraging.
Then the outcome of the cases get pumped up by the media and plastered all over the front page of the news in hopes to sell a few more papers. All the while just encouraging the idiot who caused the pursuit and resulting damage to take absolutely ZERO responsiblity for his/her actions. This results in more and more constrictive new rules being added to police pursuit policies and procedures.
I largely hear from the otherside of the fence and rarely hear what the public want or expect of the police when it comes to pursueing and catching these criminals who choose to flee.
I dont want to see someone's kids get mowed down by some crack-head fleeing from police in a stolen piece of shit minivan barely worth $1000. However, each situation is unique and has its own mitigating factors to consider. There are numerous factors and safe gaurds in place governing police pursuits (none of which I can divulge).
I just feel the public is being short changed by these criminals. The public are the ones who suffer in the end and are the ultimate victim. Its a complete lose / lose some more situation for the public with the way things are at present: Owner of stolen vehicle = private citizen. Victim of damage or loss as a result of fleeing criminal = private citizen. Increased insurance payments = private citizen. Party most likely to be another victim of same wreckless criminal = private citizen.
The criminal gets away or a slap on the wrist if caught. The lawyers make their millions and return to there mini-fortresses in their private security patrolled gated communities. The police get chastised for doing the job the public expects, and have more rules placed on them. And the politicians play the 'safer roads for a safer ontario' card, suckering in a few more ignorant voters.
Its interesting to hear from people that can drive or have an interest in driving, as to what they beleive the inherent risks are and what is acceptable. Keep them comming.