Guy drives over cops foot with a 458 Italia
Aug 6, 2012 | 12:09 PM
#61
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All I know is if a cop is standing anywhere near my car I would first ask him "Sir what seems to be the problem". At that point a respectful dialogue would have occurred. This person looked right at the cop and proceeded to get in the car and start it. To me that is a complete disregard for a police officer. What happens later is unfortunate but none of it would have happened if the driver exercised some common courtesy. A lot young people these days walk around with a sense of entitlement that is not simply not justified.
I also read somewhere that this was not a parking ticket, it was about the inspection sticker.
Last edited by koizu; Aug 6, 2012 at 12:12 PM.
Aug 6, 2012 | 12:39 PM
#62
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That guy was acting like a douche bag, in a way it seemed like he was trying to prove he was above the law. The cop stood extra close to the car with his foot purposefully in the way, what did the idiot think would happen if he kept driving? Cop puts foot in front of wheel, don't try to drive away. You are just asking for trouble and an ass kicking. The cop most likely did that know that nothing would happen to him if his foot were run over, but that he could arrest the kid if he were stupid enough to do so. And lo and behold he was.
Kid should have just taken the ticket and walked away.
I have been given countless tickets and never acted like such an idiot. I just take them. The worst of which was when I was dropping off a buddy of mine that happened to be a federal agent by his car, and NYC Traffic cops gave me a ticket for illegal standing or somethig. My friend tried talking to them and flashed his badge, but that didn't help. Actually seemed to make things worst. I just took the ticket, and wrote a long as letter to the clerk. Ticket disappeared.
Kid should have just taken the ticket and walked away.
I have been given countless tickets and never acted like such an idiot. I just take them. The worst of which was when I was dropping off a buddy of mine that happened to be a federal agent by his car, and NYC Traffic cops gave me a ticket for illegal standing or somethig. My friend tried talking to them and flashed his badge, but that didn't help. Actually seemed to make things worst. I just took the ticket, and wrote a long as letter to the clerk. Ticket disappeared.
Aug 6, 2012 | 01:01 PM
#64
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I am going to play devils advocate here:
First off the Ferrari owner.......never ever walk away from a cop like that! It doesn't matter if he is right or wrong; if he is wrong, you have the justice system and your day in court to sort things out. Secondly, he should have politely spoken with the officer about the citation and gone to the valet to prove that he was in fact, legally parked there. Doing that would have been enough to alleviate the problem.
Now for the cop; very foolish judgement on his part. I think he was over exaggerating the part where his foot was apparently being run over and its easy to see why; if his foot was actually under the front left wheel, he would have been in pain and secondly, he was able to physically move to the driver side and remove the owner which would have been impossible if his foot was stuck.
And yes, he did use excessive force. I understand that cops have tough jobs and get emotional like the rest of us, but he is officer of the law and thus must uphold it no matter what.
In the end, the owner will probably sue for excessive force and get probation or a license suspension. The cop will probably be disciplined and keep working. This is a lesson for both citizens and members of law enforcements; always let cooler heads prevail!
First off the Ferrari owner.......never ever walk away from a cop like that! It doesn't matter if he is right or wrong; if he is wrong, you have the justice system and your day in court to sort things out. Secondly, he should have politely spoken with the officer about the citation and gone to the valet to prove that he was in fact, legally parked there. Doing that would have been enough to alleviate the problem.
Now for the cop; very foolish judgement on his part. I think he was over exaggerating the part where his foot was apparently being run over and its easy to see why; if his foot was actually under the front left wheel, he would have been in pain and secondly, he was able to physically move to the driver side and remove the owner which would have been impossible if his foot was stuck.
And yes, he did use excessive force. I understand that cops have tough jobs and get emotional like the rest of us, but he is officer of the law and thus must uphold it no matter what.
In the end, the owner will probably sue for excessive force and get probation or a license suspension. The cop will probably be disciplined and keep working. This is a lesson for both citizens and members of law enforcements; always let cooler heads prevail!
Aug 6, 2012 | 01:50 PM
#66
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agree but cop will never live down the ridicule from his fellow cops.
I think Ferrari Cop will be on "foot patrol' for a long time. Gotta be a Dark Knight joke in here somewhere.
I think Ferrari Cop will be on "foot patrol' for a long time. Gotta be a Dark Knight joke in here somewhere.
Aug 6, 2012 | 02:02 PM
#67
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"When you remove your front wheel off my foot, you will have my permission to get your PUNK ASS KICKED!"
Aug 6, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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from another article:
"Police say that before the amateur began filming, Chabbott grabbed the ticket book from the cop and ignored orders to stay on the sidewalk.
Pratt, who stars on MTV’s “The Hills,” is seen on the video watching, then riding away in the car, driven by a friend.
Chabbott was illegally parked and the Spider had no registration or inspection stickers displayed. The car also lacked a front license plate. He was charged with assault, vehicular assault, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct.
Read more: Stephanie Pratt's boyfriend Julien Chabbott drives over foot of cop who tried to ticket his illegally-parked Ferrari, authorities say - NY Daily News
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"Police say that before the amateur began filming, Chabbott grabbed the ticket book from the cop and ignored orders to stay on the sidewalk.
Pratt, who stars on MTV’s “The Hills,” is seen on the video watching, then riding away in the car, driven by a friend.
Chabbott was illegally parked and the Spider had no registration or inspection stickers displayed. The car also lacked a front license plate. He was charged with assault, vehicular assault, obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct.
Read more: Stephanie Pratt's boyfriend Julien Chabbott drives over foot of cop who tried to ticket his illegally-parked Ferrari, authorities say - NY Daily News
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Aug 6, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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(still definitely not siding with the douchebag driver, just thinking out loud)
Aug 6, 2012 | 04:35 PM
#70
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I am going to play devils advocate here:
First off the Ferrari owner.......never ever walk away from a cop like that! It doesn't matter if he is right or wrong; if he is wrong, you have the justice system and your day in court to sort things out. Secondly, he should have politely spoken with the officer about the citation and gone to the valet to prove that he was in fact, legally parked there. Doing that would have been enough to alleviate the problem.
Now for the cop; very foolish judgement on his part. I think he was over exaggerating the part where his foot was apparently being run over and its easy to see why; if his foot was actually under the front left wheel, he would have been in pain and secondly, he was able to physically move to the driver side and remove the owner which would have been impossible if his foot was stuck.
And yes, he did use excessive force. I understand that cops have tough jobs and get emotional like the rest of us, but he is officer of the law and thus must uphold it no matter what.
In the end, the owner will probably sue for excessive force and get probation or a license suspension. The cop will probably be disciplined and keep working. This is a lesson for both citizens and members of law enforcements; always let cooler heads prevail!
First off the Ferrari owner.......never ever walk away from a cop like that! It doesn't matter if he is right or wrong; if he is wrong, you have the justice system and your day in court to sort things out. Secondly, he should have politely spoken with the officer about the citation and gone to the valet to prove that he was in fact, legally parked there. Doing that would have been enough to alleviate the problem.
Now for the cop; very foolish judgement on his part. I think he was over exaggerating the part where his foot was apparently being run over and its easy to see why; if his foot was actually under the front left wheel, he would have been in pain and secondly, he was able to physically move to the driver side and remove the owner which would have been impossible if his foot was stuck.
And yes, he did use excessive force. I understand that cops have tough jobs and get emotional like the rest of us, but he is officer of the law and thus must uphold it no matter what.
In the end, the owner will probably sue for excessive force and get probation or a license suspension. The cop will probably be disciplined and keep working. This is a lesson for both citizens and members of law enforcements; always let cooler heads prevail!