Ticketing officers for doing jobs embarrasing

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...518-story.html

How dare the Florida Highway Patrol issue a citation to an officer for chasing fleeing forcible felons with lights and sirens activated in a high speed pursuit.

The officer was wrong and probably violated policy. He will be disciplined and the city will be sued. The officer cannot be cited per statute and fhp policy. Idiots....

All fhp cares about is writing tickets. Supervisor probably wrote it on soar for contacts and sat at the house for the rest of the day. Shameful. Way to crucify an officer for trying to do some real police work. Wish I could be there when the judge dismisses the citation. You wonder why real cops hate fhp.

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This country is going in the wrong direction. Cops are afraid to do their jobs because they may not only be fired but brought up on charges. Screw chasing the car. Look the other way and go get some lunch.

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...518-story.html

How dare the Florida Highway Patrol issue a citation to an officer for chasing fleeing forcible felons with lights and sirens activated in a high speed pursuit.

The officer was wrong and probably violated policy. He will be disciplined and the city will be sued. The officer cannot be cited per statute and fhp policy. Idiots....

All fhp cares about is writing tickets. Supervisor probably wrote it on soar for contacts and sat at the house for the rest of the day. Shameful. Way to crucify an officer for trying to do some real police work. Wish I could be there when the judge dismisses the citation. You wonder why real cops hate fhp.

Last i heard, fhp is not allowed to exercise discretion in cases involving an on duty officer and must issue the citation. Why are you so bent out of shape at the 166 dollar ticket? FHP isn't too blame for doing their job. The officer should just be happy he's not in the next "below 100" training video and take his licks.

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If this officer worked for FHP he would be fired for such an outrageous act. He is lucky neither the innocent driver of the other car or himself were killed. I have never seen such an outrageous violation. The City of Ocoee will have to settle this case for the Maximum of their insurance limits.

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...518-story.html

How dare the Florida Highway Patrol issue a citation to an officer for chasing fleeing forcible felons with lights and sirens activated in a high speed pursuit.

The officer was wrong and probably violated policy. He will be disciplined and the city will be sued. The officer cannot be cited per statute and fhp policy. Idiots....

All fhp cares about is writing tickets. Supervisor probably wrote it on soar for contacts and sat at the house for the rest of the day. Shameful. Way to crucify an officer for trying to do some real police work. Wish I could be there when the judge dismisses the citation. You wonder why real cops hate fhp.

Hey dumb ****er, watch the video. He runs through the light at 90 plus. Didnt even bother slowing down. How come his fellow officer came to stop. By the way same department. The other officer knew better. The 6 year rookie had no idea what we was doing after leaving his 1 light scum bag town. Then again, we are talking about ocoee pd. Just ask around. Those officers are an embarrassment to law enforcement. The whole department. Now you talk about FHP. Why dont you talk about ocoee pd and their training. You would be singing a different tune if that idiot going 90 plus through and intersection with his light being red and killed everyone of your family members. I bet!!!! Put the blame where it needs to be period. OCOEE PD. Case closed. Specially in orange county were people drive like idiots anyways. Just ask anyone that lives in orlando. every other department that chases in orlando follow policies. You see it all the time on TV. They follow all traffic laws besides speeding while on pursuit. Slow down/stop at red lights/stop signs, etc. why couldn't this ocoee pd. Which by the way the suspects still got away. So what did you accomplished? 00000000000000000000000000000. Besides almost getting yourself killed. Stupid!!!!!! Ocoee pd full blame. Good job FHP write him a few more tickets.

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Why is FHP embarrasing? Why is it FHP's fault? Ocoee PD officer violated his department policy and florida statues. It doesnt matter that he was in pursuit of felons. Still have to use due care. Good job FHP! Outstanding.... OCOEE PD SHAMEFUL.

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Officer Chris Bonner, 29, was found at fault and received a ticket for "failing to obey traffic laws" when he ran the red light, FHP said.



With that said, could one of you traffic gurus give me the statute number for "failing to obey traffic laws" I would really like to see that one.

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If this officer worked for FHP he would be fired for such an outrageous act. He is lucky neither the innocent driver of the other car or himself were killed. I have never seen such an outrageous violation. The City of Ocoee will have to settle this case for the Maximum of their insurance limits.

Typical Brown clown.. if is not 15 over... what do i do, what do i do, what do i do.....

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To the MORON who started this thread, You can't read very well!!! Or are you just Stupid. I guess you failed the law class. Read the below Florida Statute .



316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws.—
(1) PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER REFERRING TO VEHICLES UPON THE HIGHWAYS.—The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the operation of vehicles and bicycles and the movement of pedestrians upon all state-maintained highways, county-maintained highways, and municipal streets and alleys and wherever vehicles have the right to travel.
(2) REQUIRED OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC LAWS.—It is unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden, or to fail to perform any act required, in this chapter. It is unlawful for the owner, or any other person employing or otherwise directing the driver of any vehicle, to require or knowingly permit the operation of such vehicle upon a highway in any manner contrary to law. A violation of this subsection is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a moving violation as provided in chapter 318.
(3) OBEDIENCE TO POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.—It is unlawful and a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, for any person willfully to fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any law enforcement officer, traffic crash investigation officer as described in s. 316.640, traffic infraction enforcement officer as described in s. 316.640, or member of the fire department at the scene of a fire, rescue operation, or other emergency. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, certified emergency medical technicians or paramedics may respond to the scene of emergencies and may provide emergency medical treatment on the scene and provide transport of patients in the performance of their duties for an emergency medical services provider licensed under chapter 401 and in accordance with any local emergency medical response protocols.
(4) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO OBEY CHAPTER; EXCEPTIONS.—
(a) The provisions of this chapter applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this chapter.
(b) Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter, except those contained in ss. 316.192, 316.1925, and 316.193, shall not apply to persons, teams, or motor vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway, but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
(5) AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES.—
(a)1. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when responding to a fire alarm, but not upon returning from a fire;
2. A medical staff physician or technician of a medical facility licensed by the state when responding to an emergency in the line of duty in his or her privately owned vehicle, using red lights as authorized in s. 316.2398; or
3. The driver of an authorized law enforcement vehicle, when conducting a nonemergency escort, to warn the public of an approaching motorcade;
may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions herein stated.
(b) The driver of a vehicle specified in paragraph (a), except when otherwise directed by a police officer, may:
1. Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter;
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
3. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as the driver does not endanger life or property;
4. Disregard regulations governing direction or movement or turning in specified directions, so long as the driver does not endanger life or property.
(c) The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of a vehicle specified in paragraph (a) from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his or her reckless disregard for the safety of others.