Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Was this guy violating the exotic car code of conduct?

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Adam Green <FlatCrank [at] gmail.com> wrote:

If you think the cop behaved appropriately, fine, I don't share your opinion.

At the 0:30 mark in the video, there is a moment when the car is stationary and the cop plays out his pantomime, having created the accident.  Whether the driver could possibly see or anticipate the cop using his foot to stop a 3000lb, 560 horsepower car with a creep-ahead dual clutch transmission and zero forward visibility inside 50 metres, is moot, but the cop put his foot in front a moving tire and that's shown in the video.

This reminds me of Eddie Murphy asking, if he got thrown out of a moving car, would he be charged with jaywalking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQUjbc2-YU

The cops will trump up a laundry list of charges including assault with a deadly weapon.  I'm equally sure the money that lets that kid drive a 458 will tug on the donations leash that controls the NYPD and it will go away.  Except for normal people who have to go on living there.

Adam

Guys,

No need to argue the finer points.

Both guys were idiots. The driver for inciting and being a d***, and the cop for doing the same. 

:)

In my opinion, most police are not saints but for me to want to escalate a situation like that, it better be a damn good reason,  and trying to avoid a ticket is not one of them. 

FG