Trooper gives biker a 'love tap' after 134 mph chase

stevej37 · 01:14 PM

The best part is the last two minutes.
The trooper is driving a Tahoe.

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/arkansas-trooper-literally-runs-down-163000273.html

masraum · 12-17-2023, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stevej37

The best part is the last two minutes.
The trooper is driving a Tahoe.

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/arkansas-trooper-literally-runs-down-163000273.html

Nice! If you don't want to find out in Arkansas, then don't eff around!

If you just want to see the love tap, go to 3:45. If you go to 3:45, the bike has pulled off to the side, then the truck pulled next to/in front of him. Then you get the good stuff.

pwd72s · 12-17-2023, 01:29 PM

"You're in a heap a' trouble..."

stevej37 · 12-17-2023, 01:36 PM

I wish they hadn't deleted the names the Trooper called him!

That Trooper was excellent...did not cause any bodily harm and did the job.

varmint · 12-17-2023, 01:39 PM

if you can't outrun a tahoe you're not cut out to be a rebel.

the gear he was wearing probably gave him a mega wedgie at 140+

908/930 · 908/930's Garage

Yes, I think the Trooper did his job quite well. Did the rider even have his helmet strapped on, no real need I suppose.

stevej37 · 12-17-2023, 01:48 PM

The best part was his flailing run into the brush patch...lol

astrochex · 12-17-2023, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by varmint

if you can't outrun a tahoe you're not cut out to be a rebel.

the gear he was wearing probably gave him a mega wedgie at 140+

Shorts at 130+ has to give him some cred.

Arizona_928 · 12-17-2023, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by masraum

Nice! If you don't want to find out in Arkansas, then don't eff around!

Lots of LE initiated side of the highway civil forfeiture shenanigans in Arkansas...

sc_rufctr · 12-17-2023, 03:10 PM

That Trooper is a true professional. Well done!

Macroni · Macroni's Garage

Tahoe @ 130 wow....

stevej37 · 12-17-2023, 04:42 PM

^^^ It was a 'well sorted' Tahoe.

john70t · 12-17-2023, 06:04 PM

@1:20 The trooper is doing 115mph.
There is another driver casually keeping pace with the moto. lol.

HardDrive · 12-17-2023, 06:48 PM

I don't get why folks run. You may be able to evade cops in some urban situations (get *just* far enough ahead to bail and run away) , but if you are just relying on flat our speed, you need to sustain a solid 160 mph+ for a long time. Not a lot of vehicles + driver skill that can pull something like that off.

CurtEgerer · CurtEgerer's Garage

Arkansas Trooper Jacob Byrd is a pursuit legend ....

DO NOT run in Arkansas

URY914 · 12-18-2023, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HardDrive

I don't get why folks run. You may be able to evade cops in some urban situations (get *just* far enough ahead to bail and run away) , but if you are just relying on flat our speed, you need to sustain a solid 160 mph+ for a long time. Not a lot of vehicles + driver skill that can pull something like that off.

Add in the rate that they are burning fuel at +120 MPH it won't take long to run through that 1/4 tank.

fastfredracing · 12-18-2023, 05:06 AM

I still think that chases in the name of revenue generation should not be allowed .
If the guy had just robbed a bank or kidnapped a child , that is one thing, but all this for a few k worth of fine money and probation seems preposterous .
Nice driving anyhow

masraum · 12-18-2023, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HardDrive

I don't get why folks run. You may be able to evade cops in some urban situations (get *just* far enough ahead to bail and run away) , but if you are just relying on flat our speed, you need to sustain a solid 160 mph+ for a long time. Not a lot of vehicles + driver skill that can pull something like that off.

I knew dudes in 1994/5 that had successfully run from police several times without getting caught. It's possible and happens.

I've never done it, and wouldn't.

fastfredracing · 12-18-2023, 05:48 AM

I had 3 friends get killed , running after they stole 5$ worth of gas . Im not blaming the poilce. Just stupid kids doing stupid things .
On dirt bikes the police never had a chance . Full throttle till we could get back into the woods.
I got to run from the police , in a stolen car investigation , then got caught several hours later after the chase , and there were no charges filed against me .
I was in a 1986 corvette . We were on back roads that I drove every single day . I was not sure that I was being chased, but saw a car gaining on me fast , and I just put the hammer down. As soon as I put some distance between us, I got off the roads and hid .

Cairo94507 · Cairo94507's Garage

Anyone who runs should be booked into jail and their motorcycle/car/truck, whatever it is, impounded for a mandatory 30 days. No mercy on that stuff.