Stupid move to use the pit maneuver in a high speed urban chase. Luckily the light pole stopped the vehicle from crossing over the other traffic lane and ending up in someone’s living room.
I see that used here in California all the time. Locally they call it the “Pit maneuver”.
At least the dealership will get the pieces of their car back.
Thankfully no innocent people were killed.
These thugs will probably get juvenile status and be out committing more crimes within a few weeks.
The PIT maneuver, or precision immobilization technique, is a pursuit tactic by which a pursuing car can force a fleeing car to abruptly turn sideways, causing the driver to lose control and stop.
Gotta think the lawyers are salivating over the pit maneuver and the deep pockets of the local municipalities responsible for using this maneuver, who will be sued for damages, deaths and injuries, and the officers’ jail sentences. Looks like an employment boom for the lawyers all the way.
A lucky ending to a reckless and poorly executed police tactic. As described on the Greenfield Police Department’s Facebook page, one of the suspects in the car was wearing a GPS ankle bracelet. There is no excuse to have endangered public safety by pushing a fleeing vehicle uncontrolled into innocent oncoming traffic on a busy thoroughfare. They should have backed off and organized a coordinated road block once the vehicle slowed down. If I lived in that city, I would be protesting in front of City Hall to have the incompetent leadership of that department fired.
Ah, yes, the Dale Earnhart. It’s normally used in “hit to pass” demo racing, but then again, that’s what Earnhart did, isn’t it?
The 4 perps get away.
The car owner loses a car and likely thousands of dollars.
Nice. / s