[CedarDave]

“When a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect, he or she may use deadly force only to prevent escape if the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others.”

What a can of worms that opens up. Somebody already driving recklessly could be considered to "pose a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others." I don't think this helps at all - could be argued either way before a court.

[Bob]

What I’m unclear on is why the cruiser to her left is parked in the traffic lane beside her instead of directly in front of her blocking her in. Is that some standard police procedure that I’m unaware of?