Police used Taser on pregnant driver (Seattle)

The Seattle P.I. ^ | May 10, 2005 | HECTOR CASTRO

[Atlas Sneezed]

The powers that be, the ones we elected must have done a study that determines what the mph should be in that certain area.

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Preposterously unlikely. Speed studies would show far different speeds, and are not usually the basis of speed zones.

[Cate]

Please don't tell me that is your department picture.

[Atlas Sneezed]

You're welcome. I have supported my position. She was speeding and was pulled over for it. She exceeded the posted 20 mph limit.

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WHich has little to do with my position about the merits of the law.

I know the law is the law, etc., but that wasn't my point at all.

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You're right. They see stuff that would send me over the edge or pick up a weapon out of frustration. I'm thankful for police. I like knowing if someone is trying to harm me, they will come when called. It makes me safer and it lets me sleep sounder.

I don't want to imagine a country where there are no laws or lawmen to back them up.

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She used the term "fetus" because she was already thinking "lawsuit".

That's just what my daughter and I were talking about. She was laying the groundwork for a law suit.

No woman calls her baby a fetus, creepy indeed.

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Preposterously unlikely. Speed studies would show far different speeds, and are not usually the basis of speed zones.

Perhaps this is where common sense comes into play. Do not drive 55 mph in a school zone. You can stop your car more quickly at 20 mph than 55 mph. Bingo...we have a speed limit for school zones. (her school zone)

[Right Angler]

"WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST "SHOOT" HER!!!!"

Wow! Were you an agent with the Federal Bureau of Hysteria?

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WHich has little to do with my position about the merits of the law.

The law said the speed limit was 20 mph in the school zone. She chose to ignore it was pulled over. She refused to sign the ticket and was uncooperative with the police. They told her to get out of the car, she refused several times. She was causing the situation to escalate.

What were they to do?

[RightOnline]

"...he clocked Brooks' Dodge Intrepid doing 32 mph in a 20-mph school zone."

Taser???? By God, SHOOT the scofflaw bitch!!!!!!

Sigh.........some cops are just blithering idiots. Sorry, but it's true. Absolute bloody, power-hungry, Dirty Harry-wannabe morons.

[Cate]

There is no indication by the information in the article to suggest that this officer was a power hungry idiot. He was doing his job. Hopefully you'll never need the police to respond to anything in your life as obviously you think they would be incompetent.

[visualops]

Here (SC) a traffic ticket is a summons. Cop writes ticket, you are required to appear in court. Or, you can essentially plead guilty and mail in your fine.

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Sigh.........some cops are just blithering idiots. Sorry, but it's true. Absolute bloody, power-hungry, Dirty Harry-wannabe morons.

Who come from our very own citizens.

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It has been enjoyable sparring with you. Thank you for your opinions and insight(albeit wrong) on this subject.

Tonight is part three of our Star Wars trilogy. We're warming up to the new Star Wars coming out.

See you around, and thanks again. Night.

[Old Mountain man]

Different rules for different folks.

[Nov3]

I am vehemently against the abuses of TACT and SWAT teams and their apparent above the law staus. According to many here that makes me a cop hater.

[kdot]

Nothing like a good cupa joe! :)

[oceanview]

no one should be tasered over a ticket, especially a pregnant woman. these cops should be tossed off the force. I hope she sues and wins a big settlement.

[oceanview]

this is what I have been saying on all the patriot act threads - there are more civil rights violations occuring at traffic stops, then the Patriot Act will ever result in, for the typical american.

[shellshocked]

Any cop that figures a taser is necessary to subdue an 8 month pregnant woman has forgotten their training and abused the use of the taser, not to mention is an outright sissy.

[shellshocked]

"These days its a taser."

And tomorrow they should just shoot the women??