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Oculus VR Co-founder Andrew Reisse Killed In Auto Collision
ccguy writes with this excerpt from a sad report on CNET: "Oculus Rift co-founder and lead engineer Andrew Reisse was hit in Santa Ana, where he was a resident, by a speeding car being pursued by police." Reisse was killed, says the report, when the car "slammed into two vehicles during the pursuit before hitting Reisse at Flower Street and MacArthur Boulevard."
Let us be fair. Cars kill too many innocents. Cities should be for the people, not for cars!
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever" -- David St. Hubbins, Spinal Tap
It's a strong thing to say, but this is what happens when the bus factor strikes.
Because if they had suspended the chase, the offending vehicle would have slowed down and obeyed all traffic laws thereafter?
Probably — why risk wrecking the vehicle or attracting further attention once the pursuing police have fallen back?
Thank you, Edward Snowden.
"Arguments from authority are worthless." —Carl Sagan
And in cities, they typically are reserved for this. "when needed" includes "i need to get somewhere that's not well served by public transportation"
Which in the US unfortunately is pretty much every trip that has an endpoint outside the core of the city....
Also, when one kid in class chews gum, everyone in the class should get detention.
When a right is abused, it should be taken away too. Because of Westboro Baptist Church, we should repeal the 1st Amendment.
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Because you know, guys with guns fleeing after a firefight and a violent encounter with police are totally white, nice and fluffy, model citizens
What does being white have to do with anything?
"Victor Sanchez". There's a nice, 'American' name...
Unless your own name is in the vein of "Runs Through", "Onawa" or "Aipaloovik", you can shut up now.
For the most part, gang violence only affects gangs and our gun rights,
A similar thing could be said for police chases. "For the most part police chases only effect the people being chased."
I would still prefer they not chase these kinds of perps.
Tell that to the bystander killed in their next shootout.
There have been many instances where innocent people have been injured or killed by drug gang violence. I seem to remember a child being killed in a crib when a bullet came through the wall during a drive by shooting.
It would be OK if gang violence effected only the gangs but it does not. It terrorizes entire neighborhoods.
The problem with not pursuing fleeing felons is that more will flee if they know they can get away by driving fast enough. If driving fast is a get out of jail free card, more people will do it.