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IamSauerKraut t1_itgwt9a wrote

Reply to comment by CatOfTheDecade in Car crashes into dirt bike, kills rider: Philly police by snuffy_tentpeg

Police are now allowed to confiscate these machines when operated illegally. Might put a dent in the problem. Or cause more cautious riding.

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CatOfTheDecade t1_itgzsvd wrote

If they catch them, sure. It costs a fortune to fly helicopters around all day every day, and drones aren't yet suitable for long term observation. And that's assuming they stay in the same spot long enough to get the bird there.

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IamSauerKraut t1_ith27cw wrote

Gotta stop to gas up at some point. Driver needs sleep at some point. Where there is the will, there is the way. Question is, does Philly PD have the will?

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SAR_and_Shitposts t1_ith5hmd wrote

They don’t, seeing as they’re not allowed to pursue them when they flee.

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IamSauerKraut t1_ith5tmr wrote

Is a hot pursuit the only thing available to the PD? If that is all the Philly PD is willing to consider, then Chief Law needs to go back out west.

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TresPantalones t1_ithbl32 wrote

Seeing how the ppd doesn’t and won’t lift a finger out of their “subtle” protest of not doing shit due to politics that the citizens they are supposed to serve suffer the most cus their bitchtit leader cries Waaaah. They still get all the funding and won’t even investigate a crime and just blame city hall, who also don’t hold them accountable. Fire them all. I said it. I meant it. I hope it makes you mad.

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CatOfTheDecade t1_ith2ky7 wrote

To follow them indefinitely, through yards and between lanes of bumper to bumper traffic?

They need to be prosecuted but it's not a question of willpower.

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IamSauerKraut t1_ith4h9z wrote

Philly PD has been monitoring them for a few years now. They know generally where they come from. They know where they gather. Only so many gas stations that the bikes use to gas up.

And, yes, the bikes can be followed. And have been followed. From the air. I've watched many a video from drones and news helicopters. You can, too.

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CatOfTheDecade t1_ith6yr1 wrote

Well, sounds like you've got it figured out. Use whatever drone you have with hours-long capacity and go identify the drivers. Or fly your helicopter over the city all day every day for free. And make sure the rider doesn't take off before you get there.

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