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"Bold" New Plan for Police Pursuits

posted by takyon on Thursday October 04 2018, @05:40AM   Printer-friendly
from the no-more-chase-scenes dept.

chromas (from IRC) writes:

Bold new plan for police pursuits:

Constable Peter McAulay, 24, was hit early [on the morning of Sept. 27] after setting up road spikes to try and stop two teenagers in an allegedly stolen vehicle. A 16-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl have been charged with attempted murder after Constable McAulay was rushed to Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital with serious head injuries and broken bones and fractures.

After the horrific crash, Queensland Police Union President Ian Leavers is calling for remote vehicle immobilisers to become mandatory in new cars.

"I started in 2012. I have written to three successive prime ministers but it is now time for action, bipartisan support. With remote engine immobilisers there will never be a need for a police pursuit," Mr Leavers told Today. "The primary situation is to protect lives and property. It can improve safety. It is a great thing. It is a no-brainer. We need to change the Australian design regulation. Within five to 10 years there will never be another police pursuit. We will be able to disable any stolen car at any point in time and ensure safety. It is commonsense."

The proposed engine immobilisers wouldn't just be able to stop a car in its tracks, police would also be able to track vehicles through GPS.

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  • (Score: 4, Funny) by Gaaark on Thursday October 04 2018, @11:46AM (5 children)

    by Gaaark (41) on Thursday October 04 2018, @11:46AM (#743993) Journal

    "Shirley everyone knows that Nude Zealand and the Former Penis Colony of Austrailing"

    I read for insight and I got this.
    Sigh.

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    And don't call me Shirley.

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  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday October 04 2018, @02:19PM (3 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Thursday October 04 2018, @02:19PM (#744085) Journal

    Not only did we get that ^ but it was posted by someone who actually claims to be something of a philosopher. You'll find equal or better philosophy over at stormfront, which was discussed here very recently.

    • (Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 04 2018, @10:19PM (2 children)

      by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 04 2018, @10:19PM (#744359)

      -10 humor impairment

      • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday October 04 2018, @10:26PM (1 child)

        by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Thursday October 04 2018, @10:26PM (#744364) Journal

        Sophomoric humor from a philosopher? Yes, someone is impaired here.

        • (Score: 3, Insightful) by aristarchus on Friday October 05 2018, @07:35AM

          by aristarchus (2645) on Friday October 05 2018, @07:35AM (#744543) Journal

          Obviously you were never with Ludwig Wittgenstein when he was on a tear! You think Kavanaugh could be a foul-mouthed drunken Young Republican frat boy? Got nothing over philosophers! [youtube.com]

  • (Score: 2) by Reziac on Friday October 05 2018, @06:55AM

    by Reziac (2489) on Friday October 05 2018, @06:55AM (#744537) Homepage

    You wanna share what you're drinkin'? :D

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