Originally Posted by Knewz

you're right...probably shouldn't be running from cops but i like going faster than "normal riders" but don't like tickets. I know, it's a paradox. It jus sucks to have to be going 55 on a 3 lane highway with little to no traffic.

Originally Posted by VanillaThrilla

Fuck it.. I'm going to go ahead and say this, despite the negative reaction I'm almost guaranteed to get in this particular sub-forum:

I ran in July of last year... I've always done the right thing and pulled over, accepting the consequences for my actions. I can't tell you how many officers have told me over the years that I should have ran and how they'd either never both chasing, or how they would never be able to catch me. I had a lot of bad things going on last year, and was trying to get back on my feet when I got caught at the wrong place at the wrong time, with a suspended license (due to get it back approximately two weeks after the incident). I freaked, and I ran. I was very familiar with my surroundings, but what I did was still very dangerous and it was the biggest mistake I've ever made. With that said, I got away, but the officer crashed his car at some point during the chase, pushing his car beyond his driving ability and losing control. He hit a telephone pole, cracking it in half, and totalling the Crown Victoria... I was out of sight by the time that happened, and didn't find out he crashed until several hours later. To make a long story short, I knew they were clueless as to who the suspect was, but I stepped up and took responsibility for my mistake.

Here's why it's not worth it:

- $15,400 in restitution for the police car
- $3,800 roughly on the telephone pole
- $5,000 wasted on my attorney
- 4 years of supervised probation
- 1 year in jail, suspended to 6 months mandatory time
- FELONY for life!

I spent a month in jail and was thankfully approved for home electronic monitoring on a very strict program that costs $85/week. I also have to submit to a urine test every week, despite the charge. Jail is no joke! One stupid mistake has ruined my life, and I'm not proud of it at all.

It never crossed my mind that someone else could be hurt and I would be responsible for it in a pursuit. The thing that's always deterred me from evading/eluding is the fact that I was afraid of getting myself in trouble. If the officer had been hurt, even if it was his fault, I would never see the light of day again. That's scary! I'm thankful that didn't happen.