Ten dead after police pursuits this year

08 Aug 2011 12:14p.m.

Brett wrote:

Perhaps Steve the reason why the younger generation are being pulled up is because of their vehicles! un registered, no WOF, illegal modications, bald tyres, license breaches, doing a burn out and got pinged etc, etc as opposed to what the 40's age person who has a vehicle that is all road worthy and floors it over a 2 km stretch of road!
The Police can't be everywhere all of the time but they sure as hell try and yes if your exceeding the speed limit then expect a ticket!

11 Sep 2010 12:08p.m.

Steve wrote:

I used have the same opinion and backed the police ,however it is apparent that the police target any young person to try and nail them on any minor charge and give them demerit points so they lose the licence asap . Not for safety but straight out harrasment . The general older section of the public have do what I say and not what I do.
The current harrasing policy of the police is gradually turning the public against them .I do alot of ks around the country and find that by far most of the speeding drivers are in the 40 plus age group but do not have the eye catching vehicles .
Have no problem with the police catching crims however random stopping to give some kid the third degree is not on .No wonder some run.

30 Aug 2010 04:09p.m.

Andrea wrote:

Stop making out it is the fault of the Police. The driver of the car that killed these two innocent victims should be charged with murder and banned from driving for life. More will die if the Police are unable to pursue these low lifes. If the driver of the other car had stopped these people would still be alive today. @BT. No it is not the fault of the car or the car being driven by the two occupants that died. The cars didn't propel themselves into each other. There is only one person to blame and that is the driver.

28 Aug 2010 02:26a.m.

RolanTheRat wrote:

It is amazing how the media make the police the bad guys in these chases The story here is idiot driver fails to stop and kills two innocent people.Watching the news it seems the driver had no respect for the law or anyone else.it's only a shame that he survived this crash.

27 Aug 2010 10:52p.m.

Hitchowa wrote:

So So true, stop chasing and more will die at the hands of "lol" morons...I say take them down ASAP to prevent needless innocent killings...

27 Aug 2010 10:47p.m.

BT wrote:

Why do people always overlook the fact that if you drive a micro car and are hit by a medium size car you will be seriously injured or killed! I feel bad for the couple and it wasn't their fault but people, go to rightcar.co.nz and make sure you are not driving a dangerous tin can! The kids car has barely got a dent in it. I know some people want to drive economical cars and they still can just make sure they are safe.

27 Aug 2010 10:17p.m.

S Cox wrote:

Hey TV3, how about focusing on the boy racer problem, not the police pursuits? I'm talking specifically about Christchurch. Us regular folk at work today felt sick at the events on Fitzgerald Ave last night, and also the little boy in Linwood recently that got killed by someone driving a "modified car". I for one has had a guts full of boy racers around the city and their thuggish attitude. Seriously, targeting pedestrians and cyclists is not cool. Grow up boy racers and get a life, stop killing innocent people on our streets.

27 Aug 2010 08:05p.m.

Jey wrote:

your news misleading all society. please be responsible and let Police to do their duty!

27 Aug 2010 07:59p.m.

abo wrote:

When - if ever - will the media and people who simply would not have the guts to do what the Police have to do at a fraction of the lawyers and politicians' salaries?? Which part of STOP do the moronic boy (and girl) racers not understand?? They are the total cause of the problem - what will it take for the "politically correct brigade" to understand this?? Maybe the death of one of their own might just wake them up to reality??

27 Aug 2010 07:01p.m.

Jack wrote:

If ten have died with a pursuit policy, how many will die if there is a non pursuit policy. More of these morons will just take off knowing the police won't chase them. Do you think they will then stop at the first red light they come too? No! Not on your nellie Russells