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[–] Jode@midwest.social 134 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Thanks for recovering my stolen car...

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 99 points 10 months ago

Well obviously the owner can recover its full value from the thief and there is no way that the thief would be judgment proof and that the whole thing will drag on for years.

Also, in the US, it is incredibly unlikely someone needs their car to go to work anyway, and they have great workers' rights and the owner can't be just fired on the spot "for cause" for this.

/s

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'd feel a lot better knowing the thief got caught though, rather than finding it burnt out on the side of the road.

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

The police burned down my house and shot all my pets but I'm just glad they arrested the thief even if he was let back out before I was even able to wipe up the blood.

[–] Becausewhynot@sh.itjust.works 110 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Great news! We've recovered your stolen vehicle.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It brought the chase to an end with no injuries, that's definitely a win.

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[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 61 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Amazing piece of kit those, and a lot safer than a Pit maneuver or spike strips.

[–] wetbeardhairs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 58 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm sure they'll figure out how to use it to kill a disproportionate amount of brown people. Just give them time.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 7 points 10 months ago

In before it gets used to drag people.

[–] coaxil@lemmy.zip 7 points 10 months ago
[–] ShoeThrower@lemmy.zip 22 points 10 months ago (17 children)

You know what is even safer?

Not engaging in a high speed chase.

[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

when possible yeah, getting the license plate is a good idea.
but there are times where it's better to engage in a chase, and this is better than a pit

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[–] justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io 14 points 10 months ago (4 children)

You know an even safer one?

Track them via existing cameras and from the air. Then you dont need to chase them.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 10 points 10 months ago (14 children)

Yeah, the existing cameras on US back roads, and a helicopter that costs a few grand an hour to run.

Great idea.

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[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

if there's a helicopter following someone they're still gonna run. I don't see how your idea is any better than what already happens.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've seen cases where someone has given up once the whirlybird comes out, but those are rare.

But apparently bringing the chase to a stop quickly and cleanly is worse than a long, drawn out pursuit involving helicopters and multiple vehicles. Because police bad.

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[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 61 points 10 months ago (1 children)

pretty sure that's a front wheel drive, wanted to see them trying to continue dragging the chasis

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 34 points 10 months ago (6 children)
[–] Defectus@lemmy.world 16 points 10 months ago

Oh, you had kids in the back seat. Sorry, that's on you.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

You're not making streets ahead a thing

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Coined and minted! Been there, coined that! "Streets ahead" is verbal... wildfire!

[–] frozenpopsicle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Well if you're not streets ahead, you're streets behind.

[–] smeenz@lemmy.nz 5 points 10 months ago

It happened decades ago

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (12 children)

Dumbass should have just used a knife to cut the rope. Now their car is totaled and they have a felony charge.

Edit: *sigh* /s

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[–] sepi@piefed.social 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 4 points 10 months ago

Now you tell me...

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The device being able to lose tension is very scary. You need all drivers to be in control at all times without sudden jerk.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

There's a reason you use chains over straps to pull stuck vehicles out whenever you can. The tension can build and launch hooks or even the hitch back at the other vehicle. It's not even that rare of an occurrence.

Use chains when possible and wrap it around the frame, not hitch when possible.

[–] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

The cops pulled you off? Oh my god

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

This kills the vehicle

[–] KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 10 months ago

I think you'll find that it was the driver that pulled it off, not the cop, the cop was just chilling.

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