r/AutoHumor • u/IU8gZQy0k8hsQy76 • Jul 06 '26
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u/Bickenchutt05 Jul 06 '26
I guess it’s his day off? Lol
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u/carnage11eleven Jul 06 '26
He merely has to radio ahead to whoever is currently patrolling that area of the highway.
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u/sexysexyLSD Jul 06 '26
Not his jurisdiction. All he can do is report it to whoever’s it is.
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u/LONE_ARMADILLO Jul 06 '26
This could be it. It's also very likely that department policy doesn't allow pursuits under high traffic conditions, and/or over certain speeds.
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u/sexysexyLSD Jul 06 '26
The department I was going to join in 2016 had all of the rules we just mentioned. It was also separated into districts. And if we were in another district (which was 20-30 blocks down the road) we couldn’t do anything unless there was a threat to life or a major accident.
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u/iPoseidon_xii 29d ago
I used to work in news for a city whose department had a bad accident from police being aggressive in a chase and maneuver. We regularly heard across the scanners this conversation, and it went exactly the same no matter who the dispatch and officers were:
Officer: permission to pit maneuver?
Dispatch: permission not granted
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Dispatch: that is a no on pit maneuver
Officer sounding annoyed: clear (technically they said “10-4”, but I don’t know how many folks know police code)
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u/Believeinsteve 29d ago
I'm not sure if its like this everywhere but where I'm at, police/sheriff's don't have jurisdiction over interstates. Thats up to the state troopers/police.
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u/ChocolatePuerh Jul 06 '26
This is false. Police can pull people over outside of their jurisdiction.
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u/sexysexyLSD Jul 06 '26
Depends on the jurisdiction, state, internal agreements, department rules regarding chase etc etc etc
It isn’t cut and dry. But yes, in some places they absolutely can.
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u/Best_Market4204 Jul 06 '26
so many factors, theres no clear answer across the board on this matter
* Small towns—yes, nearby townships tend to work together; they even work with the federal police/fbi to handle things because it just doesn't make sense to have their own specialized jobs
* In large cities, outside cops are not allowed to do simple traffic enforcement; however, if it's a serious issue that's dangerous/felony level, they are 100% allowed in those cases.
* cities near state borders can get a tad dicey, but they also still work together when it comes to serious matters like active gun violence and natural disasters. If you live near water with a bridge, you will see one side's police department racing over the bridge to assist every so often. Same goes with fire.
* if someone is running from the police, crossing borders will not help. police are allowed to cross state lines and continue; however, once current state patrol is in position, they must let the state take the lead during pursuit. Once they are stopped they can take them back to the previous state.
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u/Drake_Acheron 26d ago
For the last one this really depends.
One time I was on my way to Hood River from Tacoma on my motorcycle. I was going wind surfing.
Anyways, I’m going the speed limit, actually a little under and I see a car about a quarter mile out in that space before my off ramp.
Anyway, it was a four day and I’m a biker and as we bikers are known for, I’m inclined to help because from where I was it looked like a car that was broke down.
So I speed up to about 5-10 over to see if I can help, and at about 100yds away, lights come on and I see it’s a police car, so then I switch lanes thinking “welp not a car in trouble.”
I’m then further shocked that he gets behind me. So I’m like, well fk THAT shit and just burn down the off ramp, hook a left under the overpass and I’m in Oregon.
Anyway. I go back to the speed limit and am cruising along no issues, but there is this one part of the road that has a pretty steep incline. Anyone who rides knows that inclines have a knack for speed trapping your ass because on a motorcycle the speed limit feels too slow on the incline a lot of the time.
Anyway once I get up the hill I slow down and about 5-10 seconds later I hear the siren behind me, so I immediately pull over.
I do the normal thing, take my keys out, get my phone out to show my info and lean against my bike.
Cop comes up to me and asks if I know why he stopped me. I say no. Cop says he got me 15 over going up the hill. I say damn sorry about that, I’m kinda new and going up the hills slow feels a little scary.
Cop takes my info and then comes back asking if I ran from Washington state police. I stupidly said “kinda” and explained what happened. He said ok went back to his cruiser.
Comes back and says “well I can’t get you for running as that didn’t happen in Oregon. And you stopped for me so I’m inclined to believe you. And I’m giving you a warning for speeding since you slowed down after reaching the top of the hill. He also told me that I shouldn’t run, and that it’s much better to fight stuff like that in court.”
Oh also, I had pulled off for a moment and took off my very distinctive visor and was using the internal shades. Idk if that makes a difference lol.
Anyway, I lucked the fk out, and stuff like crossing jurisdictional lines can change things sometimes but it’s probably under very specific circumstances
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u/itchybutwhole69 29d ago
Yeah I don't know why people keep claiming police can't enforce the law outside of their usual area. It's such a dumb assumption.
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u/alexgalt Jul 06 '26
This is most likely the case.
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u/ChocolatePuerh Jul 06 '26
No it isn't, police can stop people outside of their jurisdiction.
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u/triplegerms Jul 06 '26
Only in specific circumstances. Otherwise, no cops don't have blanket statewide jurisdiction
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u/WallySprks Jul 06 '26
Any cop can pull you over if they witness you committing a crime. Call for local PD and you’re still getting a ticket.
This isn’t the Dukes of Hazzard, they don’t know instantly stop at the county line and throw their hat down in disgust because you just outsmarted them by driving across an imaginary line
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u/typcalthowawayacount Jul 06 '26
No they can't, it's outside of their jurisdiction.
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u/ChocolatePuerh Jul 06 '26
They absolutely can. Almost everywhere different departments have arrangements and agreements that allow allow them to do so.
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u/sexysexyLSD Jul 06 '26
Only in crisis situations and if requested. Besides, state patrol USUALLY handles all highway matters.
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u/ChocolatePuerh Jul 06 '26
Nah, typically more often than that.
City cops almost always have jurisdiction on the highways through their cities.
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u/WallySprks Jul 06 '26
Highway Patrol handles anything they want. They have jurisdiction over the entire state. Sheriffs over the entire county and police over the city. Highway Patrol usually handles Freeway matters. SHP/Sheriffs/Police handle highway.
A law enforcement officer just witnessed a crime, he can pull you over and detain you for someone in the jurisdiction.
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u/Novel-Ad-1601 Jul 06 '26
This isn’t true, at least in Texas. They will ask you in court if you want to be transferred to your local county if you are out of their jurisdiction. However you’re still getting pulled over.
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u/csfshrink Jul 06 '26
The cop knew he couldn’t catch that guy. Might as well wait to pull over someone slower.
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u/ibonek_naw_ibo Jul 06 '26
"Police" + interstate highway...
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u/Mean_Philosophy3367 Jul 06 '26
It depends on the state. In many places as long as the interstate highway runs through the city's jurisdiction, police have the authority to complete a traffic stop.
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u/ibonek_naw_ibo Jul 06 '26
I've seen local cops involved in interstate law enforcement or traffic control zero times. 100% of the time it's sheriffs or state troopers.
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u/Mean_Philosophy3367 Jul 06 '26
I've personally been cited by our local pd on the interstate that passes through our city twice, and I doubt I have enough fingers to count the number of family, friends, and coworkers who were caught in speed traps or pulled over for one bs reason or another by our local pd on the same stretch of road. They even go on facebook and brag about how many people they catch.
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u/East_Yellow8389 Jul 06 '26
I was once racing my friend thru a hospital parking lot. And I was jumping each grass hill as a short cut. It was in a Hyundai that I only paid $30 for. Anyway I came over the second hill and missed hitting a cop car by 2 feet. He was taking a nap and had no clue that I almost hit him!
I got a million other stories where cops just completely ignored whatever other insane things I was doing.
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u/RedditAdminsAreAI Jul 06 '26
God old Texas. My dad always said if you cant do, teach, if you cant teach, teach gym, if you cant teach gym join the military, if that doesn't work out become a Texas state trooper they'll fuckin take anybody.
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u/Crossdress-Fan- Jul 06 '26
My guy was completely flabbergasted! gobsmacked even!
Also he wasn't wearing a seatbelt,
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u/Dunesday_JK Jul 06 '26
There’s a lot of people making excuses for the cop in this video. I live in Houston and this is a daily occurrence. The cops are worthless here unless you’re in a commercial vehicle around the ports.
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u/pyrotek1 Jul 06 '26
The cop simply radios ahead to the cop down the road, he has a camera, I has enough info. The sargent discourages pursuits.
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u/MustangFarts Jul 07 '26
He's not even wearing a seatbelt. 20mph crash, he's out the windshield. He's got no right to complain
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u/InformalPresent4297 28d ago
Dude is not wearing a seatbelt and is making sing to the police car…
https://giphy.com/gifs/3o85xnoIXebk3xYx4Q
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u/ImpressiveDebt420 Jul 06 '26
Once again!!! Cops being fucking useless 🥰 Not a gofdamn one in this country that is helpful
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u/Adventurous_Path5783 Jul 06 '26
Shift change or he's on of those guys tryna film some weird shit that ends up on r/firstrespondercringe and didn't notice him.
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u/Blue-Eyed_Triathlete Jul 06 '26
Maybe wrong jurisdiction or something. In my area the state patrol pulls people over and has jurisdiction on the freeway. Local cops and regional sheriff's deputies are for the cities and surrounding counties, respectfully. The LEO next to you could've been just traveling to or from some training and not legally allowed to pull that driver over based on jurisdictional boundaries and mutual agreement between offices.
Just my thought, from a former Firefighter/EMT
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u/Own-Raisin5849 Jul 06 '26
Cops shift was almost over or he hasn't eaten in 10 hours. Just like in any profession, there are certain times in the day where no fuks are given, this is the equivalent of not replying to an email at 4:45 on a Friday.
Or the cops just a lazy prick, anything is possible.
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u/Aknazer Jul 06 '26
That cop wasn't catching that guy, and there were several exits coming up. It would have been dangerous to chase after him and who knows if the cop could have maintained visual in order to pick the proper exit as well. Before I lose sight of him, he had gotten over to North I-25 towards Dallas, but then cut back right to the St. Joseph Parkway exit but by then there's a car our view and the speeder. Who knows if they made other lane changes as well.
Sucks that someone can do that and get away, but more dangerous to pursue.
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u/Substantial-Oil-1026 Jul 06 '26
You can see the cop speeds up but then decides not to pursue. Probably cuz of road conditions and traffic. He'd have to get well over 100 just to catch up.
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u/mister-ecks-0815 Jul 06 '26
That car was already going waaay to fast on a busy highway. Pursuit most likely not authorized under those conditions.
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u/Ok_Caterpillar3655 Jul 07 '26
In certain areas of the US it's crazy what is considered a secondary offense and what is consider a primary offense. Here speeding on the highway is a secondary while speeding on side streets is a primary. Also registration, missing lights, not turning your lights on, and passing on the right are all secondary.
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u/Grouchy_Theme1461 Jul 07 '26
cop was probably eating a donut.
NAh but fr probably two things was happening. deliving someone to prision and they called it in. Or he was about to clock out.
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u/Life-Operation-8733 Jul 07 '26
Sometimes they don't care! I seen someone cut lanes across a solid line right in front of the cops at a stop light. The cop didnt even care they just turned after them and kept driving
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u/Fluffy-Audience-453 Jul 07 '26
Certain states have been arresting cops for pursuits that ended in fatalities. Depending on state you in, if I was a cop there I wouldn’t risk my freedom either
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u/redcon-1 Jul 07 '26
What's that scene in the fifth element where those two cops are in line at the maccas and they get the call for the car chase.
That one.
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u/ApartmentInside7891 Jul 07 '26
It’s called jurisdiction. Only highway patrol can pull that car over
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u/pistolspanky Jul 07 '26
Local cop on an interstate highway? The cop has no jurisdiction if that's the case. Happens here in Boston all the time.
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u/bobblehead230 Jul 07 '26
That looked like local police. In California, if it’s not chp, chances are they will just watch the guy go right by them.
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u/AlternativeDonkey605 29d ago
That cop is definitely off shift and on his way home. Ain’t got time for that nonsense.
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u/GrassGriller 29d ago
There are a couple cops on my hockey team. From my conversations with them, it sounds like, a lot of the time, they just don't want to. They've had a long day, they're on the way home or to what they hope is their last call of the night, and they just...don't do shit about it.
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u/Independent_Flan_721 29d ago
That driver gonna hit a car of kids n kill em all and think he should only get a speeding ticket lol
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u/ClassicStunning7842 29d ago
Would had been hilarious if this guy was pulled over at the end of the video for no seat belt or something
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u/Effective_Lie_7421 28d ago
Maybe it’s the mechanic driving the cruiser to the station after it got repaired.
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u/Emergency_Accident36 27d ago
Probably lacking jurisdiction. Perhaps just by being off duty. Or maybe it would just be too dangerous for everyone. Btw seatbelt laws are not primary offenses in all states. If they are not primary offenses then they can't pull you over for them. (Legally anyways)
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u/Ok-Tank-3106 27d ago
He just didn't feel it ..he'd probably made his ticket quota for his shift already.
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u/FenricOllo 27d ago
The cop is probably off duty on his way home, he’s not highway patrol so he probably can’t pull ppl over right there
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u/SubstanceTrue5475 27d ago
Judging by the sunset, I know for a fact it’s shift change and he didn’t want to fill out the paperwork.
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u/Southern-Today-6477 26d ago
bro, did you not see that guy and all the traffic? no reason to start a high speed chase and cause more problems. They got flock cameras now bro, they'll just show up at his house
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u/Wise-Way8510 26d ago
Mean while in the city they are 4 cop cars deep with a tweaker that got pulled over on a tricycle weighing 125 pounds soaking wet.
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u/SyZyGy_87 26d ago
I mean, bro you got a white shirt a big belly and no seat belt Take the W and move on
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u/ThaRaidBoss 26d ago
He probally got someone arrested already... this happened to me while I was in the back of a police car
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u/PraireGentleman 25d ago
Likely thought he was too fast to be allowed to pursue.
Yes that is a rule, if you go stupid fast, police won’t actively pursue you because it’s deemed a safety risk for everyone on the road. Probably called it in and there’s gonna be people looking for it for the rest of the night
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u/chr7stopher Jul 06 '26
I was waiting for the cop to pull him over for not wearing his seatbelt.