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223rem wrote:
> I was doing 80 on the Indiana toll road (speed limit 65 mph) > when I noticed a cop car ahead and slowed down to its speed of > about 70 mph. > > Well, I soon noticed that the cop car had IL plates. Thinking > that he cant pull me over, I passed the cop car (on the left) > and was soon back to 80 mph. Was I right, or just lucky? ----- I suspect he *could* pull you over... if he felt like it. He flips his lights on and pulls in behind you... whadaya gonna do, ignore him? My best guess is most out-of-state cops are on some type administrative assignment and, if you were weaving or otherwise appeared dangerous he could pull you over and "911" a local LEO with authority to the scene, sign a complaint and be on his way in 30 minutes. ----- - gpsman |
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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 20:02:14 GMT, 223rem > wrote:
>I was doing 80 on the Indiana toll road (speed limit 65 mph) >when I noticed a cop car ahead and slowed down to its speed of >about 70 mph. > >Well, I soon noticed that the cop car had IL plates. Thinking >that he cant pull me over, I passed the cop car (on the left) >and was soon back to 80 mph. Was I right, or just lucky? Generally cops are certified by the state and have authority statewide. But by policy they would almost never exercise it outside the jurisdiction that hired them. Exceptions would be if in pursuit (and even that usually requires clearance from a supervisor), or if they were to see a serious felony being committed. Even that would be iffy since NO cop is under any requirement to do much of anything for anyone per court rulings and when they are outside their hiring jurisdiction they won't be clued into the right paperwork, the court schedules, etc, plus if they get sucked into the case they would have to spend time outside their normal area which the place that hired them might not be too keen on. We have a few areas in Arizona where the highway is in Arizona but not actually accessible without leaving the state. That also means if you patrol the logical parts of it then part of the time you are in a different state. So the Highway patrol officers assigned to that area have been "deputized" in not only Arizona but also in the neighboring states so they can have full police authority anywhere on the route, not just on the Arizona section. -- Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts: "What, sir, is the use of militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty. . . Whenever Government means to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise a standing army upon its ruins." -- Debate, U.S. House of Representatives, August 17, 1789 |
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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 20:02:14 GMT, 223rem > wrote:
>I was doing 80 on the Indiana toll road (speed limit 65 mph) >when I noticed a cop car ahead and slowed down to its speed of >about 70 mph. > >Well, I soon noticed that the cop car had IL plates. Thinking >that he cant pull me over, I passed the cop car (on the left) >and was soon back to 80 mph. Was I right, or just lucky? Generally cops are certified by the state and have authority statewide. But by policy they would almost never exercise it outside the jurisdiction that hired them. Exceptions would be if in pursuit (and even that usually requires clearance from a supervisor), or if they were to see a serious felony being committed. Even that would be iffy since NO cop is under any requirement to do much of anything for anyone per court rulings and when they are outside their hiring jurisdiction they won't be clued into the right paperwork, the court schedules, etc, plus if they get sucked into the case they would have to spend time outside their normal area which the place that hired them might not be too keen on. We have a few areas in Arizona where the highway is in Arizona but not actually accessible without leaving the state. That also means if you patrol the logical parts of it then part of the time you are in a different state. So the Highway patrol officers assigned to that area have been "deputized" in not only Arizona but also in the neighboring states so they can have full police authority anywhere on the route, not just on the Arizona section. -- Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts: "What, sir, is the use of militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty. . . Whenever Government means to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise a standing army upon its ruins." -- Debate, U.S. House of Representatives, August 17, 1789 |
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In article >, DTJ wrote:
> On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 20:33:36 GMT, > (Brent P) wrote: > >>In article >, 223rem wrote: >>> I was doing 80 on the Indiana toll road (speed limit 65 mph) >>> when I noticed a cop car ahead and slowed down to its speed of >>> about 70 mph. >>> >>> Well, I soon noticed that the cop car had IL plates. Thinking >>> that he cant pull me over, I passed the cop car (on the left) >>> and was soon back to 80 mph. Was I right, or just lucky? >> >>While out of state cannot, I found that out-of-town (as in different >>town, same state), at least in IL can. However they usually don't. > > The Illinois vehicle has (or had) a portion that dealt with this. In > essence, if permission is given, they can. > > However it also clearly defines that pursuit of a suspect outside of > your jurisdiction must BEGIN within the jurisdiction. I can't find it anymore, but I do remember seeing it because it surprised me. Cops around me rutinely are doing traffic enforcement in neighboring towns because of the crazy way the borders are drawn. |
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