You can tell the officer's ego was definitely hurt in this one. Any reasonable person would know after the first 15 seconds that there is no way in hell to catch up to that camaro. This is called getting emotionally involved and thus created more danger by the cop's actions than that camaro.
AcuraLvR
Chasing nothing for 5 minutes and endangering more lives than the Camaro.
gregwddriver
I love how he recklessly drives around for 3 minutes chasing a ghost. There's literally no one, no sight of any Camaro. This cop is TWEAKING.
Vize_Iron
Wreckless driving by this cop, the guy probably got off two exits ago and now you’re driving 100 mph in a residential area 👍👏
mattepton
As a retired LEO that retired in supervisory capacity, I can state with confidence, that there is absolutely no justification why ANY police officer should be chasing a vehicle at the speed the Trooper was driving, unless the Trooper has knowledge of a violent FELONY that was committed by the driver of the Camaro, PRIOR TO the Trooper attempting to initiate a traffic stop for a misdemeanor traffic violation. All the Trooper has here as PROBABLE CAUSE is a very "sketchy at best" MISDEMEANOR traffic violation to initiate an attempt to make the traffic stop, which is NOT sufficient to endanger the general public by a high speed pursuit, ESPECIALLY in a highly populated by heavy traffic secondary roadway after leaving the interstate.
Equally as disturbing to me, is the fact that no supervisory personnel interceded to call off the pursuit. If this was one of my officers, I would have got on the radio and ORDERED the Trooper to terminate the pursuit as soon as it reached such high speed that it put the public in jeopardy. Otherwise, I am equally liable for the Trooper's actions of neglegence, because I didn't stop the pursuit as a supervisor. In court trying to defend gross negligence without "qualified immunity" because of gross negligence is not where any officer wants to be.
That is why, high speed pursuits that do not involve violent felony charges are against most city & county law enforcement agency departmental SOP (Standard Operational Procedures) these days due to the aspect of vicarious liability, punitive damages, and even criminal prosecution can be placed upon officers. From my perspective, this entire situation is a prime example of a legitimate psychological phenomenon that we police command staff & police instructors call "contempt of cop". It's an ideal most often initiated by young, inexperienced law enforcement officers who can not detach themselves from a situation where someone from the general public doesn't obey THE OFFICER'S commands to stop, or follow what the officer perceives as being a lawful order. In the old days we used to call it "having a severe case of Rookie-itis". It is a dangerous training issue that needs to be addressed on a stricter level.
barryh
The Camaro was at 130mph within 12 seconds while the cruiser took 2 minutes. He took him straight to GAPPLEBEES!
jbmolina
This cop still has to learn one obviously basic truth: YOU CAN'T CATCH WHAT YOU CAN'T
christophertmunro
I knew after the first 5 seconds of the chase that we were never gonna see that Camaro again
ronniedefelice
The camaro turned his flashers on to let the trooper know the camaro had already won ! 🏆 thats confidence 👏
That Camaro floored it just enough to get out of sight, then immediately got off the highway, and the cop just kept going, brilliant !!
readephillips
This cop is crazy he’s blowing through red lights in a residential area going 90+ mph
apoopoo
About 55% into this video I asked myself "How do they know who to follow after all of that time goes by without seeing him?" AND - About 60% into this video I asked myself "WTF are we still driving like a crazy bastard when we've clearly lost the guy?"
napadave
When someone's endangering the public by driving 5-10 over on a mostly empty highway, so you assert your dominance by chasing them aimlessly at nearly twice that speed into residential roads. Truly serving and protecting to the best of one's abilities right there.
kaleblapointe
That car probably got off on the first or second exit after chase started. No reason to pull him over anyway, he wasn't even speeding at the beginning.
ksavage
When you hit your top speed and the car you're chasing has disappeared do
A: Keep going because you think you'll eventually catch them.
B: Keep going hoping the car you're chasing runs out of gas.
C: Slow down, turn off your emergency lights then stop for donuts and act like it never happened.
nathanmorrow
I like how he lost the subject yet still drives around residential neighborhoods doing 100 mph looking for him. Lol
charlesstidham
Camaro driver was at home laughing, drinking a beer, and watching this on YouTube before the cop ever figured out he’d been burned. 👋🤦🤡
doughooks
Someone should give the cop the ticket for reckless driving and endangering the public
He never saw that Camero again and should have cut it off long before he left the highway
damnitjimi
You just know that the driver and his boys are pissing themselves watching this..😂
