british police in 20mph chase!
taranaki
08-29-2002, 03:36 AM
LONDON - Like so many other police chases, this one involved a stolen vehicle that slammed into other cars and injured people. But this drama involved a forklift that only went 20 mph.
In the end, police stopped the CAT forklift by forcing it into a barrier after a five-mile chase through central York, a city in northern England.
"Although this was low-speed pursuit...the nature of the CAT's design caused police serious problems," said police Sgt. John Suchomski. "It soon became obvious the driver was not going to stop for anything."
A total of six people were injured, including three police officers, and 10 vehicles damaged by the forklift during the chase, which occurred late in the morning on a national holiday, police said.
The first police car that spotted the forklift and tried to stop it to question the driver, was rammed, heavily damaging it and injuring the officer.
That began the chase, which involved 10 police vehicles and saw the forklift weave down roads, including one highway the wrong way, and deliberately crash into any vehicle that traveled in its path, Suchomski said.
The chase ended when police fired a device that flattened one front tire of the forklift, then forced it to crash into a barrier at the center of a highway.
The driver, who was arrested, was not immediately identified, and police didn't comment on what could have motivated him.
In the end, police stopped the CAT forklift by forcing it into a barrier after a five-mile chase through central York, a city in northern England.
"Although this was low-speed pursuit...the nature of the CAT's design caused police serious problems," said police Sgt. John Suchomski. "It soon became obvious the driver was not going to stop for anything."
A total of six people were injured, including three police officers, and 10 vehicles damaged by the forklift during the chase, which occurred late in the morning on a national holiday, police said.
The first police car that spotted the forklift and tried to stop it to question the driver, was rammed, heavily damaging it and injuring the officer.
That began the chase, which involved 10 police vehicles and saw the forklift weave down roads, including one highway the wrong way, and deliberately crash into any vehicle that traveled in its path, Suchomski said.
The chase ended when police fired a device that flattened one front tire of the forklift, then forced it to crash into a barrier at the center of a highway.
The driver, who was arrested, was not immediately identified, and police didn't comment on what could have motivated him.
Ssom
08-29-2002, 03:58 AM
DAMN!!!!! I hope they show this on TV !!!!! :D
DVSNCYNIKL
08-29-2002, 07:19 AM
Originally posted by taranaki
involved a forklift that only went 20 mph.
:huh: :confused:
involved a forklift that only went 20 mph.
:huh: :confused:
taranaki
08-29-2002, 04:06 PM
Originally posted by DVSNCYNIKL
:huh: :confused:
big bastard forklift.....more like a tank....plus.....british cops drive Fords!
:huh: :confused:
big bastard forklift.....more like a tank....plus.....british cops drive Fords!
kicker1_solo
08-29-2002, 04:11 PM
lol, at first I thought it was going to be something about a honda's maximum speed or somethin' :D
YogsVR4
08-29-2002, 04:19 PM
Originally posted by kicker1_solo
lol, at first I thought it was going to be something about a honda's maximum speed or somethin' :D
Easy there mister! We all know Hondas only do 20 KPH not MPH :D
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lol, at first I thought it was going to be something about a honda's maximum speed or somethin' :D
Easy there mister! We all know Hondas only do 20 KPH not MPH :D
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Chevrolet1986
08-29-2002, 04:33 PM
Damn that DOES need to be on tv!! :D
ragt20
08-29-2002, 04:38 PM
:lol2:
if ya think that was funny...check this one out
Police chase Reliant Robin
A man faces charges of dangerous driving and theft after trying to outrun police in a Reliant Robin.
An employee at a roadside restaurant in Wiltshire had reported four charity collection boxes stolen. A force helicopter was also scrambled 30 miles away at Devizes. Police pursued the car, which was travelling at up to 90mph for more than half an hour, reports the Daily Record.
they even had to scramble a helicopter :eek: :uhoh: :D
if ya think that was funny...check this one out
Police chase Reliant Robin
A man faces charges of dangerous driving and theft after trying to outrun police in a Reliant Robin.
An employee at a roadside restaurant in Wiltshire had reported four charity collection boxes stolen. A force helicopter was also scrambled 30 miles away at Devizes. Police pursued the car, which was travelling at up to 90mph for more than half an hour, reports the Daily Record.
they even had to scramble a helicopter :eek: :uhoh: :D
Ssom
08-30-2002, 01:11 AM
rag- So the chase didn't end with the thing rolling over ?????:(
kicker1_solo
08-30-2002, 01:15 AM
lol, both are funny. :)
ragt20
08-30-2002, 06:52 AM
Originally posted by Moss1O6GTi
rag- So the chase didn't end with the thing rolling over ?????:(
nah nothing as exciting as that :rolleyes:
rag- So the chase didn't end with the thing rolling over ?????:(
nah nothing as exciting as that :rolleyes:
Ssom
08-30-2002, 07:00 AM
Originally posted by ragt20
nah nothing as exciting as that :rolleyes:
Well actually it is more suprising, since all it takes is a just of wind to get one over :eek:
nah nothing as exciting as that :rolleyes:
Well actually it is more suprising, since all it takes is a just of wind to get one over :eek:
speediva
08-30-2002, 02:16 PM
Well, since some people have already cracked jokes about Honda, there goes my post... :rolleyes: :p
If only I could have seen it on TV... It would have been quite a riot.
If only I could have seen it on TV... It would have been quite a riot.
YellowMaranello
08-30-2002, 03:39 PM
Originally posted by taranaki
That began the chase, which involved 10 police vehicles and saw the forklift weave down roads, including one highway...
Forklifts can weave?
That began the chase, which involved 10 police vehicles and saw the forklift weave down roads, including one highway...
Forklifts can weave?
taranaki
08-30-2002, 03:48 PM
Originally posted by YellowMaranello
Forklifts can weave?
as a rule,forklifts have excellent steering and very tight turn circles.....ands the best part is, if you put a solid-tyre model on wet concrete,you're drifting at every corner!:devil:
Forklifts can weave?
as a rule,forklifts have excellent steering and very tight turn circles.....ands the best part is, if you put a solid-tyre model on wet concrete,you're drifting at every corner!:devil:
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