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		Driver going 25 over limit, playing with computer, and not wearing seat belt crashes into tree. In other news, there's a job opening in the Delray Beach police department (sun-sentinel.com)		88
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theknuckler_33

2011-12-16 09:13:08 AM

Looks like Christmas came early for the typical Farker.

liam76

2011-12-16 09:15:02 AM

Dudes family doesn't deserve a payout as if he were on duty.

HotIgneous Intruder

2011-12-16 09:18:42 AM

Cop used to park near my house and surf on his laptop. I would pull the plug on the wifi and he'd get frustrated and drive away.

Amos Quito

2011-12-16 09:19:52 AM

Well, that's a wrap.

Bob16

2011-12-16 09:19:59 AM

Awwww

ain't that shame

karmaceutical

2011-12-16 09:20:20 AM

Hmmm... I'm no crash scene investigator... but judging by the way that cruiser is wrapped around that palm... I'm going to guess he was going faster than 45.

/rr

Bob16

2011-12-16 09:21:19 AM

Amos Quito: Well, that's a wrap.

I like stories like this that have happy endings

GoldDude

2011-12-16 09:21:20 AM

HotIgneous Intruder: Cop used to park near my house and surf on his laptop. I would pull the plug on the wifi and he'd get frustrated and drive away.

Or you could just learn to turn on the security settings on your WiFi.

liam76

2011-12-16 09:21:59 AM

I wonder if his death will be used in the stats claiming how dangerous being a cop is.

thismomentinblackhistory

2011-12-16 09:22:47 AM

Amos Quito: [www.sun-sentinel.com image 600x361]

Well, that's a wrap.

It looks like God was playing lawn darts with palm trees, judging by that photo.

theknuckler_33

2011-12-16 09:23:38 AM

The injuries: He was killed

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Filth Paste

2011-12-16 09:25:21 AM

FTFA: Following the crash, Delray Beach police instituted additional driver training for their officers, police spokeswoman Nicole Guerriero said.

Good idea. I think all police officers should receive advanced drivers' training since, you know, they're allowed to go faster than the rest of us. They might want to start such training at the academy level, though. Too late for this one.

Monster Island

2011-12-16 09:25:56 AM

FTA "You could not find a greater person than Adam Rosenthal"

Why do people so often go for hyperbole in these situations? He may have been a great guy, but that's one hell of a statement to say there is no greater person. Like, ever.

/greatest person in the world, breaking laws because he was late on his way to work to enforce laws

theknuckler_33

2011-12-16 09:27:48 AM

Monster Island: FTA "You could not find a greater person than Adam Rosenthal"

Why do people so often go for hyperbole in these situations? He may have been a great guy, but that's one hell of a statement to say there is no greater person. Like, ever.

/greatest person in the world, breaking laws because he was late on his way to work to enforce laws

Well, he didn't say there was no greater person in the world... he just said that YOU could not find a greater person. So, start looking.

Genju

2011-12-16 09:28:35 AM

Amos Quito: [www.sun-sentinel.com image 600x361]

Well, that's a wrap.

My broken body in a wreck and wrapped around a tree...

billybobtoo

2011-12-16 09:30:15 AM

He was pretty easy on the eyes! What a waste...

BarbadoSlim

2011-12-16 09:30:21 AM

Nice offensive driving there, Lou.

Wrong_Intentions

2011-12-16 09:33:29 AM

I wonder how many tickets this guy wrote for people who were also late for work, but speeding by a far leeser margin and buckled up?

Monster Island

2011-12-16 09:33:34 AM

theknuckler_33:

Well, he didn't say there was no greater person in the world... he just said that YOU could not find a greater person. So, start looking.

HA!

You're right, it's actually more of a challenge. isn't it?

KnightsFolly

2011-12-16 09:35:35 AM

Strange. I seem to recall "independent experts" implying that speed wasn't a factor just a day after the accident(^).

scottydoesntknow

2011-12-16 09:35:45 AM

GoldDude: HotIgneous Intruder: Cop used to park near my house and surf on his laptop. I would pull the plug on the wifi and he'd get frustrated and drive away.

Or you could just learn to turn on the security settings on your WiFi.

Where's the fun in that? You gotta bait 'em with an open network, then shut it down right as they start feeling safe.

StrangeQ

2011-12-16 09:40:02 AM

The good news is his remains will be placed in state behind a desk back in the office and will continue to collect monthly salary while a committee decides whether the relative velocity of the earth to the police cruiser was in violation of any laws of causality and thus the cause of the crash. Einstein's preserved braincells meanwhile will be ordered not to leave the city pending possible charges.

Cereal Fetish

2011-12-16 09:43:28 AM

KnightsFolly: Strange. I seem to recall "independent experts" implying that speed wasn't a factor just a day after the accident(^).

Seems their main point of contention was how far the tree went through the car. Based on that, and without the computer data, he seemed to have been going "about 45 mph" at impact.

This new article says he was going 70 "moments" before the impact. Depending on how much the author wants to sensationalize speed as a possible factor, "moments" could mean pretty much anything, and speed may not have been a true factor after all. Regardless, there's no excuse for going 25+ just for the hell of it.

the_immoral_minority

2011-12-16 09:44:06 AM

pig taco

Baloo Uriza

2011-12-16 09:48:49 AM

HotIgneous Intruder: Cop used to park near my house and surf on his laptop. I would pull the plug on the wifi and he'd get frustrated and drive away.

Free private security for the price of wifi? Where do I sign up?

Arcturus72

2011-12-16 09:51:19 AM

Wrong_Intentions: I wonder how many tickets this guy wrote for people who were also late for work, but speeding by a far leeser margin and buckled up?

How dare you accuse this Hero of being anything less than a model police officer? Of course he was all about "Protect and Serve"... He got the cat out of THAT tree, didn't he?

/trolling

Trance750

2011-12-16 09:54:27 AM

GoldDude: HotIgneous Intruder: Cop used to park near my house and surf on his laptop. I would pull the plug on the wifi and he'd get frustrated and drive away.

Or you could just learn to turn on the security settings on your WiFi.

You don't think they have tools to break the encryption?

twister_20099

2011-12-16 09:56:38 AM

the other cops looking at that car are looking like hmmm wonder if there are any doughnuts in there!

Eddie_Dean_NY

2011-12-16 09:59:18 AM

Yet the NTSA doesn't want any of us civilians using cell phones in our vehicles for any reason ever.

H31N0US

2011-12-16 10:01:16 AM

For some reason I lol'd at this caption.

"The injuries: He was killed."

The more you eat the more you fart

2011-12-16 10:09:48 AM

At least HE was killed and not some innocent person next to him while he was going 25mph over.

In other news, sweet, sweet justice has been paid out for all the times he gave someone who was late for work a ticket.

Only good cop is a dead cop.

flybywire63

2011-12-16 10:18:52 AM

It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

Active introvert

2011-12-16 10:18:54 AM

While this is tragic, it's hard to feel sorry for the guy. He, of all people, should know the ramifications of driving distractions, excessive speed and the benefits of a seatbelt.

ICDedPpl

2011-12-16 10:21:23 AM

"Adam Rosenthal lost control of his car and crashed into a palm tree."

Wow! Face Palm.

Tempted

2011-12-16 10:21:43 AM

I'm surprised that some legislator in Florida hasn't tried to outlaw Cop Killer Palm Trees.

Meanwhile, the Lt.Gov. in Massatucky has the state troopers covering his ass (new window)

lockheed1039

2011-12-16 10:21:51 AM

Teh sound of Ford's Police Interceptor Overhead Cam Aluminum V8 in full-tune...

...maybe someday soon, small penis...someday soon.

Trance750

2011-12-16 10:25:12 AM

flybywire63: It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

It's not.

CSB:

My father was pulled over once, because he flashed his headlights to warn others of a speed-trap the police had laid out about a few block prior, which many of them slowed down to the speed limit, or lower

The cop said he could have taken him to jail and would have, but didn't because he had a child with him (I was about 9 or 10 at the time)

So yes, it's more about collecting the flow of money, and it is about safety.

Wrong_Intentions

2011-12-16 10:29:34 AM

Trance750: flybywire63: It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

It's not.

CSB:

My father was pulled over once, because he flashed his headlights to warn others of a speed-trap the police had laid out about a few block prior, which many of them slowed down to the speed limit, or lower

The cop said he could have taken him to jail and would have, but didn't because he had a child with him (I was about 9 or 10 at the time)

So yes, it's more about collecting the flow of money, and it is about safety.

An arrest? On what charge?

Tali

2011-12-16 10:32:15 AM

HotIgneous Intruder: Cop used to park near my house and surf on his laptop. I would pull the plug on the wifi and he'd get frustrated and drive away.

Most of the city cops in Pinellas County have a built-in link in their cars, I guess... see 'em parked in all kinds of places, sitting there playing farking Facebook games on their in-car computers. Yeah, awesome job there, donut vacuum.You're setting a really great anti-gang example for the kids by parking your dumb ass on the corner and sitting in the car playing Mafia Wars.

NakedApe

2011-12-16 10:33:02 AM

I've seen many vehicle vs. tree crashes and I'm always amazed at the strength of the tree. The palm in this picture is probably still standing with just a few gashes in it bark.

Arcturus72

2011-12-16 10:33:31 AM

Wrong_Intentions: Trance750: flybywire63: It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

It's not.

CSB:

My father was pulled over once, because he flashed his headlights to warn others of a speed-trap the police had laid out about a few block prior, which many of them slowed down to the speed limit, or lower

The cop said he could have taken him to jail and would have, but didn't because he had a child with him (I was about 9 or 10 at the time)

So yes, it's more about collecting the flow of money, and it is about safety.

An arrest? On what charge?

I agree, on what charge, because the statue they normally use is the one preventing people from having flashing lights, impersonating a police vehicle... There's currently a class action lawsuit going on here in FL over it...

Trance750

2011-12-16 10:34:21 AM

Wrong_Intentions: Trance750: flybywire63: It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

It's not.

CSB:

My father was pulled over once, because he flashed his headlights to warn others of a speed-trap the police had laid out about a few block prior, which many of them slowed down to the speed limit, or lower

The cop said he could have taken him to jail and would have, but didn't because he had a child with him (I was about 9 or 10 at the time)

So yes, it's more about collecting the flow of money, and it is about safety.

An arrest? On what charge?

The cop was just being a dick, and I guess since my dad warned others of the speed-trap, than cut into his ticketing quota

Basically the cop said that by warning of a speed-trap, you actually put them it danger, because they could have gotten into a wreck, if they were speeding.

Now try to explain THAT logic.

The more you eat the more you fart

2011-12-16 10:35:47 AM

Wrong_Intentions: Trance750: flybywire63: It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

It's not.

CSB:

My father was pulled over once, because he flashed his headlights to warn others of a speed-trap the police had laid out about a few block prior, which many of them slowed down to the speed limit, or lower

The cop said he could have taken him to jail and would have, but didn't because he had a child with him (I was about 9 or 10 at the time)

So yes, it's more about collecting the flow of money, and it is about safety.

An arrest? On what charge?

Prob interfering with police "business".

Like i said...only good cop is a dead cop...and no...im not trolling. I just really REALLY hate cops.

flybywire63

2011-12-16 10:36:19 AM

Arcturus72: Wrong_Intentions: Trance750: flybywire63: It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

It's not.

CSB:

My father was pulled over once, because he flashed his headlights to warn others of a speed-trap the police had laid out about a few block prior, which many of them slowed down to the speed limit, or lower

The cop said he could have taken him to jail and would have, but didn't because he had a child with him (I was about 9 or 10 at the time)

So yes, it's more about collecting the flow of money, and it is about safety.

An arrest? On what charge?

I agree, on what charge, because the statue they normally use is the one preventing people from having flashing lights, impersonating a police vehicle... There's currently a class action lawsuit going on here in FL over it...

I'm going to have to go with the "Obstruction of Justice" charge. Although, it seems that they just randomly make things up from time to time.

scottydoesntknow

2011-12-16 10:36:25 AM

Wrong_Intentions: Trance750: flybywire63: It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

It's not.

CSB:

My father was pulled over once, because he flashed his headlights to warn others of a speed-trap the police had laid out about a few block prior, which many of them slowed down to the speed limit, or lower

The cop said he could have taken him to jail and would have, but didn't because he had a child with him (I was about 9 or 10 at the time)

So yes, it's more about collecting the flow of money, and it is about safety.

An arrest? On what charge?

Varies from state to state (some say it's perfectly legal, others say you can't do it at all). Here's some info on it: Wiki (pops)

If you're pulled over for flashing your lights, just say you saw a deer on the side of the road and was warning other drivers.

If cops see you flashing your lights (even if completely legal), they can pull you over just to waste your time because they're vengeful dicks when it comes to screwing with their revenue.

flybywire63

2011-12-16 10:43:01 AM

I did get pulled over a few years ago for flashing my lights. Problem was, I wasn't really flashing them. My 2000 GMC Sonoma will turn off the day running headlights when the turn signals are used. I was on the freeway changing a couple of lanes and signaled twice within a relatively short period of time. A cop sitting on a bridge saw this and decided to come after me... mach 5.

Now, I disable the day running lights every time (press the dome light button 4 times and listen for the chime). No more false accusations.

MythDragon

2011-12-16 10:46:50 AM

scottydoesntknow: GoldDude: HotIgneous Intruder: Cop used to park near my house and surf on his laptop. I would pull the plug on the wifi and he'd get frustrated and drive away.

Or you could just learn to turn on the security settings on your WiFi.

Where's the fun in that? You gotta bait 'em with an open network, then shut it down right as they start feeling safe.
Better yet, once they are on your network, send a bunch of kiddy porn to their machine, and call the FBI on them.

dkimball

2011-12-16 10:50:10 AM

I never really understood why all trees aren't removed from roadways...or at least guardrailed.
It's bad enough they put up street lights with no protection around them...just asking for deaths.

Wrong_Intentions

2011-12-16 10:50:48 AM

flybywire63: Arcturus72: Wrong_Intentions: Trance750: flybywire63: It never ceases to amaze me... the number of cops who will drive in excess of 100mph to catch up to someone driving 7 over the (65) limit just to give them a state revenue enhancement certificate.

//about safety? I fail to see it.

It's not.

CSB:

My father was pulled over once, because he flashed his headlights to warn others of a speed-trap the police had laid out about a few block prior, which many of them slowed down to the speed limit, or lower

The cop said he could have taken him to jail and would have, but didn't because he had a child with him (I was about 9 or 10 at the time)

So yes, it's more about collecting the flow of money, and it is about safety.

An arrest? On what charge?

I agree, on what charge, because the statue they normally use is the one preventing people from having flashing lights, impersonating a police vehicle... There's currently a class action lawsuit going on here in FL over it...

I'm going to have to go with the "Obstruction of Justice" charge. Although, it seems that they just randomly make things up from time to time.

I really would want them to prove the bolded element there.

flybywire63

2011-12-16 10:51:57 AM

MythDragon: scottydoesntknow: GoldDude: HotIgneous Intruder: Cop used to park near my house and surf on his laptop. I would pull the plug on the wifi and he'd get frustrated and drive away.

Or you could just learn to turn on the security settings on your WiFi.

Where's the fun in that? You gotta bait 'em with an open network, then shut it down right as they start feeling safe.
Better yet, once they are on your network, send a bunch of kiddy porn to their machine, and call the FBI on them.

Turn on logging and capture everything. Use Wireshark to capture packets. Then, turn him in for theft.

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