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forum_emoticons.html	[quote=G-MANN,16059] You're spot on. If I think about it, I wonder if some of these American shows like COPS and World's Wildest Police Chases are only turning crime into entertainment. Of course they try to discourage viewers from breaking the law, that's their official line, but their whole approach is so sensationalist that it may even end up having the opposite effect with some people. Nevertheless these shows are entertaining. People will always be interested in dramatic real life events, in Britain we still make shows that are about crime and war and other dangerous things, but somehow we usually seem to take a more balanced documentary approach about it. One program we have covers traffic police work in different parts of Britain but each episode is more like a day in the life of traffic cops, showing their work in more detail (police work isn't all action), whereas these other shows only show the exciting car chases. I think the way the American media handles news and crime leaves a lot to be desired (not to mention its often puritannical treatment of swearing, sex and violence in entertainment), in Bowling for Columbine Michael Moore heavily criticizes the American media, saying it tries to instill fear in the public. This is not something that concerns me too deeply, but it is a feeling I have.[/quote]
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MBSL65fan

Quote From: ford_guy

I've just had about enough with hearing about politics and Britney.

Me too. Politics can wait and who give a crap about Britney? The media is only focusing on celebrities these days and why do we care? :oh:

ford_guy

Sorry MBSL65fan, I can't recall having watched that one. The last chase I can recall watching was the one that ended with a standoff in Irwindale. I haven't been paying much attention to the news lately. I've just had about enough with hearing about politics and Britney. The only thing I've been paying attention to has been that deadly standoff in the San Fernando Valley that ended with 5 people dead, including the LAPD SWAT officer. I'm watching his funeral right now on TV.

Badlymad, that was a fake police chase. It was part of a promo for a video game. Did you notice how empty the streets were? :grin:

antp

impressive

badlymad

Has anyone seen this police chase?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgTnoFIvm7k
Definitely the most movie-like chase I have ever seen.

MBSL65fan

It was probably televised. I just heard of one recently from some kids at school. The last one I remember in the area was with The Nissan Titan that crashed on I think Highway 39.

ford_guy

There's police chases in Los Angeles alone everyday. Or are you referring to a specific televised one?

MBSL65fan

ford guy, wasn't there a recent police chase somewhere in California lately? I heard there was.

ford_guy

That was nice. Took him out hard and clean. :grin:

And you have to love "the swarm" towards the end.

By the way, the department in pursuit was the Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff's Department. Phoenix is in Maricopa County.

Neptune

Hard to say, the LeSabre is front wheel drive, and the suspect turned to the right (to avoid hitting the Ford Aerostar van on the left) and the right tire & wheel assembly of the Buick snagged on the on the pickup truck to the right (which was a Ford F-Series) The Buick was just too big to fit thru both vehicles.

CarChasesFanatic

That was good but, the wheel of the Buick broke very easily didnt it?