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We have police chases in Britain just like in America and we also show them on police chase TV shows (though I've never seen a big chase being broadcast live like you sometimes get on American TV). Some of our own traffic police TV shows are more like documentaries rather than sheer sensationalist entertainment shows like in America, there is no one like Sheriff John Bunnell in Britain. Some of the chase shows shown on our TV are compilations of chases from America, Britain and other countries, and we still have "The World's Wildest Police Videos" and other US chase shows on our channels.
And shows like that do feature chases from your country, as well as others. Not just from the USA. And yes, they tend to be exploitive. I remember an episode where some guy stole a U-Haul truck. The thing was a Ford Econoline E-350 cutaway van, but Bunnell's narration was like "The driver thinks he's tough with his big rig..."
BIG RIG!?! If that's a "big rig," then my P.O.S. Toyota Corolla is a god-damn LUXURY LIMOUSINE!!But getting back to the subject, I haven't really seen that many in my life that I recall. When I was a kid on the school bus, I saw two cars trying to run each other off the road, and Suffolk County PD was chasing them. Another time, I saw eight SCPD cars pulling one car thief over across the street from my house.
haha, the last bit is the best 
People do not seem to realize the danger of these crossing I guess.
That's probably the reason why these nearly all disappeared in Belgium (and France I suppose), replaced by bridges or tunnels.
Also probably because a road crossing for TVG trains is out of question
That's probably the reason why these nearly all disappeared in Belgium (and France I suppose), replaced by bridges or tunnels.
Also probably because a road crossing for TVG trains is out of question
Aw man, that trailer. 
Ford_Guy might like this one (CCF may like it too)
A nice police chase through a city; the runner is driving the big silver Buick LeSabre. Toward the end of the chase (which is my favorite part
) an unmarked U222 Ford Expedition SSV runs the Buick down and rams it ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pax8lu551TM&feature=related
A nice police chase through a city; the runner is driving the big silver Buick LeSabre. Toward the end of the chase (which is my favorite part
) an unmarked U222 Ford Expedition SSV runs the Buick down and rams it ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pax8lu551TM&feature=related
That was nice. Took him out hard and clean. 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.
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.
impressive
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?
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?
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?
