The Best Offense is a Good Defense: Reckless Driving Double Standard

January 18, 2006

Reckless Driving Double Standard

This one of my my favorite stories from 2005. Apparently, some police officers feel that the law doesn't apply to them. Can you imagine what would have happened if an ordinary citizen had been injured by one of these foolish men in blue? It's too bad we can not have our employer get us off the hook for a criminal or traffic violation by talking to the police that way.

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/06/681.asp

Jan 18, 2006 2:11:36 PM | Blog, Criminal Law, Law, Traffic Law, Weblogs

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