AN IMPATIENT POLICE OFFICER
This kind Arkansas State Trooper used a maneuver known as the PIT maneuver (Pursuit Intervention Technique) to flip a woman’s car because she didn’t stop as quickly as he would have liked. He then scolds the woman and orders her to get out while she’s trapped in her overturned vehicle.
“I thought it would be safer to wait until the exit” said the woman, who had slowed down and turned on her hazard lights as soon as she realized she was being pulled over. “Well, this is where you ended up,” the officer replied, speaking through the window of the flipped car. “You pull over when law enforcement stops you, OK.”
But it seems the woman was doing exactly what the Arkansas State Police Facebook page recommended.
IF you see blue lights behind you, and you feel scared that it is not a real police officer OR you would like to drive to a safe or lighted location: first SLOW DOWN, and turn on your hazard lights - this will let the officer know you see them. Move to the farthest right lane, and continue to drive to a location where you feel safe (ex. under a street light, a gas station, an exit ramp, or side road). If you do not believe that the vehicle behind you is a real police officer, immediately call 911. You will NOT BE charged with fleeing if you are doing these things. You have the right to be
safe!!!
So much love!