Pregnant woman was searching for safe place to pull over when police rammed and flipped her SUV, lawsuit says
Jun 11, 2021 07:21:02 #
This white woman did everything called for in this stop. She moved to the right lane, slowed down and put on her flashers to look for a safe place to pull over, exactly what drivers manuals suggest. This rough cop just wanted to practice his PIT maneuver and put her and her babies life in danger.
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An Arkansas woman says she had no safe place to pull over in July 2020 when a state trooper tried to stop her for speeding, so she turned on her hazard lights and slowed down. Moments later, the officer rammed her vehicle, causing it to flip over and injuring the woman, who was pregnant at the time, according to a May lawsuit.
Dashcam footage, obtained by anattorney representing Janice Harper, shows Harper appearing to slow down with her hazard lights on after trooper Rodney Dunn initiated a traffic stop. She continued driving for about two minutes, during which time a concrete barrier was visible along the road's shoulder and no exits are seen.
Two minutes and seven seconds after the police car first turned on its lights, the cruiser bumped the left rear edge of Harper's vehicle in a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver, which is often used in police chases, causing her vehicle to swerve across Highway 67/167, hit a barrier and flip upside down.
The video received v***l attention in early June and an edited clip has been viewed more than 6 million times on social media.
An Arkansas woman has filed a lawsuit against a state trooper for employing a driving technique that flipped her vehicle over on the road while she was pregnant.
An Arkansas woman has filed a lawsuit against a state trooper for employing a driving technique that flipped her vehicle over on the road while she was pregnant.
When Dunn initially walked over to her vehicle, Harper told Dunn she didn’t pull over right away because she didn’t perceive it was safe to do so, according to dashboard cam footage.
“Well, this is where you ended up,” Dunn replied.
Harper doubled down on her decision when Dunn insisted she should have pulled over sooner, according to dashboard cam footage.
“I had my flashers on,” Harper said. “I didn’t feel like it was safe.”
The lawsuit says the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide tells motorists that hazards can be used to indicate a driver is seeking a safe place to stop when being pulled over by police. Drivers should “pull over to the right side of the road [and] activate your turn signal or emergency flashers to indicate to the officer that you are seeking a safe place to stop."
USA TODAY
An Arkansas woman says she had no safe place to pull over in July 2020 when a state trooper tried to stop her for speeding, so she turned on her hazard lights and slowed down. Moments later, the officer rammed her vehicle, causing it to flip over and injuring the woman, who was pregnant at the time, according to a May lawsuit.
Dashcam footage, obtained by anattorney representing Janice Harper, shows Harper appearing to slow down with her hazard lights on after trooper Rodney Dunn initiated a traffic stop. She continued driving for about two minutes, during which time a concrete barrier was visible along the road's shoulder and no exits are seen.
Two minutes and seven seconds after the police car first turned on its lights, the cruiser bumped the left rear edge of Harper's vehicle in a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) maneuver, which is often used in police chases, causing her vehicle to swerve across Highway 67/167, hit a barrier and flip upside down.
The video received v***l attention in early June and an edited clip has been viewed more than 6 million times on social media.
An Arkansas woman has filed a lawsuit against a state trooper for employing a driving technique that flipped her vehicle over on the road while she was pregnant.
An Arkansas woman has filed a lawsuit against a state trooper for employing a driving technique that flipped her vehicle over on the road while she was pregnant.
When Dunn initially walked over to her vehicle, Harper told Dunn she didn’t pull over right away because she didn’t perceive it was safe to do so, according to dashboard cam footage.
“Well, this is where you ended up,” Dunn replied.
Harper doubled down on her decision when Dunn insisted she should have pulled over sooner, according to dashboard cam footage.
“I had my flashers on,” Harper said. “I didn’t feel like it was safe.”
The lawsuit says the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide tells motorists that hazards can be used to indicate a driver is seeking a safe place to stop when being pulled over by police. Drivers should “pull over to the right side of the road [and] activate your turn signal or emergency flashers to indicate to the officer that you are seeking a safe place to stop."
Jun 11, 2021 07:39:42 #
Michael10 wrote:
This white woman did everything called for in this... (show quote)
Perhaps she had a dark tan, and the officer was uncertain and confused regarding her actual social cred?
Jun 11, 2021 08:13:07 #
lpnmajor
Loc: Arkansas
Michael10 wrote:
This white woman did everything called for in this... (show quote)
I wouldn't have pulled over there either. To be fair, the cop didn't know she was pregnant - it was night and she was black.
Jun 11, 2021 08:35:58 #
Michael10 wrote:
This white woman did everything called for in this stop. She moved to the right lane, slowed down and put on her flashers to look for a safe place to pull over, exactly what drivers manuals suggest. This rough cop just wanted to practice his PIT maneuver and put her and her babies life in danger.
Since you know what his intent was and everything involved there's no need for a trial is there.
Are you a member of ACAB?
Jun 11, 2021 12:35:47 #
Michael10 wrote:
This white woman did everything called for in this... (show quote)
Query: Over here, police simply record the license plate of an offender who refuses to comply...Then suspend the driver's license...
Why is this procedure not acceptable in the?US?
Jun 11, 2021 13:56:42 #
Rose42 wrote:
Since you know what his intent was and everything involved there's no need for a trial is there.
Are you a member of ACAB?
Are you a member of ACAB?
Absolutely no call for what he did, none what so ever.
Jun 11, 2021 14:06:04 #
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Query: Over here, police simply record the license plate of an offender who refuses to comply...Then suspend the driver's license...
Why is this procedure not acceptable in the?US?
Why is this procedure not acceptable in the?US?
Agreed, or maybe just follow for a few minutes. the cop followed for a little over 2 minutes after he put on the blues, in that time the lady moved to the outside lane, turned on her emergency flashers and slowed down. His actions were unjustified under these circumstances and put innocent lives at risk.
Jun 11, 2021 14:15:49 #
Jun 12, 2021 00:36:03 #
Michael10 wrote:
Agreed, or maybe just follow for a few minutes. the cop followed for a little over 2 minutes after he put on the blues, in that time the lady moved to the outside lane, turned on her emergency flashers and slowed down. His actions were unjustified under these circumstances and put innocent lives at risk.
I agree... This incident was poorly handled... I can't imagine what he was thinking...
Better training is needed...
Jun 12, 2021 08:10:56 #
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
I agree... This incident was poorly handled... I can't imagine what he was thinking...
Better training is needed...
Better training is needed...
When budget cuts come around training often is under funded.
Jun 12, 2021 08:49:15 #
Rose42 wrote:
When budget cuts come around training often is under funded.
Agreed....
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