Doc here,
imp:
In California, Before your even lit up..
You have been observed, and your plate is run as a trip..This info is either entered into the units MDT, or Relayed to Dispatch Via radio..Either Checks your Plate number against the DMV records, and The R.O's Driver license File..both of which will give the Officer your home address..
That Address is then Checked against the "Loc's" File..For crimes involving that address..And also pulls up your (or The R.O.'s) criminal history.
BEFORE the lights even go on (in most cases) The Officer knows your name, (provided the Vehicle is registered to you) , Where You Live (provided your address is current) , and What Crimes you have committed in the past , and those outstanding.
He knows your Physical Description, (provided you have ever been arrested, and/or the Driver's License Info is correct...), Height, Color hair, Eyes, D.O.B., Name (of the person supposed to be in control of the Vehicle).
He Then requests, a 27, 29..Wants and Warrants) Under that name, And a check of the plate For 10851 CVC (stolen) or other Criminal Acts, (armed Robbery, Rape, Murder and so on) so he has an Idea What he is dealing with..Felony or Misdemeanor stop..
Next the lights go on...
You in one foolish act , decide It's a KEWL thing to run..(I've Been Drinking , and I Can outrun that Crown Vic no sweat..)
Now the Radio heats up.."Failure to yield", " Brown 95 Chevy, 06 info, on California, Charles, Victor , Henry, 1234" Traffic only at this point" and every Officer in the District Is on alert, AND..Headed toward the pursuit..Some will Parallel it, some will head straight for it, Some will approach From Behind, You Can not turn, or go forth, or turn back without being observed and another unit on your tail..
NEXT if airborne , (and it usually is 24 /7) CHP 30 Is summoned (if requested by The Officer and Relayed To Dispatch, and if approved by the Shift Sargent,) to Follow and Call the pursuit by Air..
CHP 30, has a beat from San Jose To Lake Tahoe, up and Down the I 80 Corridor..and is usually up..except for Fuel and meals or Maintenance..If it is Down, near by Law enforcement with an Air Division is summoned, and they are Backed up by the Parks and Rec Helicopter..
Now You Can't Get away..Elude to your Hearts Content..You WILL be followed until one of the following happens..You Run out of Fuel..You Have an Accident..You find a set of Stop Sticks..your Engine Barfs all over the highway...
At the Very same time Units are Dispatched to the Closest Approaches to your Home, (or the Home of The R.O.) to just sit and wait..There will be no way for you to get to your home without passing a unit..
Now During this Act of Stupidity..Lets look at the Worst Case Scenario...You Fly around a wet corner, 3 Code Three units on your tail..you loose control of your car..hit a mini van with a family of 5 inside it..and Kill them all..
Now you are arrested..
Your Charges?
5 Counts Vehicular Manslaughter..A Felony..
Driving under the Influence with Gross Bodily Injury..A Felony..
Failure To Yield...A Felony..
The Case hits the news..be glad your in Custody..
The D.A. Decides..That this case deserves "Special Enhancement" , and now Charges you with 3 "Like" Vehicle Related Felony Charges..In California, That's "the Big Biotch"..Career Criminal..
You are now facing Life with a minimum of 15 years to a parole hearing..In addition to the time given to the original Charges, which at the courts desecration, May assign as Concurrent or Consecutive..you may never see the streets again.
If you think you can elude..and get away with it in California (The Pursuit Capitol) Your Welcome to try..Many have tried..Most Failed..and Don't whine When you get charged/Prosecuted with some steep Crimes..
As for a few Days later, Not going to happen..IF you get anywhere near home (or other hideout) The Detectives will be knocking on your front door..and finding out where you might be hiding..from Whoever answers the door..
If they do issue a warrant, those are good forever..no statute of limitations on them..you may get pulled over a year from the incident..If your License is run..It will be there..If you call to report a crime against YOU in the future..It will be there..and you will be arrested and charged with the crime..
So..what is your Freedom worth?
Doc
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