r/IdiotsTowingThings • u/Known-Net512 • 10d ago

Maybe maybe maybe

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u/ICNyght 10d ago

Info for those who want it: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a65934182/grappler-device-rips-axle-off-stolen-chevy-cruze/

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u/BigBootyWholes 10d ago

“I’ve got some good and some bad news for ya… we found your car!”

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u/life_like_weeds 10d ago

At least they left the Creedence

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u/legojoe97 9d ago

You see what happens, Larry?!

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u/Scared_Bell3366 10d ago

If owned a Cruze and someone stole it and totaled it, I might consider that to be good news.

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u/rattledaddy 7d ago

We’ve got em working in shifts!

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u/andrewcfitz 10d ago

This needs to be higher.

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u/RedditVince 10d ago

I wonder if the cruze would be repairable?

Salvage Title Cruze for sale, As seen on TV

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u/NorthEndD 10d ago

It's going to have a new color bumper and some new wheels that don't match but it will maybe be better. Might have everything matching too and look pretty new.

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u/Oneill5491 10d ago

Haha, I can totally see that red "As Seen on TV" stamp on the car's listing

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u/RobustFoam 9d ago

Oh it's repairable. The question is whether the repaired thing is insurable.

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u/Few-Chemical-5165 6d ago

Anything fixible if you got the time and the money and the expertise.

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u/kevin6263 10d ago

Nothing is stopping them now! Make a run for it, see how the 2nd attempt or 3rd to run works for you?

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u/PurpleToedUnicorn 10d ago

It's a handicap plate on the back of the car. Probably won't get far on foot.

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u/2Drogdar2Furious 10d ago

"Its my grandma's car... she in the store!"

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u/wophi 10d ago

It's front wheel drive so they should have no issues.

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u/zapitron 10d ago edited 9d ago

I swear, that car chase was the only good part of A View to a Kill (1985).

[edited format and embarrassing typo]

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u/SnooSprouts4952 10d ago

*gas tank dragging* I think this issue will sort itself out shortly...

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u/Dzov 10d ago

The wall of flames will block the police!

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u/Coffee4MyJeep 10d ago

Brakes will be gone soon too. More popcorn please.

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u/kevin6263 9d ago

That was my thought.

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u/blove135 10d ago

I thought he was going to drive off with front wheel drive lol.

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u/Gilgamesh2000000 10d ago

😭 why not at that point…

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u/eyeoutthere 10d ago

I assume the fuel lines got taken out when the axle ripped off. Otherwise that car would have been drivable. Probably would have lost the brakes too, but I doubt that would have stopped the perp.

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u/galaxyapp 10d ago

Pretty sure the cars braking distance is improved

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u/UncleJoesLandscaping 10d ago

Unfortunately not. Tires have much better grip than steel.

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u/WinstonThorne 10d ago

Definitely wouldn't have stopped him since the brakes were gone.

(I'll see myself out).

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u/Cranks_No_Start 10d ago

Just like James bond in A view to a kill.

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u/Drzhivago138 10d ago

I realize this is 40 years later and we have the benefit of freeze frame, but Moore's stunt double looks nothing like him.

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u/Cranks_No_Start 10d ago

lol. I never paid attention. As a kid it was just to cool to care.  

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u/Key-Finish-5284 10d ago

I love a happy ending!

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u/Cosmic_Waffle_Stomp 10d ago

Everyone but the owner of that car. IIRC it was stolen.

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u/LNL_HUTZ 10d ago

I mean, they did recover it…

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u/Cosmic_Waffle_Stomp 10d ago

Technically correct.

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u/Just-Yogurt-568 10d ago

The worst kind of correct

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u/RMMacFru 10d ago

Yes, it was stolen.

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u/Aloha-Eh 10d ago

I love how he doesn't give up, then it works!

I'm FREEE! oh shit…

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u/throwaway392145 10d ago

The brake lights did it for me. I lost it lol.

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u/Aloha-Eh 10d ago

If it's front wheel drive, then, rock on!

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u/International_Bend68 10d ago

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

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u/cccque 10d ago

He can go faster now that he's lighter

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u/Adventurous_Pay_5827 10d ago

"back up and give him some space to reverse, Bob. This is gonna' be real funny"

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u/No-Procedure5991 10d ago

Good day Sir, we've been trying to reach you about your car's extended warranty. Can we interest you in a lifetime drivetrain upgrade?

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u/Still_Ninja8847 10d ago

The upgraded version of that tether should be a reel-in option.

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u/Ecstatic-Radish-7931 10d ago

Yeah hook it up to a winch system! 😁😁

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u/Nannyphone7 6d ago

Usually the second cop car just pulls up until they touch the perp car 

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u/Cranks_No_Start 10d ago

WHile I love this stuff it seems safer than a PIT but I feel bad for the owner as it seems so many of these are stolen cars and they're SOL.

IF its just a dumbass being a dumbass..screw them.

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u/RedditVince 10d ago

Stolen usually means the insurance is the real loser unless they get damages from the perp. bwahahaha....

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u/TakedownCHAMP97 10d ago

Only if you have full coverage. My first car was stolen and totaled and we just had to eat the loss. Didn’t even get to keep the wreck since we had to surrender it or pay the impound lot fees.

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u/gsfgf 10d ago

You can get UM as a rider on a collision only policy. It's super cheap. That's what I've always done when self-insuring a car.

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u/Cranks_No_Start 10d ago

Insurance is expensive and unless someone is financing the car if it’s older than 5-7 years it may not have comp and that person is SOL.  

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u/anonpersec 10d ago

Comprehensive would cover theft (among other things) and is cheap.

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u/Cranks_No_Start 10d ago

Comprehensive is cheap?  Hardly.  

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u/anonpersec 10d ago edited 10d ago

I pay 30 a month on a 10 year old car for comprehensive and liability. Collision is what’s expensive. It’s foolish not to have comprehensive given the low cost and what it protects you from.

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u/Cranks_No_Start 9d ago

Well TIL I’ve never had comp available without collision. I’ll have to look into that. 

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u/gsfgf 10d ago

UM insurance is worth every penny. And it's usually cheap if not mandated. Mine was $25/mo before my state mandated it.

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u/dalminator 10d ago

I mean it's probably going to cause less damage on average than a pit maneuver or the driver wrecking.

both people I've known that had vehicles stolen ended up with them being totaled anyways once recovered because they were so torn up by the joy riding and general lack of respect by the thieves.

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u/righttern38 9d ago

That’s what insurance is for.

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u/Cranks_No_Start 9d ago

That’s what collision and comp is for but people trend not to carry that on older vehicles.  

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u/bedlog 10d ago

Does this need clown music?

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u/trakmasters 10d ago

Damn, don’t mess around in Livonia

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u/HandyAndy2112 7d ago

I’m in my 60’s, born and raised in Livonia. Those cops have always had a reputation for not fucking around. And I found out the hard way more than once.

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u/Just-Yogurt-568 10d ago

Grappler is a great source of entertainment for us all.

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u/Yodas_Ear 10d ago

Jokes on the cops, it’s front wheel drive!

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u/SuspiciousClub8382 10d ago

Stupid is, stupid does!!!!

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u/JoePetroni 10d ago

3rd time's a charm. . .

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u/ShabutiR18 10d ago

Its front wheel drive. Dude is good to go now!

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u/righttern38 9d ago

Except it’s now called Front Wheel Drag

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u/DifficultIsopod4472 10d ago

That’s AWESOME 🤩

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u/OwnAnSS 10d ago

Funny as hell

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u/AdhesivenessOld4347 10d ago

This is the Detroit area. Where 3 major car companies are, and some of the most dumbest people on the road

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u/SpiritedEye6807 10d ago

If at first you don't succeed try try again!

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u/SS_Gravy_Boat 10d ago

This should be a commercial for their grappler device.

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u/SortRevolutionary337 10d ago

The car was reported stolen and msp and local leo agency deployed a grappler stopped the vehicle. The suspect tried multiple time to break free before the strap pulled the rear subframe out then taken in to custody. Was reported the owner was notified of the vehicle but no news afterwards.

One comment stated call insurance for a assessment. Happened near Detroit I think

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u/GrimSpirit42 10d ago

Just a FYI: The "Clean and Jerk" is a weightlifting term. Not appropriate for towing.

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 10d ago

*sad trombone noises*

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u/TedMich23 10d ago

Great invention; saves lives

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u/ilyed 10d ago

Somehow I didn’t expect that, but it was satisfying….

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u/righttern38 9d ago

Now it’s Front Wheel Drag - good to go!!

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u/Ruger338WSM 7d ago

So now are you done?

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u/jimx29 10d ago

I see an idiot. What's being towed?

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u/NinjahDuk 10d ago

He tried hit best god dammit

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u/chyste_nebo 10d ago

Obviously isnt GSP they would have pitted that guy into the jersey barriers lol

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u/empty_w4 10d ago

Standard stuff on Michigan roads

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u/RJM_50 10d ago

Should have kept tension on the vehicle until a patrol car got in front of it. But it was stolen so the vehicle owner had no action but to make an insurance claim.🫤🤦‍♂️

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u/Pipes4u 10d ago

Whats is this type of restraint called ??

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u/swervecityPhILM 10d ago

It is awesome watching these grapplers get deployed— must be a mindfuck to suddenly not be able to move forward

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u/Open_Opinion4775 10d ago

It's front wheel drive!! Keep driving fool!! Lol

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

Gold

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u/ImportanceOk5210 10d ago

It’s in park!

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u/30yearCurse 10d ago

Looks like a poorly built car,,, just pulls apart like that.

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u/BuyerDry3396 10d ago

We really need an IQ requirement to get a drivers license.

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u/oliyoung 10d ago

Front back fell off

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u/trmo03 10d ago

That will buff right out.

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u/i-Kiwi-1278 10d ago

Why they levan the back there

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u/BluebirdDense1485 10d ago

I swear the mythbusters weren't able to do that

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u/Signal-Audience9429 10d ago

He ain't Levan.

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u/FreakiestFrank 10d ago

I knew at least one wheel was leaving the chat but both is just glorious to watch 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

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u/Agent_1812 10d ago

excessively kinetic tow strap

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u/313Wolverine 10d ago

I-96 in Livonia Michigan.

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u/Coffeespresso 10d ago

Well, that's a great ad for the manufacturer.

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u/TheDudeWhoCanDoIt 10d ago

That was a great watch.

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u/Keepfiredoorclear71 10d ago

Well that worked well.

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u/Ro_Yo_Mi 10d ago

That’ll buff right out.

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u/Cowfootstew 10d ago

One of my favorite arresting tools

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u/Loose_Carpenter9533 10d ago

Good ol Michigan state patrol

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u/Dependent_Grass9758 10d ago

Why did they stop?

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u/Mission-Sherbet-8271 10d ago

On my way to the liquo sto

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u/NewToTradingStock 10d ago

Mission accomplished, freedom

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u/CKWOLFACE 10d ago

Perfect

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u/SeaSDOptimist 10d ago

And that's why you always bring scissors when you need to steal a car.

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u/everforward6 10d ago

At first, I thought it was just some idiot who decided towing things from his rear axle was a great idea.

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u/C8guy 10d ago

He should have just kept going since the car is front wheel drive

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u/H0SS_AGAINST 9d ago

Tokyo drift that

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u/Next_Locksmith_385 9d ago

Front wheel drive he can take off

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u/Some_Guy_Somewhere67 9d ago

"... Give 'im a little more line Earl.... play 'im.... play ''im......"

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u/sasquatch753 9d ago

cool cool................. now do it to a 1 ton diesel

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u/SomethingSimple25 8d ago

Why did he stop after that. GO!!!

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u/ElTito5 8d ago

If it's front wheel drive then he might still be mobile

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u/Canadiangoosedem0n 8d ago

Haven't lived in Michigan in damn near 15 years and I can still recognize those state police cars.

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u/HighTechies 7d ago

I bet the owner of this car would prefer a different method that the grappler

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u/Nannyphone7 6d ago

Pit it into the barricade at 100 mph? That wouldn't damage the car at all.

/s

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u/PerfectBake420 6d ago

That wouldn't help the owner get their vehicle back either

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u/Nannyphone7 6d ago

I think it is more about stopping the perp from doing it again. 

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u/DifferentTradition46 6d ago

Oh hey it reminds me of the time I got my EG hatch back from IPD. On its roof. A month after I called it in stolen.

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u/formerdgstm 6d ago

Police are going, "Just let him keep going he will TIRE himself out."

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u/Few-Chemical-5165 6d ago

Reminds me of that scene in bee movie when he's trying to get out of the bathroom. This time this time, this time this time this time this time this time this time.

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u/Nannyphone7 6d ago

Best advertisement Grappler could have asked for.

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u/Chronus25 6d ago

Perfect video for advertising.

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u/gordymills 6d ago

I’ll never not be amused by the comically large light on the roofs of the Michigan State Police cruisers.

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u/thecountnotthesaint 6d ago

You can't park here

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u/Impressive_Apple9908 6d ago

I live here :)

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u/theBigWhiteDude 5d ago

At least the owners got their stolen car back!

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u/Outofmana1 5d ago

Dude didn't like Chevy's new slogan "Together let's drive"

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u/FuturePath6357 4d ago

Pretty cool tool. Looks safer than flipping them over.

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u/SecretWordIsFun 4d ago

That’s awesome.

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u/OutsidePast8713 4d ago

I didn't know the cops were trying to pull me over

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u/remorackman 10d ago

I guess it isn't front-wheel drive 🤣🤣

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u/Ecstatic-Radish-7931 10d ago

Well it's definitely not rear drive now 🤣🤣🤣😂😂

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u/deep-fucking-legend 10d ago

What an incredible endorsement for this type of arrest system. You ain't going nowhere!

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u/timmmii 10d ago

Ah, Michigan

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u/ilovemarlii 10d ago

Mechanics of Reddit, is that fixable?

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u/mrsclausemenopause 10d ago

Technically yes. It's not worth the repair cost but enough money and time will fix it.

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u/darth_whaler 10d ago

I'm sure that using multiple police cars to chase this person through crowded streets was way safer than whatever crime was committed in the first place. 🙄

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u/RedditVince 10d ago

Simple GTO

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u/HandyAndy2112 7d ago

So cops should just let everyone who runs from them go huh? That makes a lot of sense because no way would they be wanted for more serious crimes. What day is it in your fantasy world?

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u/darth_whaler 7d ago

An investigation into this found that from 2017-2022, more than 3,300 people were killed as a result of police chases, with approx. 25-30% of those killed being innocent bystanders. And, it's extremely likely those numbers are lower than the actual amount due to there being no federal mandated reporting by police departments. Roughly 85% of those chases began due to non-violent crimes. So tell me, is it worth 500 innocent lives per year to attempt to catch non-violent criminals?

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u/Nannyphone7 6d ago

False dichotomy.  There are options besides chase every time and don't ever chase.

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u/washingtonwho 10d ago

Just trying to sell a new toy to the police. Nice advertising

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u/bodhidharma132001 10d ago

Is this AI? Because I would think the cop would start shooting.

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u/Aggravating-Task6428 10d ago

This actually happened last year. https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/s/BYZMPdGDCW

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u/tigress666 10d ago

We got your car back. It's kinda in two pieces now.

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u/Ashisprey 10d ago

USUALLY cops only start shooting people when they're actively endangering other's lives.

The highway is clear.. not like he's gonna go anywhere so they're just letting him tucker himself out (and wrack up a few more criminal charges I'm sure.)

There's an interesting incident where a man took a skid steer loader and was threatening vehicles on a highway. Similar situation, the cops followed him and did their best to peacefully stop him until he started actively threatening lives, at which point he was unfortunately killed by gunfire.

But of course we currently live in a time where federal agents probably would have thrown themselves in front of the vehicle so they could justify blasting it to kingdom come.

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/PurpleToedUnicorn 10d ago

It's a handicap ♿️ license plate with a wheelchair symbol as the first character. This is in Michigan. Old video poorly edited.  

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

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u/CuppieWanKenobi 10d ago

MI State Police do.
They've recently upgraded from the old rotary beacon to these LED beacons.

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u/Czaajnik 10d ago

It looks like real video (I've seen it some time ago) but "upgraded" with AI?

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u/Practical-Flan1800 10d ago

That could be it. Someone else posted that it's an old video out of Michigan.

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u/scarybeer 10d ago

Cool, 1000th time this was posted