LEO as a Rabbit?

[Fritter]

I often bag people that are following a patrol car. I had a knuckle head actually following a patrol car running code. I bagged him at 23 over psl. He had the audacity to tell me that I needed to find out what the officer was going to before I gave him a ticket. He accused the officer of going to a donut shop.

Follow up, he sent his lawyer to court and after a conversation with me plead out.

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[nosbusa]

Next time ride the Leo's arse until he moves over into the slower lane. That way you can move on by.

[TRun]

Leos seem to clear the path all the time so no need to use them as rabbits.

[The Chariot]

I often bag people that are following a patrol car.

Do you ever bag out of area patrol cars going over the PSL?

[spike]

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My question is how many members here have used a LEO as a rabbit??

Frequently; of course, though, not if they're lit up - and not TX DPS!

True Story: A couple of years ago, I was heading to to work in Downtown Dallas via 75 early in the morning, around 5:45 AM or so. I was rolling well above the PSL. I had moved into the LHL to pass slower moving vehicles and about 10s after I moved over, seemingly out of nowhere, a DPD pulled in behind me and lit me up for a couple of seconds. So, I moved over to the next lane and started slowing down thinking great, this is going to be one hell of a ticket. I knew he hadn't electronically measured my speed, but there's always pacing. Apparently though, he wasn't interested in giving me a ticket at all; he just wanted me out of his way! After I moved over he sped up to 5-10MPH faster than I was ORIGINALLY going. Keeping a reasonable distance, I followed him all the way down to my exit at Ross

[protias]

I've only done it once. I was doing 10 over and he was doing 15 over. Most of the time, police drive slow on the freeway here. People think they can't pass police even though they are going under the speed limit. I hate people!

[snoopyc4]

He accused the officer of going to a donut shop.

[SpeedUp]

I've done this probably more times then I should. I've even been ballsy about it and should back off. I've followed plenty of state troopers in MD and they don't bat an eye at you for going 90 behind them while they're going well over 100. They just like to drive fast front point A to point B regardless. Usually it's hit or miss with the county police. They either drive 5-10 over or 25 over. Now Baltimore cops drive like manics. They disregard all traffic laws so following them is a complete joke. Running red lights, speeding, unsafe lane change, reckless driving...they do it all. All in all, I will use LEO's as rabbits in MD. Would never use a LEO in VA or NC. They will pull you over. Not sure about other states but wouldn't risk it unless I lived there and knew the cops were cool with it.

[dslrip32]

I am glad to know that I am not the only one that uses a LEO as a rabbit when the moment presents itself.

[PhillyBlunt474]

I once followed two MN state troopers on I35E just south of St. Paul. The speed limit there is 55, then dropping to 45, and we constantly were traveling 70 ~ 75. I backed off at first when i saw them, but as one car passed me and followed them at their pace i picked it up and followed the group.