Being chased by police in USA.

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In American films, we often see that a criminal in a car is being chased by police in their car. If they go over the state line into the neighbouring state, the pursuing police give up because it is out of their area.

Does this actually happen in reality?

Col
 
In American films, we often see that a criminal in a car is being chased by police in their car. If they go over the state line into the neighbouring state, the pursuing police give up because it is out of their area.

Does this actually happen in reality?

Col

No. Contrary to popular belief, they CAN continue to pursue outside of their jurisdiction.
 
Happens from time to time here (Kansas City--Missouri/Kansas) and they are allowed to pursue through all jurisdictions.

Similiarly to this situation, police here in the states are suppose to give up the chase if doing so will endanger more lives than allowing the person to go will. So if you are getting pulled over for a busted head light and sped up to 100 mph on a busy road weaving in and out of traffic they should stop chasing.

Then again, cops can't always be trusted to do what they should or even the right thing.
 
No. Contrary to popular belief, they CAN continue to pursue outside of their jurisdiction.

So why do they stop at the state border in films. (e.g. Bonnie and Clyde)

Is it like most things in the USA film industry, a great big lie?

Col
 
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It’s fun to watch how we totally dominate your life.

He does not need to ask questions about the UK , he lives there. What is wrong with asking questions about the US? Even fiction should not lie about the obvious things.

Brian
 
That can't be a dead horse he's flogging as it is speaking. :D
 
If they were such a pain it makes you wonder why people would bother to take the time to answer the questions sensibly?

You'd think they would either ignore him or just come on here and make sarcastic comments instead?
 
So why do they stop at the state border in films. (e.g. Bonnie and Clyde)

Is it like most things in the USA film industry, a great big lie?

Col

No idea. I don't personally know any of these movie writers. It is a common misconception here as well. It's possible the writers thought it was true when they wrote their movies.
 
... or maybe the film would simply be crap if they kept chasing and caught up with them.

How many times has someone on the run said "If we can make it to the State line we'll be safe."?

It just wouldn't sound as good if they say "Darn, we'll never outrun them."


Then there is the other situation where someone is shot at close range with a powerful gun and they gently fall forward. Wouldn't they be more likely to be knocked backwards?
 
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I find it incredible that a country can flood the world with TV shows and films, some of which apparently have blatant lies and fallacies within, yet when an innocent question is asked about something seen many times in said shows, the questioner is scorned for daring to enquire.

Must be an American trait to scorn foreigners for being interested. A bit like North Korea really. (For American readers, North Korea is a country in south east Asia that you hate)

Col
 
I find it incredible that a country can flood the world with TV shows and films, some of which apparently have blatant lies and fallacies within, yet when an innocent question is asked about something seen many times in said shows, the questioner is scorned for daring to enquire.

Actually, I think it stands to reason that a country producing shows/films with blatant lies would be more likely have people who scorn others for asking innocent questions.
 
I find it incredible that a country can flood the world with TV shows and films, some of which apparently have blatant lies and fallacies within,

As I stated, I'm not sure that this particular lie is intentional. Having said that, isn't that the point of fiction TV? Everything on fiction TV is a lie... If British fiction TV really isn't fiction, you guys must have a hell of a time avoiding Daleks... but I wouldn't mind meeting your time-travelling doctor. :D

...yet when an innocent question is asked about something seen many times in said shows, the questioner is scorned for daring to enquire.

Must be an American trait to scorn foreigners for being interested. A bit like North Korea really. (For American readers, North Korea is a country in south east Asia that you hate)

Col

Did my response make you feel scorned? :confused: I'm not sure what part of it could have. I was answering honestly.
 
I find it incredible that a country can flood the world with TV shows and films, some of which apparently have blatant lies and fallacies within, yet when an innocent question is asked about something seen many times in said shows, the questioner is scorned for daring to enquire.

Americans are very individualistic. While Hollywood may flood the world with tv shows and films, the average American does not feel any connection to it. We don't feel like they are "our" movies. As such, its sort of like you're asking us to defend someone that we have no interest in defending. That's likely why you're getting scorn.

As far as why movies are not realistic, fiction sells. People outrunning the police sells very well here, as does shows about prison life, making moonshine, and drug empires. Pretty much anything to do with skirting the rules seems to sell very well with the American public.

Must be an American trait to scorn foreigners for being interested. A bit like North Korea really. (For American readers, North Korea is a country in south east Asia that you hate)

You consider North Korea to be apart of South East Asia?
 
I find it incredible that a country can flood the world with TV shows and films, some of which apparently have blatant lies and fallacies within, yet when an innocent question is asked about something seen many times in said shows, the questioner is scorned for daring to enquire.

Must be an American trait to scorn foreigners for being interested. A bit like North Korea really. (For American readers, North Korea is a country in south east Asia that you hate)

Col

Good old King Col.
You never squander an opportunity to lump all Americans together, to invent "American traits", and to draw absurd conclusions.
I've noticed, in my life experience, that those with little or no knowledge of something will put everything into a single category.
Instead of Kung Pao Chicken, Moo Goo Gai Pan, and Lo Mein, it's all just Chinese Food.
Instead of Tosca, Don Giovanni, and Aida, it's all opera.
That's because those without knowledge or experience cannot discern the differences between them - yet, they love to expound on the subject anyway.

Goes to show just how much knowledge Col possess about America and Americans. You know, all us ill-bread, xenophobic heathens.

As far as movie making - let me clue you into a little known fact (pssst - keept this quiet):
Almost nothing that is portrayed in the movies or TV is accurate - and especially about crime fighting, due process, courts, gun play, etc. All that you've seen is simply not true. Once you start to gain some real knowledge and don't just rely on movies for your information, you will start to understand this without asking.
 
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Instead of Kung Pao Chicken, Moo Goo Gai Pan, and Lo Mein, it's all just Chinese Food.

We call it Chinky. (The food that is)

My apologies for wanting to learn about the USA.

I think I will withdraw from this thread now, I can see that films and TV are non factual, which is not surprising as its government controlled.

Col
 
We call it Chinky. (The food that is)

My apologies for wanting to learn about the USA.

I think I will withdraw from this thread now, I can see that films and TV are non factual, which is not surprising as its government controlled.

Col

Quite the opposite actually. The banks own the media companies as well as the government. The government is controlled by them. This is why you saw donations to both major party candidates by Goldman Sachs, as an example, in the 2012 US election. That wasn't a unique donation either.
 

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