State Troopers, NFL star implicated in "Death Race 2012" on New Jersey Highway

[BillyKilmer]

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/04/23/state-troopers-nfl-star-implicated-in-death-race-2012-on-nj-highway/

It is being called “Death Race 2012,” and it could kill the careers of at least two New Jersey law enforcement officers and tarnish the image of San Francisco 49ers running back, Brandon Jacobs.

The Star-Ledger of Newark is reporting that New Jersey authorities are investigating reports that two state police troopers led a group of dozens of exotic sports cars on a trip to Atlantic City down the Garden State Parkway at speeds exceeding 100 mph.

Citing complaints filed with the state, the newspaper says that the high-speed convoy was spotted tearing down the southbound lanes of the toll road on March 30.

Witnesses told the newspaper that the police cars were driving at the front and rear of the 25-to-30-car caravan with their emergency lights flashing. The collection of Porsches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and other sports cars all reportedly had their license plates covered with black tape, a $100 fine in New Jersey.

According to the Star-Ledger, many drivers struggled to get out of the way of the oncoming cars, with one elderly driver nearly ending up in a ditch.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/04/23/state-troopers-nfl-star-implicated-in-death-race-2012-on-nj-highway/#ixzz1st6Qwuwq

[spjunkies]

The Giants have/had some fruit loops on that squad lol.

[wrecker]

This sounds like a good episode for "Only in America" with Larry the cable guy.

[RonArtest15]

Why is this even a story? Take this up with the state troopers who provided the escort. If you got the OK from police, you'd do the same.

[BillyKilmer]

Spoken like the real Ron Artest. I had an acquaintance loose a child to a high speed chase (she pulled out at the wrong time). I hope I never needlessly endanger other drivers with something like this.

[tiger187126]

i don't think you want a guy on the team driving 100+ mph, that's why they have behavior clauses in NFL contracts.

and i'm sure the cops were taken care of by the group of guys who wanted to do this, something else that is frowned upon by both sides.

[Dirt]

I'm sorry but that's pretty awesome lol. If you're not gonna do something like this, why buy a Lambo in the first place

[Destino]

Spoken like the real Ron Artest. I had an acquaintance loose a child to a high speed chase (she pulled out at the wrong time). I hope I never needlessly endanger other drivers with something like this.

This wasn't a high speed chase and the player in question wasn't running from the police.

[RonArtest15]

This wasn't a hide speed chase and the player in question wasn't running from the police.

He must have missed all of that when he jumped the gun.

[tiger187126]

He must have missed all of that when he jumped the gun.

he didn't jump the gun, i think you misunderstood his point.

he knows someone who their child because of reckless driving, and what jacobs was allegedly doing was extremely reckless and it is possible someone could have gotten hurt.

the fact that the police aided in this recklessness instead of pursued in an attempt to stop it does not make it less reckless.

[Big Blue Joe]

Typical 49ers. Thank goodness the Giants don't employ guys like that.

the fact that the police aided in this recklessness instead of pursued in an attempt to stop it does not make it less reckless.

How is it not less reckless to get a police escort?

[roanoker]

Actually, it was Smokey and the Bandit 2.0

[RonArtest15]

he didn't jump the gun, i think you misunderstood his point.

he knows someone who their child because of reckless driving, and what jacobs was allegedly doing was extremely reckless and it is possible someone could have gotten hurt.

the fact that the police aided in this recklessness instead of pursued in an attempt to stop it does not make it less reckless.

I didn't misunderstand his point.

He obviously didn't get the part where Jacobs had a police escort and it WASN'T a high-speed chase. And USUALLY when there is a caravan of cars (aided by the police), people clear the left lane and let them go.

Again, what's the story here? If laws are being broken, take it up with the state troopers, or whoever gave the OK for this...not Jacobs.

[tiger187126]

Typical 49ers. Thank goodness the Giants don't employ guys like that.

How is it not less reckless to get a police escort?

30 cars doing 100+ mph on a public highway is reckless even if they're all cops.

and as for the still oblivious ron artest:

a friend of his had a kid die because of a speeding car being chased by cops. even though you assume this is a "controlled" scenario it still has all the makings of reckless endangerment.

this wasn't on a track, this is on a highway with regular people.

and the part about jacobs is he is endangering the lives of people by doing this and like i said earlier usually players have behavior clauses that prohibits them from racing cars, riding motorcycles, etc.

getting a couple of cops to go along with you breaking the law doesn't mean that you're immune from trouble. plenty of people have had cops "help them out" and still wound up in court.

[RonArtest15]

30 cars doing 100+ mph on a public highway is reckless even if they're all cops.

and as for the still oblivious ron artest:

a friend of his had a kid die because of a speeding car being chased by cops. even though you assume this is a "controlled" scenario it still has all the makings of reckless endangerment.

this wasn't on a track, this is on a highway with regular people.

and the part about jacobs is he is endangering the lives of people by doing this and like i said earlier usually players have behavior clauses that prohibits them from racing cars, riding motorcycles, etc.

getting a couple of cops to go along with you breaking the law doesn't mean that you're immune from trouble. plenty of people have had cops "help them out" and still wound up in court.

Thanks for explaining what he already said in his post.

Jacobs was traveling at a high speed, but where does it say he was RACING his car when going to AC? For the third time....take it up with the state troopers who gave the OK for this rather than Jacobs.

While we're on the subject, can you please post an article that relates SPECIFICALLY to someone traveling (at high speeds) WITH a police escort, who wound up going to court. Thanks.

[pjfootballer]

I don't think I've ever seen a police escort doing over 100 MPH.

[skinsmarydu]

I think the 100-mph escorts are usually for ambulances, right?

[Dan T.]

Non story. Jacobs got stopped after 3.5 yards.

[sideshow24]

Why is this even a story? Take this up with the state troopers who provided the escort. If you got the OK from police, you'd do the same.

No I wouldn't. The police cannot give you autority to break the law. And if they didn't think they were doing anything wrong, why the black tape?

[Dan T.]

No I wouldn't. The police cannot give you autority to break the law. And if they didn't think they were doing anything wrong, why the black tape?

All excellent points.

[tiger187126]

Thanks for explaining what he already said in his post.

Jacobs was traveling at a high speed, but where does it say he was RACING his car when going to AC? For the third time....take it up with the state troopers who gave the OK for this rather than Jacobs.

While we're on the subject, can you please post an article that relates SPECIFICALLY to someone traveling (at high speeds) WITH a police escort, who wound up going to court. Thanks.

http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/112936624.html

even though that's not what i said. i wasn't referring to speeding, more of crooked cops. cops are people too and some will do shady stuff for money, but having a cop help you out doesn't make you immune to prosecution.

basically all you've done is shrug your shoulders and say blame it on cops. that attitude that athletes can do whatever they want and are above the law is what gets them in trouble.

please take the time to read my posts before replying to this one, it's not worth the digital ink to keep having to reiterate.

[RonArtest15]

http://www.kolotv.com/home/headlines/112936624.html

even though that's not what i said. i wasn't referring to speeding, more of crooked cops. cops are people too and some will do shady stuff for money, but having a cop help you out doesn't make you immune to prosecution.

basically all you've done is shrug your shoulders and say blame it on cops. that attitude that athletes can do whatever they want and are above the law is what gets them in trouble.

please take the time to read my posts before replying to this one, it's not worth the digital ink to keep having to reiterate.

Yes, I do blame the cops here. They are giving the OK for these guys to speed. For the fourth time, I DON'T blame Jacobs if he got the OK from the state troopers on this. If there's an issue here, take it up with the police who gave the green-light for this.

Think about it...athletes thinking they're above the law WITH the state trooper's blessing. Should blame be placed on the cops or the athlete here? If there is no police escort, this becomes a HUGE issue w. Jacobs and his crew.

And unlike the article you linked, there was no ticket issued.

[tiger187126]

Yes, I do blame the cops here. They are giving the OK for these guys to speed. For the fourth time, I DON'T blame Jacobs if he got the OK from the state troopers on this. If there's an issue here, take it up with the police who gave the green-light for this.

Think about it...athletes thinking they're above the law WITH the state trooper's blessing. Should blame be placed on the cops or the athlete here? If there is no police escort, this becomes a HUGE issue w. Jacobs and his crew.

And unlike the article you linked, there was no ticket issued.

alright man, you're in your own little world. you ask for an example, i give you one, you blow it off.

i and other people here have pointed out that a cop's "blessing" isn't a shield, but you continue to ignore it and assume that cops have the ability to create/ignore/manipulate whatever laws they see fit and that if a cop chooses to ignore/enable someone breaking the law it's suddenly not illegal.

oh and you don't have to say you don't blame jacobs 4 times, you came across loud and clear the first 3 times and it doesn't make any more sense the more you repeat yourself.

[RonArtest15]

alright man, you're in your own little world. you ask for an example, i give you one, you blow it off.

i and other people here have pointed out that a cop's "blessing" isn't a shield, but you continue to ignore it and assume that cops have the ability to create/ignore/manipulate whatever laws they see fit and that if a cop chooses to ignore/enable someone breaking the law it's suddenly not illegal.

oh and you don't have to say you don't blame jacobs 4 times, you came across loud and clear the first 3 times and it doesn't make any more sense the more you repeat yourself.

LOL...this guy.

I said if there is a problem, point the finger at the cops who OK'd this. What exactly am I ignoring?

You're doing a lot of typing without really saying anything. My stance is cut and dry. How did I blow off your example? I mentioned your article and how it's different in that there was an actual ticket ISSUED.

[Redskins Life]

LOL...this guy.

I said if there is a problem, point the finger at the cops who OK'd this. What exactly am I ignoring?

You're doing a lot of typing without really saying anything. My stance is cut and dry. How did I blow off your example? I mentioned your article and how it's different in that there was an actual ticket ISSUED.

Since you asked, you are missing that he has stated several times that the cops do not have the authority to allow others or themselves to break the law. You keep saying that if there's a problem, point the finger at the cops. The cops aren't the only ones who did wrong here, therefore the finger can't and shouldn't just simply be pointed at them. And, the drivers of the other vehicles obviously knew what they were doing was highly illegal or they wouldn't have covered up their plates. No one has the right to drive recklessly on a public road or highway, with or without a police escort, unless it is a medical emergency. Putting people's lives in danger is always a serious issue, and should be viewed as such.