Drivers across the state of Washington are now reportedly refusing to pull over for police during traffic stops after a new law made it illegal for police to pursue fleeing drivers.
As The Washington Free Beacon reports:
Northwest News Network recorded nearly 1,000 failure-to-yield incidents in 2022. Patrol officers have described a sharp rise in motorists fleeing traffic stops, speeding away sometimes in stolen cars, according to one county police chief. Washington House Bill 1054, which Governor Jay Inslee (D.) signed into law last year, has banned police from pursuing traffic violators in their cruisers, unless the officer is granted permission by a supervisor or the perpetrator is suspected of being under the influence or having committed a violent offense, is causing imminent danger, or must be identified.
“Something’s changed. People are not stopping right now,” a Washington State Patrol sergeant told the Associated Press. “It’s happening three to five times a shift on some nights and then a couple times a week on day shift.”
The change comes as elected officials have passed laws to restrict traditional policing tactics involving the use of force and the duty to intervene in cases of officer misconduct. More than half of U.S. states instituted such reforms since the killing of George Floyd in May 2020.
According to crime data, homicides in Washington rose by 46 percent in 2020.
Stupid, stupid, stupid. Way to support law and order, Guv.
Democrats = anarchy
It is hard to fix stupidity.
What is it that transforms these people into idiots?
DONT DRINK THE WATER. ITS FULL OF PISS AND DRUGS.
Socialist liberal leftist are insane, it is a mental disease.
Washington State has become crazier and crazier. So happy that we left. Unfortunately, I have a daughter who does not think anything about staying. However, I fear for my grandchildren who are being bombarded with God awful teachings and who are NOT safe there. GOD PROTECT INNOCENT CHILDREN!!
WELL, CALIFORNIA SAYS BEES AND FISH ARE THE SAME SPECIES. HEHEHEHEH
Stupid state – stupid politicians – stupid laws
THE STUPID DESERVE WHAT THEY GET
Is illegal to piss on the officer during a traffic stop?
NOT ILLEGAL TO PISS OFF A DRIVER VIOLATING LAWS OF THE USA. GOD BLESS THE POLICE FOR PUTTING UP WITH THOSE DEM POLITICIANS.
It’s crap liberal legislation and gubernatorial policy like this that drives citizens to take matters into their own hands, and drives up gun sales and gun ownership. Why are liberal policies always backasswards?
“The change comes as elected officials have passed laws to restrict traditional policing tactics involving the use of force and the duty to intervene in cases of officer misconduct. More than half of U.S. states instituted such reforms since the killing of George Floyd in May 2020.”
I think George Floyd will be killing many whites and blacks from his grave. He has way too much influence over the living idiots.
And the insanity never ends.
That is what happens when idiots are in control. Keep voting for democrat fools.
Couldn’t happen to a better state except maybe California. If you elect the Liberals then you have to live by their laws. If I was a Conservative trying to live in that state I’d strongly consider moving.
More lawlessness perpetrated by the lawless demon party of Treason in Washington State. When are Washingtonians going to wake up they are destroying their state? The people there must all be crazy!
Typical of Washington State since they want to get rid of the Police Department………They are the twin of Calif., with their problem State.
Vigilantism is coming.
You know just maybe if George Floyd hadn’t been passing counterfeit money (a federal offence) he’d still be alive, ya think?
how can the people that run washington be so fn stupid
Washington State is a total disgrace. I would never visit thank God I do not live there. God help decent people that do
Stupid decision based on the rare instances of a handful of inept officers engaging in high speed pursuits.
This sounds like Street Racers heaven!
Stupid brain dead libtards strike again!
WASHINGTON STATE PICKS UP A LOT FROM DEM STATE CALIF……..IN CALIF. ILLEGALS/HISPANICS ARE FREE TO DRIVE WITHOUT A LICENSE……THEY ALSO CANNOT BE STOPPED FROM MINOR (?) INFRACTIONS…….OF COURSE WE KNOW THAT BOTH THOSE STATES ARE DEMOCRAP……
VOTING GOP WILL BE A PLEASURE IN 2024………GETTING RID OF DEMS/RINOS WILL MAGA.