Current Events > "Cop hits stopped bicyclist, admits he was on his phone"

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I saw this a couple days ago. If it's already been posted then I'll close this. Video has some swearing, but nothing graphic.

https://fox5sandiego.com/2018/07/30/police-officer-hits-stopped-bicyclist-head-on-admits-he-was-on-his-phone-in-video/

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PECULIAR, Mo. Missouri State Troopers say distracted driving was a possible cause for a bicyclist being struck by a Peculiar police officer Thursday evening.

The collision happened about 6:20 p.m. at 211th Street and Missouri Highway J.

Cyclist Joe Fasanello was waiting at a stop sign when Officer Charles Wallace took a sharp turn in his department-issued SUV and hit him head-on. His GoPro camera on his helmet caught the whole wreck.

I was struck head-on by a local police officer using his cell phone. He received a text from a fellow officer and decided to read that while making a turn onto my road. I was stopped there is no excuse to use your phone at the wheel, Fasanello said.

In the video, the officer admitted he was looking at his phone. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.

Fasanello was scraped up and sore but not seriously hurt. he refused treatment at the scene.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. Until the investigation is complete, the officer is suspended with pay, which is standard, Police Chief Harry Gurin said.

Gurin said that the department is doing their due diligence to make sure theyre doing everything the right way, and theyre not trying to hide anything.

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On the one hand, cyclists. On the other hand, cops.
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How much investigation is even required here? Just what are they hoping to uncover?
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M_Live posted...

Cops CONSTANTLY drive around using their cellphones. It's ridiculous. All these "cop privileges" (driving on phone, running lights, speeding etc.) shouldn't be completely overlooked the way that they are, it's bullshit

From what I understand, it's usually because those exceptions for cops are actually perfectly legal.
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M_Live posted...

Cops CONSTANTLY drive around using their cellphones. It's ridiculous. All these "cop privileges" (driving on phone, running lights, speeding etc.) shouldn't be completely overlooked the way that they are, it's bullshit

Agreed. And watch - even though he easily couldve killed this biker, I guarantee the trooper is gonna get off with a slap on the wrist at most
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nearly every day I see cops on phones or on their little laptop things. i also see them turn on their lights, speed through an intersection and then turn them off.

A_Good_Boy posted...

How much investigation is even required here? Just what are they hoping to uncover?

A longer paid vacation...?
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A_Good_Boy posted...

M_Live posted...

Cops CONSTANTLY drive around using their cellphones. It's ridiculous. All these "cop privileges" (driving on phone, running lights, speeding etc.) shouldn't be completely overlooked the way that they are, it's bullshit

From what I understand, it's usually because those exceptions for cops are actually perfectly legal.

The term is lawful but awful
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mistalightbulb posted...

nearly every day I see cops on phones or on their little laptop things. i also see them turn on their lights, speed through an intersection and then turn them off.

The other day I legit thought I was going to be pulled over when I ran through a yellow light, but as soon as the cop behind me got through the intersection he switched off his lights and stayed with the flow of traffic, lol
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