Brickbat: Unsafe Speeds

Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper has been charged with manslaughter, criminal vehicular homicide, and several counts of criminal vehicular operation. Prosecutors say Roper was traveling 83 mph in a 40 mph zone when he T-boned the passenger side of a Ford Focus, killing a high school cheerleader and injuring two passengers as well as three people in another vehicle. An investigation revealed that earlier in the day, Roper "engaged in high-speed driving without emergency lights, in one instance reaching a speed of 135 mph, other times over 99 mph." At the time of the crash, Roper was "attempting to catch up to a traffic violator."

Comments

[Fist of Etiquette]

At the time of the crash, Roper was "attempting to catch up to a traffic violator."

Well obviously that's who should be charged for this. The state didn't even get any revenue out of this.

[Chipper Chunked Chile Con Congress (ex NCW)]

I hope he gains enlightenment in prison.

[Earth-based Human Skeptic]

Better if he gains enlightenment in a small box buried underground.

[Michael Ejercito]

It is safe to write that high-speed driving without emergency lights, in one instance reaching a speed of 135 mph, other times over 99 mph." violates clearly established law.

[sarcasmic]

Check back on this in a year. I bet $20 the charges will be dismissed and he'll be quietly rehired before retiring with a full pension.

[Quicktown Brix]

Just wait until you see how his replacement, officer Furley, drives.

[Liberty_Belle]

Qualified Immunity, no prior case for hitting a Ford Focus, specifically.

[KiwiDude]

I have seen several stories about cops killing “civilians” by driving at huge speed, no lights or sirens, and t boning them in an intersection and they all got QI.
Why is this guy different?