PIT maneuver videos are a dime a dozen but this one is so well executed that it’s worth a deep dive
by Stephen Rivers
May 21, 2023 at 09:38
by Stephen Rivers
Police officers from all over the nation know the precision immobilization technique or PIT maneuver. It’s used to stop a suspect fleeing in a vehicle but doesn’t work perfectly every time. After seeing one Forsyth County officer pull it off with a fleeing BMW, we’re pretty sure they should teach the class.
According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy spotted what looks like a 3-Series sedan while traveling eastbound on Canton Highway. According to radar in the car, the BMW was traveling at 87 mph (140 km/h) despite being in a 45 mph (72 km/h) zone. As the video shows, the officer immediately flips their lights on and turns around in pursuit of the BMW.
As soon as the police car makes the U-turn it’s obvious from the camera that the BMW is running and running hard. According to the authorities, the pursuit reached a speed of nearly 140 mph (225 km/h). Nevertheless, the police catch up with the speeding car within 90 seconds and that’s when the PIT maneuver happens.
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As the BMW applies the brakes, the deputy comes up to the rear driver’s side quarter panel and just kisses it with his front passenger-side quarter panels. The white four-door sedan flips around 180 degrees, slides into the opposite lane, and comes to a stop without further drama. The officer brings his patrol car up to the bumper and the scene ends.
It’s an incredibly clean PIT maneuver and manages to avoid major damage to either car while maintaining maximum safety for the occupants in each vehicle. According to police, the driver of the BMW is only 19. Their passenger is also 19 and was charged with possession of alcohol under the age of 21.
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Call My Mom!
As the deputy approached the car, a comical exchange unfolded. The teenage driver requests the deputy to “Call my mom.” The deputy, amused, inquires about the driver’s age, and upon hearing “19,” responds, “You silly goose!”.
The 19-year-old driver was arrested and charged with Felony Fleeing, Speeding, Reckless Driving, Possession of an Open Alcoholic Container, and Violation of a class D license. “You ran from the wrong county brother,” the officer says as if there’s a correct county in which a 19-year-old should run from police. We get the sentiment though, of all the cops to run from, this for sure wasn’t the right one.