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Police pursuit laws aim to protect officers

Sydney : Australia | Oct 24, 2012 at 12:02 AM PDT
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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The laws give legal protection to officers pursuing vehicles by creating a new defence to charges such as dangerous driving causing death, if they acted within police guidelines. Under the legislation, offenders who drive recklessly while being pursued will face a mandatory six month jail term.... FULL ARTICLE AT Australian Broadcasting Corporation
 
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