I'm pretty sure that Ohio doesn't use "unmarked" cars to effect traffic stops. Was the cop car a "marked" unit? I wonder if the guy even realized that he was passing a police officer...

 

kinda sounds like a suicide attempt to me too, probably didnt want his parents to find out about his drug problem and was scared to what he might go home to

 

I saw this on the news also. I could only think, holy crap! If it was a suicide attempt like Mitch is thinking, that's just sad. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

 

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I saw this on the news also. I could only think, holy crap! If it was a suicide attempt like Mitch is thinking, that's just sad. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Well said `Lou,
Below is the latest infor:
Does he look like he is suicidal ?


Brennan Eden, 19, of Bradford Court in Mason.
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Beavercreek police said Tuesday that they had arrested Eden at 6:13 a.m. Monday on charges including possession of alcohol, drug paraphernalia and drug abuse after he was found with a 15-year-old Beavercreek girl in the parking lot near the corner of Beaver Vu Drive and North Fairfield Road.
The officer approached the vehicle because it was in the parking lot of a closed business at such an early hour. The officer found an unopened can of alcohol, a trace of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the car.
The girl was cited and released to her father. Eden was given a court summons and released.
“It’s police procedure not to incarcerate people on a prohibition (charge),” Beavercreek Sgt. Jim Wuebben said. “There was no reason to believe that Mr. Eden was a flight risk or that he would not appear in court.”
“Eden was cooperative throughout, and there were no indications of Eden to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of his arrest. He was released prior to 6:54 a.m.” Monday, Wuebben said.
The contact between the officer, Eden and the teen girl was not recorded on cruiser camera because it was not considered a traffic stop.
“None of this was captured on cruiser camera ... because this was not a traffic stop. In a traffic stop scenario the (cruiser’s) overhead lights are automatically operated,” Wuebben said.
Police do not anticipate making any changes in procedures or policies as a result of Monday’s incident. Wuebben said his department believes there was no connection between their interaction with Eden and his crash on I-675.
In November 2009, Eden was cited by the Ohio State Highway Patrol for driving 90 mph in an 65 mph zone, according to records filed in the Fairborn Municipal Court.
A message left on a relative’s answering service asked callers to continue to prayer for Eden, a 2009 Mason High School graduate.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Brennan, who is a valued member of the Mason Schools community,” said Mindy McCarty-Stewart, principal of Mason High School. “We continue to hope that he will make a full recovery. Brennan’s a great kid with a lot of artistic ability who was very well-liked by his teachers.”
Officer surprised

The Sugarcreek Twp. police officer whose cruiser captured Eden’s crash on tape was surprised by the event. It’s a rare occasion for an officer to witness a crash, said Sugarcreek Twp. Sgt. J.R. Williams.
The police officer was southbound on I-675, responding to a call about debris on the road when Eden’s 1985 Pontiac Firebird rushed by on the left side.
The officer flicked on his lights as the crash occurred. That allowed his Watch Guard Digital In Car Video to start recording.
The cruiser camera records in a constant loop, meaning it’s continually overwritten. “When the officer activates his overhead lights, (the camera) starts recording to a disk two minutes prior to that,” Williams said. “Once the officer shuts its lights off or stops the recording, it goes back to recording on the loop until the next time the officer activates (the) lights.”

 

Another possibility is experience driving high performance vehicles. And I don't necessarily mean age either. As we well know here on MCF, there are younger people who are skilled at driving at high speeds.

Too many times people get behind the wheel of a high performance car, put the pedal to the floor and enjoy the ride. They think they have everything under control and can handle themselves.

Drivers on public streets are too unpredictable. Making high speeds too dangerous to attempt on public streets. It's not until it's too late that people realize they don't have the skill to safely handle high speeds. They also have a false sense of safety.

Many people think that because a car is capable of going 100+ MPH, that the car's safety features are fool proof and will keep them safe. The scarey fact is most cars' safety features (crumple zones, air bags, etc...) are not designed to handle a crash at 100+ MPH. A head on crash at 100+ MPH will completely crush 99% of cars on the market today.








Edit: Case in point. Watch this clip from Mythbusters. The orange car was crashed into a wall at 50 MPH. The yellow car at 100 MPH. Notice how crumpled the passenger compartment is on the yellow car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-JGIYLZZUg

For those who don't feel like watching the entire video, the attached picture is a comparison. Both cars are the same make and model. The orange car crashed at 50 MPH, and the yellow one at 100 MPH.

Still feel safe at 100 MPH?

 

...Lou, thanks for your post & link (Everyone should check it out 4-Sure : ) WoW...Made me `Think (Yes I do think : )
Update:
Columbus — MASON, Ohio – The mother of an Ohio teen who survived a horrific crash talks about his recovery. Andrea Eden-Shingleton said 19-year-old Brennan Eden has been upgraded from critical to serious condition, and she said it's a "miracle" he surviv ...
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I wonder if the engine survived. I could use a V8 in my Jimmy.

 

Michael: "Hit the Turbo Boost, KITT!"
KITT: "But Michael, there's a bridge in our flight path."
Michael: "Just do it, KITT! We can make it over the bridge!"

 

MillerMonteSS - I live in Ohio and I agree with you, I don't think we use "unmarked" cop cars, but I have seen some that are close to unmarked....

76MonteMan - That is a funny clip you spliced together.

That's a waste of a good car on a bad teen! I LOVE the 3rd Gen F-Bods (and that was a great color). Can we get the Delorean and stop this mess please???

 

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Michael: "Hit the Turbo Boost, KITT!"

..Hi `Dustin, that vid is amazing, and I'm sure the since the driver is (was) attending film school that he would appreciate `if he ever gets out of the hospital....
I think he needs a KITT 2 do his driving.....
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