Civil Rights
Apr. 27, 2004
Officers Must Be Accountable for Innocent Victims of Pursuits
The state Legislature should enact SB1866, the bill to repeal police immunity for injury-causing police chases where the public is not otherwise in "imminent peril." The legislation promotes public safety, fairness and governmental accountability. Its only flaw is that it does not go far enough, making injury to innocent bystanders a matter of strict liability.
Robert L. Bastian Jr.
Partner, Bastian & Dini
Penthouse Suite 9025 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills , CA 90211
Phone: (310) 789-1955
Fax: (310) 822-1989
Email: robbastian@aol.com
Whittier Law School
The state Legislature should enact SB1866, the bill to repeal police immunity for injury-causing police chases where the public is not otherwise in "imminent peril." The legislation promotes public safety, fairness and governmental accountability. Its only flaw is that it does not go far enough, making injury to innocent bystanders a matter of strict liability.
The bill's text recites data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis...
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