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New Jersey tax dollars at work: 'Death race 2012'

GasBuddy Blog -- Two New Jersey state troopers were suspended this week for escorting a caravan of sports car enthusiasts, including former New York Giant's fullback, Brandon Jacobs, on a trip last month down the Garden State Parkway to Atlantic City. Weaving in and out of traffic, the caravan of 25 to 30 Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris, with the troopers' escort, reached speeds up to 110 miles per hour in the middle of the day on Friday, March 30. Witnesses said the luxury sports cars had their license plates covered with black tape.

You can't make this up. New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa is now investigating.

Witnesses said they weaved in and out of lanes with no fear of arrests. Their license plates were taped over...

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Submitted Apr 26, 2012 By: PD

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sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,550 Points:1,917,990 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 9:24:08 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Some of the troopers need a change of career!; What were they thinking?
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2012 5:56:26 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse corrupt cops? Usually the lore of soaps...
MetroSexual Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,004 Points:316,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:14:16 AM Ignore MetroSexual Report Abuse "I had the great pleasure today of nearly being killed by not one, but two Lamborghinis traveling in excess of 110 mph in a police-escorted caravan of approximately 30 exotic vehicles all traveling well over 100 mph." Other witnesses said the high speed caravan almost forced others off the road." He should have let one or more of them hit him. He would have been set for life with the settlements. They would be almost infinite.
MetroSexual Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,004 Points:316,380 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:00:26 AM Ignore MetroSexual Report Abuse This is outlandish. The cops should all be fired, but not before getting the names from them of all the drivers who participated and charging those people with reckless driving.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 5:55:35 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Large fines should follow for avery body!!!!!!!
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,986 Points:596,535 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 4:11:59 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
SUPERSTEVIEO Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,523 Points:787,115 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 9:14:50 AM Ignore SUPERSTEVIEO Report Abuse due discipline for du cause... Trooers should be jailed and lose their jobs... PERIOD!!!!
zippy452 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,413 Points:1,805,125 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:49:00 AM Ignore zippy452 Report Abuse Cool, but dangerous
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,291 Points:596,435 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:11:26 AM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse if true, arrest jacobs and jail him until he drops a dime on all. Also ban for life their ability to get a drivers license. fire all troopers and their superiors involved and swipe their pensions and benefits, and ban them from all future state and federal employment.
12766 Champion Author New York Posts:2,433 Points:1,481,365 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:08:57 AM Ignore 12766 Report Abuse Just goes to show that some people think that money gives them a license to break the law with the law enforcers helping
jmg144 Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,692 Points:2,899,180 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:01:10 AM Ignore jmg144 Report Abuse Some bad apples in almost every bushel.
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,708 Points:910,585 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 8:00:16 AM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse I wonder how much they got paid.
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,091 Points:1,642,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:59:48 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse Nothing to do with the price of gas.
USAv8tor Veteran Author Long Island Posts:348 Points:138,665 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:59:02 AM Ignore USAv8tor Report Abuse The irony is, New Jersey is notorious for strict enforcement of the State's posted speed limits.
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,948 Points:641,140 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:58:32 AM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse Sounds cool. Sorry for the Troopers.
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,784 Points:2,922,915 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:58:22 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Thanks for the smile this morning subnuke
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:11,157 Points:2,003,845 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:57:42 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse Wonder if I can get an escort in my SL550!!
herndonks Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,116 Points:211,685 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:57:33 AM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse Crazy
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,589 Points:1,554,890 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:56:17 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse Stupid kids.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,954 Points:2,343,560 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:56:01 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse New Jersey, state troopers, tax dollars, fancy sports cars, excessive speeding, concealed plates and 'Death Race 2012,' what a combination! Cannonball Run! State troopers are employed to uphold the state laws, not to escort 30 sports car enthusiasts on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic City. And, Not to be reaching speeds of 110 MPH in the middle of the day on Friday, March 30 with traffic. The troopers and the sports car drivers are jeopardizing all other drivers with their personal safety on the state parkway with their irresponsible behavior. Put these troopers in with the Secret Service nincompoops and start the elimination process. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible! The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:15,531 Points:2,451,990 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:55:34 AM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse Why not just do this in West Texas where they would not be noticed?
FlyingTigersPC Sophomore Author Virginia Posts:170 Points:127,165 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:54:08 AM Ignore FlyingTigersPC Report Abuse "Top Gear" needs to look into this.
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,029 Points:459,740 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:54:03 AM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse Disgusting
bondo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,501 Points:760,060 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:53:53 AM Ignore bondo Report Abuse It should not have happened but at least it didn't cost millions or any lives that we know of.
Michaels2011 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,141 Points:106,005 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:53:50 AM Ignore Michaels2011 Report Abuse Real stupid.
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:7,790 Points:1,591,535 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:53:12 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse STUPID!!!
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,746 Points:1,360,490 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:52:36 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse Go for it
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:9,217 Points:1,692,460 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:51:18 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Not my taxes...
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:10,129 Points:1,716,340 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:51:13 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Hard to believe the troopers did not have better common sense.
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,434 Points:3,218,055 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:50:18 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse I would almost bet money that the governor possibly knew about this excursion.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,609 Points:1,910,980 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:48:16 AM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Above the law? This is a joke and all involved should be prosecuted. It doesn't matter what the event they were allegedly going to.
bullet226 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,716 Points:534,915 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:48:08 AM Ignore bullet226 Report Abuse Wow
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,922 Points:778,085 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:47:19 AM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse crazy put them all in jail
Blismo Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,129 Points:402,285 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:47:16 AM Ignore Blismo Report Abuse sounds like fun though
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,030 Points:1,422,660 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:46:54 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse Christy will jump allover it for sure.
mk9999 Champion Author Rochester Posts:7,905 Points:1,671,895 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:46:45 AM Ignore mk9999 Report Abuse Stupid.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,238 Points:1,823,860 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:46:11 AM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse SO
subnuke Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,498 Points:1,507,415 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:45:30 AM Ignore subnuke Report Abuse Book 'em Dano
JCUBE Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,559 Points:1,913,270 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:45:24 AM Ignore JCUBE Report Abuse Not gas price related
bladecutter Champion Author Houston Posts:4,846 Points:982,125 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:43:15 AM Ignore bladecutter Report Abuse Its time to charge all the drivers, cops included, with excessive speeding.
smqua Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,680 Points:584,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:42:59 AM Ignore smqua Report Abuse New Jersey... I'd be willing to go back to 49 states
ted4636 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,475 Points:1,635,710 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:42:51 AM Ignore ted4636 Report Abuse they taped their mouths shut too!
BearGolfn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,204 Points:547,695 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:42:33 AM Ignore BearGolfn Report Abuse the article doesn't have much to do with gas prices
wingryder92 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:5,642 Points:557,030 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:41:41 AM Ignore wingryder92 Report Abuse Christy will or is jumping all over this! The officers can't take the law into their own hands like that. We simply don't have an autobahn here.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,625,275 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:41:38 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Fire and/or heavily fine everybody involved. Christy.has the intestinal fortitude to make sure there are major consequences.
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,298 Points:1,649,540 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:41:10 AM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse Not the first time. Won't be the last.
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,451 Points:1,882,940 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:41:01 AM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse goodness
Stevedog Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,843 Points:1,943,945 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:40:34 AM Ignore Stevedog Report Abuse when you are above the law (like most politicians) you have no reason to fear
jd4230 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,590 Points:762,190 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:40:08 AM Ignore jd4230 Report Abuse very interesting
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,386 Points:1,840,045 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2012 7:38:48 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Money rules.