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Re: Big Banana Car

#21
post #7

I would probably pull him over too but arguably he should be pulled over less than normal, right? The risk that he’s some criminal is probably pretty low since not a lot of criminals would chose a car like that to travel. On the other hand it probably has an increased likelihood to have technical problems that make it reasonable to pull it over though.

If im a drug smuggler I'm definitely driving the most boring, common car directly BEHIND the banana car.

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Re: Big Banana Car

#22
post #16

I feel like we’ve got to at least link to the guy’s website: https://bigbananacar.com/

Let me be the first to say that this is a lovely website in a lovely, slightly modernized turn-of-the-millennium style.

Re: Big Banana Car

#24
post #9
post #5

Poor guy. He just wanted to spread some joy and now he's risking his life repeatedly. One of these police stops it's not going to work out. There are just too many US police eager to use physical violence for no reason.

While absolutely and sadly true, something tells me that rogue banana drivers are not the ones most likely to be killed in a traffic stop. Besides, his family would surely win the resulting case… on a peel.

Well done, sir. clap

Re: Big Banana Car

#25
post #7

I would probably pull him over too but arguably he should be pulled over less than normal, right? The risk that he’s some criminal is probably pretty low since not a lot of criminals would chose a car like that to travel. On the other hand it probably has an increased likelihood to have technical problems that make it reasonable to pull it over though.

If im a drug smuggler I'm definitely driving the most boring, common car directly BEHIND the banana car.

The cops should know that trick by now - the "distraction car" is literally the plot of "Smokey and the Bandit" from 50 years ago. Nevertheless, you may be right :-)

Re: Big Banana Car

#26
post #9
post #5

Poor guy. He just wanted to spread some joy and now he's risking his life repeatedly. One of these police stops it's not going to work out. There are just too many US police eager to use physical violence for no reason.

While absolutely and sadly true, something tells me that rogue banana drivers are not the ones most likely to be killed in a traffic stop. Besides, his family would surely win the resulting case… on a peel.

It could never be against the police officer themselves due to qualified immunity. They are free to break the law however they wish. And that completely lack of accountability creates the risk inherent in every (US) police interaction.
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