Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Dangerous driving isn’t always a training problem

Repeated policy violations behind the wheel often point to failures in supervision, accountability and leadership — not a lack of driver training

May 15, 2026 09:10 AM

Police1 Special Contributors

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

OnStar’s Stolen Vehicle Slowdown helped law enforcement safely apprehend a violent suspect

The carjacking suspect was foiled by stolen vehicle assistance technology and interagency coordination

May 07, 2026 02:50 PM

Legal

You own the force you direct

A vehicle pursuit leads to a tragic ending — who’s responsible?

May 04, 2026 11:13 AM

Ken Wallentine

Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol

Fla. officers accused of faking report in crash

July 30, 2009 05:46 AM

Vehicles

July 28, 2009 05:43 AM

Accident Reconstruction

N.Y. police probe cause of crash that killed eight

July 27, 2009 04:41 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

N.C. deputy uses Corvette to stop speeders

July 23, 2009 08:44 AM

Dallas switches red light law for first responders

July 22, 2009 11:03 AM

How to safely use emergency lights

July 21, 2009 01:17 PM

Travis Yates

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Fla. city spars with cops on taking cars home

July 17, 2009 04:30 AM

Patrol Issues

Edged weapons, bullets, and blunt trauma

July 16, 2009 09:34 AM

Betsy Brantner Smith

Legal

Ky. city says it shouldn’t pay for officer’s fatal wreck

July 10, 2009 06:24 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Unmarked cop car containing weapons, I.D. stolen

July 10, 2009 06:08 AM

Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol

Laying down the rules

July 09, 2009 05:53 PM

Juvenile Crime

P1 Photo of the Week: “Cry-baby” patrol

July 09, 2009 11:48 AM

Police Photographers

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

No charges for firefighter in Mo. deputy’s ’07 death

July 09, 2009 04:52 AM

Big rigs added to NYPD emergency service unit

July 06, 2009 05:22 AM

Pursuit

N.J. officer shoots man who tried to run him over

July 05, 2009 09:05 AM

Police Heroes

Fla. DEA agent killed in crash mourned

July 02, 2009 05:38 AM

Pursuit

Texas sheriff’s department has wide latitude for pursuits

July 02, 2009 04:20 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

NYPD patrol car jumps curb, hits pedestrians

June 30, 2009 01:11 PM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Philly officers injured in DUI crash still in hospital

June 30, 2009 05:17 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

S.C. man hits chief with SUV at safety checkpoint

June 29, 2009 05:34 AM

Patrol Issues

Calif. officer apologizes for killing bicyclists after falling asleep at the wheel

June 26, 2009 05:31 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Chevy Impala safety alert

June 17, 2009 12:09 PM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Conn. mayor was warned about officer’s poor health before his hiring

June 17, 2009 08:45 AM

Speed investigated in Conn. cruiser crash that killed teens

June 16, 2009 01:28 PM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

N.M. sheriff has ‘concerns’ about fatal pursuit

June 15, 2009 12:05 PM

Pursuit

Suspects in deadly Philly crash had records, outstanding warrants

June 12, 2009 05:05 AM

Philly pursuit ends tragically — three kids, woman dead

June 11, 2009 06:17 AM

Police Heroes

Rookie Va. officer’s stand likely saved others

June 04, 2009 11:20 AM

Corrections

Suspect fatally burned when car crashes into cruiser

June 04, 2009 04:15 AM

Legal

N.J. trooper who hit and killed teens testifies

June 02, 2009 05:33 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

The Vehicle Incidents and Issues topic deals with issues related to specialized patrols like motorcycle units as well as vehicular risks and challenges to LE, including vehicle crashes involving police and vehicular assaults against officers.