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Mont. man starts police chase as part of wishlist

Thu Feb 2, 2012 9:40 PM EST
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BUTTE — A 55-year-old Montana man who says he "always wanted" to be part of a police chase can check that off his bucket list.

The Montana Standard (http://bit.ly/xPc9Yc) reports John C. Hughes followed a patrol car for seven blocks early Thursday before pulling his SUV around and taking off at speeds of up to 70 mph. Officers say the Butte man was driving faster than 100 mph on an interstate toward Rocker, Mont.

Officers in that city laid out a spiked strip to flatten the tires on the SUV.

A police report says Hughes told officers he "just always wanted" to see what it would be like to be in a police chase. Officers say Hughes had not been drinking.

Hughes faces a charge of reckless driving while eluding police.

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oldecrankyman

Good ole Montana.

  • 2 votes
Reply#1 - Thu Feb 2, 2012 10:44 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Yeah, you got to love that he didn't get a speeding ticket. LOL!

  • 1 vote
#1.1 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 10:45 AM EST
Queenie of the castle

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the state speed limit in Montana is 85.

    #1.2 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 11:40 AM EST
    Jimmy the Goon

    Well in Montana and Wyoming there is generally not one, but when I checkd I found that there are speed limits. Here is a cool map.

      #1.3 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 1:09 PM EST
      Queenie of the castle

      Jimmy, they were the last two states to institute the Federal Speed Limits. They were forced into it or they would have forfeited their federal highway dollars.

      In fact, the first time I went to Yellowstone, there were NO speed limits and that was only about 6 years ago.

        #1.4 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 1:11 PM EST
        Jimmy the Goon

        Oh, the beauty of Democracy. Our new motto should be, "Do it or we'll @!$%#ing spank you."

          #1.5 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 1:14 PM EST
          Queenie of the castle

          "Do it or we'll @!$%#ing spank you."

          You mean that's NOT our motto?

            #1.6 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 1:17 PM EST
            Jimmy the Goon

            Well it is now.

              #1.7 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 1:20 PM EST
              Dawn May

              Queenie, the speed limit on most Montana highways is 65-75.

                #1.8 - Mon Feb 6, 2012 10:03 AM EST
                oldecrankyman

                When I lived in Montana, the sign at the edge of town said "End Speed Limit".

                Ah, the good old days.

                  #1.9 - Tue Feb 7, 2012 11:58 PM EST
                  Dawn May

                  Crankyman, not anymore. Highway patrol are everywhere!!! LOL

                    #1.10 - Wed Feb 8, 2012 8:03 AM EST
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                    JAVE

                    The crazy @!$%# people do.

                    What's even better is, this guy wasn't charged with DWI. He was sober when he pulled this nonsense. He's lucky #72 on the list wasn't "Have my ass beat down by the cops."

                    • 1 vote
                    Reply#2 - Thu Feb 2, 2012 11:54 PM EST
                    JAVE

                    He should of pulled this with a buddy, that makes it better. Like the old joke says.

                    What is the difference between a friend and a good friend? After finding yourself in a jail cell, a friend bails you out. A good friend says, "That was fun!"

                    • 3 votes
                    Reply#3 - Fri Feb 3, 2012 12:01 AM EST
                    Hairfarmer

                    I had to bail a friend out a while ago...The cop working the window says...Say...Do I know you? I said...Nope...But I was in there about 15 years before and he remembered my face...I told him...You guys fixed me...LOL I am here for my friend...LOL

                    Peace

                    • 1 vote
                    #3.1 - Sat Feb 4, 2012 5:41 PM EST
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