Chasing in the News: "As storm chasing grows in popularity, so do the problems"

[Randy Jennings]

In 2008, a chaser leading a tour group had a major encounter with LEO in Crane County, TX. I suggest everyone read that story and the outcome. (I don't have a link).

http://www.newswest9.com/story/8286980/storm-chaser-arrested/

The officer who arrested the chaser was let go a few days latter:

http://www.newswest9.com/story/8368674/crane-county-deputy-no-longer-on-the-job/

Here is the ST tread: https://stormtrack.org/community/threads/storm-chaser-arrested-in-texas.13852/

I can't find how this ended in the courts (it if it ever went to court).

 

[Warren Faidley]

http://www.newswest9.com/story/8286980/storm-chaser-arrested/

The officer who arrested the chaser was let go a few days latter:

http://www.newswest9.com/story/8368674/crane-county-deputy-no-longer-on-the-job/

Here is the ST tread: https://stormtrack.org/community/threads/storm-chaser-arrested-in-texas.13852/

I can't find how this ended in the courts (it if it ever went to court).

It ended up in favor of the chaser. But I don't remember the details.

 

[Ric Burney]

Aside from exactly one speeding ticket (missed the 70mph to 30mph in a little speedtrap town in TX) all my contacts with LEO have been positive. I even stayed and sat with a Garza Co. constable who had a flat under a meso. He was out in the middle of nowhere and quite nervous about the situation. He was grateful for the company and really glad when a couple of trustees showed up with a spare tire.