• After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

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

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).
 
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.
 
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