Comments on: Police officer was driver of flipped Ferrari http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:25:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cockblockinbeats http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-278019 cockblockinbeats Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:50:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-278019 wouldn't suprise me if he was drunk driving too. I know a lot of CHP officers that drive drunk all the time and get let off just cuz they're cops. wouldn’t suprise me if he was drunk driving too. I know a lot of CHP officers that drive drunk all the time and get let off just cuz they’re cops.

]]> By: joe http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-83892 joe Sat, 03 Jun 2006 22:16:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-83892 I've gotten 2 tickets from Officer Midollo. The first, crossing the double yellow on my bike to pass a car. Guilty. The second, driving my lil dirt bike with no helmet on the shoulder of the road. On both occasions Derek was very stern yet cool. On the helmet ticket he asked me to give'm one good reason not to impound the bike. I replied with a humorous, "I'm a Christian?" He smiled, but it didn't fly. I then looked at his name and said, "Hey come on Pizan!" I am Italian too. He did not impound my bike. We rapped further and told him that I'm a stuntman and he was really interested in what I've done. I was stunned when I heard the news. I live a couple miles away from the crash site and it still boggles me why he chose THAT road to carve on? I liked the guy. I hope he knew Jesus. Peace Derek... I’ve gotten 2 tickets from Officer Midollo. The first, crossing the double yellow on my bike to pass a car. Guilty. The second, driving my lil dirt bike with no helmet on the shoulder of the road. On both occasions Derek was very stern yet cool. On the helmet ticket he asked me to give’m one good reason not to impound the bike. I replied with a humorous, “I’m a Christian?” He smiled, but it didn’t fly. I then looked at his name and said, “Hey come on Pizan!” I am Italian too. He did not impound my bike. We rapped further and told him that I’m a stuntman and he was really interested in what I’ve done. I was stunned when I heard the news. I live a couple miles away from the crash site and it still boggles me why he chose THAT road to carve on? I liked the guy. I hope he knew Jesus. Peace Derek…

]]> By: Jim http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-78934 Jim Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:31:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-78934 The skid marks don't start until the road straightens out. They start in the southbound lane and then gradually drift off to the left. They run all the way to the end of the pavement and to the left of the telephone pole. They maintain a uniform distance for their entire duration and there are only 2 marks. The left front of the car struck an embankment and spun the passenger door into the pole. If he was such a skilled driver, why didn't he release the brakes when they first locked and the car was pointed straight down the road? I guess thing really happen fast at 35 mph. The skid marks don’t start until the road straightens out.

They start in the southbound lane and then gradually drift off to the left.

They run all the way to the end of the pavement and to the left of the telephone pole.

They maintain a uniform distance for their entire duration and there are only 2 marks.

The left front of the car struck an embankment and spun the passenger door into the pole.

If he was such a skilled driver, why didn’t he release the brakes when they first locked and the car was pointed straight down the road?

I guess thing really happen fast at 35 mph.

]]> By: Marc http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-65045 Marc Tue, 30 May 2006 16:36:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-65045 By the way, since you say you knew them, I'm sorry for your loss. By the way, since you say you knew them, I’m sorry for your loss.

]]> By: Marc http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-64689 Marc Tue, 30 May 2006 16:13:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-64689 Also, the fact that he flipped a Ferrari Testarossa (of all cars) goes to show he was speeding. They aren't exactly top-heavy high profile vehicles. I don't live in LA so I missed the news reports, but I bet that the traffic investigation showed that his speed was more than the posted limit. I don't think you can flip a Testarossa at 25 mph (the speed limit that most residential neighborhoods are posted at). I think its great that the cop got his dream car. It is possible to save up and buy a Ferrari on a CHP salary, especially if you don't have other expenses. I don't think its great that he was completely irresponsible, though. After having some police training myself, I understand that police officers are held to a higher standard. If you don't believe that, then you have no idea what you're talking about. Also, the fact that he flipped a Ferrari Testarossa (of all cars) goes to show he was speeding. They aren’t exactly top-heavy high profile vehicles. I don’t live in LA so I missed the news reports, but I bet that the traffic investigation showed that his speed was more than the posted limit. I don’t think you can flip a Testarossa at 25 mph (the speed limit that most residential neighborhoods are posted at). I think its great that the cop got his dream car. It is possible to save up and buy a Ferrari on a CHP salary, especially if you don’t have other expenses. I don’t think its great that he was completely irresponsible, though. After having some police training myself, I understand that police officers are held to a higher standard. If you don’t believe that, then you have no idea what you’re talking about.

]]> By: Marc http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-64483 Marc Tue, 30 May 2006 15:58:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-64483 He was abusing his position as a police officer because he was breaking the law that he is sworn to uphold. What do you say if he had hit a little kid playing on the lawn where his car ended up upsidedown? No biggie, he was only speeding. Speed limits aren't technically a law? no, he was driving recklessly: without disregard for others' safety, forget his own. You can also determine reckless driving by counting at least 3 broken laws in the course of driving. In every state in the USA, reckless driving is considered much seriously than speeding. He knew better, I don't care what kind of advanced drivers training this guy had. He abused his position and, as a result, paid the ultimate price: he got his Ferrari destroyed? no, he killed his friend over whom he was responsible and he got himself killed. He was abusing his position as a police officer because he was breaking the law that he is sworn to uphold. What do you say if he had hit a little kid playing on the lawn where his car ended up upsidedown? No biggie, he was only speeding. Speed limits aren’t technically a law? no, he was driving recklessly: without disregard for others’ safety, forget his own. You can also determine reckless driving by counting at least 3 broken laws in the course of driving. In every state in the USA, reckless driving is considered much seriously than speeding. He knew better, I don’t care what kind of advanced drivers training this guy had. He abused his position and, as a result, paid the ultimate price: he got his Ferrari destroyed? no, he killed his friend over whom he was responsible and he got himself killed.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-53315 Trevor Fri, 26 May 2006 14:31:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-53315 Speed is always a factor in a car accident. Simply because a stationery car cannot hit anything and even 1 m.p.h. is a speed. Speed is always a factor in a car accident.
Simply because a stationery car cannot hit anything and even 1 m.p.h. is a speed.

]]> By: Police officer was driver of flipped Ferrari at jason leung http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52991 Police officer was driver of flipped Ferrari at jason leung Fri, 26 May 2006 03:55:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52991 [...] An off-duty CHP officer, who was part of a special team tasked to crack down on speeding, lost control and crashed his Ferrari (probably whilst speeding and driving recklessly). The officer and his passenger died at the scene. A California Highway Patrol officer was the driver and owner of the 1993 Ferrari Testarossa that crashed in Los Angeles yesterday. Derek Midollo, 39, died at the scene, as did his passenger, David Bjorklund, reports the LA Times. The Ferrari went out of control on a residential street, flipped over, and hit a pole, according to witnesses. Midollo was an officer from the Woodland Hills and was a member of the special enforcement teams used to enforce speed limits on hillside roads, according to ABC7. “I heard it coming. I heard the engine revving high,� one witness told the Associated Press. Police officials told ABC they were trying to determine if speed was a “factor.� The Leftlane Perspective: When a Ferrari ends up on its roof, speed is always a factor. [...]

]]> By: Marc http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52744 Marc Thu, 25 May 2006 23:24:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52744 Agreed. Its sad to see a police abuse his position. From my understanding, cops are held to a higher standard both on and off the job. I'm curious to see if the CHP puts out a response to what happened. Agreed. Its sad to see a police abuse his position. From my understanding, cops are held to a higher standard both on and off the job. I’m curious to see if the CHP puts out a response to what happened.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52668 Anonymous Thu, 25 May 2006 22:02:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52668 Jon, I appreciate that concern immensely. I don't want to be shot. I just hate it when gun laws are created that affect only people who obey the law. Criminals are still gonna get guns. As a law-abiding gun owner, why should my guns be taken away and criminals still have theirs? Jon, I appreciate that concern immensely. I don’t want to be shot. I just hate it when gun laws are created that affect only people who obey the law. Criminals are still gonna get guns. As a law-abiding gun owner, why should my guns be taken away and criminals still have theirs?

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52624 anonymous Thu, 25 May 2006 21:22:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52624 It just goes to show...Just because you can find the means to buy a sports car doesn't mean that you have the skills or ability to handle one. When it is a Ferrari or a Lamborghini it is a high profile accident. What about these kids who add tons of mods to their Civic, Neon, etc... making them extremely dangerous due to going beyond the cars frame and body stress tolerences? These cars wreck and kill people every day, but you almost never hear about it. By the way, in response to the gun thing...more people are killed or injured world-wide by knives than guns. With a knife, it is more personal...you don't have random drive-by stabbings. It just goes to show…Just because you can find the means to buy a sports car doesn’t mean that you have the skills or ability to handle one. When it is a Ferrari or a Lamborghini it is a high profile accident. What about these kids who add tons of mods to their Civic, Neon, etc… making them extremely dangerous due to going beyond the cars frame and body stress tolerences? These cars wreck and kill people every day, but you almost never hear about it.

By the way, in response to the gun thing…more people are killed or injured world-wide by knives than guns. With a knife, it is more personal…you don’t have random drive-by stabbings.

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52622 Mike Thu, 25 May 2006 21:20:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52622 Knives make it easier to kill than rocks, lets ban knives too. wait, rocks make it easier to kill than bare hands, lets ban rocks. wait, bare hands can kill? cut them off, or let the government regulate them to the point that nobody wants them... Knives make it easier to kill than rocks, lets ban knives too.

wait, rocks make it easier to kill than bare hands, lets ban rocks.

wait, bare hands can kill? cut them off, or let the government regulate them to the point that nobody wants them…

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52608 Jon Thu, 25 May 2006 20:55:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52608 You don’t get it, do you? The point is that guns make it easier. You want to make it harder for one person to kill another, not easier, don’t you? Jon. You don’t get it, do you? The point is that guns make it easier. You want to make it harder for one person to kill another, not easier, don’t you?

Jon.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52580 Anonymous Thu, 25 May 2006 20:21:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52580 Most cops have second jobs. Usually their salaries don't suffice. Especially in LA county. Most cops have second jobs. Usually their salaries don’t suffice. Especially in LA county.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52578 Anonymous Thu, 25 May 2006 20:19:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52578 Jonas- The cop probably bought one used for $65K with inherited money. Jon- Don't be gun hating. People kill people, regardless of the weapon or method. Most guns that are used in crimes were obtained illegally. If you're talking about machine guns, there has been ONLY ONE case of a legally-registered machine gun used in a felony. Please don't perpetuate anti-gun sentiment. It doesn't fly. Besides, more people are killed with cars than guns. Jonas- The cop probably bought one used for $65K with inherited money.

Jon- Don’t be gun hating. People kill people, regardless of the weapon or method. Most guns that are used in crimes were obtained illegally. If you’re talking about machine guns, there has been ONLY ONE case of a legally-registered machine gun used in a felony. Please don’t perpetuate anti-gun sentiment. It doesn’t fly. Besides, more people are killed with cars than guns.

]]> By: monts http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52576 monts Thu, 25 May 2006 20:17:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52576 Whats a police officer doing in a ferrari? He probably wouldnt be able to afford it unless he got some outside sources of money(Inheritance, lottery, etc. Whats a police officer doing in a ferrari? He probably wouldnt be able to afford it unless he got some outside sources of money(Inheritance, lottery, etc.

]]> By: Left Lane News http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52557 Left Lane News Thu, 25 May 2006 20:02:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52557 Mike: You're absolutely right. Speed and guns don't kill. I guess my arguement is that in this case speed was the "reckless decision." There are certain speeds that no one should ever drive on certain roads (100 mph, for example, in on narrow residential street.) Mike: You’re absolutely right. Speed and guns don’t kill.

I guess my arguement is that in this case speed was the “reckless decision.” There are certain speeds that no one should ever drive on certain roads (100 mph, for example, in on narrow residential street.)

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52549 Mike Thu, 25 May 2006 19:54:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52549 My point, to Jon and LLN (as a collective in this case) is that the speed alone does not kill. Jon. Would you consider the factory driver who hit gravel at 150mph on a public road to have been driving recklessly? I would hope so. I admitted in my post above that speed is merely a factor in the severity of the accident. The accident itself is caused by the careless or reckless decision of whomever is behind the wheel. Jon. A gun is ONLY as dangerous as the person holding it. My point, to Jon and LLN (as a collective in this case) is that the speed alone does not kill.

Jon. Would you consider the factory driver who hit gravel at 150mph on a public road to have been driving recklessly? I would hope so.

I admitted in my post above that speed is merely a factor in the severity of the accident. The accident itself is caused by the careless or reckless decision of whomever is behind the wheel.

Jon. A gun is ONLY as dangerous as the person holding it.

]]> By: jonas http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52545 jonas Thu, 25 May 2006 19:49:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52545 how did a cop get a ferrari? how did a cop get a ferrari?

]]> By: Left Lane News http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52544 Left Lane News Thu, 25 May 2006 19:47:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52544 Mike: LLN beleives that the officer was speeding. When they say they're trying to determine if speed was a a factor, they usually mean they aren't sure if the car was speeding or not. Chances are he was speeding by a LARGE margin. Really the statement was just an observaion. Even in more broad sense, speed *IS* always a factor. Regardless of the "law," the man was obviously going too quick for a) his skills or b) the road. So that's why speed is a factor. It has nothing to do with what the posted sign says. Mike: LLN beleives that the officer was speeding. When they say they’re trying to determine if speed was a a factor, they usually mean they aren’t sure if the car was speeding or not. Chances are he was speeding by a LARGE margin.

Really the statement was just an observaion. Even in more broad sense, speed *IS* always a factor. Regardless of the “law,” the man was obviously going too quick for a) his skills or b) the road. So that’s why speed is a factor. It has nothing to do with what the posted sign says.

]]> By: Thom http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52542 Thom Thu, 25 May 2006 19:45:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52542 Like I said on the other posting of this "news." Shouldn't he (the cop) have known better? Like I said on the other posting of this “news.”

Shouldn’t he (the cop) have known better?

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52529 Mike Thu, 25 May 2006 19:25:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52529 speed is not always a factor in accidents. I do not care if you are a ferrari or a suburban. guns do not kill people, people kill people. speed does not kill, reckless/careless driving kills. Speed plays a part in the severity of the crash, but the crash itself is not a result of speed. Example: Locked, loaded, caged, 4wd buggy rolls over at 2mph while traversing a trail. This happens all the time. Driver hops out, rights the buggy, continues on. Take this same scenario when the driver is not wearing a seatbelt or harness. Diver falls out, buggy crushes his skull. DOA by the time the chopper arrives to assist. Does LLN really beleive that the speed is what killed this officer and his friend? speed is not always a factor in accidents. I do not care if you are a ferrari or a suburban.

guns do not kill people, people kill people.

speed does not kill, reckless/careless driving kills. Speed plays a part in the severity of the crash, but the crash itself is not a result of speed.

Example: Locked, loaded, caged, 4wd buggy rolls over at 2mph while traversing a trail. This happens all the time. Driver hops out, rights the buggy, continues on. Take this same scenario when the driver is not wearing a seatbelt or harness. Diver falls out, buggy crushes his skull. DOA by the time the chopper arrives to assist.

Does LLN really beleive that the speed is what killed this officer and his friend?

]]> By: Phil http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52527 Phil Thu, 25 May 2006 19:24:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52527 Serves that officer right. Damn hypocrites always get what they deserve. Serves that officer right. Damn hypocrites always get what they deserve.

]]> By: Left Lane News http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52519 Left Lane News Thu, 25 May 2006 19:17:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52519 Ahk-Med: That's not the article. That article was linked in the last report on the crash. Get your facts straight. Ahk-Med: That’s not the article. That article was linked in the last report on the crash. Get your facts straight.

]]> By: DaveD http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52495 DaveD Thu, 25 May 2006 18:38:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52495 Karma's a b1tch. Karma’s a b1tch.

]]> By: Ahk-Med http://www.leftlanenews.com/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari.html/comment-page-1#comment-52470 Ahk-Med Thu, 25 May 2006 17:59:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/25/police-officer-was-driver-of-flipped-ferrari/#comment-52470 And for those of you who wish to read the article yourself: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-crash24may24,0,5531460.story Come on LLN, give 1 good reason why you felt it not necessary to link to the article? And for those of you who wish to read the article yourself:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-crash24may24,0,5531460.story

Come on LLN, give 1 good reason why you felt it not necessary to link to the article?

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