THE Apogee of Whackerdom...(with vid captures)

[Brian B.]

I don't know if anyone can top this one...

ENG17INE originally posted this link asking about the lights on the vehicles pictured. I innocently watched it... and my jaw dropped. This YouTube is probably the singular most self-indulgent piece of whackerdom known to man.

It appears to be three late teenage suburban uberdorks from Colorado who tape their escapades when responding to \"motorist assist calls\". The vehicles are [of course] replete with a ton of red/white lights, sirens and wig-wags.

The best part is when this squad of rimjobbers comes piling out of their vehicle to encounter the disabled motorists.

One guy is wearing a US Ski Patrol puffy parka, another in an ANSI jacket that says something like \"EMERGENCY SERVICES\" across the shoulders, and the third--likely the \"leader\"-- bounds out in a CIVIL AIR PATROL (the whackers of the sky) RAID JACKET and unkonown drop-leg holster!

The last time I checked, the CAP was a CIVILIAN auxilliary group of senile old men reminiscing about the Great War and pimply-faced kids in festooned uniforms with Chuck Yeager pipe-dreams. They are not, by USAF charter, permitted to carry weapons, or conduct ad-hoc TRAFFIC PATROLS. But alas, this CAP-keteer has the full cop thing down. Watch the video, notice his position as the \"overwatch\", how he backs away from the cars, and certainly get a load of that piece he's got strapped to his leg...

In all, they sure don't seem to be doing any \"assisting\" other than interrogating the stopped motorists, like a cop....then leaving. What a bunch of losers.


Straight from South Park, it's Timmah's Posse!

(Clicky for biggie)

Meet your LAST line of defense:





Out on TRAFFIC STOPS:







(Edited for citation) (Edited to reflect new video URL)

[Brian B.]

Rollin' Code 3 from their parents' garage:



Most important to the whacker EGO TRIP...THE CREDITS :

[rabidjade]

Hotshot679 (2 days ago)
Wow, I guess wherever you are located it's okay to have red lights on your private vehicle. In NY only blue lights are allowed and no sirens. Motorists have the option of yielding to us or not. Blue lights are considered courtesy only.

mees5 (2 days ago)
Yea its red and amber and can have a siren if Volunteer. Police dont really care what you have so blue and red arnt bad at all. And we work for the DHS so they are our authority.

and my question:

rabidjade (23 minutes ago)
So what agency are you guys with? It should be no secret since you are publicizing your stranded vehicle hunt.

mees5 (21 minutes ago)
One of them is from the Longmont Emergency Unit, Another is from another FD, im with CAP-USAF and were under the Dept. of Homeland Security

It has my interested peaked.

[rescue76_822]

Homeland security huh....

[Tx-leo@coptalk.net]

A LEO in Colorado needs to run that plate, and forward these images to the agency where the vehicle is registered.

This crap needs to stopped. In my opinion they have gone beyond whacker. They are full of @*$&, and dont work for anyone but their ego.

[rescue76_822]

In my opinion they have gone beyond whacker.

Okay..how do we classify them...uber whacker?

[unlisted]

Ya know, if they did not park in that garage, I'm sure someone would \"alter\" that soft top on the jeep and \"acquire\" some new lights...


F*ing whackers.. Almost makes me wary to have car trouble in the US...

And the most important question is this...

WHY DO THE PARENTS NOT STEP IN AT SOME POINT?? I'm sure they've seen the vehicles after market accessories...


Whats the laws on lighting colors/ authorized users like in CO?

[Brian B.]

A LEO in Colorado needs to run that plate, and forward these images to the agency where the vehicle is registered.

This crap needs to be stopped.

Both plates are plainly visible in the full video. I wouldn't be surprised if the vehicles are in fact titled to the kids' parents.

Unsettling to me is that if you watch the first "vignette" of their show, they remain on scene and an unknown LEO is visible approaching the first vehicle to check the occupant. [Me thinks they called in the disabled motorist as a DUI.]

Apparently he was oblivious to the whacking in progress.

[Tx-leo@coptalk.net]

A LEO in Colorado needs to run that plate, and forward these images to the agency where the vehicle is registered.

This crap needs to be stopped.

Both plates are plainly visible in the full video. I wouldn't be surprised if the vehicles are in fact titled to the kids' parents.

Unsettling to me is that if you watch the first "vignette" of their show, they remain on scene and an unknown LEO is visible approaching the first vehicle to check the occupant. [Me thinks they called in the disabled motorist as a DUI.]

Apparently he was oblivious to the whacking in progress.

I'm not seeing any actual LE enter the videos.


ETA: OK I see him now appearing in the video. All the lights shut off on the diots vehicle though. I'm surprized that's being permitteed in Colorado, though it is Colorado...



I know a guy who works for DHS, and I'm gonna forward the video to him.

[EVModules]

Just so all know, I'm not that Sean that Brian's refering to.

[rabidjade]

Just added it to my page [REMOVED]. I forgot the thumbnail html code as I'm tired and will add them tomorrow. Thanks for the find Brian.

[Brian B.]

Whats the laws on lighting colors/ authorized users like in CO?

Colorado is another whackerland...I think it has something to do with them bordering New Mexico.

It got so bad up there that the legislature had to rewrite the laws concerning flashing lights. They had a rash of criminal imposters so they reworked the statutes to make certain whacker violations a felony.

In doing so they created two catagories of "volunteer response vehicles":

1) a legitimate responder may use red/white/amber and a siren:

42-4-222. Volunteer firefighters - volunteer ambulance attendants - special lights and alarm systems.
Statute text
(1) (a) All members of volunteer fire departments regularly attached to the fire departments organized within incorporated towns, counties, cities, and fire protection districts and all members of a volunteer ambulance service regularly attached to a volunteer ambulance service within an area that the ambulance service would be reasonably expected to serve may have their private automobiles equipped with a signal lamp or a combination of signal lamps capable of displaying flashing, oscillating, or rotating red lights visible to the front and rear at five hundred feet in normal sunlight. In addition to the red light, flashing, oscillating, or rotating signal lights may be used that emit white or white in combination with red lights. At least one of such signal lamps or combination of signal lamps shall be mounted on the top of the automobile. Said automobiles may be equipped with audible signal systems such as sirens, whistles, or bells. Said lights, together with any signal systems authorized by this subsection (1), may be used only as authorized by subsection (3) of this section or when a member of a fire department is responding to or attending a fire alarm or other emergency or when a member of an ambulance service is responding to an emergency requiring the member's services. Except as authorized in subsection (3) of this section, neither such lights nor such signals shall be used for any other purpose than those set forth in this subsection (1). If used for any other purpose, such use shall constitute a violation of this subsection (1), and the violator commits a class B traffic infraction.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), a member of a volunteer fire department or a volunteer ambulance service may equip his or her private automobile with the equipment described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) only after receiving a permit for the equipment from the fire chief of the fire department or chief executive officer of the ambulance service through which the volunteer serves.

(2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 96, p. 957, � 3, effective July 1, 1996.)

(3) A fire engine collector or member of a fire department may use the signal system authorized by subsection (1) of this section in a funeral, parade, or for other special purposes if the circumstances would not lead a reasonable person to believe that such vehicle is responding to an actual emergency.

History
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2257, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 96: (1) and (2) amended, p. 957, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 1081, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2005: (1)(a) amended and (3) added, p. 195, � 2, effective July 1.

Annotations
ANNOTATION

Annotations
C.J.S. See 60A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, � 758.

[Tx-leo@coptalk.net]

Interesting, however these clowns don't fall into any of those categories. If they do, they are abusing it and need it jerked out of their MOMMY'S vehicles.

[Brian B.]

(Continued)

2) By (rare) special registration, a volunteer may obtain full emergency vehicle status. This allows red/blue and the exemption from traffic laws not afforded to the above responders.

42-4-108. Public officers to obey provisions - exceptions for emergency vehicles.
Statute text
(1) The provisions of this article applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or other political subdivision of the state, subject to such specific exceptions as are set forth in this article with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.

(2) The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an emergency call, or when in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law, or when responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the privileges set forth in this section, but subject to the conditions stated in this article. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle may:

(a) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of this title;

(b) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;

(c) Exceed the lawful speeds set forth in section 42-4-1101 (2) or exceed the maximum lawful speed limits set forth in section 42-4-1101 (8) so long as said driver does not endanger life or property;

(d) Disregard regulations governing directions of movement or turning in specified directions.

(3) The exemptions and conditions provided in paragraphs (b) to (d), in their entirety, of subsection (2) of this section for an authorized emergency vehicle shall continue to apply to section 24-10-106 (1) (a), C.R.S., only when such vehicle is making use of audible or visual signals meeting the requirements of section 42-4-213, and the exemption granted in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section shall apply only when such vehicle is making use of visual signals meeting the requirements of section 42-4-213 unless using such visual signals would cause an obstruction to the normal flow of traffic; except that an authorized emergency vehicle being operated as a police vehicle while in actual pursuit of a suspected violator of any provision of this title need not display or make use of audible or visual signals so long as such pursuit is being made to obtain verification of or evidence of the guilt of the suspected violator. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an emergency vehicle to make use of audible signals when such vehicle is not moving, whether or not the vehicle is occupied.

(4) The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of such driver's reckless disregard for the safety of others.

(5) The state motor vehicle licensing agency shall designate any particular vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle upon a finding that the designation of that vehicle is necessary to the preservation of life or property or to the execution of emergency governmental functions. Such designation shall be in writing, and the written designation shall be carried in the vehicle at all times, but failure to carry the written designation shall not affect the status of the vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle.

History
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2231, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 96: (3) amended, p. 958, � 4, effective July 1.

Annotations
ANNOTATION

Annotations
Am. Jur.2d. See 7A Am. Jur.2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, �� 207, 208.

C.J.S. See 60A C.J.S., Motor Vehicles, �� 756-766.

[Tx-leo@coptalk.net]

Yeah they don't qualify, either way.


Hopefully the DHS Officer I know will forward the info to the CO office, and they will pay a visit to these two clowns house. It's a long shot, but worth a try.

[Brian B.]

And to finish clarifing how they are not abiding their state's law:


3) Service vehicles are permitted amber lights ONLY, unless they are removing snow...then they may display blue with the amber.

42-4-214. Visual signals on service vehicles.
Statute text
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, on or after January 1, 1978, every authorized service vehicle shall, in addition to any other equipment required by this article, be equipped with one or more warning lamps mounted as high as practicable, which shall be capable of displaying in all directions one or more flashing, oscillating, or rotating yellow lights. Only yellow and no other color or combination of colors shall be used as a warning lamp on an authorized service vehicle; except that an authorized service vehicle snowplow operated by a general purpose government may also be equipped with and use no more than two flashing, oscillating, or rotating blue lights as warning lamps. Lighted directional signs used by police and highway departments to direct traffic need not be visible except to the front and rear. Such lights shall have sufficient intensity to be visible at five hundred feet in normal sunlight.

(2) The warning lamps authorized in subsection (1) of this section shall be activated by the operator of an authorized service vehicle only when the vehicle is operating upon the roadway so as to create a hazard to other traffic. The use of such lamps shall not relieve the operator from the duty of using due care for the safety of others or from the obligation of using any other safety equipment or protective devices that are required by this article. Service vehicles authorized to operate also as emergency vehicles shall also be equipped to comply with signal requirements for emergency vehicles.

(3) Whenever an authorized service vehicle is performing its service function and is displaying lights as authorized in subsection (1) of this section, drivers of all other vehicles shall exercise more than ordinary care and caution in approaching, overtaking, or passing such service vehicle and, in the case of highway and traffic maintenance equipment engaged in work upon the highway, shall comply with the instructions of section 42-4-712.

(4) On or after January 1, 1978, only authorized service vehicles shall be equipped with the warning lights authorized in subsection (1) of this section.

(5) On or before October 1, 1977, the department of transportation shall determine by rule and regulation which types of vehicles render an essential public service when operating on or along a roadway and warrant designation as authorized service vehicles under specified conditions.

(6) Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a class B traffic infraction.

History
Source: L. 94: Entire title amended with relocations, p. 2250, � 1, effective January 1, 1995. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 957, � 2, effective July 1.

Annotations
Editor's note: This section was formerly numbered as 42-4-212.5 and the former section 42-4-214 was relocated to section 42-4-216.

4) DEFINITIONS:

(6) \"Authorized emergency vehicle\" means such vehicles of the fire department, police vehicles, ambulances, and other special-purpose vehicles as are publicly owned and operated by or for a governmental agency to protect and preserve life and property in accordance with state laws regulating emergency vehicles; said term also means such privately owned vehicles as are designated by the state motor vehicle licensing agency, necessary to the preservation of life and property, to be equipped and to operate as emergency vehicles in the manner prescribed by state law.

[Brian B.]

Yeah they don't qualify, either way.


Hopefully the DHS Officer I know will forward the info to the CO office, and they will pay a visit to these two clowns house. It's a long shot, but worth a try.

It's worth a shot. I know that when a yahoo from Nevada seriptiously obtained a red light permit for his private "wildlife rescue" foundation...and went to gloat about it here on eLightbars, the LE community made some calls and had the local authorities quickly revoke his status.

Judging from the apparent socieo-economic bracket of these kids' parents, they would likely be quite receptive to a "talking to" from the local cops.

[Brian B.]

Just so all know, I'm not that Sean that Brian's refering to.

Sorry dude. Wrong citation, I meant ENG17INE.

Oh well, good find whoever!

[Tx-leo@coptalk.net]

Yeah they don't qualify, either way.


Hopefully the DHS Officer I know will forward the info to the CO office, and they will pay a visit to these two clowns house. It's a long shot, but worth a try.

It's worth a shot. I know that when a yahoo from Nevada seriptiously obtained a red light permit for his private "wildlife rescue" foundation...and went to gloat about it here on eLightbars, the LE community made some calls and had the local authorities quickly revoke his status.

Judging from the apparent socieo-economic bracket of these kids' parents, they would likely be quite receptive to a "talking to" from the local cops.

Oh I agree. I think Ron, the DHS guy I know will follow through. What they do in C.O. is out of our hands though. I'll certainly post a report of what if anything happens.

It's one thing to have a light or something in your vehicle, and mess with it on a parking lot or your garage and post a video, but these clowns are out in public, attempting to be someone they aren't and are interacting with the public in a way that spooks the hell out of me.

Some people will say " oh they are just kids, ha ha ha " . Well, Eric Harris and Dennis Klebold were " just kids " too.

[unlisted]

You know, for the amount they spent on lighting, you'd THINK they would have matching outfits also...

and that drop holster in a \"official looking jacket\" is just plain scary..

[Tx-leo@coptalk.net]

You know, for the amount they spent on lighting, you'd THINK they would have matching outfits also...

and that drop holster in a "official looking jacket" is just plain scary..

Yeah they wouldn't last long in TX doing that. They would probably end up getting shot.


I'm kinda of disappointed that LEO didn't pay more attention to these clowns when he arrived.

[David B.]

In my opinion they have gone beyond whacker.

Okay..how do we classify them...uber whacker?

A whacker is someone who has lights, and while they don't need them they look for excuses to posess them, is generally harmless. These kids have gone beyond even uber whacker and graduated to felony impersonation & serious risk to public safety, due to the introdcution of official looking uniforms and a firearm.

David B.

[rescue76_822]

In my opinion they have gone beyond whacker.

Okay..how do we classify them...uber whacker?

A whacker is someone who has lights, and while they don't need them and look for excuses to posess them, is genrally haremless. These kids have gone beyond even uber whacker and graduated to felony impersonation & serious risk to public safety, due to the introdcution of official looking uniforms and a firearm.

David B.

Agreed then...uber felons. These kids are a joke....probably live in a small town next to a mojor highway...befriended all the local law enforcement officers...think they can play cop now...will some day pull up to a senile military veteran and get shot.


Also..look at these.

http://www.berm.co.nz/cgi-bin/video/user.cgi?mees5

http://fmairsoft.com/phpBB/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=119&sid=a8765d7f4b8b676e0564f8a9aa1d7ba9

Appears he is also an airsoft whacker too.

[Brian B.]

Now this post wouldn't be complete without the ICON of all young squirrelly \"handy-helpers\"



And the best, from another video by the Timmah Posse...

The Kleenex box illuminated by strobe light....
Whack on brothers !


From the video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LeaShGLAi5E

[Brian B.]

These kids have gone beyond even uber whacker and graduated to felony impersonation & serious risk to public safety, due to the introdcution of official looking uniforms and a firearm.

David B.

I can't verify if that truly is a gun in his tac holster. It very well may be; if you freeze-frame the video as he turns, it looks like a pistol grip protruding laterally.

But with many whackers, its often about pushing the limits of what can just fly under the radar. If they are under 21, as it appers, he may have a "radio", ASP, bear mace or some other phallus at the ready...but not a firearm.

If they are really stupid, it might be one of those ultra-realistic airsoft guns.