Another ATV rider that should be smacked.....

[Vinson65]

Sterling Man Leads Police on Two-County Chase on ATV
Last Update: 6/30/2006 5:02:27 PM
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Oswego County/Cayuga County (WSYR-TV) - Francis Thompson of Green Road in Sterling is facing several charges for allegedly leading Oswego County Sheriffs Deputies on a chase through Oswego and Cayuga Counties while riding an ATV.

The Sheriff’s Department says the chase happened on June 24th. It started in Hanibal, when Thompson allegedly ignored an officer’s request to get off his ATV. Instead, Thompson allegedly sped up as he got closer to the Sheriff’s Deputy, causing the deputy to jump out of the way to avoid getting run-over.

The deputy pursued Thompson in his patrol car, and the Sheriff’s Department says Thompson repeatedly crashed his ATV into the deputy’s car in an effort to knock him off the road.

Once Thompson entered Cayuga County, he allegedly went down a dirt road, and had to stop due to a fence. As the officer approached him, Thompson allegedly sped back in the other direction. The deputy had just gripped the ATV, and was knocked to the ground as Thompson allegedly sped off.

Thompson was chased back into Oswego County, but got away. He was arrested yesterday, thanks to help from the Oswego Police Department.

Thompson has been charged with two counts of second degree reckless endangerment, second degree resisting arrest, second degree obstructing governmental administration, failure to display plates, unlawful operation of an ATV on a highway, having an unregistered ATV, failure to comply with an order, and uninsured operation of a vehicle.

He was arraigned in Town of Hannibal Court, and sent to the Oswego County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash or bond bail. He will be back in court on July 25th.

[Scooter86]

WHAT AN IDIOT!!   See how cool it is to run from the cops kids, sucks when you get caught and trade a summer of riding for jail time and legal fees.

[Muddnutt]

I usually find out who they are in my territory, then I find them at home and have a chat with em....try to convince them to join a club and GROW UP!

[Vinson65]

I have some fool down the street from me that just bought a used Honda EX 400 (i think) and he rides it up and down the road with the LOUD muffler.....I'm really not sure if it even has a muffler its so loud. I'm going to try to explain to him that riding like he does is only going to get the cops looking for him and its only going to ruin it for everyone else......I hope I can talk some sense into to him.....or maybe a piano wire across the road......Just kidding........

[Scooter86]

I used to have a neighbor that rode up and down the street all the time.  I don't care so much, but my neighborhood has plenty of retired busy bodies.  I tried to tell him, but I noticed the cops had a few chats with him before he moved out, D'OH.

[GreatWhiteHunter]

We used to give blanket parties to the gents in basic that wouldn't shape up, seems like it's time a few of the more law abiding riders take a visit to this jacka$$es house. 

[Muddnutt]

We used to give blanket parties to the gents in basic that wouldn't shape up, seems like it's time a few of the more law abiding riders take a visit to this jacka$$es house. 

NICE!! Blanket parties usually worked too! I was in the military for 8 years, seen my fair share of "attitude adjustments"....Shape up or ship out....you got the choice....