New Jersey Death Race
04-25-12, 09:32 AM
#16
Lexus Test Driver
04-25-12, 09:37 AM
#17
Sgt. 1st Class Nadir Nassry, 47, and trooper Joseph Ventrella, 28, were suspended without pay on Monday while the New Jersey Attorney General and state police investigate the March 30 incident.
Motorists who were caught in the whirlwind of the Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris said the "joyride" down the Garden State Parkway was dangerous for other drivers sharing the road.
"I had the great pleasure today of nearly being killed by not one, but two Lamborghinis travelling in excess of 110 mph in a NJSP escorted 'caravan' of approximately 30 exotic vehicles," motorist Wayne Gantt wrote in an emailed complaint to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. A copy of the complaints were provided to ABCNews.com.
Many of the vehicles were weaving through all three lanes, Gantt wrote.
Motorist John Kennedy said it was "a very strange and unsafe situation that I could not comprehend the need."
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Once in Atlantic City, Kennedy said he saw one of the drivers peeling tape off of his license after the dash down the parkway.
Among those participating in the high speed jaunt to Atlantic City was reportedly NFL star Brandon Jacobs, the New Jersey Star Ledger reported.
Charles Sciarra, who is the attorney for Nassry, said "other corporate types and a philanthropist" were also involved, but declined to name names while he was conducting his own investigation.
Sciarra said the drivers were heading to the gambling mecca because they were involved in a charity event. He did not provide any details on that event.
"These escorts happen all the time so the suggestion this was some uncommon event is a joke," Sciarra said.
The lawyer said Nassry is a 25-year veteran and that the story is "overblown."
"The suspension of my client, without pay, after a 25 year unblemished career without a full investigation is a public relations reaction," Sciarra said.
Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said his office was investigating the incident and would hand down "serious discipline" to those involved.
"We will not tolerate any conduct by a member of the State Police that puts the public in jeopardy, as this unauthorized caravan had the potential to do," Chiesa said.
Sciarra said the state's alleged widespread use of police escorts needed to be investigated, not just his client's case.
"Someone has to do an investigation. If the state police won't, I will," he said, noting that he has requested records. "Then we can have an honest discussion and evaluation of whether this [case] was handled correctly."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/jersey-poli...5#.T5goV9V2OmN
Motorists who were caught in the whirlwind of the Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris said the "joyride" down the Garden State Parkway was dangerous for other drivers sharing the road.
"I had the great pleasure today of nearly being killed by not one, but two Lamborghinis travelling in excess of 110 mph in a NJSP escorted 'caravan' of approximately 30 exotic vehicles," motorist Wayne Gantt wrote in an emailed complaint to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. A copy of the complaints were provided to ABCNews.com.
Many of the vehicles were weaving through all three lanes, Gantt wrote.
Motorist John Kennedy said it was "a very strange and unsafe situation that I could not comprehend the need."
P
Once in Atlantic City, Kennedy said he saw one of the drivers peeling tape off of his license after the dash down the parkway.
Among those participating in the high speed jaunt to Atlantic City was reportedly NFL star Brandon Jacobs, the New Jersey Star Ledger reported.
Charles Sciarra, who is the attorney for Nassry, said "other corporate types and a philanthropist" were also involved, but declined to name names while he was conducting his own investigation.
Sciarra said the drivers were heading to the gambling mecca because they were involved in a charity event. He did not provide any details on that event.
"These escorts happen all the time so the suggestion this was some uncommon event is a joke," Sciarra said.
The lawyer said Nassry is a 25-year veteran and that the story is "overblown."
"The suspension of my client, without pay, after a 25 year unblemished career without a full investigation is a public relations reaction," Sciarra said.
Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said his office was investigating the incident and would hand down "serious discipline" to those involved.
"We will not tolerate any conduct by a member of the State Police that puts the public in jeopardy, as this unauthorized caravan had the potential to do," Chiesa said.
Sciarra said the state's alleged widespread use of police escorts needed to be investigated, not just his client's case.
"Someone has to do an investigation. If the state police won't, I will," he said, noting that he has requested records. "Then we can have an honest discussion and evaluation of whether this [case] was handled correctly."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/jersey-poli...5#.T5goV9V2OmN
04-25-12, 09:48 AM
#18
Lexus Test Driver
YUP^^ 
That def is a strict punishment. I think that being suspended with pay is a JOKE! Thats like a paid vacation. Granted the stain on the career is a MAJOR factor on promotions, but still. I find it kind of funny right away they name the one NFL player but refuse to name other corporate types and a philanthropists.
Without radars and speed measuring devices I wonder how the folks complaining can even estimate how fast they were going, unless they themselves were speeding and if thats the case, they should be punished along with the NOT so "Death Race".
That def is a strict punishment. I think that being suspended with pay is a JOKE! Thats like a paid vacation. Granted the stain on the career is a MAJOR factor on promotions, but still. I find it kind of funny right away they name the one NFL player but refuse to name other corporate types and a philanthropists. Without radars and speed measuring devices I wonder how the folks complaining can even estimate how fast they were going, unless they themselves were speeding and if thats the case, they should be punished along with the NOT so "Death Race".
04-25-12, 10:06 AM
#19
Lexus Champion
YUP^^ That def is a strict punishment. I think that being suspended with pay is a JOKE! Thats like a paid vacation. Granted the stain on the career is a MAJOR factor on promotions, but still. I find it kind of funny right away they name the one NFL player but refuse to name other corporate types and a philanthropists.
Without radars and speed measuring devices I wonder how the folks complaining can even estimate how fast they were going, unless they themselves were speeding and if thats the case, they should be punished along with the NOT so "Death Race".
That def is a strict punishment. I think that being suspended with pay is a JOKE! Thats like a paid vacation. Granted the stain on the career is a MAJOR factor on promotions, but still. I find it kind of funny right away they name the one NFL player but refuse to name other corporate types and a philanthropists. Without radars and speed measuring devices I wonder how the folks complaining can even estimate how fast they were going, unless they themselves were speeding and if thats the case, they should be punished along with the NOT so "Death Race".
04-25-12, 07:16 PM
#21
Lexus Test Driver
Thats exactly what Im saying... especially when the cars that are passing you are Lambos and Ferraris that just look fast parked. I do not trust a person in a caravan saying that these cars were weaving in and out of traffic at 110 mph and that called the event death race 2012. I def believe that you can't use said person's account of evidents to actually press charges on the other drivers.
04-27-12, 07:02 PM
#22
Lexus Test Driver
Wow, these guys in the EVO are idiots, first have some respect, you are not or will never be part of the rally, you need to pull to the right and let the group go by, problems started to happen when they tried to cut into the group.
Also if you find yourself behind a Ford GT, a real car guy would cut the music off !!
Last thing, would you rather see this rally with a escort or without ?? A escort is much safer and car owners are always going to have rallies and caravan regardless.
Also if you find yourself behind a Ford GT, a real car guy would cut the music off !!
Last thing, would you rather see this rally with a escort or without ?? A escort is much safer and car owners are always going to have rallies and caravan regardless.
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