As the debate continues about the woman who was shot by the police in St. James, I thought it would be a good idea to look back on a few incidents when motorists, rather than stopping, proceeded to drive away and ended up injuring the officers.
If the taxi driver was attempting to drive away while a police officer was standing in front of the vehicle, then there are two most likely outcomes. You could have a dead driver or a dead police officer. A vehicle can be a deadly weapon, and when a car is coming at you, you have a split second to make a decision. Some officers will not allow the motorist to kill or injure them; they will take evasive action.
The following are links to stories about police officers who have been run over by motorists. I am sure there are more stories, but I did not have the time to do more research. If you are aware of others, then send me a WhatsApp message to (876) 816-5261. These are the stories:
- This officer was run over by a motorist. He is lucky to be alive. August 2024
- A taxi driver mowed down police in May Pen. March 2026
- Cop run over by a driver. August 2024.
- The driver hit a policeman in New Kingston and sped away. January 2020
- A cop trying to stop a taxi was mowed down by the driver. January 2026
Citizens can jump to their own conclusions about the incident in St. James, but only sick political leaders and sick radio personalities would jump to conclusions and broadcast such opinions before INDECOM's investigations are complete.
My advice to all motorists: when you are given legal instructions by the police, refrain from getting into arguments. Definitely do not attempt to drive off when you are being interrogated by the police. If you drive off while being interrogated by the police and you put the officer's life in danger, you could end up losing your life. Your opinion that the police could jump out of the way or the license of the vehicle could be taken is neither here nor there. It is the policeman who will have to make that decision in a split second.
The rule of thumb is, when accosted by the police, obey the instructions of the police. Fight for your rights in court, not on the street, because you could end up being dead right!
Those who have ears to hear, let them hear. Those hotheaded people should think of giving up their driver's license because they should not be on the street. Taxi drivers remember that the road is for all drivers and not just taxi drivers.
Finally, there is plenty of noise out there, but remember this: the majority might have the right, but the majority is not necessarily right. The court will decide on the facts and not on public opinion. The public trial is a complete waste of time.
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