idiot on a go cart

sb71 · August 13th, 2010, 08:19 AM

Driver in downtown St. Paul go-cart chase identified
Man ignored orders to pull over; officer used stun gun on him 3 times
By Tad Vezner and Mara H. Gottfried
Pioneer Press
Updated: 08/12/2010 12:34:56 AM CDT

The driver of a go-cart that police chased across downtown St. Paul on Tuesday night at top speeds of 20 mph went through two red lights, three Taser attacks and nearly puttered into oncoming traffic, police said Wednesday.

Say Hai's wild ride didn't appear to be alcohol- or drug-induced, police spokesman Andy Skoogman said. But because Hai, 19, refused to speak to police — even as they shouted at him with a bullhorn — officers didn't know what he was up to.

The harrowing yet unhurried chase began about 5:50 p.m. near 12th and Jackson streets. A police officer in a squad car saw Hai driving southbound on Jackson in what appeared to be a homemade go-cart with a lawnmower-size engine on the back.

Police arrested Say Hai, 19, Tuesday night on suspicion of fleeing police in a motor vehicle. (Courtesy of Ramsey County sheriff's office)The vehicle had no license plate, no lights, no turn signals, three wheels and one very small lawnmower-like wheel on the front, Skoogman said.
"It was very low to the ground, so it was tough to see the vehicle on the road," he said. "The officers believed, and rightfully so, that the go-cart was unsafe on the road."

The officer turned on his lights and siren and pulled behind the go-cart. Hai looked back but turned around without a word and kept driving, police said.

"He refused to pull over, despite lights and sirens and a megaphone they used to announce, 'Please pull over,' " Skoogman said. "He blew through a red light at Jackson and Ninth. He ran through the red light at Jackson and Fifth.

"He swerved toward the center line, nearly crossing
into oncoming traffic as he was going down Jackson. Officers pulled up alongside of him, on the left side, to make sure he didn't cross the center line."
Three other squad cars joined the chase, which led to the south end of Jackson, then east onto Kellogg Boulevard.

The four squad cars forced the go-cart into a parking lot at 390 E. Kellogg Blvd., near the main post office. Once there, the escapade continued a bit longer as Hai continued to weave around to try to escape, police said.

A chain blocked one end of the parking lot — 1 to 2 feet off the ground — and Hai tried to go under it, but "he was clotheslined in the neck area by the chain," Skoogman said. "He was able to stay on the cart."

At that point, an officer got out of his car, ran up to Hai and yelled at him to stop. Still the man refused, police said.

The driver accelerated toward the officer, Skoogman said. "He pointed a Taser at him and again yelled at him to stop."

He fired the Taser at Hai, who let go of his steering wheel and began to slow, but the shock abated and the man again grabbed hold of the steering wheel and tried to regain control.

The officer triggered the shock a second time, and the go-cart rolled to a stop. Officers yelled at Hai to get on the ground, but he instead tried to get up and fought with the first officer. The officer triggered the Taser a third time, and police arrested Hai, Skoogman said.

The man wouldn't identify himself, and fingerprints were used at the Ramsey County Jail to identify Hai, Skoogman said.

Hai doesn't have a criminal record in Minnesota, though he was arrested once in Georgia, Skoogman said. Hai didn't have a Minnesota driver's license, according to police reports. It wasn't known whether he has a license in another state.

Hai was arrested on suspicion of fleeing police in a motor vehicle. The Ramsey County attorney's office declined to charge him with a felony, and the St. Paul city attorney will review the case for possible misdemeanor charges, Skoogman said.

PIONEER PRESS: MARA H. GOTTFRIED

I don't know where to begin with this one!!!

bob706 · August 13th, 2010, 08:33 AM

"He blew through a red light" Was it a "slow" newsday?

sb71 · August 13th, 2010, 08:43 AM

I think it is a riot that it took 4 cars to stop him. Let alone the fact that he clotheslined himself and got tased!!!!!

I found a pic of the cart. Notice the lawn mower tire? Ha ha ha ha ha

backinthesaddleagain · August 13th, 2010, 08:56 AM

I always thought that it would be fun to ride a go kart in the basically vacant mall in RI. Put some good air fans to pull out the exhaust. Not sure if the conveyor belt type escalator is wide enought to fit a kart, but then you could have a track on 2 levels.

adouglas · August 13th, 2010, 09:21 AM

Oh, those crazy midwesterners!

fargo-frances-mcdormand.jpg

bikeguy57 · August 13th, 2010, 09:28 AM

Say Hai to jail, genius.

tjkamper · August 13th, 2010, 09:41 AM

What is wrong with some people?

00NissanNinja · August 13th, 2010, 10:56 AM

Wow, I don't know what to say about that incident

sb71 · August 13th, 2010, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob706

"He blew through a red light" Was it a "slow" newsday?

How does one go about this at 20 mph?

Hadyn · August 13th, 2010, 11:38 AM

No drugs or alcohol involved means one of two things:
This guy is either mentally ill or extremely badass.

backinthesaddleagain · August 13th, 2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sb71

How does one go about this at 20 mph?

+1

sb71 · August 13th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hadyn

No drugs or alcohol involved means one of two things:
This guy is either mentally ill or extremely badass.

I hear Waylon Jennings in the background......"Just good 'ol boys, never meaning no harm".......
I can see it now, he is going all Bo Duke with Roscoe P Coltrane in hot pursuit...... Ha ha ha ha

sb71 · August 13th, 2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

Oh, those crazy midwesterners!

Attachment 8753

uff da!!!!!

lol

August 13th, 2010, 08:19 AM	#1
sb71 ninjette.org member Name: Shari Location: Minnesota Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250 Posts: 86	idiot on a go cart Driver in downtown St. Paul go-cart chase identified Man ignored orders to pull over; officer used stun gun on him 3 times By Tad Vezner and Mara H. Gottfried Pioneer Press Updated: 08/12/2010 12:34:56 AM CDT The driver of a go-cart that police chased across downtown St. Paul on Tuesday night at top speeds of 20 mph went through two red lights, three Taser attacks and nearly puttered into oncoming traffic, police said Wednesday. Say Hai's wild ride didn't appear to be alcohol- or drug-induced, police spokesman Andy Skoogman said. But because Hai, 19, refused to speak to police — even as they shouted at him with a bullhorn — officers didn't know what he was up to. The harrowing yet unhurried chase began about 5:50 p.m. near 12th and Jackson streets. A police officer in a squad car saw Hai driving southbound on Jackson in what appeared to be a homemade go-cart with a lawnmower-size engine on the back. Police arrested Say Hai, 19, Tuesday night on suspicion of fleeing police in a motor vehicle. (Courtesy of Ramsey County sheriff's office)The vehicle had no license plate, no lights, no turn signals, three wheels and one very small lawnmower-like wheel on the front, Skoogman said. "It was very low to the ground, so it was tough to see the vehicle on the road," he said. "The officers believed, and rightfully so, that the go-cart was unsafe on the road." The officer turned on his lights and siren and pulled behind the go-cart. Hai looked back but turned around without a word and kept driving, police said. "He refused to pull over, despite lights and sirens and a megaphone they used to announce, 'Please pull over,' " Skoogman said. "He blew through a red light at Jackson and Ninth. He ran through the red light at Jackson and Fifth. "He swerved toward the center line, nearly crossing into oncoming traffic as he was going down Jackson. Officers pulled up alongside of him, on the left side, to make sure he didn't cross the center line." Three other squad cars joined the chase, which led to the south end of Jackson, then east onto Kellogg Boulevard. The four squad cars forced the go-cart into a parking lot at 390 E. Kellogg Blvd., near the main post office. Once there, the escapade continued a bit longer as Hai continued to weave around to try to escape, police said. A chain blocked one end of the parking lot — 1 to 2 feet off the ground — and Hai tried to go under it, but "he was clotheslined in the neck area by the chain," Skoogman said. "He was able to stay on the cart." At that point, an officer got out of his car, ran up to Hai and yelled at him to stop. Still the man refused, police said. The driver accelerated toward the officer, Skoogman said. "He pointed a Taser at him and again yelled at him to stop." He fired the Taser at Hai, who let go of his steering wheel and began to slow, but the shock abated and the man again grabbed hold of the steering wheel and tried to regain control. The officer triggered the shock a second time, and the go-cart rolled to a stop. Officers yelled at Hai to get on the ground, but he instead tried to get up and fought with the first officer. The officer triggered the Taser a third time, and police arrested Hai, Skoogman said. The man wouldn't identify himself, and fingerprints were used at the Ramsey County Jail to identify Hai, Skoogman said. Hai doesn't have a criminal record in Minnesota, though he was arrested once in Georgia, Skoogman said. Hai didn't have a Minnesota driver's license, according to police reports. It wasn't known whether he has a license in another state. Hai was arrested on suspicion of fleeing police in a motor vehicle. The Ramsey County attorney's office declined to charge him with a felony, and the St. Paul city attorney will review the case for possible misdemeanor charges, Skoogman said. PIONEER PRESS: MARA H. GOTTFRIED I don't know where to begin with this one!!! __________________________________________________ I'm a vet, too

August 13th, 2010, 09:41 AM	#7
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August 13th, 2010, 10:56 AM	#8
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	Wow, I don't know what to say about that incident __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

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August 13th, 2010, 08:33 AM	#2
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	"He blew through a red light" Was it a "slow" newsday?

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backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	I always thought that it would be fun to ride a go kart in the basically vacant mall in RI. Put some good air fans to pull out the exhaust. Not sure if the conveyor belt type escalator is wide enought to fit a kart, but then you could have a track on 2 levels.

August 13th, 2010, 09:21 AM	#5
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bikeguy57 ninjette.org member Name: Mike Location: Asheville NC Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1974 CB360 2008 Black 250 Ninja Posts: 65	Say Hai to jail, genius.

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