May 18, 200719 yr NEW PORT RICHEY - For about eight minutes on Tuesday, through the streets near downtown, police chased a driver who had no arms and one good leg. He got away. He is used to this sort of thing. Authorities say the driver was Michael Francis Wiley, 40, who overcame three amputations, taught himself to drive with stumps and proceeded to become one of Pasco County's most accomplished traffic violators. His license has been suspended so many times that driving itself has become a felony. Which brings us to Tuesday, about 12:50 p.m., when a New Port Richey Police officer spotted Wiley in a suspicious vehicle - a blue Ford Explorer - at a convenience store off U.S. 19, according to Capt. Darryl Garman. When the officer went to investigate, the Explorer took off. The chase, eventually joined by a second officer, led down the highway to Sunset Road and Veterans Drive, back to 19, back to Sunset, and finally over the bridge into Port Richey. But the Explorer was spotted a minute later on Grand Boulevard, Garman said. From there it went to River Gulf Road, then south on Washington Street to Massachusetts Avenue. About 1 p.m., the officers broke off the chase because it could have put others in danger, Garman said. The Explorer was last seen heading south on Grand. Police will seek an arrest warrant for Wiley today; charges could include fleeing to elude and habitually driving with a revoked license. If it really was Wiley behind the wheel Tuesday - and it is hard to imagine him being confused with another driver - this was not his most spectacular car chase. In 1998, while driving a green Corvette, he led deputies down Interstate 75 at nearly 120 mph. According to court records, Wiley has stolen a car, kicked a state trooper and attacked his wife headfirst. He is awaiting trial on separate drug and illegal-driving charges. He faces up to five years in prison. Most Ford Explorers have automatic transmissions, though several people say Wiley is perfectly competent with a stick shift. "He is one of the best drivers I've ever seen in my life, " said Lee Michie, a longtime acquaintance. "But he's the worst person I've ever met." http://www.sptimes.com/2007/05/09/Pasco ... udes.shtml Things to do before you die?
May 18, 200719 yr Wow. If I was a cop, I would feel like like crap arresting a guy with no arms and one leg. :(
May 18, 200719 yr F**king awesome! F**king awesome! That guy wins. Wins. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
May 18, 200719 yr I laughed out loud when I read that on Teletext :lol: I read that article a while ago, old news for me. [http://woopidoo2.deviantart.com][Tip.it Moderator from Dec 10, 2006 to 03 Sep, 2008]
May 18, 200719 yr why did they chase him? he couldn't hurt them he's 'armless.....bwahahaha Sig by me....
May 18, 200719 yr That's pretty funny. The police got owned by that guys serious skills. They shoulda shot his tires out so he couldn't run.
May 18, 200719 yr I saw this on the Colbert Report. Pretty funny. :lol: Stephen Colbert's top dog of the week. Ruff Grrrrrrr.
May 18, 200719 yr L33T Skillz. =D> I wonder how they put the cuffs on him? the russians are the best! Hands down!
May 18, 200719 yr L33T Skillz. =D> I wonder how they put the cuffs on him? He escaped. But if he didn't...I wonder how they would... :-k And that guy is awesome. Cenin pân nîd, istan pân nîd, dan nin ú-cenich, nin ú-istach.Ithil luin eria vi menel caran...Tîn dan delu.
May 18, 200719 yr Similar to a guy who manages to escape the police cars and helicopters using a horse drawn wagon. Nobody is going to take them seriously now :lol: 76th to reach 99 Construction on 6th of February 2007379th to reach 99 Runecrafting on 4th of November 2007 Finally the secrets of goal achieving are revealed! (give my guide a read :^_^: )
May 19, 200719 yr It counts against him, though. I mean, how many other amputees have mad skillz like that? This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
May 19, 200719 yr What a campion, and props to the dude who escaped a bank robert wit ha bike, that's almost as good :
May 19, 200719 yr omg he said high-five for him...he had no arms.... And how would u handcuff him?? cant do the stubs... just slip right off unless he has them past he elbows... Do 3 handcuff, But this guy makes me laugh not at him, but how he can do all of this stuff oh ya i got a kinda sad funny story, here where i live there was a guy who robbed a Casino in the middle of winter right. and he was on a pedal bike running from the cop cars when he slid on the ice and fell off...Then a cop car slid and hit and killed him... Kinda sad but ironic...Heres a Life lesson for all of you! DON"T ROB ANYTHING IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER OR DONT EVEN ROB AT ALL! \ ~Snakebite420
May 19, 200719 yr You know, i laughed out loud with this...lol, I wonder how they'd arrest him>.> Sorry for going Off-topic (in an off-topic discussion =P), but that's Bubsa's avatar. I'm pretty sure he made that himself, maybe you should get a new one.
May 19, 200719 yr You know, i laughed out loud with this...lol, I wonder how they'd arrest him>.> Sorry for going Off-topic (in an off-topic discussion =P), but that's Bubsa's avatar. I'm pretty sure he made that himself, maybe you should get a new one. I don't think Bubs made it but the point still stands. Get your own avvy. Internet Marketing For Newbies
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