Web links and documents
On December 10, 2003, ABC's National Radio AM current affairs program carried a report titled, 'Study shows danger of high speed police chases'. The report gave information on the findings of a study conducted by Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission on the hazards involved in high speed police pursuits. The full text of the report can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2003/s1006996.htmOn November 13, 2004, The Sydney Morning Herald published an opinion piece titled, 'All pumped up'. The piece was purportedly written by a former New South Wales police officer, revealing the shortcomings in the manner in which New South Wales police conduct high speed chases. The full text of the piece can be found at http://www.smh.com.au/news/Police-Pursuits/All-pumped-up/2004/11/12/1100227581212.html
On February 2, 2010, The East Coast News carried a report on the recent decision of the New South Wales government to impose substantial penalties on those who flee police in cars. The full text of the report can be found at http://www.thecoastnews.com.au/central-coast/528-five-years-jail-for-high-speed-police-pursuits.html
On February 24, 2010, Adelaide Now carried a report on the new GPS system to be trialled in South Australia to keep vehicles under surveillance without the need for high speed pursuits. The full text of the report can be found at http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sa-police-to-use-portable-fingerprint-scanners-and-trial-hi-tech-star-chase-system/story-e6frea6u-1225833786594
On March 22, 2010 The Sydney Morning Herald carried a report on the deaths of a young Canberra couple and their infant son, killed after a high speed police pursuit. The full text of the report can be found at http://www.smh.com.au/national/fury-as-family-dies-after-highspeed-police-chase-20100321-qo6r.html
On March 22, 2010, the ABC printed a report on the opposition of the ACT police minister to the imposition of a ban on high speed police pursuits. The full text of this report can be found at http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/22/2852118.htm
On March 23, 2010, The Sydney Morning Herald published a report titled, 'Car chases: what the police won't reveal'. The report included details of the supposedly secret NSW Police Safe Driving Policy. The full text of the report can be found at http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/car-chases-what-police-wont-reveal-20100322-qra4.html
On March 27, 2010, The Daily Liberal published an opinion piece by radio talk back host, Leo de Kroo. De Kroo argues that given the driving record and criminal history of the young driver in the recent Canberra fatal car crash he should not have been out of prison on remand. The full text of this opinion piece can be found at http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/blogs/leo-de-kroo/highspeed-chases-are-no-win-situations/1787561.aspx
On April 1, 2010, Civil Liberties Australia published a report titled, 'Coroner says police should cut chases'. The report dealt with a recent recommendation of the Queensland coroner that police not pursue drunk or drug-effected drivers at high speed. The full text of the report can be found at http://www.cla.asn.au/0805/index.php/articles/2010/coroner-says-police-should-cut-chases