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  • 6 weeks ago
Viral dashcam footage of Houston police officers hopping into Uber driver Anthony Baines’ car to chase a suspect has ignited massive online debate.

While officers urged Baines to pursue the fleeing suspect, viewers are calling out the immense safety and legal risks involved. Internet commentators were quick to question whether commandeering a rideshare vehicle is even legal, who would cover insurance deductibles if the car crashed, and why civilians are thrust into dangerous police pursuits.

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00:00An Uber driver is going viral for experiencing something we've only ever seen in action movies.
00:05Earlier this month in Texas, driver Anthony Baines caught insane dash cam footage of a
00:10suspect fleeing from police on foot. While Anthony can be heard laughing at first,
00:15things quickly escalated when two Houston officers hopped into his car,
00:20asking him to help them chase down the suspect. And now the internet has some thoughts. Viewers
00:24were quick to point out the massive safety risks, raising questions about insurance,
00:28cardio, and whether commandeering an Uber is even legal. So would you have locked your doors or
00:34helped the chase? Drop your take in the comments and follow its trending for more digital news updates.

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