If I remember my traffic safety handbook correctly, the woman had the right of of way because the handbook says the car to the right has the right of way, UNLESS, the officer had his lights and sirens on.

Give the officer a ticket and then fire him

I think it's the Mayors fault

If she was traveling on Jackson Ave and the officer was on Midvale Ave she would have the right of way.

Bet she is found at fault and ticketed - law suit pending against BTPD

true see them on the cell phone all the time

They will never find the officer to be at fault even if he was. They will come up with some explanation for it.

Thou shalt not speak ill of those who's job it is to protect you 24/7. Why not wait until the facts are known before rushing to judgement.

I don't speak ill. I respect the police for the job they do. I simply do not think in a situation such as this that they would admit fault...they may not put the blame on her, but they will explain it as a no fault type situation....which it very well may have been. Some accidents are truly accidents where nobody particularly is in the wrong.

why should it be diffrent for them. it should be like everyone else" assumed Guilty until proven innocent"

Uh, I believe it to be innocent until proven guilty. Often people are convicted of something in peoples minds before they are even proven to have done it.

NO I ment what I said, Its " assumed Gulity until proven innocent" have you followed any court case, or know anyone that has been nvolved in any? someone can anything about anyone, & the justice system will assume it to be true until proven otherwise.... just a ex. Geg Kelly from the Channel Five news .... A woman made statements about him, at risk of losing his job, rep. his entire life, He was cleared after much media coverage, however, He's Ray Kellys son, & most likly had the means to defend himself, But Many people do not have that means .... The justice system is completly unbalanced...

if that was the woman distracted & hit a police car she would be in jail at LEAST fine out the wazooo

I agree. It's the same with this Trayvon murder. That Zimmerman guy has already been found guilty in the media before the court case ever starts.

I cant believe no Bricktucky comment yet? Somebody is slipping.

@ none of yourbusiness.... thats getting old!! & MOST of us in Brick are From somehere else North Jersey... & anyone that uses the term Bricktucky most have been born n raise here & Some how PROUD of that....

Yes I'm sick of people saying "Bricktucky" too. It makes them sounds like they want Brick to turn into some white trash town.

It is a stupid term....brick may have some people who qualify as such but it is a very diverse and large town. You can add "tucky" to the end of any town that has that element in it.

I known this officer. He was one of several that came to my house when my father died. This was one of the most tramatic events in my life. I specifically remember him for the compassion he showed me. Thank you officer Cook for all that you do.

We are so intent on looking to lay blame in the postings, but there has not been any comments showing concern for the woman involved in the accident. Her well being should be the first priority, else is secondary. Cars can be fixed. I do hope she is ok.

I am sick of the stupid bricktucky comment and the redundant martyr that always posts it. Our town is far from hick we are a city I for one have been here for 37 years wonder how long he has been here

@Tapuout agreed, HATE that term to its degarding & sounds stupid knowing that with the popuation of Brick it would actually be comsidered a City.

The ones who use the term "bricktucky" will go ahead and continue to use it, especially if they know it gets your goat. (is annoying to you)
Maybe this is one case where ignoring something might actually make it go away.

Ironically, I happened to stop at Herbersville deli yesterday and on my way noticed a delapidated house with cjickens in the yard. The pick-up truck parked there had"Bricktucky" written across the windshield.

@brokernj, Well I hope you helped the guy, sounds like he was a little lost.

Local law enforcement in charge of investigating their own MVA ? Should be outsourced to another higher agency. Not that you can trust them either , but your chances are better.