Dramatic SoCal Car Chases Defy Logic, Common Sense

Southern California is notorious for its police pursuits. Recent months have seen a remarkable assortment of chases, from the infamous “money toss,” to the man huffing on colorful balloons as police close in, to the pink-hoodied driver who sprinted from a getaway car while talking on her cell phone. As the moments from eight recent chases captured here illustrate, car chases defy logic and common sense, putting the police and the public at risk.