Hunter S. Thompson, Dead at 67

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When the average citizen sees the red flashing lights in their rearview mirror, their first instinct is to pull over. Don't. This only instills contempt in the cop heart.

What you want to do is mash the accelerator and make him chase you at speeds in excess of 120 MPH. As you accelerate, turn on your right indicator light so you can later tell the officer you were only looking for a safe place to pull over. Now what you want to do is look for one of those four-leaf clover off ramps. Since the trooper has been in hot pursuit at excessive speeds for quite a while, when you do approach an off ramp, he won't know if you are going to exit or not. He will stay in hot pursuit. You however, will brace yourself for a skidding four wheel drift as you pilot the huge V8 off the highway and up the exit ramp. Once you have brought your car to a safe stop at the top of the ramp, you should have your license out and ready for presentation. Undoubtedly, the officer will want to see it. Meanwhile, since the trooper didn't know if you were going to exit or not, he will suddenly be forced to throw his car to the right in a dire attempt to follow you. He will probably not make the turn. He may even roll his vehicle. If he survives, he may even draw his side arm and be rather enraged. Fear not, the truth is on your side. Facts are, you maintained complete control of yourself and your vehicle, while he in fact, lost complete control of everything." — HST, "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"

RIP, Hunter S. Thompson.
1937-2005

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