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i need to tell all something about what i saw last night and also opinion on what i should do about it.

Last night or early am i saw 2 sheriffs and a local drag racing thru the city at top speed of 70 more and didnt even have lights or even the siren going. but on my way home i was stopped by the local and told did i see the race and i said yes and he told me if i said a word he would find something to arrest me on and make charge or charges stick.  So what i should i do and is it even legal to use that type of force or am i wrong. Please help with my situation and all answer would be helpfull

 So is that force or covering their asses to keep from butt chewing from the higher ups?

the reason how fast they were going is i use to work on all types of cars and yes even a few police cruisers too and  and the bridge they were racing on is almost 2 city blocks long .And its deserted at night or early mornings so there is almost no traffic out. I saw them racing on the bridge while i was walking to the all night open gas station so i do know some facts so what would you do now?

Jvink,

The bridge my husband is speaking of is the Utica St. Bridge in Oswego. It is unbelievably congested during the day because the 104 Bridge (Rt 104 or Bridge St) is undergoing an extensive renovation. But at night there is hardly a lick of traffic save for the occassional midnight trip to the emergency room, or a group of college kids riding around, etc. In fact you COULD say it is nearly deserted at night. I usually am the one who does the walking to and from the gas station, but last night I was so out of it, from being sick and tired, no one could wake me up. Until I woke up a couple hours later and realized my husband STILL had not got back from a walk that should have taken 45 minutes to an hour tops.

And it is that time of night when they usually fly down the bridge balls to the wall. (Normally with lights on and sirens going.) I have not known my husband to lie, especially not when it comes to being stopped by an officer. Now, I did not personally witness the exchange between Tom and the police officer in question, but still... it makes me sick to think that someone who is supposed to uphold the law would go around breaking it and then intimidate my husband with threats of arrest if he did not remain silent about the matter. We have done nothing but respect and cooperate with the police here. But when one or two commits an act that threatens public safety where does a concerned citizen draw the line?

P.S. if the police officer had lost control of his car and hit and killed my husband I would be suing the bejesus out of the dept and the city.