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In recent years, Arkansas State Police have at least twice performed controversial PIT maneuvers. A pregnant woman who was searching for a place to pull over was the target of a PIT maneuver in June 2020. As part of a legal settlement with the driver of the car, the
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The PIT maneuver begins when the pursuing vehicle pulls alongside the fleeing vehicle so that the portion of the pursuer's vehicle forward of the front wheels is aligned with the portion of the target vehicle behind the back wheels. The pursuer gently makes contact with the target's side, then
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