It depends what you are trying to defend
If you are wanting to stop a massive laden lorry from entering a carriageway the wrong way, potentially killing tens of people, the "collateral damage" of the driver in the crashing vehicle is an "acceptable loss". But if you are trying to stop a speeding vehicle from escaping the police, then yes these can be a bit too violent... but these are barriers to prevent things getting through.
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DavyBoyInGravyJoy Grey Goose Vodka on Ice, nothing finer, Fri 29 Apr 2011, 12:28,
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Maybe but that violence could be a great deterrent... plus it ends chases really quickly.
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Interesting examples given there of who deserves to die and who doesn't
Apparently a dimwit who accidentally enters a dual carriageway the wrong way does, yet a criminal who is attempting to flee the police doesn't. Both risk the lives of other innocent motorists/pedestrians, but the criminal's life seems to be more precious to you.
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Michael Ellis contributes nothing, Sun 1 May 2011, 10:33,
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