All they need is the car number and the time to place him in that car, then they could criminally charge him later if they choose to do so, which she would have discretion in doing so. Instead she violated multiple department policies and opened up her agency to be civilly liable for anything that could have happened during this incident. It was absolutely uncalled. Would I chase a motorcycle for speeding? No. Would I chase a car in and out of traffic for speeding? No. The benefits do NOT outweigh the risks in that situation. Get the plate and as much info as possible and back off or trying to locate them at a later time.

It's not that I don't agree with something needing to be done with this guy, it's simply that this was not the appropriate response to the problem.