thrush we know that about pursuit drivers backing down but as i said, backing down for public safety just tells the shits to drive even more like cunts knowing they will back off. Plus a lot of the joy riders WANT a chase so will slow down to a crawl to allow the cops to catch then speed off to bait them more!
Remember these lads are doing this most of the day not just when the cops are around. They dont steal a car, just wait for the cops then speed off

they raz round in it from the moment they steal it until they dump it. Catching them means they build up offences quicker and get locked up quicker and while in prison cant steal cars and thus the public are safer.