Local Law Firms Home > Car Accident News > Coeur d'Alene Car Chase Accident Lawsuit Settled Did you know? The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that police have a right to “terminate” high-speed car chases to prevent car accidents involving other vehicles. In Scott v. Harris (April 2007), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that police officers attempting to terminate a high-speed car chase to protect bystanders will not be violating the Fourth Amendment. |