agreed that they may have done wrong but when it comes down to finding the tornado before it gets to you and tears your house down or gets your family the rules get broken tornadoes do not sit in one spot for long time they move and destroy your thing is you can do is let it go .If you didn't have skywarn or the others chasers imagine what would happen many thousands would die because they didn't get warned in time any time were out their we are there to save your life from harm or death .
@alcors22 Even if TIV were part of SKYWARN that kind of dangerous maneuver would not be acceptable. At the time I shot my video there was no tornado, no sirens, no immediate danger. The storm had cycled down and moved well north and east and 300 chasers were all trying to play catch-up. Its one thing for a family to do something dangerous in an attempt to escape a tornado. It's totally another thing for a chaser to risk other people's lives to catch a tornado just to make a film..
Storm Chasers is a great show. Sean in the TIV do need to be careful when driving but I would have done the same thing. Other drivers with little or no experience, in cars and SUVs, driving towards a tornado are just insane and very irresponsible. They put themselves, others and the emergency services at risk.... and they take their wives and kids with them! WTF! They should stay safe and at home and leave the roads open for emergency services and TIV!
@Nigol66 The good news is that Storm Chasers has been cancelled. Hopefully this will be the beginning of the end of the thrill-seeking, trash sport, storm chasing has become. I long for the days when chasing was about enjoying nature and making scientific discoveries --as opposed to the commercialization and competition driven by reality TV.
Those TIV people are douche bags (just the one dude who sounds like a female, everyone else is koo). I would have blocked the road and beat the holy shit out of him for doing that. He's going to get someone killed.
If it wasn't for the amateur storm chasers causing the traffic, the tiv would not have to pass like this. The tiv is made for intercepting tornadoes, not the cars and trucks of these amateur chasers who should just stay at home and out of the way. These chaser wannabies are going to get someone killed or themselves killed.
@kitty33256 Sean is as "amateur" as any chaser --no formal training and fancy vehicle. So what if TIV is "made for intercepting tornadoes". Does "special purpose" mean "special privileges"? No! The so-called "chaser wannabies" were all waiting their turn for a four-way stop ahead. So who's more likely to get someone killed, chasers obeying traffic laws or a guy in the speeding tank driving down the wrong side of the highway? How folks fail to see this truth is beyond me.
@kitty33256 What amateur chasers? There is no way you can't judge the traffic being nothing other than normal everyday traffic or traffic that may include local Skywarn volunteer if there was a severe WX in the area. You are calling them amateur to excuse 1 of your favorite TV programs & stars from being stupid. When their luck runs out hopefully this footage would help put them in prison murder for a long time
@wbuttry1 For you iIt's a TV show but I live here! A speeding tank driving down the wrong side of a busy highway IS a big deal. Are you saying it's OK to drive drunk as long as you don't cause an accident? If TIV had hit an oncoming vehicle it would have been fatal for its occupants. Sean would have had a lot more to worry about than just losing his funding. When people (especially famous) endanger others they are fair game for public criticism and law enforcement targeting.
come on people like everybody else wasnt passing each other i guarntee if you are doing 25 mph in a 65 mph and it is clear solid lide or not you are gonna get passed or im gonna bump u to make you freakin go like it or not
@wbuttry1 The problem is it WASN'T clear from behind. They whipped out and drove at least 1/2 mile in the wrong lane in a no-passing zone. No excuse for that.
@ModulateThis Oh please they are Storm Chasers who do research and film these exciting wonders. Its people like them that save your life and its people like you that try to give people a bad name. Also, he almost lost his funding because you were upset that he passed you. Get over yourself!
@ashe021182 Emergency managers, police, fire, and ham radio save lives. TIV films tornadoes for commercial purposes. They do not do research nor they do they save lives --despite what the show depicts. All storm chasers "film these exciting wonders" but most of us obey the laws and don't risk other people's lives simply for the sake of the shot. Sean is lucky he didn't lose his funding. It wasn't my video seen on Discovery that caused this mess. It was TIV's reckless driving.
@ModulateThis Once again, you go off like you know it all. YOU and maybe a handful of people care that Sean Casey drove on the wrong side of the road. I didn't see him get a ticket by the authorities, I wonder why, oh that's right they could'nt care less. Jump off your high horse and actually enjoy the show and excitement. Instead of trying to tear other people down. And yes Storm Chasers do save lives. In the new season Sean put a tornado siren on the TIV to warn towns that haven't one.
@ashe021182 A lot of people care, but apparently not fans of the show. Had there been a cop on site he TIV would have been ticketed. Sean has illegally placed a standard police siren on his vehicle. It's not a tornado siren. When people hear police sirens they come out of their homes instead of remaining inside where it's safe. Sean is liable for any deaths that may occur. He's setting bad examples with every turn.
@ModulateThis I haven't seen one emergency official turn a tornado siren on to help people in the path of a tornado. I think what Team TIV does is very noble. As previous comments have said, even though it wasn't an emergency that day, would you obey the laws if a tornado was coming right at you. What makes it right from wrong. If you would just sit there because the road was blocked is kinda silly if you ask me. I know I would cross double yellow lines and run red lights to get away.
@ashe021182 The problem is there was NO tornado at that time. TIV was just trying to cut ahead of the line to shoot more video for their commercial production. As for using sirens, leave that to government. Putting personal sirens on your vehicle is not only illegal but it's likely to confuse the public --who has no idea who you are and why you are driving around making all that noise. The siren on TIV was just a prop for the TV show. Good riddance Storm Chasers.
@ashe021182 Bullshit. I actually live IN KANSAS and when "sean" drives like that it puts me and my entire family at risk. I swear to god if i see "sean" driving like that on the road he's going back to hollywood on a stretcher. I'll go TIV hunting.
stop trolling for unicorns dude, and focus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't use that drunk driving stuff on me until you have to deal with it every day like myself, maybe some day you can get your own Discovery channel show about the proper way to chase tornadoes, but until then, your opinion doesn't mean anything
@smore94 If you have to deal with drunk driving every day I suggest you see a therapist. You're obviously not a cop. Cops know better. If you can't see how driving down the wrong side of the road in a fortified tank solely to get footage for a TV show isn't irresponsible then you're never going to get it. I'm sorry to destroy your man crush on Sean but you know what, he's not perfect and he certainly isn't above the law. His right to have fun ends where the safety of others begins.
Oh, Pathetic, Yeah, if he was trying to kill someone why would they go stormchasing to save people's life, and for their own pleasures, give me a break.
@gackback8 True, he wasn't *trying* to kill someone but easily could have. Being hit by TIV would be like striking a concrete wall. Despite how the show portrays these folks they are *not* storm chasing to save lives. They' simply the cast of a "reality" TV series. The whole "saving lives" business was Discovery's calculated response to strong public criticism following the 2009 & 2010 seasons. Suddenly everyone --Reed, Tim, and Sean are "first responders" out saving lives. Not true.
@ModulateThis True, True, But, you don't have to criticize them nobody criticizes them if they don't like them their just jealous, and don't say I'm writing this because I have nothing else to say, You obviously are jealous because there is no reason to criticize someone for a little wrong doing, and don't tell me it's like killing someone, stop the nonesense and guys, CONTINUE WATCHING STORMCHASERS.
@gackback8 TIV is a public figure and a role model to many. As such they must set good examples otherwise their followers will emulate the bad behavior. That so many people here approve of TIV's speeding, driving on the wrong side of the highway, and other dangerous maneuvers speaks volumes as to the type of people watching Storm Chasers. They are not future scientists but rather thrill-seekers and yahoos. How anyone can attribute my concern for public safety to jealousy is beyond me.
@ModulateThis True, but you don't need to go criticizing people for other people's safety, people can stick up for themselves if anything happens to them.
Ok is u watched on the episode of storm chasers were sean see's this, marcus evens says they had support vehicle infront of them reporting if there was a car coming, and also the people chould be driving the speed limit, not going 20 in a 60mph zone
@Beechcraft746 In my video we were driving 25 MPH because there were 300+ chasers on that road --a fact that Discovery edited from the show. TIV just needed to wait its turn like the rest of us. It would have cost them maybe 5 minutes and they could have easily made up that time on I-35. Instead they risked lives just to save a few seconds. This is how horrific accidents happen every day. People trying to save a few seconds end up causing years of pain and suffering. It's not worth it.
@Beechcraft746 In my video we were driving 25 MPH because there were 300+ chasers on that road --a fact that Discovery edited from the show. TIV just needed to wait its turn like the rest of us. It would have cost them maybe 5 minutes and they could have easily made up that time on I-35. Instead they risked lives just to save a few seconds. This is how horrific accidents happen every day. People trying to save a few seconds end up causing years of pain and suffering. It's not worth it.
@Beechcraft746 Yes they bad a bad choice. Being highly-visibility celebrities they should expect media attention. Being ambassadors for the Discovery Channel they should be setting a positive example. It's over now yes but the comments continue and the mostly unwavering support for TIV continues. This tells me there are still a lot of people who have learned the wrong lesson from this event. I suggest people watch the episode again and note Tim Samaras' comments. He speaks words of wisdom.
I agree this was " wreckless" that big ass truck nd a toyota carolla = game over nd a loss of a family or family member....... Thats lile driving a tank on a one way road the wrong way
Omg get a life man. Just because they break a law or two does not mean they were trying to kill someone. Let's let someone follow you or I around for a day and see how much shit we do wrong...noone is perfect...just saying
@smore94 Fortunately "intent" isn't a legal requirement to prove reckless driving. Drunk drivers don't intend to get in accidents and kill people but when they do we hold them fully accountable for their actions --even if they weren't fully aware of what they were doing. Speeding down the wrong side of a two-line highway is really no different. TIV hits somebody, smush, GAME OVER for family of four. Just sayin'
@Beechcraft746 In the Steve Miller video on Storm Chasers TIV claims there were support vehicles ahead. TIV was impatient and wanted to speed. In my video there were NO support vehicles leading the way when TIV came blasting past us. They were out of position and risked innocent lives playing catch-up. This sends the wrong message to new chasers --that getting the video is all that counts no matter the risks-- and it hurts all storm chasers in the eyes of the public and law enforcement.
whats more important when it comes down to a Tornado and the possible chance of it coming towards traffic...would you still follow the rules & law if a Tornado was chasing you in heavy Traffic? i think not...besides, the TIV was made to intercept Tornado's and help Sean Casey Film his Imax Movie....and in the process they can gather some data....Sean Casey's TIV wasn't made for playing "lets drive extremely slow and miss our chance to intercept this Tornado and waste my Imax Film Funds"...
@TheSymbioteVenom There was no tornado chasing us --I was there and I shot the video. There was no emergency. Regardless of what TIV was built for they are not authorized to break the law --especially for personal gain. A drag racer is built for speed but we don't let them drive 200 MPH down the highway. There were 300+ chasers on that road that day --the numbers largely a result of the show Sean helped create. Sean is a poor forecaster and chaser and that's why he got caught so far behind.
@tsjuderthrone Kinda hard for 300 cars to "get out of the way" when we're all cuing up for a four-way stop. TIV wasn't trying to pass one or two cars --they were driving on the wrong side of the road for more than 1/2 a mile. No excuse for that. As for the "professionals" you speak of. Sean is not a meteorologist he's a filmmaker --neither profession permits one to drive recklessly with wanton disregard for the safety others..
Yeah ok whatever. If TIV kills someone they are fucked regardless. However TIV was in obvious pursuit of a Tornado which could have killed your dumbass regardless of TIV driving in the wrong lane. TIV is not the enemy, its mother nature and mother nature doesn't stop for no goddamn 4 way stop you clown.
@tsjuderthrone Let's get the facts straight. TIV was making a commercial movie and starring in a commercial TV show. They were not warning the public nor conducting life-saving research. There was NO tornado at that time --I know, I was there. TIV was out of position and playing "catch-up" passing the hordes of chasers they, in part, helped to create. Their driving posed a bigger danger to the public than the storm did. They should have waited their turn --just like the rest of us did.
@ModulateThis The majority of local people give storm chasers the right of way & FYI Sean is part funded by the professional meteorlogical body conducting the endless research. They are professionals & should be given right of way. How many of the 'other' cars are private storm chasers just getting in the way anyway?
@spiritinthe7thsky Sean was not conducting research. He was making a commercial film and starring in a reality show. He was on a *public* highway which everyone is equally entitled to use. He's no more important than any other user on the road despite many people idolizing him. Nobody is obligated to give him nor any other storm chaser the right of way. Now if he were a cop, fire fighter, or an EMT on an official call that would be another matter. Thanks for trying.
@ModulateThis I didn't say Sean was conducting research, he's just part funded by them & started with the Twistex researchers. The fact that you wouldn't give him right of way just shows up yr egotisticle attitude. They were not doing anything dangerous as it was a straight road which they could see clearly.
@spiritinthe7thsky writes... "The fact that you wouldn't give him right of way just shows up yr egotisticle attitude."
TIV came speeding past us from behind --already in the oncoming traffic lane and in a no passing zone. They were also illegally running a forward-facing flashing white light. The road was not always straight but had curves and hills. I wish folks who were not actually there would quit armchair quarterbacking this. TIV screwed up and admitted it. Don't defend stupidity.
@ModulateThis I am not defending stupidity but it is evan more lame to point out something that isn't a big deal. I am also not armchair commenting on this, I spend my life on the road for my job & know what is or isn't dangerous & the only reason they would 'hold there hands up' & admit to being in the wrong is because of the minority of fuckwits that sadly now rule in western society instead of the majority.
@spiritinthe7thsky writes..."it is evan more lame to point out something that isn't a big deal."
But it is a big deal.
This is like saying drunk drivers should only be jailed if they actually hurt someone. TIV was a heartbeat away from causing horrific accident and this wasn't their first time. They are a high-profile icon of the Discovery Channel a great influence on others. They need to operate at a higher standard and expect public scrutiny --just like cops, teachers, and politicians.
@joek0617 How exactly does one yield to vehicle rapidly approaching from behind on the wrong side of the road? It's not the responsibility of the drivers in traffic to make room for a vehicle which should never have been passing in the first place. Had this been a cop or fire truck with lights/sirens folks would have pulled over but Sean is neither and has special authority. Blame his driver for getting stuck out there not the other folks who were legally using the highway.
@joek0617 To legally pass you must start in the passing zone and end in the passing zone. Watch the video. TIV is in a double yellow zone (no passing zone) the entire time. He's also passing while going uphill. There's a huge gap between my vehicle and the car in front of me that TIV easily could have pulled into but he was flying so fast he never saw the opening. You can't blame other drivers for TIV's lack of judgement and *I* certainly gave TIV an opportunity to get back in line.
@ModulateThis hey buddy if you look it is theyre running lites and he was flashing them safely i have been a professional fireman for yrs and it is not illeagel to flash your lites when passing traffic duh
@wbuttry1 Actually it IS illegal to operate flashing,rotating, or oscillating white lights in Oklahoma unless you are an authorized vehicle. TIV is neither authorized nor licensed to operate as an emergency or construction vehicle in Oklahoma. They carry California plates. Flashing lights don't give authority to pass in no-passing zones or to drive faster than safe for conditions. The conditions that day were 300 cars in a line all doing 25 MPH. Going 50+ to pass them is too fast.
@joek0617 Regardless of any gap in traffic when TIV first started passing they continued to pass a solid line of cars --deliberately venturing into unsafe territory. You can't blame the other motorists for TIV's "predicament ". Responsible people think their actions through. In this case TIV did not. Do a Google search on "cop shoots snake" and you'll see a tragic example of how not thinking things through can destroy a family. TIV was VERY lucky that day. It could have ended horribly.
if i saw a professional storm chaser trying to get passed me, id pull over and let him pass, cause he will do far more for tornado research than i ever could
yes driving on the other side of the road is dangerous, but so is a hundred amateur tornado chasers who probably have little to no idea what theyre doing driving 25 mph very close to each other in a 50 mph zone, while a tornado is approaching
@rockerseven TIV isn't a research vehicle, it's a film car. They passed us doing 30 MPH faster than traffic was moving. The speed limit was 55 MPH but with hundreds of chasers waiting to get through a 4-way stop traffic was moving slowly. There was no tornado occurring at this time. TIV was out of position and made a futile attempt to catch back up with the storm. Remember, TIV is an armored tank. Heavy and dangerous to others. They really should have waited for another storm.
@ModulateThis josh wurman (of VORTEX2, a very large government funded tornado research organization) has instruments mounted on the vehicle
plus, if you watch the episode in question, he was trying to get his driver to merge back in...unfortunately for him, all the cars were driving very close to each other, probably making it difficult to do so
@rockerseven Josh *is* a scientist and he *is* conducting research. He was playing by the rules that day and was stuck in traffic with the rest of us. TIV, however, is not a research vehicle. It's simply an armored platform for producing a commercial film. Contrary to what you may think you saw TV, TIV was not passing and unable to get back into their lane. They were instead trying to cut ahead of everyone else in line. At least Sean realized this and admitted it on the show.
@ModulateThis like i said (at least i think i said above, if not i meant to), im not saying that what sean did was correct, but i dont think all blame should be put on him, cause it seems like alot of drivers were doing that as well (theres another clip of this on youtube filmed by someone else, and you could see alot of other cars doing it that werent part of his crew)
and while i can only go by the clips they showed, it did look like they tried to merge when they realized it was dangerous
@rockerseven There are many examples of TIV driving badly over the years. The Storm Chasers characters are public figures. Their actions influence others. Discovery Networks can't afford to have their brand tarnished when one of their employees does something stupid. Sean is lucky to still be on the show. Remember how quickly Tiger Woods was abandoned by his sponsors? TIV isn't the only problem out there but it's a high-profile team --a team which should *expect* public scrutiny.
@ModulateThis kinda ironic wouldnt you say? most TV networks love when their stars do illegal stuff cause it gets them more ratings lol
but theres plenty of times on the show when ive seen TVN roll through stop signs and red lights (although they did always check to make sure it was clear)
i think the only reason this was an issue was because it was made publicly known
its unfortunate that celebs get more negativity even though others do the same, but i guess it comes with being famous
@rockerseven Yes, fame matters. If I Twittered my junk to a college student nobody would care but if I were a congressman I'd have crazy press coverage. In TIV's case, I wasn't going after them because they were famous but because of the danger they posed to other motorists. That they are such a recognizable and envied vehicle, however, did factor into my decision to publish the video. Keep in mind, my video wasn't the stuff seen on Storm Chasers but it did factor into Sean's reprimand.
@rockerseven plus, if he passed in a passing zone, and suddenly the passing zone ended, its not his fault if other drivers wouldnt let him merge back in
infact watching the episode in question, you can see the passing lane end as sean is trying to get his driver to merge back in, but he kept saying he couldnt find a spot to merge
not saying what sean did was 100% correct, but neither was the driving of all the other cars
anyone saw that particular episode? if yes, you should remember that Sean was NOT the one driving, and he was asking Marcus (driver) to get back in the line... As a good leader, he took the heat for the team, but he was not the one driving.
@Pasmoi1981 You are correct. It was a good lesson, however, for Sean. He needed a little dose of reality. I'm all in favor of him making a movie. I just had a BIG problem when TIV flew by me on the wrong side of the road. I honestly think the people that "reported" him did him a huge favor. Discovery didn't drop him but warned him to be careful. That's all I ever wanted. Chase safe, have fun. Don't be a bigger danger to the community than the storms.
I have to say good job on calling out this bad behavior. Don't listen to all those others. What would people be saying if the TIV did a head on with a lady and 2 kids in the car and killed any or all of them? Sean would have been thrown into jail and nobody on here would be complaining. No these people just don't understand what rules and safety protocol is all about. How can the TIV help out the community if they are in jail or in the grave?
I think its cool watching them go after a tornado.........if I was you I would of got behind them and had a great video..........Plus they save lives by reporting tornados to new and radio so they can warn people.......
"I think its cool watching them go after a tornado.........if I was you I would of got behind them and had a great video..........Plus they save lives by reporting tornados to new and radio so they can warn people......."
@sandyhembree Sandy, reed's not out there to save lives! He's a damn thrill junkie looking for his next high, & he'll going to get others killed with his BS antics!
i agree it was stupid but people make mistakes i dont care if you want to accept that or not and he is collecting data to make increased warning times.
"i agree it was stupid but people make mistakes i dont care if you want to accept that or not and he is collecting data to make increased warning times."
I might have called this incident a "mistake" had it not been for MULTIPLE occurrences of this behavior documented on tape over several years. And while TIV did carry an instrument it was more of a gesture of kindness on the part or Vortex II than a scientific necessity.
@TheSoccerman80 Regardless of what data they are collecting it still doesn't justify what they did. this was wrong. You don't see firemen driving like this do you? Yet they save lives too. No they drive normally unless they have their lights on, but they still drive safe.
i do watch the tv show and to be honest you should stop whining about one mistake he is trying to pay for his family and get important information that for all you know could save your life!
"i do watch the tv show and to be honest you should stop whining about one mistake he is trying to pay for his family and get important information that for all you know could save your life!."
My video is one of MANY showing TIV acting recklessly. People act as if I was defaming Jesus. Sean is a filmmaker not a scientist. "Being famous and having a TV show doesn't excuse stupidity nor allow one to violate the law. He needed to be stopped before he hurt someone.
@TheSoccerman80 So if I was to break into your house and steal everything so that I can put food on my table that makes it right? No he should have slowed down, stayed behind everyone else. This is simply against the law and technically he should go down to the police station, turn himself in for driving like an idiot, either do the time or pay the ticket.
Read my posts and watch the TV show for yourself. Both Sean and Tim expressed their frustration with the 300+ chasers on this storm. I was stuck behind the same mob but I waited in line and maintained my following distance --as did Tim. The TIV and their crew decided to violate safety protocol and got called out on it. As it turns out the May 19th clip is only one of many times TIV has been caught on camera endangering the lives of others.
I wasn't driving like a snail because I wanted to. There were easily 200+ vehicles in front of me all waiting to get through a four-way stop.
We were all frustrated by the heavy traffic but we waited our turn and didn't endanger others. Sean was technically "late to work" that day --caught in a traffic jam partially of his own making.
so sad the uploaders of these videos are just trying to get hits. Im mean who really cares FFS its just pure selfishness what you lot are doing and pointless you guys nearly cost him a lifetime work and for what a few lousy hits. No time for arrogant and selfish people like you
Sean, by allowing his driver to severely endanger innocent lives for a TV show and his own commercial film endeavor, got himself into trouble. It wasn't our videos of him doing it. We posted them to call-out bad behavior and to discourage other chasers (many who are fans of the show) from emulating it. Sean *was* nearly shut down. This highlights the seriousness of what he did wrong and Discovery's need to protect their brand. Hopefully he's learned from this experience.
I've been chasing for 25 years --much longer than Sean and before Reed Timmer was even born. The other guy who posted similar video has been chasing for a long time too. I was out there for the storm until the Discovery team decided to make themselves the story of the day. Why does everyone think this is a jealousy thing? It's not. It's a public safety issue that needs to be exposed.
@ModulateThis "Why does everyone think this is a jealousy thing?" Because it is. You could have easily contacted discovery and told them that you would release this video on youtube if the drivers in question did not tone it down. The intention was malice with no consideration to the damage it may cause.Its called 'Storm Chasing" not lounging... All the 'hobby' chasers should have the decency to stay out of the way and yield to the faster moving traffic that aren't out for a Sunday drive.
We were going 20 MPH because there were 300+ of us waiting to go through a four-way stop. Discovery neglects to show this, TIV has been caught endangering the public on numerous occasions and they needed to be publicly called out on this by the chasing community, Discovery and law enforcement were notified. Sean *is* a hobby chaser. He's a well-funded hobby chaser. He has no more right to be out there than you or I. Stop idolizing him.
@ModulateThis Idolizing?? LOL, very cute... You feel so strongly about the subject that you used the title to draw attention to this video, and made sure to slip your .com in the video.. Nuff said.
You know, it used to be a hobby and about communing with nature. Today chasing has degraded into a trash sport where money and fame drive the game. It's all about the chasers, their fancy vehicles, and their media appearances --and no longer about the storms.
@ModulateThis You sound jealous there bud. We need people who are actually trying to study tornados and educate the public about them, not a bunch of "hobbyist" who are out taking pictures and driving 25 mph clogging up the roads like yourself.
I've been chasing for 25 years --long before any of these clowns were able to spell tornado. Everybody was doing 25 MPH because there were 300 vehicles all trying to get through the same four-way stop. I work with Emergency Management and Law Enforcement. I am protecting lives. You can't say that for the film crew --only out to get footage for what turned out to be a mediocre iMax movie about Sean.
@ModulateThis WOW , no 4 way stop in your video or any other video of them passing people. You keep talking about this magical 4 way stop, but their isn't one. Your nothing but a jealous hobby chaser who thinks you know all. Just because you serve cops and firefighters at your Mcdonalds job does not mean you are helping save lives, sorry bud. We need REAL chasers with REAL equipment, not some goofball with 2 cameras in his little cheap car and a fresh bag of cheesburgers for the cops.
@wheremygat187 "WOW , no 4 way stop in your video or any other video of them passing people. "
I was there. You were not. If you watch the TV show you'll see Tim Samaras complaining about that stop sign and saying it's not worth driving like an idiot and getting killed. I've been chasing for 25 years and I work with EM and LE --I don't serve cops burgers unless they're at a party at my house. Get a life and stop watching so much TV.
@ModulateThis I think the vast majority of those commenting here who are justifying this type of driving are young kids who don't yet have the experience to see how dangerous this really is. They are all younger people who think risking the lives of everyone else around them is okay, even those who are just innocent people in traffic, all the while saying it's okay because it *might* get some good data on storms at some point.
Then they all gang up and vote down legitimate comments like ours.
Hey. You got it wrong. Reed Timmer is 31 years old. You've been chasing for 25 years so Reed was 6 years old. He was born. There should be a rule that no "hobby" chasers are allowed to chase. Let the PROS do the chasing. Sean does have 1 meteorologist and he is on tv unlike YOU. He has an armored vehicle and has been chasing for 8 years. Get your facts right and leave Sean alone.
Let me rephrase. I started spotting storms in 1978 --before Reed was born-- and have been chasing since the early 80s. Reed, is not the issue. Sean is a filmmaker who photographs storms --just like any other chaser. His armored vehicle is a particular threat to other motorists --especially when driven on the wrong side of the road. His TV notoriety makes him a role model and thus he should be setting a positive example. Had this been a one-time deal it would have passed but it's habitual.
@ModulateThis being a proffessional- i.e. being payed and qualified to do a job - stormchaser means that they should be on the road. Not being a professional means that you shouldn't. I guarentee that if it was anyone else you wouldn't have put it up. And btw Sean could care less about chasing, he just wants to make an Imax film.
Sean has no specialized meteorological training. He's a professional filmmaker --not professional storm chaser-- who surrounded himself with experienced chasers to guide him into the storms. In recent years he's become frustrated by limitations imposed upon him by his financial backers and his mission support personnel. Further, Reed Timmer's successful, albeit aggressive, tactics plus prodding from Discovery to deliver the goods has resulted in Sean taking many undue risks..
They get payed to chase storms. You don't. They are proffesionals, you are not. Just because you want attention does mean that you have to jeapordise these peoples jobs by posting this. Stop acting like a child. Did they screw up? Yes, but everyone screws up, it really wasn't that big of a deal.
Since when does getting paid to do something give one the right to endanger other people's lives or grant one exclusive use to public highways? And what exactly is a "professional"? This traffic jam was in part Sean's own doing. If he were really interested in intercepting tornadoes he'd stay off TV and just do his own thing. Storm chasers need to call-out other chasers when they see behavior which reflects badly on our hobby --no matter how famous that chaser might be.
Do you believe everything you see in the movies? Well Storm Chasers isn't reality either. It's an entertainment program that highly distorts reality through creative editing. Sure, the tornadoes are real but the pacing and drama are all manufactured. All l you know about May 19 is what you saw on the program --not the full story. You weren't there. But go ahead and keep watching because as long as you're home you're not our ruining things for the rest of us.
Not saying safety isn't important, but just saying;
Tornado can be moving 70+ mph
Cars in traffic are moving 35/40 mph.
Tornado heads towards traffic, and suddenly EVERYONE is in danger. Maybe next time do the actual speed limit before bitching. Just saying.
On a different point, it looks like the TIV was attempting to pass while it was legal, but were unable to merge back into the correct lane DUE TO slow moving traffic. Just been watching the footage closely.
@demonsergei There's a difference between getting chased by a tornado, and trying to catch one. Of course if that tornado is coming towards them everyone would be driving 70+ m.p.h. but just because they wanna intercept one, doesn't give them the right to do that. I don't care what the circumstances were, if they knew the might've had to drive on the other lane in a no-pass zone, they should've slowed down and got behind the rest of the cars.
get out of the TIVs way!!!! They arent there as a freakin hobby!! And the ones who are legends should have stepped their game up long ago for the science!!
As someone who has been chasing longer than Reed and Sean combined I think it's important to call people out whenever they do things which reflect badly on the hobby and/or endanger lives. Had this been the first time TIV did this I could see overlooking it. Unfortunately there's video evidence --including on the show itself-- that proves this is habitual. As role models they need to set *positive* examples and as ambassadors for Discovery Channel they need to be above reproach.
I love the novels you people are writing about the ethics of someone driving on the wrong side of the road and who is and who isn't more important. Bunch of crying babies saying"he isin't being very safe." Yet you will video him and post it to get people in trouble and grab some notoriety for yourself. YOU ARE NOT RESPONSABLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF ANOTHER! WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF!
@iamnotdanny Actually being part of a civilization does mean worrying about others as well as yourself. Communities help each other out. Honestly what this person should have done was call the police, report the license plates and discription of the vehicle. Safety is EVERYONES responsibility.....end of discussion.
Hands raised for every moron who actually thinks Sean Casey is a scientist.... you realize he is a film maker right, and being as such gives him NO RIGHT to act like a total douche on the road. If his precious, yet FAILING career (get with the program people) is going down the drain it is because of his inability to do what he set out to do and the fact that he is a douche bag (see above video)and (karma is a bitch) not because CHASERS posted videos of him being a douche bag. Here is a tissue:(
What blows my mind are the moronic points of view left here that all chasers who are NOT with the stormchasers are armatures well for all of you with a diluted sense of reality I offer you this," It is a disgrace that the majority of the public assume that Reed and the Storm Chasers are the be all end all of chasing, especially when you consider there are living legends out there who were chasing storms when Reed Timmer was a nut stain in his daddy's drawers MORONS!!!!!!!
@tornadowitch And I love the "armatures" who are "diluted" too. They can read a radar app on their iphone, but can't spel wurth a chit.
It's "amatuers" and "deluded" - just sayin.
Sean didn't do anything other than try to position himself to get a better camera angle in a sea of stupidity on an otherwise mostly empty country backroad. Those of you posting these videos "outing" him, it's out of shear jealousy that you did that. That makes you a dick. Here's your tissue:
I think you pussies out there driving slow watching the weather and filming the TIV and the other guys are just jealous. Jealous, underfunded, wonder-geeks without a clue........how typical.
If anyone is at fault here, it is the amateur chasers out there. Yes,the TIV did drive on the wrong side of the road to pass a mile long line of amateurs. For Sean and his team, they are out there to film a multi-million$ Imax film, as well as collect scientific data. To post a video crying about "reckless" driving is laughable. No "innocent bystanders" were in danger. Rather than trying to impede on the TIV's project, perhaps worry about yourself, instead of trying to mooch off TIVs fame
Sean is filming tornadoes not a conducting science. The only difference between him and other chasers is he's well-funded and has a unique vehicle. There were both new and experienced chasers out that day and you didn't see them driving down the wrong side of the road. Sean *is* the amateur --he's just been one a long time. And just because you didn't see any "innocent bystanders" doesn't mean TIV was not a threat. With your attitude I anticipate many traffic tickets in your future.
Being well funded and having a TIV may be the only difference, however that is a huge difference. TIV has one of a kind capabilities. Sean is not out there to just look at tornados, he is there to be inside tornados. Also, I believe the unit mounted atop the TIV which Josh Werman, who leads the gov't funded research team, collects unprecedented scientific results from the TIV. With your attitude, I anticipate much more perhaps jealousy and coveting of the TIV, disguised as bogus safety concern
@BallsNshaft No innocent bystanders? How about innocent drivers in the oncoming lane? Your amazingly blinded point-of-view will be the focus of our show tomorrow night, as we examine how Americans have fallen under the trance of "reality tv". You have no idea how wrong your assessment of this situation is. Sean could give a fuck about science, and the IMAX movie isn't even close to being worth a human life. If you're supporting this action by the TIV, you need to go kill yourself.
@passiontwist Wow it is ironic that your show will focus on the trance of reality TV. Supporting the TIV is grounds for suicide hey? Very intellectual observation and suggestion there passion. You are just a moron, plain and simple. Oh and you are a fucking faggot. Put that in your "show" you fucking loser
If anyone is at fault here, it is the amateur chasers out there. Yes,the TIV did drive on the wrong side of the road to pass a mile long line of amateurs. For Sean Casey and his team, they are out there to film a multi-million$ Imax film, as well as collect scientific data. To post a video crying about "reckless" driving is laughable. No "innocent bystanders" were in danger. Rather than trying to impede on the TIV's project, perhaps worry about yourself, instead of trying to mooch off TIVs fame
Queuing up for a 4 way stop does not mean slowing to 30mph, 2 miles before the stop. You all were threats to public safety driving that slow. Seems like you are just looking to ride the gravy train by posting paparazzi style videos and pictures on someone more famous then yourself. Why is it you don’t have other videos linked with this from the same day of other people doing what they did. With that many so called storm chaser out and other people in a hurry, I’m sure the TIV wasn’t the only on
I believe in "following distance" --especially with hundreds of distracted drivers. There was an endless line of cars ahead of me and behind me.
On May 19 TIV (and its support vehicles) were the only vehicles to pass me. Everyone else stayed in line and waited their turn. As for other examples of TIV just look to the Storm Chasers episode where they drive the wrong way down a highway. Search YouTube for "Irresponsible TIV" for another video.
If anyone is at fault here, it is the amateur chasers out there. Yes,the TIV did drive on the wrong side of the road to pass a mile long line of amateurs. For Sean Casey and his team, they are out there to film a multi-million$ Imax film, as well as collect scientific data. To post a video crying about "reckless" driving is laughable. No innocent bystanders were in danger. Rather than trying to impede on the TIV's project perhaps worry about yourself, instead of trying to mooch off TIVs fame
@ModulateThis Im so glad the discoveres of old werent as "safety conscious". People like you are the reason we cant have have anything approaching a decent space program .
It was really dumb to post this video. There out there to do there job and help save lives by gathering data and your not helping them at all. You could of just might of ruined his chances to make his Imax movie too. While your just there to gawk at the tornado.
These weren't locals. It was a sea of out of state plates that day. Everybody and their brother were out that day --especially once SPC issued a High Risk. Honestly, most of the locals know better than to tangle with this mess. May 19th was bad but May 10th was even worse. Several chasers seriously hurt. Fortunately these have been isolated, rare, incidents --at least for now. I fear next season will see hundreds of new chasers wanting to catch a tornado themselves.
Is the guy with the cameras a cop? It looks like a cop vehicle, with a lot of the right cop equipment. If he is a cop I think a much better story would be why wasn't he doing his job when he observed all this?
There wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't for the idiots just out there looking to gawk at a tornado. As a cop I would forgive a certain amount of aggressive driving with these chaser teams, even if they are "for profit", you can't blame them for trying to survive, and their scientific data is important in trying to save lives. But I think they should have some type of warning lights on their vehicles. I think the complainers shooting these videos are just trying to get there 15 minutes.
Funny, I see the locals in my area with trucks just about as big as the TIV doing the exact same thing all the time and I don't feel the need to post youtube videos about it.
Yeah I guess the tornado siren in the background means there's no tornado modulate ur a stupid fuk. U better hope u didn't ruin the funding for the IMAX or I'm sure some will find u and kick your ass
There's no sound on my footage and there were no sirens in the area where this was shot. Once again you've been fooled by the clever editing at Discovery. They accomplished exactly what they set out to do --make an otherwise boring scene into a struggle for survival. By the time TIV past my cruiser they were already too far out of position to re-intercept that storm. Mission, if you were a real chaser and not just a wannabe couch potato I might respect your comments.
I watched the show last night. I live in tornado ally w/ my wife & daughter. If I was a cop I would have all the slow drivers in court w/ as much stuff as I could get on them! The TIV and others are out to do a job and get scientific data to make US ALL safer in a tornado. Keep the Sunday driving at home, if you are going to gawk... PULL IT OFF THE ROAD!!! Let them do their job! I kind of wished a tornado did pop down on your butts, less idiots in the gene pool.
TIV is a commercial venture. Dominator is a commercial venture. Are you saying they rate a police escort because celebrities are involved? How are you suggesting the police rapidly flush 300 vehicles off a two-lane road?
Unfortunately this year's exciting season of Storm Chasers will hatch yet another batch of idiots who want to be just like these bozos --making 2011 an even more horrible year for chasing. Instead of 300 cars it will be 600 cars. This show has ruined storm chasing.
ppl just need to stop thinking about the fricken law and saftey bs cuz i wouldent care if 50 ppl died for a stupid ass reason for blocking traffic thos guys where slowing traffic so TIV just went right the fuck around them. i would of taken a ticket over getting killed( but then again im in the TIV :) ). so stop complaining and thx for screwing them over.... (maybe) just got to find out in the next one.
i think its pretty Fricken stupid how u guys make stupid ass remarkes about the TIV I seen the episode and they ppl are going 30 under and y the fuck would there be 100+ cars going that slow when there is a fricken tornado about to happen u can see it when they are filming the episode when the cars are in the huge ass line im a fan of the storm chasers and hate to see them loss out on the IMAX filming project he could make a movie with that good one to. not to mention for a great sientific study
Let's get a couple of things clear. First, there was no *imminent* tornado threat at that location --despite what the folks at Storm Chasers have led you to believe through their skillful editing. The biggest threat was getting "cored" by the approaching rain and hail. Everyone (all 300+ chasers) tried to move east to get ahead of the storm and gain visibility. Only so many cars can clear a four-way stop at a time. The TIV isn't police, fire, or EMS. They needed to wait their turn too.
The cameras are used to gather road rage/aggressive driving and DIUI/DWI evidence. There are four plus some other goodies I cannot mention here. Expect more videos like this in the future from other people as many of us are determined to expose and root out these bad chasers. It's become a free-for-all out there and in my opinion the chasers are sometimes becoming a bigger danger to citizens than the storms themselves. TIV has a history of driving on the wrong side of the road and U-turns.
@ModulateThis I call bull crap on your statement that there was no immanent tornado threat.
If there was no imminent tornado then why were the sirens sounding?
you have maybe 100+ cars of people going 30 mph gauking at a storm front while REAL scientists (twistex, Wurman with the Dow's, lesser extent TIV) that are being blocked by dumb fucks.
These are people doing REAL science to save LIVES.
@PsychoSymantic I was there as well. There was no imminent tornado threat at the time. There were no sirens when this was shot. I hate to tell you this, but it's called editing. More than half the tornado sirens on the show aren't real... They're put in to add suspense and effect. In addition, a majority of the time, car's weren't going 30 mph either, closer to 55-65. The solid yellow line is there for a reason people, it's not arbitrary. Sean himself admitted it was a mistake.
In my opinion i think it safer that there on the other side of the road....... they are in a freaking 4 ton tank it would be safer for them to be on that side of the road... i would rather have him pass me then him right behind me! not to mention he has a warning light on the front. and im sure if a car was coming they would ge tout o fthe way!!!!!!
You Fucking Noob The Storm Chasers Show Is The Shit Yall Noobs Probably In A Prius Leave Storm Chasers To The Best I Saw This Video On Storm Chasers You Only Got These Much View Because Of That And No You Do Not Have Balls! They Got Them And Well Placed ! LOL
agreed that they may have done wrong but when it comes down to finding the tornado before it gets to you and tears your house down or gets your family the rules get broken tornadoes do not sit in one spot for long time they move and destroy your thing is you can do is let it go .If you didn't have skywarn or the others chasers imagine what would happen many thousands would die because they didn't get warned in time any time were out their we are there to save your life from harm or death .
alcors22 3 days ago
@alcors22 Even if TIV were part of SKYWARN that kind of dangerous maneuver would not be acceptable. At the time I shot my video there was no tornado, no sirens, no immediate danger. The storm had cycled down and moved well north and east and 300 chasers were all trying to play catch-up. Its one thing for a family to do something dangerous in an attempt to escape a tornado. It's totally another thing for a chaser to risk other people's lives to catch a tornado just to make a film..
ModulateThis 2 days ago
Storm Chasers is a great show. Sean in the TIV do need to be careful when driving but I would have done the same thing. Other drivers with little or no experience, in cars and SUVs, driving towards a tornado are just insane and very irresponsible. They put themselves, others and the emergency services at risk.... and they take their wives and kids with them! WTF! They should stay safe and at home and leave the roads open for emergency services and TIV!
Nigol66 5 days ago
@Nigol66 The good news is that Storm Chasers has been cancelled. Hopefully this will be the beginning of the end of the thrill-seeking, trash sport, storm chasing has become. I long for the days when chasing was about enjoying nature and making scientific discoveries --as opposed to the commercialization and competition driven by reality TV.
ModulateThis 5 days ago
Those TIV people are douche bags (just the one dude who sounds like a female, everyone else is koo). I would have blocked the road and beat the holy shit out of him for doing that. He's going to get someone killed.
EliteAmericans 1 month ago
If it wasn't for the amateur storm chasers causing the traffic, the tiv would not have to pass like this. The tiv is made for intercepting tornadoes, not the cars and trucks of these amateur chasers who should just stay at home and out of the way. These chaser wannabies are going to get someone killed or themselves killed.
kitty33256 2 months ago
@kitty33256 Sean is as "amateur" as any chaser --no formal training and fancy vehicle. So what if TIV is "made for intercepting tornadoes". Does "special purpose" mean "special privileges"? No! The so-called "chaser wannabies" were all waiting their turn for a four-way stop ahead. So who's more likely to get someone killed, chasers obeying traffic laws or a guy in the speeding tank driving down the wrong side of the highway? How folks fail to see this truth is beyond me.
ModulateThis 2 months ago 2
@kitty33256 What amateur chasers? There is no way you can't judge the traffic being nothing other than normal everyday traffic or traffic that may include local Skywarn volunteer if there was a severe WX in the area. You are calling them amateur to excuse 1 of your favorite TV programs & stars from being stupid. When their luck runs out hopefully this footage would help put them in prison murder for a long time
waswestkan 1 week ago
well honestly i could care less it is a tv show whoopie do no body got hurt no harm no foul i bet if reed done it nothing said
wbuttry1 2 months ago
@wbuttry1 For you iIt's a TV show but I live here! A speeding tank driving down the wrong side of a busy highway IS a big deal. Are you saying it's OK to drive drunk as long as you don't cause an accident? If TIV had hit an oncoming vehicle it would have been fatal for its occupants. Sean would have had a lot more to worry about than just losing his funding. When people (especially famous) endanger others they are fair game for public criticism and law enforcement targeting.
ModulateThis 2 months ago
@wbuttry1 By pure chance it turned out to be no harm, no foul.
waswestkan 1 week ago
come on people like everybody else wasnt passing each other i guarntee if you are doing 25 mph in a 65 mph and it is clear solid lide or not you are gonna get passed or im gonna bump u to make you freakin go like it or not
wbuttry1 2 months ago
@wbuttry1 The problem is it WASN'T clear from behind. They whipped out and drove at least 1/2 mile in the wrong lane in a no-passing zone. No excuse for that.
ModulateThis 2 months ago
@ModulateThis Oh please they are Storm Chasers who do research and film these exciting wonders. Its people like them that save your life and its people like you that try to give people a bad name. Also, he almost lost his funding because you were upset that he passed you. Get over yourself!
ashe021182 2 months ago
@ashe021182 Emergency managers, police, fire, and ham radio save lives. TIV films tornadoes for commercial purposes. They do not do research nor they do they save lives --despite what the show depicts. All storm chasers "film these exciting wonders" but most of us obey the laws and don't risk other people's lives simply for the sake of the shot. Sean is lucky he didn't lose his funding. It wasn't my video seen on Discovery that caused this mess. It was TIV's reckless driving.
ModulateThis 2 months ago
@ModulateThis Once again, you go off like you know it all. YOU and maybe a handful of people care that Sean Casey drove on the wrong side of the road. I didn't see him get a ticket by the authorities, I wonder why, oh that's right they could'nt care less. Jump off your high horse and actually enjoy the show and excitement. Instead of trying to tear other people down. And yes Storm Chasers do save lives. In the new season Sean put a tornado siren on the TIV to warn towns that haven't one.
ashe021182 2 months ago
@ashe021182 A lot of people care, but apparently not fans of the show. Had there been a cop on site he TIV would have been ticketed. Sean has illegally placed a standard police siren on his vehicle. It's not a tornado siren. When people hear police sirens they come out of their homes instead of remaining inside where it's safe. Sean is liable for any deaths that may occur. He's setting bad examples with every turn.
ModulateThis 2 months ago
@ModulateThis I haven't seen one emergency official turn a tornado siren on to help people in the path of a tornado. I think what Team TIV does is very noble. As previous comments have said, even though it wasn't an emergency that day, would you obey the laws if a tornado was coming right at you. What makes it right from wrong. If you would just sit there because the road was blocked is kinda silly if you ask me. I know I would cross double yellow lines and run red lights to get away.
ashe021182 2 months ago
@ashe021182 The problem is there was NO tornado at that time. TIV was just trying to cut ahead of the line to shoot more video for their commercial production. As for using sirens, leave that to government. Putting personal sirens on your vehicle is not only illegal but it's likely to confuse the public --who has no idea who you are and why you are driving around making all that noise. The siren on TIV was just a prop for the TV show. Good riddance Storm Chasers.
ModulateThis 5 days ago
@ashe021182 Bullshit. I actually live IN KANSAS and when "sean" drives like that it puts me and my entire family at risk. I swear to god if i see "sean" driving like that on the road he's going back to hollywood on a stretcher. I'll go TIV hunting.
EliteAmericans 1 month ago
stop trolling for unicorns dude, and focus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't use that drunk driving stuff on me until you have to deal with it every day like myself, maybe some day you can get your own Discovery channel show about the proper way to chase tornadoes, but until then, your opinion doesn't mean anything
smore94 3 months ago
@smore94 If you have to deal with drunk driving every day I suggest you see a therapist. You're obviously not a cop. Cops know better. If you can't see how driving down the wrong side of the road in a fortified tank solely to get footage for a TV show isn't irresponsible then you're never going to get it. I'm sorry to destroy your man crush on Sean but you know what, he's not perfect and he certainly isn't above the law. His right to have fun ends where the safety of others begins.
ModulateThis 3 months ago
Oh, Pathetic, Yeah, if he was trying to kill someone why would they go stormchasing to save people's life, and for their own pleasures, give me a break.
gackback8 5 months ago
@gackback8 True, he wasn't *trying* to kill someone but easily could have. Being hit by TIV would be like striking a concrete wall. Despite how the show portrays these folks they are *not* storm chasing to save lives. They' simply the cast of a "reality" TV series. The whole "saving lives" business was Discovery's calculated response to strong public criticism following the 2009 & 2010 seasons. Suddenly everyone --Reed, Tim, and Sean are "first responders" out saving lives. Not true.
ModulateThis 5 months ago
@ModulateThis True, True, But, you don't have to criticize them nobody criticizes them if they don't like them their just jealous, and don't say I'm writing this because I have nothing else to say, You obviously are jealous because there is no reason to criticize someone for a little wrong doing, and don't tell me it's like killing someone, stop the nonesense and guys, CONTINUE WATCHING STORMCHASERS.
gackback8 5 months ago
@gackback8 TIV is a public figure and a role model to many. As such they must set good examples otherwise their followers will emulate the bad behavior. That so many people here approve of TIV's speeding, driving on the wrong side of the highway, and other dangerous maneuvers speaks volumes as to the type of people watching Storm Chasers. They are not future scientists but rather thrill-seekers and yahoos. How anyone can attribute my concern for public safety to jealousy is beyond me.
ModulateThis 5 months ago
@ModulateThis True, but you don't need to go criticizing people for other people's safety, people can stick up for themselves if anything happens to them.
gackback8 5 months ago
@ModulateThis i'd be more worried about the Tornado. if you see the TIV heading north, you should be heading south.
thekazan 5 months ago 7
Ok is u watched on the episode of storm chasers were sean see's this, marcus evens says they had support vehicle infront of them reporting if there was a car coming, and also the people chould be driving the speed limit, not going 20 in a 60mph zone
Beechcraft746 5 months ago
@Beechcraft746 In my video we were driving 25 MPH because there were 300+ chasers on that road --a fact that Discovery edited from the show. TIV just needed to wait its turn like the rest of us. It would have cost them maybe 5 minutes and they could have easily made up that time on I-35. Instead they risked lives just to save a few seconds. This is how horrific accidents happen every day. People trying to save a few seconds end up causing years of pain and suffering. It's not worth it.
ModulateThis 5 months ago
@Beechcraft746 In my video we were driving 25 MPH because there were 300+ chasers on that road --a fact that Discovery edited from the show. TIV just needed to wait its turn like the rest of us. It would have cost them maybe 5 minutes and they could have easily made up that time on I-35. Instead they risked lives just to save a few seconds. This is how horrific accidents happen every day. People trying to save a few seconds end up causing years of pain and suffering. It's not worth it.
ModulateThis 5 months ago
@ModulateThis well alot of people have there own opinion, mine is there just chasing and made a bad choice but its all over with now.
Beechcraft746 5 months ago
@Beechcraft746 Yes they bad a bad choice. Being highly-visibility celebrities they should expect media attention. Being ambassadors for the Discovery Channel they should be setting a positive example. It's over now yes but the comments continue and the mostly unwavering support for TIV continues. This tells me there are still a lot of people who have learned the wrong lesson from this event. I suggest people watch the episode again and note Tim Samaras' comments. He speaks words of wisdom.
ModulateThis 5 months ago
@ModulateThis ya tims pretty cool. hes a fair chaser
Beechcraft746 5 months ago
I agree this was " wreckless" that big ass truck nd a toyota carolla = game over nd a loss of a family or family member....... Thats lile driving a tank on a one way road the wrong way
joemagliari 5 months ago
Omg get a life man. Just because they break a law or two does not mean they were trying to kill someone. Let's let someone follow you or I around for a day and see how much shit we do wrong...noone is perfect...just saying
smore94 5 months ago
@smore94 Fortunately "intent" isn't a legal requirement to prove reckless driving. Drunk drivers don't intend to get in accidents and kill people but when they do we hold them fully accountable for their actions --even if they weren't fully aware of what they were doing. Speeding down the wrong side of a two-line highway is really no different. TIV hits somebody, smush, GAME OVER for family of four. Just sayin'
ModulateThis 5 months ago
@ModulateThis well i saw on stormchasers, Marcus said that they had support vehicles ahead of them to saying the roads were clear
Beechcraft746 5 months ago
@Beechcraft746 In the Steve Miller video on Storm Chasers TIV claims there were support vehicles ahead. TIV was impatient and wanted to speed. In my video there were NO support vehicles leading the way when TIV came blasting past us. They were out of position and risked innocent lives playing catch-up. This sends the wrong message to new chasers --that getting the video is all that counts no matter the risks-- and it hurts all storm chasers in the eyes of the public and law enforcement.
ModulateThis 5 months ago
whats more important when it comes down to a Tornado and the possible chance of it coming towards traffic...would you still follow the rules & law if a Tornado was chasing you in heavy Traffic? i think not...besides, the TIV was made to intercept Tornado's and help Sean Casey Film his Imax Movie....and in the process they can gather some data....Sean Casey's TIV wasn't made for playing "lets drive extremely slow and miss our chance to intercept this Tornado and waste my Imax Film Funds"...
TheSymbioteVenom 7 months ago 5
@TheSymbioteVenom There was no tornado chasing us --I was there and I shot the video. There was no emergency. Regardless of what TIV was built for they are not authorized to break the law --especially for personal gain. A drag racer is built for speed but we don't let them drive 200 MPH down the highway. There were 300+ chasers on that road that day --the numbers largely a result of the show Sean helped create. Sean is a poor forecaster and chaser and that's why he got caught so far behind.
ModulateThis 7 months ago
Get out of the way and let the PROFESSIONALS do their work!!!
tsjuderthrone 7 months ago
@tsjuderthrone Kinda hard for 300 cars to "get out of the way" when we're all cuing up for a four-way stop. TIV wasn't trying to pass one or two cars --they were driving on the wrong side of the road for more than 1/2 a mile. No excuse for that. As for the "professionals" you speak of. Sean is not a meteorologist he's a filmmaker --neither profession permits one to drive recklessly with wanton disregard for the safety others..
ModulateThis 7 months ago
@ModulateThis
Yeah ok whatever. If TIV kills someone they are fucked regardless. However TIV was in obvious pursuit of a Tornado which could have killed your dumbass regardless of TIV driving in the wrong lane. TIV is not the enemy, its mother nature and mother nature doesn't stop for no goddamn 4 way stop you clown.
tsjuderthrone 7 months ago
@tsjuderthrone Let's get the facts straight. TIV was making a commercial movie and starring in a commercial TV show. They were not warning the public nor conducting life-saving research. There was NO tornado at that time --I know, I was there. TIV was out of position and playing "catch-up" passing the hordes of chasers they, in part, helped to create. Their driving posed a bigger danger to the public than the storm did. They should have waited their turn --just like the rest of us did.
ModulateThis 7 months ago
@ModulateThis The majority of local people give storm chasers the right of way & FYI Sean is part funded by the professional meteorlogical body conducting the endless research. They are professionals & should be given right of way. How many of the 'other' cars are private storm chasers just getting in the way anyway?
spiritinthe7thsky 7 months ago
@spiritinthe7thsky Sean was not conducting research. He was making a commercial film and starring in a reality show. He was on a *public* highway which everyone is equally entitled to use. He's no more important than any other user on the road despite many people idolizing him. Nobody is obligated to give him nor any other storm chaser the right of way. Now if he were a cop, fire fighter, or an EMT on an official call that would be another matter. Thanks for trying.
ModulateThis 7 months ago
@ModulateThis I didn't say Sean was conducting research, he's just part funded by them & started with the Twistex researchers. The fact that you wouldn't give him right of way just shows up yr egotisticle attitude. They were not doing anything dangerous as it was a straight road which they could see clearly.
spiritinthe7thsky 7 months ago
@spiritinthe7thsky writes... "The fact that you wouldn't give him right of way just shows up yr egotisticle attitude."
TIV came speeding past us from behind --already in the oncoming traffic lane and in a no passing zone. They were also illegally running a forward-facing flashing white light. The road was not always straight but had curves and hills. I wish folks who were not actually there would quit armchair quarterbacking this. TIV screwed up and admitted it. Don't defend stupidity.
ModulateThis 7 months ago
@ModulateThis I am not defending stupidity but it is evan more lame to point out something that isn't a big deal. I am also not armchair commenting on this, I spend my life on the road for my job & know what is or isn't dangerous & the only reason they would 'hold there hands up' & admit to being in the wrong is because of the minority of fuckwits that sadly now rule in western society instead of the majority.
spiritinthe7thsky 7 months ago
@spiritinthe7thsky writes..."it is evan more lame to point out something that isn't a big deal."
But it is a big deal.
This is like saying drunk drivers should only be jailed if they actually hurt someone. TIV was a heartbeat away from causing horrific accident and this wasn't their first time. They are a high-profile icon of the Discovery Channel a great influence on others. They need to operate at a higher standard and expect public scrutiny --just like cops, teachers, and politicians.
ModulateThis 7 months ago
@ModulateThis why didn't you yield him the right of way then? if you're sooo concerned about him not being able to get in, then let him in asshole
joek0617 6 months ago
@joek0617 How exactly does one yield to vehicle rapidly approaching from behind on the wrong side of the road? It's not the responsibility of the drivers in traffic to make room for a vehicle which should never have been passing in the first place. Had this been a cop or fire truck with lights/sirens folks would have pulled over but Sean is neither and has special authority. Blame his driver for getting stuck out there not the other folks who were legally using the highway.
ModulateThis 6 months ago
@ModulateThis you slow down! he started passing is a legal passing zone
joek0617 6 months ago
@joek0617 To legally pass you must start in the passing zone and end in the passing zone. Watch the video. TIV is in a double yellow zone (no passing zone) the entire time. He's also passing while going uphill. There's a huge gap between my vehicle and the car in front of me that TIV easily could have pulled into but he was flying so fast he never saw the opening. You can't blame other drivers for TIV's lack of judgement and *I* certainly gave TIV an opportunity to get back in line.
ModulateThis 6 months ago
@ModulateThis hey buddy if you look it is theyre running lites and he was flashing them safely i have been a professional fireman for yrs and it is not illeagel to flash your lites when passing traffic duh
wbuttry1 2 months ago
@wbuttry1 Actually it IS illegal to operate flashing,rotating, or oscillating white lights in Oklahoma unless you are an authorized vehicle. TIV is neither authorized nor licensed to operate as an emergency or construction vehicle in Oklahoma. They carry California plates. Flashing lights don't give authority to pass in no-passing zones or to drive faster than safe for conditions. The conditions that day were 300 cars in a line all doing 25 MPH. Going 50+ to pass them is too fast.
ModulateThis 2 months ago
that is a LEGAL passing zone! they were not being irresponsible! the line is dashed!
joek0617 7 months ago
@joek0617 See the DOUBLE YELLOW line in the video? That means NO PASSING.
ModulateThis 7 months ago 2
@ModulateThis it wasn't solid when he began the pass
joek0617 7 months ago
@joek0617 Regardless of any gap in traffic when TIV first started passing they continued to pass a solid line of cars --deliberately venturing into unsafe territory. You can't blame the other motorists for TIV's "predicament ". Responsible people think their actions through. In this case TIV did not. Do a Google search on "cop shoots snake" and you'll see a tragic example of how not thinking things through can destroy a family. TIV was VERY lucky that day. It could have ended horribly.
ModulateThis 7 months ago
By god I'll make it my duty to make it on YouTube for Irresponsible Chasing next year. I chase in a limo drunk so look for me.
tornadochasing 8 months ago
if i saw a professional storm chaser trying to get passed me, id pull over and let him pass, cause he will do far more for tornado research than i ever could
yes driving on the other side of the road is dangerous, but so is a hundred amateur tornado chasers who probably have little to no idea what theyre doing driving 25 mph very close to each other in a 50 mph zone, while a tornado is approaching
rockerseven 9 months ago
@rockerseven TIV isn't a research vehicle, it's a film car. They passed us doing 30 MPH faster than traffic was moving. The speed limit was 55 MPH but with hundreds of chasers waiting to get through a 4-way stop traffic was moving slowly. There was no tornado occurring at this time. TIV was out of position and made a futile attempt to catch back up with the storm. Remember, TIV is an armored tank. Heavy and dangerous to others. They really should have waited for another storm.
ModulateThis 9 months ago
@ModulateThis josh wurman (of VORTEX2, a very large government funded tornado research organization) has instruments mounted on the vehicle
plus, if you watch the episode in question, he was trying to get his driver to merge back in...unfortunately for him, all the cars were driving very close to each other, probably making it difficult to do so
rockerseven 9 months ago
@rockerseven Josh *is* a scientist and he *is* conducting research. He was playing by the rules that day and was stuck in traffic with the rest of us. TIV, however, is not a research vehicle. It's simply an armored platform for producing a commercial film. Contrary to what you may think you saw TV, TIV was not passing and unable to get back into their lane. They were instead trying to cut ahead of everyone else in line. At least Sean realized this and admitted it on the show.
ModulateThis 9 months ago
@ModulateThis like i said (at least i think i said above, if not i meant to), im not saying that what sean did was correct, but i dont think all blame should be put on him, cause it seems like alot of drivers were doing that as well (theres another clip of this on youtube filmed by someone else, and you could see alot of other cars doing it that werent part of his crew)
and while i can only go by the clips they showed, it did look like they tried to merge when they realized it was dangerous
rockerseven 9 months ago
@rockerseven There are many examples of TIV driving badly over the years. The Storm Chasers characters are public figures. Their actions influence others. Discovery Networks can't afford to have their brand tarnished when one of their employees does something stupid. Sean is lucky to still be on the show. Remember how quickly Tiger Woods was abandoned by his sponsors? TIV isn't the only problem out there but it's a high-profile team --a team which should *expect* public scrutiny.
ModulateThis 9 months ago
@ModulateThis kinda ironic wouldnt you say? most TV networks love when their stars do illegal stuff cause it gets them more ratings lol
but theres plenty of times on the show when ive seen TVN roll through stop signs and red lights (although they did always check to make sure it was clear)
i think the only reason this was an issue was because it was made publicly known
its unfortunate that celebs get more negativity even though others do the same, but i guess it comes with being famous
rockerseven 9 months ago
@rockerseven Yes, fame matters. If I Twittered my junk to a college student nobody would care but if I were a congressman I'd have crazy press coverage. In TIV's case, I wasn't going after them because they were famous but because of the danger they posed to other motorists. That they are such a recognizable and envied vehicle, however, did factor into my decision to publish the video. Keep in mind, my video wasn't the stuff seen on Storm Chasers but it did factor into Sean's reprimand.
ModulateThis 9 months ago
@rockerseven plus, if he passed in a passing zone, and suddenly the passing zone ended, its not his fault if other drivers wouldnt let him merge back in
infact watching the episode in question, you can see the passing lane end as sean is trying to get his driver to merge back in, but he kept saying he couldnt find a spot to merge
not saying what sean did was 100% correct, but neither was the driving of all the other cars
rockerseven 9 months ago
anyone saw that particular episode? if yes, you should remember that Sean was NOT the one driving, and he was asking Marcus (driver) to get back in the line... As a good leader, he took the heat for the team, but he was not the one driving.
Pasmoi1981 9 months ago
@Pasmoi1981 You are correct. It was a good lesson, however, for Sean. He needed a little dose of reality. I'm all in favor of him making a movie. I just had a BIG problem when TIV flew by me on the wrong side of the road. I honestly think the people that "reported" him did him a huge favor. Discovery didn't drop him but warned him to be careful. That's all I ever wanted. Chase safe, have fun. Don't be a bigger danger to the community than the storms.
ModulateThis 9 months ago
I have to say good job on calling out this bad behavior. Don't listen to all those others. What would people be saying if the TIV did a head on with a lady and 2 kids in the car and killed any or all of them? Sean would have been thrown into jail and nobody on here would be complaining. No these people just don't understand what rules and safety protocol is all about. How can the TIV help out the community if they are in jail or in the grave?
othrower74 9 months ago
I think its cool watching them go after a tornado.........if I was you I would of got behind them and had a great video..........Plus they save lives by reporting tornados to new and radio so they can warn people.......
sandyhembree 10 months ago
@sandyhembree
"I think its cool watching them go after a tornado.........if I was you I would of got behind them and had a great video..........Plus they save lives by reporting tornados to new and radio so they can warn people......."
You folks just don't get it.
ModulateThis 10 months ago
@sandyhembree Sandy, reed's not out there to save lives! He's a damn thrill junkie looking for his next high, & he'll going to get others killed with his BS antics!
GulfTangoSierra00000 9 months ago
i agree it was stupid but people make mistakes i dont care if you want to accept that or not and he is collecting data to make increased warning times.
TheSoccerman80 10 months ago
@TheSoccerman80 writes...
"i agree it was stupid but people make mistakes i dont care if you want to accept that or not and he is collecting data to make increased warning times."
I might have called this incident a "mistake" had it not been for MULTIPLE occurrences of this behavior documented on tape over several years. And while TIV did carry an instrument it was more of a gesture of kindness on the part or Vortex II than a scientific necessity.
ModulateThis 10 months ago
@TheSoccerman80 Regardless of what data they are collecting it still doesn't justify what they did. this was wrong. You don't see firemen driving like this do you? Yet they save lives too. No they drive normally unless they have their lights on, but they still drive safe.
othrower74 9 months ago
i do watch the tv show and to be honest you should stop whining about one mistake he is trying to pay for his family and get important information that for all you know could save your life!
TheSoccerman80 10 months ago
@TheSoccerman80 writes...
"i do watch the tv show and to be honest you should stop whining about one mistake he is trying to pay for his family and get important information that for all you know could save your life!."
My video is one of MANY showing TIV acting recklessly. People act as if I was defaming Jesus. Sean is a filmmaker not a scientist. "Being famous and having a TV show doesn't excuse stupidity nor allow one to violate the law. He needed to be stopped before he hurt someone.
ModulateThis 10 months ago
@TheSoccerman80 So if I was to break into your house and steal everything so that I can put food on my table that makes it right? No he should have slowed down, stayed behind everyone else. This is simply against the law and technically he should go down to the police station, turn himself in for driving like an idiot, either do the time or pay the ticket.
othrower74 9 months ago
why are you driving so slow
TheSoccerman80 10 months ago
@TheSoccerman80
why are you driving so slow
Read my posts and watch the TV show for yourself. Both Sean and Tim expressed their frustration with the 300+ chasers on this storm. I was stuck behind the same mob but I waited in line and maintained my following distance --as did Tim. The TIV and their crew decided to violate safety protocol and got called out on it. As it turns out the May 19th clip is only one of many times TIV has been caught on camera endangering the lives of others.
ModulateThis 10 months ago
wow, what type of car you drive??? a snail model????
iancucornel 1 year ago
I wasn't driving like a snail because I wanted to. There were easily 200+ vehicles in front of me all waiting to get through a four-way stop.
We were all frustrated by the heavy traffic but we waited our turn and didn't endanger others. Sean was technically "late to work" that day --caught in a traffic jam partially of his own making.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
i'm a fan of them !!!
moviemaker49 1 year ago
so sad the uploaders of these videos are just trying to get hits. Im mean who really cares FFS its just pure selfishness what you lot are doing and pointless you guys nearly cost him a lifetime work and for what a few lousy hits. No time for arrogant and selfish people like you
TheMikemike666 1 year ago
@TheMikemike666
Sean, by allowing his driver to severely endanger innocent lives for a TV show and his own commercial film endeavor, got himself into trouble. It wasn't our videos of him doing it. We posted them to call-out bad behavior and to discourage other chasers (many who are fans of the show) from emulating it. Sean *was* nearly shut down. This highlights the seriousness of what he did wrong and Discovery's need to protect their brand. Hopefully he's learned from this experience.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
Another storm chaser chaser video... not out for the storm but to get video of the actual chasers... and scrape for their 15mins of fame.
idiots.
TunedCavityLasers 1 year ago
@TunedCavityLasers
I've been chasing for 25 years --much longer than Sean and before Reed Timmer was even born. The other guy who posted similar video has been chasing for a long time too. I was out there for the storm until the Discovery team decided to make themselves the story of the day. Why does everyone think this is a jealousy thing? It's not. It's a public safety issue that needs to be exposed.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
@ModulateThis "Why does everyone think this is a jealousy thing?" Because it is. You could have easily contacted discovery and told them that you would release this video on youtube if the drivers in question did not tone it down. The intention was malice with no consideration to the damage it may cause.Its called 'Storm Chasing" not lounging... All the 'hobby' chasers should have the decency to stay out of the way and yield to the faster moving traffic that aren't out for a Sunday drive.
TunedCavityLasers 1 year ago
@TunedCavityLasers
We were going 20 MPH because there were 300+ of us waiting to go through a four-way stop. Discovery neglects to show this, TIV has been caught endangering the public on numerous occasions and they needed to be publicly called out on this by the chasing community, Discovery and law enforcement were notified. Sean *is* a hobby chaser. He's a well-funded hobby chaser. He has no more right to be out there than you or I. Stop idolizing him.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
@ModulateThis Idolizing?? LOL, very cute... You feel so strongly about the subject that you used the title to draw attention to this video, and made sure to slip your .com in the video.. Nuff said.
TunedCavityLasers 1 year ago
@TunedCavityLasers
What .com is that? There's nothing in the video except a time stamp.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
@ModulateThis how is spending half a million to make an imax film, being on a hit tv show, and building 2 bad ass intercept vehicles, just a hobby?
wheremygat187 10 months ago
@wheremygat187
You know, it used to be a hobby and about communing with nature. Today chasing has degraded into a trash sport where money and fame drive the game. It's all about the chasers, their fancy vehicles, and their media appearances --and no longer about the storms.
ModulateThis 10 months ago
@ModulateThis You sound jealous there bud. We need people who are actually trying to study tornados and educate the public about them, not a bunch of "hobbyist" who are out taking pictures and driving 25 mph clogging up the roads like yourself.
wheremygat187 10 months ago
@wheremygat187
"You sound jealous there bud.'
I've been chasing for 25 years --long before any of these clowns were able to spell tornado. Everybody was doing 25 MPH because there were 300 vehicles all trying to get through the same four-way stop. I work with Emergency Management and Law Enforcement. I am protecting lives. You can't say that for the film crew --only out to get footage for what turned out to be a mediocre iMax movie about Sean.
ModulateThis 10 months ago
@ModulateThis WOW , no 4 way stop in your video or any other video of them passing people. You keep talking about this magical 4 way stop, but their isn't one. Your nothing but a jealous hobby chaser who thinks you know all. Just because you serve cops and firefighters at your Mcdonalds job does not mean you are helping save lives, sorry bud. We need REAL chasers with REAL equipment, not some goofball with 2 cameras in his little cheap car and a fresh bag of cheesburgers for the cops.
wheremygat187 10 months ago
@wheremygat187 "WOW , no 4 way stop in your video or any other video of them passing people. "
I was there. You were not. If you watch the TV show you'll see Tim Samaras complaining about that stop sign and saying it's not worth driving like an idiot and getting killed. I've been chasing for 25 years and I work with EM and LE --I don't serve cops burgers unless they're at a party at my house. Get a life and stop watching so much TV.
ModulateThis 9 months ago
@ModulateThis I think the vast majority of those commenting here who are justifying this type of driving are young kids who don't yet have the experience to see how dangerous this really is. They are all younger people who think risking the lives of everyone else around them is okay, even those who are just innocent people in traffic, all the while saying it's okay because it *might* get some good data on storms at some point.
Then they all gang up and vote down legitimate comments like ours.
greenrefrigerator 9 months ago
@ModulateThis
Hey. You got it wrong. Reed Timmer is 31 years old. You've been chasing for 25 years so Reed was 6 years old. He was born. There should be a rule that no "hobby" chasers are allowed to chase. Let the PROS do the chasing. Sean does have 1 meteorologist and he is on tv unlike YOU. He has an armored vehicle and has been chasing for 8 years. Get your facts right and leave Sean alone.
JoyfulWorker 1 year ago
Let me rephrase. I started spotting storms in 1978 --before Reed was born-- and have been chasing since the early 80s. Reed, is not the issue. Sean is a filmmaker who photographs storms --just like any other chaser. His armored vehicle is a particular threat to other motorists --especially when driven on the wrong side of the road. His TV notoriety makes him a role model and thus he should be setting a positive example. Had this been a one-time deal it would have passed but it's habitual.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
lol im watching the vid right night now in dicovery channel . ca. and i had to see this for my self.XD
omcdonald87 1 year ago
@ModulateThis being a proffessional- i.e. being payed and qualified to do a job - stormchaser means that they should be on the road. Not being a professional means that you shouldn't. I guarentee that if it was anyone else you wouldn't have put it up. And btw Sean could care less about chasing, he just wants to make an Imax film.
Hobbzie02 1 year ago
@Hobbzie02
Sean has no specialized meteorological training. He's a professional filmmaker --not professional storm chaser-- who surrounded himself with experienced chasers to guide him into the storms. In recent years he's become frustrated by limitations imposed upon him by his financial backers and his mission support personnel. Further, Reed Timmer's successful, albeit aggressive, tactics plus prodding from Discovery to deliver the goods has resulted in Sean taking many undue risks..
ModulateThis 1 year ago
They get payed to chase storms. You don't. They are proffesionals, you are not. Just because you want attention does mean that you have to jeapordise these peoples jobs by posting this. Stop acting like a child. Did they screw up? Yes, but everyone screws up, it really wasn't that big of a deal.
Hobbzie02 1 year ago
@Hobbzie02
Since when does getting paid to do something give one the right to endanger other people's lives or grant one exclusive use to public highways? And what exactly is a "professional"? This traffic jam was in part Sean's own doing. If he were really interested in intercepting tornadoes he'd stay off TV and just do his own thing. Storm chasers need to call-out other chasers when they see behavior which reflects badly on our hobby --no matter how famous that chaser might be.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
PULL OVER TO LET THE CHASERS BY ITS THERE JOB!!!! YOU ALL GET IN OUR WAY!!!!!!
darkwolf9741 1 year ago
Do you believe everything you see in the movies? Well Storm Chasers isn't reality either. It's an entertainment program that highly distorts reality through creative editing. Sure, the tornadoes are real but the pacing and drama are all manufactured. All l you know about May 19 is what you saw on the program --not the full story. You weren't there. But go ahead and keep watching because as long as you're home you're not our ruining things for the rest of us.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
Not saying safety isn't important, but just saying;
Tornado can be moving 70+ mph
Cars in traffic are moving 35/40 mph.
Tornado heads towards traffic, and suddenly EVERYONE is in danger. Maybe next time do the actual speed limit before bitching. Just saying.
On a different point, it looks like the TIV was attempting to pass while it was legal, but were unable to merge back into the correct lane DUE TO slow moving traffic. Just been watching the footage closely.
demonsergei 1 year ago 18
@demonsergei There's a difference between getting chased by a tornado, and trying to catch one. Of course if that tornado is coming towards them everyone would be driving 70+ m.p.h. but just because they wanna intercept one, doesn't give them the right to do that. I don't care what the circumstances were, if they knew the might've had to drive on the other lane in a no-pass zone, they should've slowed down and got behind the rest of the cars.
That is careless and reckless driving.
poopsyproductions 8 months ago
get out of the TIVs way!!!! They arent there as a freakin hobby!! And the ones who are legends should have stepped their game up long ago for the science!!
sgecko67 1 year ago
whaaa the TIV passed me, deal with the scenerio or stay home.
millennium3 1 year ago
Incredible how jealousy can make people so sensitive. Sorry you don't have a tv show mr modulator! Maybe its because you arent interesting...
JLaWink 1 year ago
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MrChulobaby 1 year ago
As someone who has been chasing longer than Reed and Sean combined I think it's important to call people out whenever they do things which reflect badly on the hobby and/or endanger lives. Had this been the first time TIV did this I could see overlooking it. Unfortunately there's video evidence --including on the show itself-- that proves this is habitual. As role models they need to set *positive* examples and as ambassadors for Discovery Channel they need to be above reproach.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
@ModulateThis get a life
go chase tornados and get actual footage instead of chasing famous people on a tv show
curlyhairfreak30 1 year ago
I love the novels you people are writing about the ethics of someone driving on the wrong side of the road and who is and who isn't more important. Bunch of crying babies saying"he isin't being very safe." Yet you will video him and post it to get people in trouble and grab some notoriety for yourself. YOU ARE NOT RESPONSABLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF ANOTHER! WORRY ABOUT YOURSELF!
iamnotdanny 1 year ago
@iamnotdanny Actually being part of a civilization does mean worrying about others as well as yourself. Communities help each other out. Honestly what this person should have done was call the police, report the license plates and discription of the vehicle. Safety is EVERYONES responsibility.....end of discussion.
othrower74 9 months ago
Hands raised for every moron who actually thinks Sean Casey is a scientist.... you realize he is a film maker right, and being as such gives him NO RIGHT to act like a total douche on the road. If his precious, yet FAILING career (get with the program people) is going down the drain it is because of his inability to do what he set out to do and the fact that he is a douche bag (see above video)and (karma is a bitch) not because CHASERS posted videos of him being a douche bag. Here is a tissue:(
tornadowitch 1 year ago
What blows my mind are the moronic points of view left here that all chasers who are NOT with the stormchasers are armatures well for all of you with a diluted sense of reality I offer you this," It is a disgrace that the majority of the public assume that Reed and the Storm Chasers are the be all end all of chasing, especially when you consider there are living legends out there who were chasing storms when Reed Timmer was a nut stain in his daddy's drawers MORONS!!!!!!!
tornadowitch 1 year ago
Ah. A brief moment of reason and sanity. You can see through the smokescreen!
ModulateThis 1 year ago
@tornadowitch And I love the "armatures" who are "diluted" too. They can read a radar app on their iphone, but can't spel wurth a chit.
It's "amatuers" and "deluded" - just sayin.
Sean didn't do anything other than try to position himself to get a better camera angle in a sea of stupidity on an otherwise mostly empty country backroad. Those of you posting these videos "outing" him, it's out of shear jealousy that you did that. That makes you a dick. Here's your tissue:
BeckhamRacing 1 year ago
I think you pussies out there driving slow watching the weather and filming the TIV and the other guys are just jealous. Jealous, underfunded, wonder-geeks without a clue........how typical.
BeckhamRacing 1 year ago
If anyone is at fault here, it is the amateur chasers out there. Yes,the TIV did drive on the wrong side of the road to pass a mile long line of amateurs. For Sean and his team, they are out there to film a multi-million$ Imax film, as well as collect scientific data. To post a video crying about "reckless" driving is laughable. No "innocent bystanders" were in danger. Rather than trying to impede on the TIV's project, perhaps worry about yourself, instead of trying to mooch off TIVs fame
BallsNshaft 1 year ago
Sean is filming tornadoes not a conducting science. The only difference between him and other chasers is he's well-funded and has a unique vehicle. There were both new and experienced chasers out that day and you didn't see them driving down the wrong side of the road. Sean *is* the amateur --he's just been one a long time. And just because you didn't see any "innocent bystanders" doesn't mean TIV was not a threat. With your attitude I anticipate many traffic tickets in your future.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
Being well funded and having a TIV may be the only difference, however that is a huge difference. TIV has one of a kind capabilities. Sean is not out there to just look at tornados, he is there to be inside tornados. Also, I believe the unit mounted atop the TIV which Josh Werman, who leads the gov't funded research team, collects unprecedented scientific results from the TIV. With your attitude, I anticipate much more perhaps jealousy and coveting of the TIV, disguised as bogus safety concern
BallsNshaft 1 year ago
@BallsNshaft No innocent bystanders? How about innocent drivers in the oncoming lane? Your amazingly blinded point-of-view will be the focus of our show tomorrow night, as we examine how Americans have fallen under the trance of "reality tv". You have no idea how wrong your assessment of this situation is. Sean could give a fuck about science, and the IMAX movie isn't even close to being worth a human life. If you're supporting this action by the TIV, you need to go kill yourself.
passiontwist 1 year ago
@passiontwist Wow it is ironic that your show will focus on the trance of reality TV. Supporting the TIV is grounds for suicide hey? Very intellectual observation and suggestion there passion. You are just a moron, plain and simple. Oh and you are a fucking faggot. Put that in your "show" you fucking loser
BallsNshaft 1 year ago
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iamnotdanny 1 year ago
If anyone is at fault here, it is the amateur chasers out there. Yes,the TIV did drive on the wrong side of the road to pass a mile long line of amateurs. For Sean Casey and his team, they are out there to film a multi-million$ Imax film, as well as collect scientific data. To post a video crying about "reckless" driving is laughable. No "innocent bystanders" were in danger. Rather than trying to impede on the TIV's project, perhaps worry about yourself, instead of trying to mooch off TIVs fame
BallsNshaft 1 year ago
Queuing up for a 4 way stop does not mean slowing to 30mph, 2 miles before the stop. You all were threats to public safety driving that slow. Seems like you are just looking to ride the gravy train by posting paparazzi style videos and pictures on someone more famous then yourself. Why is it you don’t have other videos linked with this from the same day of other people doing what they did. With that many so called storm chaser out and other people in a hurry, I’m sure the TIV wasn’t the only on
KellyLS82 1 year ago
Kelly:
I believe in "following distance" --especially with hundreds of distracted drivers. There was an endless line of cars ahead of me and behind me.
On May 19 TIV (and its support vehicles) were the only vehicles to pass me. Everyone else stayed in line and waited their turn. As for other examples of TIV just look to the Storm Chasers episode where they drive the wrong way down a highway. Search YouTube for "Irresponsible TIV" for another video.
No jealousy here. Just safety conscious.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
If anyone is at fault here, it is the amateur chasers out there. Yes,the TIV did drive on the wrong side of the road to pass a mile long line of amateurs. For Sean Casey and his team, they are out there to film a multi-million$ Imax film, as well as collect scientific data. To post a video crying about "reckless" driving is laughable. No innocent bystanders were in danger. Rather than trying to impede on the TIV's project perhaps worry about yourself, instead of trying to mooch off TIVs fame
BallsNshaft 1 year ago
@ModulateThis Im so glad the discoveres of old werent as "safety conscious". People like you are the reason we cant have have anything approaching a decent space program .
sgecko67 1 year ago
It was really dumb to post this video. There out there to do there job and help save lives by gathering data and your not helping them at all. You could of just might of ruined his chances to make his Imax movie too. While your just there to gawk at the tornado.
memyselfandi1234100 1 year ago
These weren't locals. It was a sea of out of state plates that day. Everybody and their brother were out that day --especially once SPC issued a High Risk. Honestly, most of the locals know better than to tangle with this mess. May 19th was bad but May 10th was even worse. Several chasers seriously hurt. Fortunately these have been isolated, rare, incidents --at least for now. I fear next season will see hundreds of new chasers wanting to catch a tornado themselves.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
Is the guy with the cameras a cop? It looks like a cop vehicle, with a lot of the right cop equipment. If he is a cop I think a much better story would be why wasn't he doing his job when he observed all this?
mti14 1 year ago
There wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't for the idiots just out there looking to gawk at a tornado. As a cop I would forgive a certain amount of aggressive driving with these chaser teams, even if they are "for profit", you can't blame them for trying to survive, and their scientific data is important in trying to save lives. But I think they should have some type of warning lights on their vehicles. I think the complainers shooting these videos are just trying to get there 15 minutes.
mti14 1 year ago
Maybe the local citizens should know better than TO BE OUT IN A FREAKIN' TORNADO!!!
TheGR8spectre 1 year ago
Funny, I see the locals in my area with trucks just about as big as the TIV doing the exact same thing all the time and I don't feel the need to post youtube videos about it.
EndeavourLaunch 1 year ago
@EndeavourLaunch I guess you don't understand the meaning of free speech.
pottawatomie2 1 year ago
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EndeavourLaunch 1 year ago
Yeah I guess the tornado siren in the background means there's no tornado modulate ur a stupid fuk. U better hope u didn't ruin the funding for the IMAX or I'm sure some will find u and kick your ass
MissionHossa 1 year ago
There's no sound on my footage and there were no sirens in the area where this was shot. Once again you've been fooled by the clever editing at Discovery. They accomplished exactly what they set out to do --make an otherwise boring scene into a struggle for survival. By the time TIV past my cruiser they were already too far out of position to re-intercept that storm. Mission, if you were a real chaser and not just a wannabe couch potato I might respect your comments.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
I watched the show last night. I live in tornado ally w/ my wife & daughter. If I was a cop I would have all the slow drivers in court w/ as much stuff as I could get on them! The TIV and others are out to do a job and get scientific data to make US ALL safer in a tornado. Keep the Sunday driving at home, if you are going to gawk... PULL IT OFF THE ROAD!!! Let them do their job! I kind of wished a tornado did pop down on your butts, less idiots in the gene pool.
maneangel1 1 year ago
TIV is a commercial venture. Dominator is a commercial venture. Are you saying they rate a police escort because celebrities are involved? How are you suggesting the police rapidly flush 300 vehicles off a two-lane road?
Unfortunately this year's exciting season of Storm Chasers will hatch yet another batch of idiots who want to be just like these bozos --making 2011 an even more horrible year for chasing. Instead of 300 cars it will be 600 cars. This show has ruined storm chasing.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
ppl just need to stop thinking about the fricken law and saftey bs cuz i wouldent care if 50 ppl died for a stupid ass reason for blocking traffic thos guys where slowing traffic so TIV just went right the fuck around them. i would of taken a ticket over getting killed( but then again im in the TIV :) ). so stop complaining and thx for screwing them over.... (maybe) just got to find out in the next one.
tylervom3 1 year ago
i think its pretty Fricken stupid how u guys make stupid ass remarkes about the TIV I seen the episode and they ppl are going 30 under and y the fuck would there be 100+ cars going that slow when there is a fricken tornado about to happen u can see it when they are filming the episode when the cars are in the huge ass line im a fan of the storm chasers and hate to see them loss out on the IMAX filming project he could make a movie with that good one to. not to mention for a great sientific study
tylervom3 1 year ago
Let's get a couple of things clear. First, there was no *imminent* tornado threat at that location --despite what the folks at Storm Chasers have led you to believe through their skillful editing. The biggest threat was getting "cored" by the approaching rain and hail. Everyone (all 300+ chasers) tried to move east to get ahead of the storm and gain visibility. Only so many cars can clear a four-way stop at a time. The TIV isn't police, fire, or EMS. They needed to wait their turn too.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
@ModulateThis what are you driving with so many cameras?
DulacLineVideo 1 year ago
The cameras are used to gather road rage/aggressive driving and DIUI/DWI evidence. There are four plus some other goodies I cannot mention here. Expect more videos like this in the future from other people as many of us are determined to expose and root out these bad chasers. It's become a free-for-all out there and in my opinion the chasers are sometimes becoming a bigger danger to citizens than the storms themselves. TIV has a history of driving on the wrong side of the road and U-turns.
ModulateThis 1 year ago
@ModulateThis I call bull crap on your statement that there was no immanent tornado threat.
If there was no imminent tornado then why were the sirens sounding?
you have maybe 100+ cars of people going 30 mph gauking at a storm front while REAL scientists (twistex, Wurman with the Dow's, lesser extent TIV) that are being blocked by dumb fucks.
These are people doing REAL science to save LIVES.
PsychoSymantic 1 year ago
@PsychoSymantic I was there as well. There was no imminent tornado threat at the time. There were no sirens when this was shot. I hate to tell you this, but it's called editing. More than half the tornado sirens on the show aren't real... They're put in to add suspense and effect. In addition, a majority of the time, car's weren't going 30 mph either, closer to 55-65. The solid yellow line is there for a reason people, it's not arbitrary. Sean himself admitted it was a mistake.
quasar1028 1 year ago
In my opinion i think it safer that there on the other side of the road....... they are in a freaking 4 ton tank it would be safer for them to be on that side of the road... i would rather have him pass me then him right behind me! not to mention he has a warning light on the front. and im sure if a car was coming they would ge tout o fthe way!!!!!!
TheRedneckmojo 1 year ago
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TheRedneckmojo 1 year ago
You Fucking Noob The Storm Chasers Show Is The Shit Yall Noobs Probably In A Prius Leave Storm Chasers To The Best I Saw This Video On Storm Chasers You Only Got These Much View Because Of That And No You Do Not Have Balls! They Got Them And Well Placed ! LOL
california22010 1 year ago