# FHP tases and pepper sprays Darth Vader.

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**Created:** [January 6, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fhp-tases-and-pepper-sprays-darth-vader/608660 "2012-01-06T20:37:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fhp-tases-and-pepper-sprays-darth-vader/608660/1 "2012-01-06T20:37:41Z")

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I guess the force wasn’t strong enough for Vader that night. 😛 Almost felt a little sorry for the guy with his mask on the ground.

Don’t mess with the FHP (Florida Highway Patrol) they’ll take on anybody. 😃

> **[Darth Vader Tased and Pepper Sprayed By Florida Highway Patrol](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/darth-vader-tased-pepper-spray_n_1189296)**
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> Darth Vader Tased and Pepper Sprayed By Florida Highway Patrol

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fhp-tases-and-pepper-sprays-darth-vader/608660/2 "2012-01-06T20:49:40Z")

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So Vader was told; “Look, you can go no farther.” 😃

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**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fhp-tases-and-pepper-sprays-darth-vader/608660/3 "2012-01-06T20:53:28Z")

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The Force was strong to that one.

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**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2012, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fhp-tases-and-pepper-sprays-darth-vader/608660/4 "2012-01-06T21:15:45Z")

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From the linked article:  
“After the suspect suddenly lied down in the roadway”

IANAGN, but one expects more from journalists.  
🙂