A quiet afternoon in Hira, Georgia turned chaotic on November 6th, 2021 when deputies spotted a silver Suzuki Hayabusa speeding down Shiloh Road. The rider later identified as 32-year-old Uriah Wade Hall, ignored flashing lights, and made a taunting hand gesture before accelerating onto Interstate 75. Within seconds, a simple stop escalated into a pursuit at speeds beyond 145 mph. He's coming up behind me by Austin. >> It's going to be a crops rocket. We're passing the 12. I'm the second unit. Second unit. trying to hit 432's car. >> Y, I'll call it. Y'all drive. I'll call it 24. Clear 432 mile marker. >> My marker [ __ ] >> No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Once troopers brought him under control, Hall was found carrying a loaded handgun, nearly 830 g of methamphetamine, heroin, digital scales, and more than $1,600 in cash. As a convicted felon, his possession of a firearm added to a long list of charges, including trafficking methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a felon, and fleeing from law enforcement. On January 29th, 2021, a Georgia state trooper sitting in heavy traffic witnessed a silver Mazda recklessly bypassing stopped vehicles and running a red light. When the trooper tried to pull it over, the driver refused to stop taking off through Fyet County at speeds topping 100 mph and weaving into oncoming lanes. >> And we passing uh school buses on the left side of the road. I'm just passing one drive. Power one drive. Okay, we in the B zone. Stand out. Okay, I'm at 98. M8 doubling. Okay, I just came flipped and I also UM after the chase ended, both the driver, 28-year-old Dominique Lamar Haynes and passenger Shayla Jackson Holmes were taken into custody. A large bag of marijuana was recovered from the vehicle and both suspects were handed over to the Lovejoy Police Department. Haynes now faces charges including reckless driving, fleeing from law enforcement, and possession of marijuana. But many still debate whether the pursuit's outcome justified the risk it posed to nearby civilians. Was it too reckless or necessary to end a dangerous chase? On February 1st, 2025, Atlanta police units spotted a car linked to an armed robbery in Hateville. [music] Officers located it near Dodson Drive, where the driver briefly stopped before speeding away, forcing the auto crimes enforcement unit to engage in pursuit through southwest Atlanta. >> Radio 2619 do. >> All right, we're southbound. Uh, stand by for a second. South, we're going to be in front of the Georgia International Defense Center. Strong name. Alcohol 16 alcohol 16 alcohol 16 alcohol 16 alcohol 16 alcohol stand I got driver I Where you got him? >> Hey, get the out. Get the out. >> How old are you? 30. >> 34. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Out here running for the police at 34 years old. >> Love it. >> Once the suspects were caught, officers identified them as 34year-olds Davius Waller and Jan McKinnon. Both were arrested and turned over to Hateville police. Evidence collected at the scene connected them to the earlier robbery, and they now face charges for armed robbery and fleeing law enforcement. On March 25th, 2023, an undercover Atlanta officer tailed a stolen silver Mercedes-Benz SUV through the city and called for Georgia State Patrol backup. The vehicle sped away down Interstate 20, weaving through traffic as officers closed in. >> Got no visual right now. 75 Atlanta 1080 be 20 east 20 east Lowry that silver Mercedes sedan holding 1028 20 east extremely reckless in traffic right lane uh Phoenix are you on Yeah, they're at the airport. They're coming. >> All right, I'm getting caught up in traffic cuz nobody's moving out of my way. Coming up University. Coming up University right on Mercy. Clear. >> That should be hard. This is struck northbound. After the crash, the driver later identified as Michael Smith, attempted to escape on foot, wearing only his underwear, but was quickly captured nearby. A debit card in the wrecked Mercedes confirmed his identity and he was turned over to Atlanta police. Smith now faces charges including theft by receiving stolen property, reckless driving, and fleeing and eluding. Just after midnight on September 30th, 2022, troopers clocked a white Jeep Grand Cherokee rocketing past 90 mph on Interstate 85. When lights and sirens went on, the driver pushed harder, cutting through lanes and ignoring all traffic laws. You're on 48. Second down. Looks like we're going to be exiting. X1. 85. Okay. I'm working. You can get on it. You got it. I got it. Yeah, we got three. I got three of >> clear. Where your dog at? >> When the pursuit ended, troopers found two unresponsive males inside the overturned Jeep, later identified as Brick Dunn and a Marian Clott and a damaged AR-15 rifle nearby. A third suspect, Montavius Lovejoy, who had exited earlier, was located and hospitalized. Investigators confirmed the weapon belonged to the group and multiple agencies reviewed the case due to the severity of the incident. On March 3rd, 2022, a Georgia state trooper on Interstate 85 noticed a silver Porsche Cayman darting through traffic and tried to pull it over. The driver ignored the warning and sped past 119 mph before losing control near a tow truck stop. Northbound for 95. Exit 94 with the silver and colors. Georgia tag. X-ray Queen Tom 166. X-ray Queen Tom 166 to Georgia. He's going to be a 1080 going northbound. Coming up to exit 96. He's in HOV. Exit 96. Looks like he's jumping towards exit 99. >> Jumping towards exit 99. >> Yeah, he's probably taking his exit. Stand by. >> Looks like a 1050. real bad. 1050. 1050. Go ahead and start 52. It's 51 as well. >> 1050. They're going to be uh right in the corner. >> You stupid. >> Hey, show me your hand. Both of them. >> Don'ting move. SOMEBODY hit somebody and you see him. >> Oh, you stupid [ __ ] Don't you got >> my go ahead and start skirt. I got He struck a truck. What is it? Are you okay? >> Okay. My bad. >> Get out. Get out. I don't care if you fall. Get out. Lay down. Lay down. You got anything on you? >> No. >> Where's your license? License? I need to know. Check in. How much have you had to drink? Hey, stand right here. >> Watch him. I got three vehicles involved. You almost hit me. After the crash, the driver identified as 27-year-old Victor Allen Smith appeared lethargic and impaired. He was arrested and refused a state blood test after being read Georgia's implied consent notice. A bystander, Hugo Martinez, who had been near the tow truck, was struck and injured. Smith was later charged with DUI less safe, reckless driving, and serious injury by vehicle. On July 16th, 2024, a Clayton County deputy attempted to stop a Chevrolet Impala that had made an erratic lane change on Tara Boulevard. Instead of pulling over, the driver, later identified as James Lee Mason, hit the gas and led officers through city streets and parking lots at dangerous speeds. >> Caring off PD will be uh Burger King right here at Smith Street and Terror. taking off a making a right turn. Get back on Terra Boulevard. We'll be going northbound. It's going to be at White Impala. >> 38. Taking a right on north. A right on north. Left. >> I'm about to put your car in a ditch. You better pull over. I'm about to put you into a tree. Better pull over. And if you occupy one type like you sir which are there county on 1385 Woody still tire and drive eastbound underneath if I can get roll. We recover. We recover. We love 38. Don't hold on 38. Hey, watch out. Let me get him again. Watch out. After he was taken into custody, Mason was checked by EMS and cleared before being booked into the Clayton County Jail. He was charged with erratic lane change, reckless driving, and fleeing and eluding. Thankfully, despite the property damage, no one suffered major injuries during or after the incident. In the early hours of September 25th, 2022, a Savannah trooper clocked a gold Chevrolet Malibu flying through a residential area at twice the posted limit. The driver ignored every signal and ran multiple stop signs, continuing the dangerous flight through crowded streets. Where you going? Hello. Heat. Heat. Heat. Oh my god. When the chase finally ended, troopers discovered the driver, 29-year-old Rashiml Howard, was a convicted felon and showed clear signs of intoxication. A handgun and holster were found. Among the debris, confirming he was illegally armed. Howard was treated at the hospital, medically cleared, and booked into the Chattam County Jail on multiple felony charges, including DUI, fleeing, and possession of a firearm by a felon. On July 31st, 2021, a Georgia state trooper observed a black Chrysler 300 performing donuts in the middle of Jonesboro Road. The driver refused to stop launching into a reckless escape through busy intersections and private parking lots. 1080 Frank Henry 3677. VFX 362's behind him. I'll follow for you. He's got yellow racing stripes. Black car yellow racing stripe. We are crossing over Brownville. That is right. We got traffic here at the light. He went through the parking lot. We got to go through the parking lot. >> One tire down. One tire down. under 85 northbound on Metropolitin Road. Westbound Ferguson for Metro crossing Quaker. >> Oh, get on the highway, [ __ ] I dare you. Oh, you don't >> up, man. We are turning right onto the connector. >> Can't do it right now. >> Turn right onto the connector. >> Uh, left lane. We're going 75 85 north. Passing 156. We're almost We're almost 66 north 166. Uh, one going about 80. Uh, setting up for a pit. 482 pit attempt. Uh, failed. Setting up again. We'll cross under fire road. He's going to try to pin him again. Approaching fire. Out50. After being captured, the driver was transported to the Fulton County Jail and booked on multiple charges, including reckless driving, fleeing from law enforcement, and obstruction. Atlanta police assisted with processing and filed supplemental reports tied to the reckless exhibition driving. On January the 2nd, 2023, 19-year-old Matthew Gaskins wanted in multiple metro jurisdictions fled police in a stolen Jeep Grand Cherokee. The chase snaked through neighborhoods, yards, and parking lots as troopers tried to bring him in. Get out of the car. Get out. Get out. Air check. Still blowing water. Heat. Heat. Get out. [screaming] Get out of the car. Go. >> Please turn off the vehicle and put your hands out. Please turn off the vehicle and put your hands on the steering wheel. Please turn off the vehicle. >> Thank you. When the pursuit concluded, Gaskins was safely taken into custody and charged with theft by receiving stolen property, felony fleeing, and obstruction. The stolen Jeep was recovered, and multiple agencies issued warrants tied to his other ongoing cases. On November 26th, 2023, troopers in Cherokee County once again crossed paths with a driver who had fled from them before 35-year-old Demetrius Xavier Rump. When spotted speeding down Bell's Ferry Road, Rump refused to stop and tore through traffic at alarming speeds. Keep looking. >> There could be. He's getting far south. How's that about Back up. Stand up. Clear pass river taking Off the center right to the right. After the chase ended, troopers found that Rump had crashed into a sheriff's deputy's patrol car, injuring the deputy before fleeing on foot. He was quickly subdued with a taser and arrested. Rump faces a long list of charges, including aggravated assault on a peace officer, felony fleeing, and reckless driving. In the early hours of July 10th, 2021, troopers joined a high-speed pursuit originating in Kawa County that exceeded 140 mph. The suspect switched off his lights, brake checked officers, and repeatedly evaded control. All right, never mind. We're driving back out of it. We're driving back out now. We try to exit at the 34. All right, we need to cut back up the embankment. We're going back up to the 34 now. Clear. Cutting up the embankment 34. >> We're going up on 18 now. He's making a right right on the state route 18. >> Clear. Turning right on 18. I'm making a U-turn. We're coming through the medium. We're coming back towards the interstate. Back towards the interstate. >> Clear. You turn in the med. Back to the interstate. >> All right, we're getting back on 85. Back on 85. I got a deputy. Somebody's behind me. Right, man. >> All right, he just rear ended me. I just 1050. Uh, he's still north or southbound, excuse me. He rear ended the car. I'm still in it, though. >> 1050 rear end. Stay on the side. All right. Uh, I just touched him again. All right. He's still in it. Thanks, Tom. Once the pursuit was over, officers found a passenger and a 4-year-old child inside the vehicle. The driver admitted he ran because his license was suspended and claimed he had smoked marijuana earlier. He was taken into custody and charged with DUI, child endangerment, reckless driving, and aggravated assault on an officer. September 14th, 2022 began with a routine traffic observation that quickly spiraled out of control. A white Ford Taurus fled from a trooper on Veterans Parkway, driving into opposing lanes and nearly colliding head-on with other motorists before crashing into multiple vehicles. So deep 647. area. Good job. 33 Liberty John CJ 221. >> You say he's he fatal. >> Yeah. Damn. He forensic to this accident of Sigma 21. They request requested forensics for assistance of the 1080. After the collision, the driver identified as 24year-old Javvon Raheem Richards was unresponsive and later pronounced gone at the hospital. Investigators discovered a loaded Glock handgun, marijuana cache, and digital scales inside the car. Family members arrived at the scene shortly after identifying Richards before officials transported evidence for processing. On June 3rd, 2023, a trooper monitoring GA 204 eastbound in Savannah clocked a gray Dodge Challenger racing at more than 130 mph. The driver ignored signals and switched off his lights, continuing through red lights and packed intersections. >> All right, back westbound, excuse me, eastbound clear. Leave zone clear. eastbound on presidents 439. You going to try to get in this? >> I got 255. I'm trying to get on these six goes back that way. >> All right, we're passing through. Still going eastbound. Got it. Looks like going towards Island Expressway. Just put that 29. >> Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it. >> [ __ ] >> We got some red lights. >> All right. Looks like it's going to be turned on. Pennsylvania. Clear. >> [music] >> Go ahead and get out. No, no, no. I'm going up here as soon as I can. Way down. Pit rink and pit. Uh, I think we're on dur. Pit rink and pit. Uh, I think we're on dur. Stand by. PUT YOUR HANDS UP NOW. PUT HIM UP. >> You do anything wrong, YOU'RE GOING TO GET KILLED RIGHT NOW. YOU UNDERSTAND ME? >> YOU SEE THIS GUN IN YOUR FACE? >> YES, SIR. YES, SIR. YES, SIR. >> GET out of the car now. >> KEEP YOUR HANDS UP. OUTSIDE. PUT HIM OUTSIDE. >> I'M TRYING TO >> OPEN IT FROM THE OUTSIDE, YOU DUMBASS. >> It's loud. >> Don't move. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. PUT YOUR HANDS UP. Get on the ground. GET ON THE GROUND. >> GET ON THE GROUND RIGHT NOW. ON YOUR FACE. >> ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. OKAY. My leg. My leg. >> Shut up. After the suspect was stopped, the driver admitted he fled because he didn't want another speeding ticket. Troopers detected a strong odor of marijuana and the driver refused to submit to a state blood test. He was arrested and charged with DUI less safe, fleeing and eluding and reckless driving. On March 6th, 2022, Georgia state troopers responded to reports of vehicles performing reckless stunts in the parking lot of Greenbryer Mall. As they arrived, a black BMW bolted from the scene, speeding through the lot in a desperate attempt to get away. >> Location, we just got them all in the parking lot. Back up. 43 minutes. What you got? Looks like he's on a green car there. Still on greener coming up roads road looks like 153 got two minutes on my whip. Looks like you come back. We're getting Come back. >> You come back. We're getting Come back. >> Breaking on. Coming back. Breaking. Coming back. Look like parking. Stand by right here. Green car. Get out. Get out. Get down. Get out. Get down. Get down. Get down. Get on the ground. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands. Get on the ground. Face down. Face down. >> Hands behind your back. >> Ain't nobody tell you about us. Ain't nobody tell you about us. >> What they tell you? >> [ __ ] >> What they tell you? They said don't do that right now. You know, sit down. Got anything on you? That's your mouth. You want your seat belt? All right, man. Sit tight. >> Where's your man? Oh [ __ ] Think about >> whole parking lot. You got to park in the tree. >> Take a minute. Find out. It's a lot. >> Never drive that in. >> Where's your at, man? door. >> Whenever we get an ide, >> man, just everybody take pictures of your stuff. We'll sort it out later. You know how we do these things? >> Can I call my mom? >> Yeah. >> We don't do road blocks in parking lots, bro. I will leave my 95 and two >> [snorts] >> You should have been here. >> You should have been here. I went to boulder across and turned around and cames back and still beat you. >> Nick slowing down. >> Uh that that's not the point. >> The point the the point is you shouldn't have been running in the first place. >> What' you learn today? >> Right. We ain't messing around. >> See the But listen, man. But but but here's the thing. Listen the thing. We came from all the way over there. >> So why would you make Why would you think that at this point? Okay. You know he's going to give up, right? Come on, man. It is what it is. >> You should have stopped. If you if you would have stopped, you saw what happened to everybody else who didn't run. Would you right on by him? >> I told you, son. >> If you just don't panic, man. Just chill. Someone else going to do something stupid and we going to focus on them. >> You guys want me to follow >> what is this today? It was just you. It was just you. But I mean the car you ain't hurt though. >> Am I getting locked up? >> No man getting locked up. What you going to get locked up for? >> I don't know. >> No, you got Where you stay at? >> Okay. All right. He got a phone. >> I got I got put on the charger. >> I I got a charger. Once it was over, the driver was arrested and transported to the Atlanta City Jail while the passenger was released from the scene. The driver now faces charges including reckless driving, fleeing, and eluding, and multiple traffic violations. The incident marked yet another illegal street takeover cut short by quick acting troopers. And that chase is just one of many that prove how unpredictable the road can be. Every pursuit tells a story of danger, instinct, and consequence, and the next one might just top them all. Check out the next video to see another highstakes pursuit unfold in real time. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more incredible police chase footage.