On September 23rd, 2022, an Indiana State Police trooper spotted a red Camaro slicing through traffic with reckless lane changes that immediately raised alarms. The driver ignored clear signals to stop and instead chose to push deeper into traffic, turning a routine enforcement moment into something far more serious. This might be a pursuit. All right, cameras. We are stopping this Camaro here. when I get clear due to it in and out of traffic making unsafe lane movements without properly signaling. That is why we're going to be stopping this vehicle. Okay, >> there camera. >> I'll catch up with you left later. All right. >> All right. Medium traffic. Heavy traffic right 1050. 1050. Start 1052 14.0 [screaming] 586. 1321. We spot the vehicle on the edge of the address 115 West location. Somebody get had a white t-shirt on. >> They just ran through here. He just ran through here. HOW YOU RUNNING FOR? HUH? >> BECAUSE >> BECAUSE WHY? >> TRYING TO KILL ME RIGHT NOW. >> WHO? >> I SWEAR TO GOD. >> WHO TRIED TO KILL YOU? >> THIS DUDE named >> Stop resisting. >> I'm not. I promise I'm not. This dude named Debo. >> I swear to God they tried to rob me. Y'all not listen. >> POLICE. WHY DON'T YOU STOP FOR US? HUH? >> BECAUSE THEY STILL BUY youing from me. >> No. THE PEOPLE THAT ARE TRYING TO kill me are still around here. >> The situation wrapped up with the driver taken into custody after abandoning the crashed Camaro and attempting to escape on foot. A taser deployment brought that effort to a quick end. Charges followed for fleeing and reckless driving a reminder that running only multiplies consequences rather than making them disappear. On May 26th, 2023, a Wisconsin State Patrol pursuit began after a traffic violation in a work zone escalated into a multi-county chase across Interstate 90. The driver's refusal to slow down repeatedly placed deputies in danger, including a moment when a deputy was nearly struck while preparing tire deflation equipment. Drive 4183 still on the left lane approaching across over 84. the right direction and let them tell you if you can't make it left for 184. We're in the left lane passing 97.6. Left passing 97 left. 97 left. Swipes are deployed. Possible hit on the right. Middle lane. Middle lane. Right lane. Right lane. Right lane. Pulling over. Take cover. Almost hit a deputy. He's in the ditch. He's coming back up out of the ditch. Um, you may need more money. I think the county is just started taking out their deputy there in front of them in the middle lane pick Careful. >> Left lane. Strike. Left lane. Left lane. Left lane. And they continue to their lane. I'm not sure if 11 got him. Possibly comes to the right lane. 19 right tire is left. We are now in the middle lane going about 57. >> He did put something over his shoulder or bag. We have tire deflation. They're flying everywhere. We are in the middle lane going. >> Lots of tires blowing. We're down. Smoke. We're down about 30 mph. >> Cars everywhere. Left. We are in right of your pit. >> We've taken the exit of course county rams and now we are back eastbound on the right lane at 55 mph. 532 just speed under 35 is in the ditch. Exit unsuccessful. >> 532 just pitted him at a speed under 35. It is successful. The vehicle is in the ditch. Driver's getting out. driver getting out on my chart. Michael Scott Payne, a 26-year-old from Minneapolis, was arrested after fleeing on foot and was later linked to an active aggravated robbery warrant out of Minnesota. He was jailed on that warrant along with charges for recklessly endangering safety and fleeing an officer reinforcing how a single bad decision can unravel into a much larger legal problem. Late at night on February 2nd, 2024, a South Carolina Highway Patrol checkpoint was abruptly bypassed by a Silver Jeep whose driver had no intention of stopping to explain himself. That split-second choice turned a compliance check into a full pursuit across multiple roads. A31 A31, do I have permission to pit? We're going 442. I'll call it for sure. Turn around. >> He's running again. Go down three coming out. This will be secondary. He's at four and third. These are 48 mph. Continue traveling. Retail traffic. Left on a left on circle. No traffic. >> I see blue lights. They might have stop sticks. I'm going to back off a little bit. connect. We got >> Was it a good hit? more. >> Yeah, he's starting to lose a little bit of control. >> 8 ft 85. He's starting to slow down. I bet he's about to bush. [screaming] >> I'm going to get you. Get back here. Hey, I got him. He's back here. Stop. I'm going to tase you. I'm going to tase you. You better stop. He's in a creek. He's in a lake back here. >> You got him. >> Did you get him? >> We got him. >> [snorts] >> Come on, bro. You got me all wet. What's with that, man? You hurt or anything like that? You need to go to the hospital? No. Okay. >> Huh? >> Shower. >> Shower. >> We'll let you get one of those. >> The driver was ultimately arrested after the chase ended and admitted to drinking earlier in the night. Additional charges included driving under the influence and failure to stop for blue lights. The lesson was straightforward and costly. Checkpoints are designed to prevent harm, not invite it. On a rainy day in Washington, a routine stop quickly unraveled when a driver refused to comply and accelerated away from troopers. Slick roads and poor visibility only magnified the risk as the vehicle continued to ignore commands to stop >> here. Put it Put it in park. >> Put it in park. >> Put it in park. >> Hey, you're not ready to go. West 14. 605 capital vehicle to go left onto Brady Loop. We at reasonable position for DUI. I'll be in pursuit. >> 65 in pursuit. 12 post at 14. Vehicle taking left under the radio loop. Emergency traffic moment. Vehicle straddling center line driving and oncoming. No traffic. One male driver. >> Vehicle is stopped at 115 ready loop road east at a residence. >> South 115 ready loop road east at a residence. >> Get out of the car. I believe I heard. >> Vehicle is traveling back on the Brady Loop towards the highway. >> Vehicle traveling on Brady Loop back towards the highway. >> 65 set up for spikes in the main street exit. Right. Give me some space for the spikes. deploy 23. Just continue to the city. Looks like a successful spike by county. We'll be passing Main Street right now. >> Spike by county. Passing Main Street. 94 capital. Looks like another successful spike by Monti. Uh approaching De almost 94. The vehicle's at 40. Looks like it's coming to a stop. 65 pit 54. Vehicle still moving on the shoulder. Looks like all his cars just left. Copy on the shoulder. >> One, you covered rolling slow down behind the units in pursuit. You can collect your stuff. Nice. He's coming to a stop. to take off. Red shopping cart. >> Get out of the car. Roll down the window. >> Driver, roll down the window. >> Get out of the car. Open the door now. >> Get out. Get out. >> Get out of the car. >> Get out of the car. >> Get on the ground. Get on the ground. >> Put your hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back. Hands behind your back. The driver was taken into custody after the vehicle finally came to rest and was booked on charges related to fleeing and suspected impairment. Rainy conditions and stubborn decisions proved to be a dangerous mix that could have ended far worse. In broad daylight in Tanty Town, Arkansas, officers attempted a simple traffic stop that the driver clearly had no interest in honoring. Within moments, the situation escalated as the suspect chose flight over cooperation on open roads. Heavy touching screen. Dead, but he's still going. Couple more down there. overcoming. The driver was arrested at the end of the incident and faced charges connected to fleeing law enforcement. Two seconds of compliance would have saved hours of chaos and a permanent mark on the record. On the afternoon of October 1st, 2023, a hit-and-run victim helped South Carolina Highway Patrol identify a gray Toyota Tundra that should have pulled over immediately. Instead, the driver briefly stopped reconsidered and then took off again, dragging troopers into a dangerous pursuit. >> That's him right there. That's him right there in that gray truck. >> That Tundra? >> Yeah. Okay, I'll be right back. >> 1038 driver. >> Uh, I 26 eastbound at the 17. It's going to be a gray Toyota Tundra, Virginia 1028, Zulu Romeo Yankee 4083. Z R Y 4083. It's taking off on me. [music] >> 105. What's your original violation then? 1057 vehicle 101. Taking the exit 18 on the 85 northbound off road going back onto I26 in traffic light. He's stuck. It's 250 in my car. GET OUT THE CAR. STOP THE CAR. >> Wrong way on 26. >> I'm negative. going the wrong way on 26. >> Going back southbound on 85. See if they have something close >> southbound. Wrong way on. He's going wrong way. I can hit him. >> You can safely do that. What's your speed in traffic? >> I'm going 47. We just got back on the exit 68. I'm trying to pit. 1050 1050 1050 >> He's taking off again. Watch 1020 speed. >> Taking a ride on North Blacktock. He's going behind a Bonnie plants. Heat. Heat. speed and traffic location. >> The suspect later escaped the immediate scene, but remained under investigation with evidence and vehicle damage tying the incident together. Temporary freedom did not erase accountability. It only delayed the inevitable knock from investigators. Late at night in South Carolina, a red Kia caught the attention of a rookie trooper after suspicious behavior suggested the vehicle might be involved in something more serious. Rather than stopping to clear things up, the occupants chose to flee through quiet roads. >> All right, here we go. All right, just make sure pass information on the ground up probably scan it, but just make sure they're aware ready for He's still rolling. Are you still rolling? [screaming] >> Keep your hands OUT IN THE CORNER. HANDS UP. >> LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. LET ME SEE YOUR HANDS. driver 31 30 We did. We did. We did. >> Hey, sit right here. Car. >> Yeah. Get in the car. Put her in. >> All right. >> Put your seat belt on for you. All right. >> All right. >> Watch your head. >> Stay with her. Okay. >> I know it's cold in here. Stay here. Which one? >> This one right here. >> I'm saying to get hit in my coat. It's my head. >> Yeah. You were just involved in something pretty insane just now. All right. >> My body's just shaking like >> Yeah. It's called a It's called an adrenaline dump. Your body is trying a panic attack or something? >> No. Oh. >> So, you've had all this adrenaline. Your body's trying to calm down now. Okay. So, that's why you're shaking. Okay. >> What are you doing, >> man? >> You're the same age as my oldest sister. >> How old are you? >> 22. >> What are you doing? >> Being stupid, bro. >> Hey, >> it's not me for real. Like, >> I'm not going to preach at you because >> I ain't going to help none of us right now. >> You know what I mean? like for real. >> And this ain't it. >> Something that you could use to go somewhere better. >> The teens were detained and later faced charges related to fleeing and endangering others while officers took time to explain the gravity of the situation. The message landed hard. Youthful mistakes can carry adult consequences when lives are put at risk. On October 18th, 2023, during the daytime in South Carolina, a white vehicle drew attention after erratic driving and suspicious movements inside the car. When blue lights activated, the driver immediately attempted to outrun the inevitable. One bravo Mike. >> One bravo Mike with a red hoodie on. >> Red Hill coming over. He's at 60 traffic. is trying to pitch. 67 pit 670 pitles in the ditch. >> 67 pit. 670 pit. Vehagles in the ditch. >> LET ME SEE HANDS RIGHT NOW. LET ME SEE HANDS. >> STEP OUT THE CAR NOW. STEP OUT THE CAR. HANDS UP. PUT ON GET ON THE GROUND NOW. GET ON THE GROUND. >> Get down on the ground. >> Get down on the ground. >> Yeah, he he he has a beginner's permit. >> Beginner's permit. >> Oh, man. >> Where was that at? November. >> You stepped out. The way he was reaching, man, cuz when I came up behind him, he was all over the road, dude. Unless he was trying to hide that liquor bottle. >> I mean, he's got the broken seal. I ain't worried about it. >> Rivers, >> can you pop the trunk at all? >> Yes, sir. That ain't mine. You ain't find that in my vehicle. >> You see your phone over there somewhere? Huh? My phone? No, not your phone. >> Huh? >> November. >> I put themhere. is 530 1979. >> What's in the pill bottle, bud? >> I don't know. That ain't mine. That ain't came out my vehicle. >> Yeah, it did. >> No, it did not. >> No, it did. I watched that man I watched that man walk all the way on the other side of the car and get that. >> Okay. Well, you get charged crack. >> How? That's That's on your video camera. He walk on the other side and get that in my on my video. >> But that didn't came out of my car. He He walk on the other side and get that. That's on your video camera. That didn't come out of my vehicle. >> That's your day. >> The suspect identified as Jonathan Rivers was arrested and later faced drugrelated charges after cocaine was discovered during the investigation. A short stop could have meant a citation. Running turned it into a felony level problem. Tuesday, January 30th, 2025. Independence police attempted to stop a stolen silver Hyundai Accent that was already drawing attention for reckless driving. The driver chose speed over safety, blasting through residential streets and intersections without regard for who might be in the way. on as well. >> It's taking off on us. You want to put us in pursuit. We're going to go northbound Vermont from Blue Ridge Boulevard. There's no traffic. Speeds are about 20. We can get this dig out west. We're up on 23rd in Sterling in case we come back north. 813 if you want to pop your sticks out up there on Truman just in case we continue north. Coming up on winter now. Traffic light field 95 number one lane. This is the road conditions. Road conditions pretty dry. There's a couple wet spots, but I that's over on the shoulder. Continue north through winter. These are 70 number one lane. No traffic head of us at the moment. Coming up on Truman now. Looks like they're going to go westbound Truman. Disregard the 1050 at the intersection. 1050. [screaming] Got a black male running westbound in another one behind the business. Westbound blackmail westbound. >> Awan E. Brown was arrested and charged with aggravated fleeing causing physical injury and firstderee vehicle tampering after multiple people, including a child, were injured. The community impact was immediate and sobering. Stolen vehicles and high speeds are a combination that never ends quietly. During the daytime in South Carolina, a license checkpoint was met with hesitation, then outright refusal by the driver of a green Toyota Camry. Instead of explaining his situation, the driver accelerated away and forced troopers [music] into pursuit. >> They're aware they are not involved. B31 you traffic and speeds allow for you to speed. >> That is perfect. 866 give you a little room if we opportunity a little bit. All right. You clear both sides. Driver, hands up. >> Watch crossfire. Hold your hands. KEEP YOUR HANDS UP NOW. >> DRIVE. >> Put it in park. Put it in park. Put it in park. Stay where you're at. Stay where you're at. You listen to everything I say. You understand that part? Sir, >> you understand everything. You listen to everything I tell you to do. >> Yes, sir. >> We're on the same page, right? >> Yes, sir. >> Stay where you're at. Stay right there. Don't move. >> I ain't going to move. >> Put your right hand behind your back. Leave it there. Leave it here. Leave it there. >> Your hands up. >> Leave your hand over here. Give me that other hand. >> There you go. >> Give me that hand. Don't you dare reach over there like that. >> Lean forward. >> Lean forward. >> Y step out this way. Keep an eye on your hand. >> The driver was arrested for driving under the influence and fleeing after admitting his license was suspended and he panicked. fear of a citation turned into jail time, proving that honesty would have been the cheaper option. On December 21st, 2023, Jefferson City officers attempted to stop a gold Ford F-150 after learning the driver had an active felony warrant. The driver initially complied, then suddenly changed his mind and sped through downtown near the state capital. We're now approaching justice westbound warrant for old violation. Just going to try and double back out. Get the spike out. 75 is with back off. You back off. Back off. Mr. Spikes. Mr. Spike is Philippines. Um, westbound capital. Westbound capital. Westbound capital. Going around capital 33 traffic. Passenger doors opening. Passenger doors opening. Closed again. Slowing down. Get ready for a bail. >> Copy. Door open. >> Come here. Come here. Come here. GIVE ME YOUR HANDS OUT. USE YOUR LEFT HAND. DRIVER. LEFT HAND OUT THE OUT THE DOOR. OPEN IT NOW. >> Open the door. >> Open the DRIVER DOOR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. WALK BACK. WALK BACK. >> Keep coming. Keep coming. >> Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Keep coming. Move to your left. Move to your left. Irvine, take control of him. >> I'm not doing those. I swear. Come here. >> Come here. Passenger, step out. Keep your hands where I can see them. >> Hey, what are you holling about? >> I just WANT TO TELL YOU I LOVE HER, MAN. I just tried to holler that I love her, man. >> Well, maybe yell it out the window when we're driving. Okay. But when when? >> Right now. >> The suspect was taken into custody without further incident and faced felony resisting arrest along with multiple traffic charges. His emotional outbursts during the drive did nothing to change the outcome. Warrants do not disappear when ignored. On December 6th, 2024, a Volkswagen Pat was clocked at 95 mph on Interstate 70, weaving through lanes in clear violation of the law. The driver ignored signals to stop turning a speeding violation into a full pursuit. And we're either taking the Emma exit or passing on the shoulder here. We're taking the MX at least we summit. I'll have you travel in a moment 14.37.8 northbound into the MRway parking lot. Correction, we are eastbound on Locust. 304. Come on. Spike 74 junction >> 68.4 We're continuing. Speeds are slow to about right. [snorts] Vehicles having a hard time maintaining lane. Now draw another pair eastbound from the 70.8. We are going to stop >> DRIVER TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. SIDE. >> Got it. >> DRIVER, DRIVER, SHOW ME YOUR HANDS. PUT BOTH HANDS OUTSIDE. PUT YOUR OTHER HAND OUTSIDE. >> Let me see your hands. Keep your hands up. Keep your hands up. Long as you don't have to walk back. What's that about? Keep your hands up. Keep your hands up. >> Put your hands up on the car. On the car. >> Other hand. 14. We have one and 15. >> The driver was later convicted of aggravated fleeing and driving while intoxicated after the pursuit ended. The case reinforced a familiar truth. Highways are not escape routes and speed only adds weight to the charges. On April 20th, 2024, Trooper Weight spotted a motorcycle flying down US61 at 96 mph in a 60 mph zone. When lights came on, the rider chose acceleration over accountability. He's slowing down. We're taking the exit route. >> [screaming] >> 932 on the copy plate. >> J3 Robert Silver bike luggage carrier all black. I'm in pursuit. >> It's going to be eastbound route Cry Road 1050. 1050 61. The rider was arrested after crashing and attempting to flee on foot with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia recovered during a search. Felony charges and probation followed, showing how quickly a thrill ride can turn into years of supervision. On the morning of August 17th, 2022, Washington State Patrol troopers encountered a woman who showed clear signs of impairment at a rest area in Federal Way. When troopers approached, she accelerated away and even struck a patrol vehicle. >> But that way, it's just formality. It's just how we operate. trying to take off. >> 888 Seattle taking off northbound from the scales at a high rate. Silver passenger car. There's heavy traffic. >> Where's the vehicle taking off? >> Proceed approaching 900. All lanes back to lane one now. May exit. 900 only one exit 900 900 I'm in the back of the pack lane one approaching you guys want to back off you got up there she's taking she's taking a ramp she's taking ramp going Crash out. She crashed out. She was ready. Going after it. >> I got this. >> You crashed out. Turn it. Spike. Be comfortable moving with spike. Moving north. >> Yeah, it did. She back. Hey, I'm sure you already have it. Advise north cuz we're going to get lost in this back up here. >> North 38. North B Michigan L three 400 something a Lane four. Show me your hand. Stop. You have to stop. Listen to. The driver was taken into custody on an active felony warrant and remarkably no injuries were reported despite the chaos. The incident highlighted how impaired driving puts countless strangers at risk even when no one is visibly hurt. June 10th, 2023. A green Honda Civic with a questionable temporary tag failed to stop for South Carolina Highway Patrol. The driver's erratic lane control and refusal to yield quickly escalated the situation. >> 31 just 104. He's still riding in the middle of the road, taking up both lanes. >> What do you think you're looking at? >> Camp road coming up to St. Speed's 80. No traffic 31. Let's say he's possibly 1055 from his driving behavior. Copy. Making our right onto the light. Just ran off the road on the left side. Uh pip pit. Great. Get ready to run. >> Get on the ground. YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. >> Unable down. 10 Z on foot. Robin Mike, black hat, white shirt. >> Going to be 10 ON FOOT. >> GET ON THE GROUND. YOU'RE GOING TO GET TASED. >> HEY, you're going to get >> The suspect was apprehended after fleeing on foot and faced charges including failure to stop for blue lights and driving under suspension. A simple traffic stop turned into a long walk in cuffs because pride overruled common sense. On February 18th, 2024, a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper responded to assist after a vehicle slipped through a checkpoint. Moments later, the suspect was located speeding into dark curves with little margin for error. Yeah, go ahead. >> All right, just knock back >> that shoot south. >> Careful in that curve. He's just overtaking 1050 1050. Hit the power pole across the across the road. Hey, back up, bro. Hey, back up. Them sp that [ __ ] sparking all over the place. The vehicle crashed into a power pole, shutting down the roadway and triggering emergency responses for downed lines and injuries. The chase ended not with escape, but with infrastructure damage and serious legal consequences waiting at the hospital. Late at night in Little Rock, officers watched a 2025 Camaro blast past them on the shoulder at roughly 100 miles per hour. When a traffic stop was attempted, the driver refused and led police through a long winding route into the county. Heat. Heat. 15% down Sorry, sir. >> I don't know. When gunpoint New York. The driver was arrested and charged with felony fleeing, reckless driving, and multiple traffic offenses while the passenger was treated and later cleared of serious injury. The Camaro was impounded. And the lesson was permanent. Speed does not outrun accountability. And that is where this story ends for now because the next video takes the same kind of decision-making and pushes it even further. 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