Traffic stop leads to hostile driver evading near Battery Island, Charleston SC
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a traffic stop near Battery Island involved a driver who was hostile and confrontational. The driver had been speeding and made improper lane changes on Folly Road. When the officer activated emergency lights and approached, the driver attempted to evade by turning off Battery Island. The incident may involve reckless driving and evasion.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
This individual is a little hostile and I'm going to write him a ticket.
00:05
Six-three you up?
00:08
Yeah, you get turned on Battery Island and come up probably a quarter mile.
00:13
Well, he's just been super hostile ever since I got to the window, so...
00:17
I mean, 30's out this way anyways.
00:20
So it's not that big a deal, but...
00:23
I'll still make my way up.
00:25
I'll throw my cruise lights on.
00:26
I'm kind of cruise.
00:29
Did you, was he speeding?
00:33
I used at 56, but he made like two improper lane changes and he was hauling ass on Folly Road.
00:39
And then once I had cruise lights on,
00:42
and I started to make my way up here,
00:46
he just tried to peel off Battery Island.
00:49
Got it.
00:51
You almost have it printed?
00:55
Yeah, it's printing now.
01:00
I'll wait for you to walk back up.
01:03
Yep, just past the Oak Marsh.
01:08
What's going on? You good?
01:10
Yeah, this dude's just super confrontational at the window.
01:14
I didn't think he was gonna idea at first, but...
01:18
Are you northbound folly for me?
01:22
Hey firm, I'm that battery.
01:25
Cool. I like confrontational people.
01:29
I'm here.
01:31
Yeah.
01:33
You gave me the, I know what this is, this you didn't stop me for speeding, even though he self-admittedly was speeding.
01:43
But he doesn't live on Battery Island or near here, and he turned off here in front of another car,
01:48
which I think was to try and get away from the excite cruise lights on trying to get behind him.
01:56
He off Battery Island? I just passed it.
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Location mentioned:
Battery Island Dr & Folly Rd, Charleston, SC 29412
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