Semi truck stopped on I-80 for speeding and swerving, Des Moines IA


Police stopped a semi-truck and trailer on I-80 eastbound near mile marker 135.9 due to reports of speeding and swerving. The driver pulled over to the right shoulder to make a phone call and plans to continue driving after the call.
Audio|Source: Iowa Dept of Public Safety Dispatch - Area A
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Transcript:
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80 Eastbound at mile marker 135.9.
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I have a blackboard.
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Forty-nine away.
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This is JL 161.
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I'll step out and see the union assistance.
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Good.
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You start 235 eastbound.
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I need the east 15th.
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Exits ramp.
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We've got DELT out there.
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You've got to remove some sandbags.
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It'll take about five minutes of this, requesting lights.
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Ten four. I'll be in row.
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Thank you all for it.
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All officers, Des Moines State, I.
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U.D.U. Westbound for 170, E.D.W.S.
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Mount for 170.
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Have a traffic plane on a semi-tracker trailer, right-tapped, semi-flatbed trailer.
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Swerving and speeding.
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A trailer plate number given was Tom, Robert Union, (number withheld).
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and TRU, (number withheld).
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Trailer number (number withheld).
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I've seen you westbound from 170.
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It's speeding and swerving.
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Make you okay.
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Stay clear, 904.
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It's 1008. It's 108.
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Go ahead.
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Spoke with the driver.
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He just pulled it over to the right shoulder to make a phone call.
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He said once he's done making that phone call, he'll get back on the road.
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I-80, Des Moines, IA
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