Intoxicated driver in blue truck nearly hits vehicles, Hamilton County TN

Alcohol Violation

Reported: 11/7/2025 08:03 PM

I-24, Tennessee

A driver in a blue Ford F-150 truck with a yellow 'Don't Tread on Me' tag was reported to be intoxicated and driving erratically westbound on Interstate 24 in Tennessee. The driver nearly hit multiple vehicles between mile markers 179 and 173. Law enforcement was dispatched to respond to the situation to prevent accidents and ensure public safety.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety

02:33

Transcript:

00:00

178 to 179, marker of Interstate 24 westbound, BOLO for a blue F-150, yellow tag.

00:06

Don't tread on me, possibly intoxicated all over the road.

00:10

Non-emergency's fine, dispatch.

00:12

Dispatch, could you also start squad 1, please? Just past the 178.4, almost hit two vehicles.

00:19

Clear all start, squad 1.

00:21

Engine 9, you copy that, non-emergency.

00:23

Bullet Adam 2304.

00:27

Engine 9A route, Norfolk.

00:29

Two,

00:30

three, now I'll let the delay on that boa.

00:32

It's currently coming in.

00:35

As I gave off the information.

00:37

Squad 1, respond with engine 9 and engine 14 for manpower, non-emergency, near Grand Avenue.

00:47

Clear.

00:54

Two six, I'm getting out with night.

00:57

I'm clear.

01:03

Midnight three.

01:05

Midnight three, go ahead.

01:11

I'm near East 11th.

01:14

I got flag down.

01:15

Start a couple of district cars my way.

01:18

Can I lean on this?

01:20

I'm clear.

01:25

I'm on same.

01:27

Nine, I'm clear.

01:36

913 status.

01:39

13, I'm good.

01:40

I'm clear.

01:46

97 and any other south unit that can go within 97 to the corner of Cherry Street and East 8th Street for a disorder.

01:53

10.

01:57

7. I can advise on this.

02:01

I'm clear.

02:06

10 you can cancel for now.

02:09

Clear.

02:14

13, D8, I'm clear.

02:20

Stayed on that below for the blue F-150.

02:27

Just now passed the 174.2, almost hit a couple of cars while on the phone with a call taker, now passing the 173.

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