Dump truck stopped for erratic driving on Route 3 south, Peabody MA

Traffic

Reported: 10/22/2025 08:36 PM

Near South St mile 78, Peabody, MA 01960

Police responded to reports of a dump truck driving erratically on Route 3 south near mile marker 78 in Peabody. Callers reported the driver was swerving across lanes and suspected impaired driving. Officers stopped the vehicle for further investigation.

Audio|Source: Eastern Massachusetts State Police

02:51

Transcript:

00:00

83 to 83 patrols. One call of an erratic operator[2].

00:04

It's going to be Route 3 south, run mile, 78. It's going to be a dump truck.

00:11

Mass plate X-ray 13415.

00:22

464 has that monostop 3 south,

00:25

73.2.

00:29

9-5-1-receive. I'm passing Cogger Road now. Stand-bye on the cut-out.

00:39

15-0-1-8. Ma'am, my MDT is down.

00:41

Would you mind advising what the last on the KQ is?

00:47

So it looks like it was speeding in 2024.

01:00

Receip.

01:05

She was about eight on the KQ total.

01:09

Couple speeding and inspection circuit.

01:16

Receive, thank you, ma'am.

01:21

12.98, take you, man.

01:24

12-98, say, 5.

01:27

01:30

So I checked the area.

01:32

Friday you're going to be G.OA. Be 17.

01:36

Steve.

01:43

9513.

01:44

One of that vehicle stopped.

01:47

Three southbound prior to 73.

01:48

I'm marked lanes.

01:53

Received at one of the callers stated that possible OUI[1].

01:57

He was swerving from the breakdown lane all the way to the left lane.

02:03

Suit.

02:06

9.5-1. I'm making the flip that eye 95.

02:12

Steve.

02:24

392. All set, sir.

02:26

All set, thank you. All set, thank you.

02:34

951 to 464. I'm all set over here, sir. A3 negative impairment.

02:41

Receive.

02:45

951, can you say that again?

02:49

I'm all set over here, sir. Thank you, though.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

OUI: Operating Under the Influence

[2]

erratic operator: Reckless or erratic driving complaint

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Near South St mile 78, Peabody, MA 01960

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