Blue Jeep pursued for suspected drunk driving on I-40, Conover NC


Dispatch audio reporting a blue Jeep on I-40 westbound suspected of driving under the influence and driving recklessly. The driver reportedly backed up on the on-ramp and could not stay in the lane. The Jeep exited the highway at Exit 121. Vehicle details given included a 2020 Jeep Compass and a registered owner name; the registration was noted as expired. The caller said they were anonymous.
Audio|Source: Lincoln County Public Safety
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Transcript:
Radio report of a possible impaired driver on I-40 westbound near Exit 123. The vehicle is described as a blue Jeep. Unit (name withheld) (number withheld) reported the vehicle was unable to maintain its lane and had backed up on the on-ramp before getting on I-40. The Jeep then took Exit 121. Vehicle described as a 2020 Jeep Compass registered to (name withheld) on Allen Lane in Conover; registration shown as expired (number withheld). The caller was anonymous.
Radio report of a possible impaired driver on I-40 westbound near Exit 123. The vehicle is described as a blue Jeep. Unit (name withheld) (number withheld) reported the vehicle was unable to maintain its lane and had backed up on the on-ramp before getting on I-40. The Jeep then took Exit 121. Vehicle described as a 2020 Jeep Compass registered to (name withheld) on Allen Lane in Conover; registration shown as expired (number withheld). The caller was anonymous.
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I-40, Conover, NC
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