You’re not going to outrun the law, folks.
From our friends at the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office…
On 12/7/09 at 1:00 PM, Deputies Chris Yeatts and Chuck Bates (riding together) were utilizing moving radar on HWY 58 (Philpott Rd.), when they met a white vehicle traveling approx. 80 mph heading westbound. They turned around on the vehicle, at which time the vehicle accelerated to speeds exceeding 120 mph. The pursuit continued into Pittsylvania Co., and then right onto Swedwood Rd., at which time the deputies lost sight of the vehicle. As they approached the Cane Creek Pkwy. intersection, they spotted the vehicle on the side of the road off Cane Creek Pkwy., where the 2 occupants of the vehicle were switching sides. The deputies turned around and got behind the vehicle again, at which time the vehicle, a white 2005 Hyundai, took off again. After approx. 3/10 of a mile, the vehicle stopped. Wendell G. Estes, age 34,of 254 Hairston St., Danville, was charged with felony eluding police, and misdemeanor driving on a suspended license. Donald W. Johnson, age 20, of the same address, was charged with felony eluding police.
Glad I wasn’t on the road when these 2 bozos decided to outrun the police. It’s a miracle that they didn’t wreck or hurt someone in the process. And why would you stop to change drivers? Wouldn’t you get somewhere out of the way and then trade places. These guys get the dumb and dumber award from me!!!
A 2005 Hyundai doing 120 MPH? Really? Homey don’t think so. Either the truth has been stretched a bit or that radar gun needs to be thrown in the nearest green box.
Since one of the suspects was charged with driving on a suspended license, I am thinking that might explain why they changed seats.
I agree with Wild Handyman. I have a difficult time believing that car (a Hyundai) was traveling at speeds in excess of 120. Perhaps, the police were, at one point, in order to catch up with the suspects since the deputuies had to turn around and track down a car going 80 or 85.
I also wonder what the HCSO office policy is on high speed chases for traffic violations? This is the second or third one in a short time, one I remember resulting in a wrecked county car. I wonder what will happen if someone is injured in one of the high speed chases.