Minivan drives erratically and litters on highway, Backus MN
TrafficA caller reported a dark blue Dodge minivan driving northbound on Highway 371 near Backus, weaving over the fog line, changing speed frequently, and throwing trash out the window. The caller followed in a gray Ford Focus and informed police for a traffic stop.
Audio|Source: Becker, Hubbard, and Cass Counties Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Focker 116 have me for a driving complaint northbound 371 from near Backus.
00:04
They're just passing Northland Septics, dark blue minivan.
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It's been mostly over the fog line, about half a car width over.
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He said they've been fluctuating in speed and throwing trash out the window.
00:17
It's caller's car directly behind it in a gray Ford Focus.
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1921[1] mark for 106-0 1921
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301 marker 106-0 1921[1]
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37 mark are you starting me out of traffic stop please 104[4]
00:32
509[2]
00:33
Is that person still be on the driving complaint?
00:35
I disconnected with him, but I'll give him a call back.
00:38
I'm right by Kevin now.
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Did you have a 28[3] of all?
00:41
Negative. He was unable to get it.
00:43
He just said it was a dark blue Dodge minivan.
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He was in a gray Ford Focus.
00:47
I'll work for it.
00:49
And he said that he just passed you.
00:50
Yep. I'll get him stopped there.
00:53
Right on in 40.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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21: Possible Protection Order Violation
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509: Unknown/Unit Check
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28: Vehicle Registration/Plate Check
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104: Acknowledgement/Okay
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Location mentioned:
MN-371, Backus, MN
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