Impaired driver apprehended after entering construction zone, Mesa AZ
Alcohol ViolationA driver suspected of being impaired drove a dark blue SUV into a construction zone near Stapley Dr and E McKellips Rd, nearly hitting a reporting party. The driver, wearing a construction vest, was later found in the vehicle. Police discovered the driver had a suspended license and prior DUI charges. The driver was taken into custody.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
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Transcript:
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(name withheld), 33, one item 21, copy of 585, McHillips and state, please, I don't know which DOT.
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33, copy.
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One out of the left.
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585, possible 692 driver, Stapley and McAulps.
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The vehicle almost hit the RP when it drove into the construction area in front of the price.
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This was five ago. Vehicle was a dark blue SUV older model.
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I'm 21 copy. Does anybody have visual?
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All right.
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So it's 97 on the 585.
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Copy. R.P. Belief was on the eastbound lanes?
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All right. Yeah, I have the holder model blue S2B in the construction area in the center,
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center median area, just east of stately.
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Copy. Copy.
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The R.P. confirmed they no longer have vision.
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Okay 5-1 Adam,
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one King Sam on a Subaru.
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Okay.
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It comes back negative and suspended.
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Sorry, I walked on you. It's maybe a construction worker. He's right here with some construction equipment.
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Driver's still in the driver's seat with the both drivers' doors open.
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Happy.
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That plate's coming back, negative, suspended.
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1-3-2-4.
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1622, Gilbert and Broder.
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The unit's on the 585.
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I run the RO for that vehicle, Eric Ibson, 127 of 78. He does have two prior charges for DUI[1], in 2020 and 27.
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He's still in the driver's seat.
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Looks like he's wearing a construction vest and he's just not his fault.
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And so I do three to three Charlie 33.
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Charlie 33, are you with three Charlie 33?
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Three Charlie 33, I'm code 426302 all on the 21s.
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You've seen 25 Gilbert.
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Yeah.
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Okay. Tric 303-9-7-tri-32.
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All right, sir.
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Yeah, I took along the freeways in case he was on the rock floor there, I didn't see anything.
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We got.
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Each other three two for code four check on Williams.
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If you grabers out, put on a hard hat, he's over in the construction site now.
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Copy.
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236, one in custody. We're in custody at 1627.
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7-Vegra 33.
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I'm on the scene. It's tape on McKellage.
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Which side of the intersection is you on?
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He's east of the intersection,
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in that construction zone, right next to a white, like a water tanker truck.
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He'll be right there.
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And he's slacking the driver's seat, looking at some paperwork.
Police codes explained
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[1]
DUI: Driving Under the Influence
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Location mentioned:
N Stapley Dr & E McKellips Rd, Mesa, AZ 85203
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