Reckless driving reported on Highway 101, San Martin CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies received reports of a possible reckless driver in a dark gray Kia sedan traveling northbound on Highway 101 near San Martin. The vehicle was reportedly cutting off other cars and brake-checking them. The driver then continued north onto Highway 85. Authorities issued a be-on-the-lookout notice for the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Monterey County Fire & EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:14
Transcript:
00:00
Northbound 101, just north of San Martin.
00:02
This is going to be 10 ago.
00:05
It's a dark gray Kia sedan cutting off vehicles, brake checking in and out of traffic.
00:10
(number withheld) out of Nevada of (number withheld).
00:13
Clearing current for a 2025 Kia four door.
00:16
It's going to be a rental vehicle.
00:18
Vehicle was last seen northbound 101 just north of Bailey as of just now.
00:23
Driver in their 20s wearing a Christmas sweater.
00:27
Monterey Clear Kitty (number withheld).
00:28
Two at (number withheld).
00:33
Three twenty-two at (number withheld), possibly.
00:45
Changed lane.
00:46
The vehicle also changes lane with them.
00:49
Reporting party thinks it's intentional that they caught up to them and we're still landline getting further.
01:01
Three one, who's there?
01:08
And on the 23103, the vehicle was last seen taking the northbound eighty-five following the reporting party.
01:16
Do you have any units in position? And this started after a merge on the freeway.
01:32
2313, it came in very low volume.
01:34
Just confirm you are in position northbound just south of Coyote, and I'm also advising the 24 area.
01:40
Three 1310 four, and I'll show you en route for vol.
01:42
And they did advise the 24 area as well.
01:45
Still online trying to get the reporting party's vehicle description as well.
01:55
Update information on the 23 103.
02:02
A be on the lookout only.
02:04
The reporting party advised they went back onto northbound 101.
02:07
The suspect vehicle continued northbound 85 from the 101, not requesting contact.
02:13
Be on the lookout only.
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Location mentioned:
US-101, San Martin, CA
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