Police pursue two motorcycles at high speeds on Hwy 71, Smithville TX


Police pursued two motorcycles traveling eastbound on Highway 71 near the 71-130 intersection. The motorcycles reached speeds up to 150 mph as the pursuit entered Bastrop County.
Audio|Source: Travis County Law Enforcement
02:30
Transcript:
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you in pursuit? Yes, 104.
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1040 PS all units, 7B311 in pursuit.
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Use on U.S. 71. Approaching 973.
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No, that's 1.30 now.
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Martins in front. Approaching 130.
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Should we check that?
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Coming up to 71-130 intersection, I think they're continuing east.
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Continuing east.
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...on on these projects.
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TBRF 100.
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Yeah, 110-4, we're clear, but we're having to sit down for gas right now.
00:23
Okay, plan. It's going to be our first to keep up with these guys.
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We'll try and trail.
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Light at 573.
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7-3.
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7-4-O-B-A and very around.
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1-7.
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Cut.
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Has a plate on it, the other one doesn't.
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I still got eyes.
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They're kind of dumping speed a little bit, still doing 150 and 120, but I'm gaining on them.
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Yeah, I'm clear.
00:45
I'm going to trust you now. You hold me out to UG Stadium.
00:48
Good one. All right, so we're running together.
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East 71.
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It's about 130 and 131.
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We're coming into Bastrop County.
00:54
Can you let them know about these water cycles?
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Location mentioned:
Near State Hwy 71, Smithville, TX 78957
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