Traffic stop leads to vehicle tow for blocking road, Smithville TX


A silver convertible was stopped on Burleson St due to suspected drunk driving. The vehicle's registration and insurance were confirmed. The car was blocking the roadway, so maintenance was scheduled to change its tire. The vehicle was red-tagged and towed to clear the road. Attempts to contact the owner were unsuccessful.
Audio|Source: Bastrop County Law Enforcement / Fire / EMS
04:47
Transcript:
00:00
306. Good. Yeah, 600 Burleson with a drunk vehicle. (name withheld), 8536, (name withheld), 8536.
00:25
No 29, (name withheld), 8536, July of 23, July of 23, 05 Merset. The convertible, silver, and color, registered to (name withheld) of Spring, Texas, insurance is confirmed. Okay. Okay. Really, what's the last four of the thing?
00:50
Is there when a phone number? I'm going to try to give that a call and see if I can figure out what's going on it. Number. 10-4. 10-4. I'm clear on negative 58. That's call.
01:11
I'm going to make the unit on the traffic has here, and then we see like my favorite, get tired there. 10-4, we have had several calls about the tree. We're trying to notify either precinct or text off also.
01:40
assist DMS 1452 fm812 respond on attack 604 604 604 timeout 2001 501 50s text out was notified 104 did they give an ETA we can only talk to dispatch
02:03
Receive. EMS is requesting an emergent response for a possible deceased person, unknown lot number. The caller is going to be outside, waiting for units. Fire dispatch from ESA1. Can you get an ETA for EMS, please?
02:31
Go ahead. EPA approximately 9 to 10 minutes. Being dispatched 216.9.9. Dispatch, E.C.1. Station 5. EMS, EPA is 10 minutes.
03:00
2169 show me in REL 1452 FMA 12. We have you in REL just know that it's an obvious death. Patient is in D-Comp. Gris-Fee, I'm going to return service. Oh, pretty safe.
03:30
staying down if this isn't obvious. Crazy.
03:34
6.50, you have fire or not? Negative. 10-4. Could you dispatch fire? I'm going to need them for traffic control. What's going on? Off date. Villa Franca is going to tow it to a parking lot or there a yard.
04:03
for the maintenance guy to change the tire, just so we're not blocking lanes any further. Okay. Go ahead. Well, see, it's 10-8[1]. Vehicle's been red tag. We've attempted to make contact with him, but he refused to answer.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In Service
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Location mentioned:
Near Burleson St, Smithville, TX 78957
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