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Possible impaired driver crossing center line on Route 30, Sterling IL

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Alcohol Violation

Reported: 12/11/2025 12:19 AM

Emerson Rd, Illinois 61081

Authorities report a possible impaired driver in a dark sedan traveling westbound on Route 30 near Emerson Road, crossing the center line. Officers are monitoring and attempting a stop.

Audio|Heard on: Whiteside County Fire/PD ISP Troop 1/2

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02:17

Transcript:

00:00

I have a possible DUI,

00:03

westbound on 30,

00:07

crossing over the center line.

00:12

Two minutes ago they were going path forest and westbound.

00:24

(Name withheld) doesn't call her online.

00:26

Just let me know if she heads north on Emerson Road.

00:29

104 David 21, they're westbound.

00:43

10-4[1]-426, slide-by.

00:49

I copy drag, below the vehicle description again.

00:55

All we're getting is a dark colored sedan, half of the registration plate with the light is lit up.

01:03

They're not able to get close enough to see a 28th.

01:09

Okay.

01:16

They're just going past Lyndon Road at this time.

01:23

I'm just getting ready to go past Emerson Road.

01:32

104.

01:33

24, 26, Samson.

01:40

If you find it, stop it, and 21 will handle it.

01:46

Or even if there's no BP.

01:50

Yeah, you've got a witness and their contact information, so just pull it over.

01:58

Gamble. The caller is driving the tampered truck.

02:11

Before it comes back, clear expired 9 of 25 on a black 21 Chevy sedan out of Rockall.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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Emerson Rd, Illinois 61081

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