Bet it helped to have moved to Denver CSP Dispatch on DTRS April 1st.
SUMMIT COUNTY - A 22 year-old man was jailed and his 17 year-old passenger was transferred to foster care early Saturday morning after fleeing from police. Sean Richey, 22, of Breckenridge, was called in as a possible drunk driver to authorities at approximately 1:45 a.m on Colorado 9 northbound between Frisco and Breckenridge. Frisco police attempted to stop Richey when he failed to yield to their flashing lights and sirens.
The Colorado State Patrol immediately took command of the incident as Richey's car began traveling eastbound on Interstate 70. The vehicle traveled at speeds of around 70 miles per hour toward the Eisenhower Tunnel as it attempted to ram into innocent motorists along the way. The vehicle traveled through the tunnel and into Clear Creek County. At 2 a.m., approximately two miles east of the tunnel, troopers were able to use a tire-deflation device to stop the vehicle and take the driver into custody. The driver was armed with a large knife, but never attempted to use it against anyone. He was suspected to be under the influence of cocaine during the time of the incident.
CSP reported that during the pursuit, vehicles in the area failed to move to the right and stop, creating a hazardous situation. A move over/slow down law was enacted by state statute last year and went into effect on July 1, 2005. It requires drivers nearing stopped emergency vehicles with emergency lights activated to vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction. If drivers do not have an adjacent lane, or the lane is blocked, they should reduce and maintain a safe speed.
SUMMIT COUNTY - A 22 year-old man was jailed and his 17 year-old passenger was transferred to foster care early Saturday morning after fleeing from police. Sean Richey, 22, of Breckenridge, was called in as a possible drunk driver to authorities at approximately 1:45 a.m on Colorado 9 northbound between Frisco and Breckenridge. Frisco police attempted to stop Richey when he failed to yield to their flashing lights and sirens.
The Colorado State Patrol immediately took command of the incident as Richey's car began traveling eastbound on Interstate 70. The vehicle traveled at speeds of around 70 miles per hour toward the Eisenhower Tunnel as it attempted to ram into innocent motorists along the way. The vehicle traveled through the tunnel and into Clear Creek County. At 2 a.m., approximately two miles east of the tunnel, troopers were able to use a tire-deflation device to stop the vehicle and take the driver into custody. The driver was armed with a large knife, but never attempted to use it against anyone. He was suspected to be under the influence of cocaine during the time of the incident.
CSP reported that during the pursuit, vehicles in the area failed to move to the right and stop, creating a hazardous situation. A move over/slow down law was enacted by state statute last year and went into effect on July 1, 2005. It requires drivers nearing stopped emergency vehicles with emergency lights activated to vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction. If drivers do not have an adjacent lane, or the lane is blocked, they should reduce and maintain a safe speed.
