DWCook
Activist Member
Long story short here, I followed what first was a suspicious driver possibly intoxicated all the way from I-35 South Bound here in Lenexa, Kansas. I was on the phone with several dispatch agencies from Lenexa PD, to State Trooper, and then to Johnson County Sheriff. I stayed on the phone and followed the driver two car lengths behind, while keeping dispatch from Joco updated on the drivers status. The senior was swirving from left to right, could not get his vehicle straight at all. I did not get any assitance from authorities until I reached Gardner as dispatch alerted Gardner, KS Police Department and they were waiting on the ramps to the I-35 N and S. When Gardner PD took over and lit their sirens up the senior would not stop, he kept driving on the emergency lane. So I pulled in front of the senior to slow him down to a stop. The PD were behind him, so I figured I help. I did not get close to the driver, I merely was a car length away in front hitting my breaks to enable the tail lights. He eventually stopped as he came within two feet of possibly 2mph bumper tap lol. Anyways at the time the PD nor did I know what the status of the driver was, PD thought the guy was intoxicated as he did swerve when the PD took over following him. We did not know it was a senior driver until they finally got him to pull over.There were from my view at least four squad cars with their lights and sirens on following him, when we stopped it ended up being eight police cars all pulled off on the side of I-35 South Bound exit after the Gardner Exit.
Johnson County Sheriff dispatch requested me as I was following the driver to have my hazards on so the squad cars can recgonize who is who. We started from I-35 75th street all the way Gardner, pretty good drive. I did not get any other assists during this little drive from any agency besides Gardner PD. Couldnt figure out why others weren't jumping in. It ended up being a 35mph slow chase with the PD in the emergency lane. Nothing bad happen nor charges were pressed cause the senior was not medically sound as I was told. He had a hard time remember and explaining, he was going in an out of conversations and questions. Oh and when I was following him we were only doing 40 to 45 MPH the entire way.
Figure I share, I felt good assisting and making sure the driver went home safe. I say I spoke pretty clear to Johnson County Sheriff dispatch as I gave them mile markers, exits, speed, driver status, etc. Over all I think I did good, like I said it feels great helping out the PD. Oh spoke with one of the Gardner police officers, we kicked the bucket even after the officers left. Showed him the coins we all just got, and told him about the organization. He was very friendly, and was all for everyone owning firearms. Told him about the site, so he might possibly poke in and introduce himself Hopefully
Only thing I will gripe about, I passed through Merriam PD territory, Lenexa, Olathe and none of them even got on the highway. Wasn't any police assist until Gardner. But I still feel good in assisting the PD and making sure everyone was safe.
Johnson County Sheriff dispatch requested me as I was following the driver to have my hazards on so the squad cars can recgonize who is who. We started from I-35 75th street all the way Gardner, pretty good drive. I did not get any other assists during this little drive from any agency besides Gardner PD. Couldnt figure out why others weren't jumping in. It ended up being a 35mph slow chase with the PD in the emergency lane. Nothing bad happen nor charges were pressed cause the senior was not medically sound as I was told. He had a hard time remember and explaining, he was going in an out of conversations and questions. Oh and when I was following him we were only doing 40 to 45 MPH the entire way.
Figure I share, I felt good assisting and making sure the driver went home safe. I say I spoke pretty clear to Johnson County Sheriff dispatch as I gave them mile markers, exits, speed, driver status, etc. Over all I think I did good, like I said it feels great helping out the PD. Oh spoke with one of the Gardner police officers, we kicked the bucket even after the officers left. Showed him the coins we all just got, and told him about the organization. He was very friendly, and was all for everyone owning firearms. Told him about the site, so he might possibly poke in and introduce himself Hopefully
Only thing I will gripe about, I passed through Merriam PD territory, Lenexa, Olathe and none of them even got on the highway. Wasn't any police assist until Gardner. But I still feel good in assisting the PD and making sure everyone was safe.