A tense situation unfolded in Georgia on November 20th when a truck driver led police on a high-speed chase after refusing to move his truck from an emergency lane. The incident took place near Emerson, Georgia, involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
The big picture: The driver parked his semi in an emergency lane, ignoring a police warning to move it or face a ticket.
- When officers returned, the driver refused to provide his license, reversed into a patrol car, and took off.
- Police from the Cartersville Police, Bartow County Sheriff’s Office, and Georgia State Patrol joined the pursuit.
The chase: The pursuit ended when officers used spike strips to stop the truck near the I-75 exit ramp and State Road 20 in Cartersville.
- Witness Chris Ensworth described, "I saw a semi stopped surrounded by at least 20 cop cars and cops had their guns drawn," reported FOX 5 Atlanta.
- The driver resisted arrest but was eventually subdued with a taser and taken into custody.
The driver has since been booked into Bartow County jail, awaiting charges related to the incident. No further details about the charges have been disclosed.