The driver insists that he wasn't fleeing from the cops and simply speeding to a nearby casino
The driver of a Dodge Charger in Arkansas has hilariously asked police officers “Who the f*ck would run in a V6?” moments after being hit with a PIT maneuver and spun around on a highway in the state. Thankfully for us, the entire exchange was caught on the police cruiser’s dashcam.
The incident occurred at roughly 9 p.m. on October 14 this year. Footage shows Officer Billy Martin chasing after the man in the dark silver Charger, reaching speeds of over 130 mph (81 km/h) and weaving through traffic along the interstate. In the video, the flashing lights of the police car are very obvious but if the owner is to be believed, he was oblivious to the fact that he was being chased.
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Approximately 90 seconds into the video, the man in the Dodge hits the brakes and slows, allowing the officer to catch up and pull alongside him. The driver can then be seen gesticulating out of the open window, perhaps trying to signal that he will pull over. Immediately after, Officer Martin performs a perfect PIT maneuver, spinning the Charger around.
The owner is furious. He can be heard yelling at the officer “What the f*ck are you doing?,” and “Why the f*ck would you hit my car,” all while the officer insists that he keeps his hands up. He then adds, “Why the f*ck would I run in a V6! Who the f*ck would run in a V6!” and claims he was simply driving to the casino. Officer Martin isn’t in the mood and before long, two officers approach the man with their guns drawn, insisting that he get out of the car.
The man eventually climbs out of the window after being threatened that he’ll be tazed if he doesn’t comply.
Did the officer initiate the PIT a little too early or was the driver of the Charger simply asking for it for driving 130 mph and not immediately pulling over? Sound off in the comments below.
