TX: ROAD RAGE CAUGHT ON CAM
<p><pi><b>This package/segment contains third party material. Unless otherwise noted, this material may only be used within this package/segment.</b></pi></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--SUPERS</b>--</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Austin, TX</p>\n<p>June 29, 2023</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>:11-:16</p>\n<p>Avery Tomasco</p>\n<p>Hit in road rage altercation</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>1:08-1:12</p>\n<p>Joshua Zuber</p>\n<p>AAA Texas</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--LEAD IN</b>--</p>\n<p>A T-V METEOROLOGIST IN AUSTIN, TEXAS IS SHAKEN UP, AFTER HE SAYS HE WAS SUCKER PUNCHED DURING A ROAD RAGE ALTERCATION.</p>\n<p>AVERY TOMASCO <pi>(tome-AH-sko)</pi> HAD A DASHCAM IN HIS CAR THAT CAPTURED WHAT HAPPENED. </p>\n<p>HE POSTED THAT VIDEO ON LINE TO SHOW HOW VOLATILE THESE INTERACTIONS CAN BE.</p>\n<p>ADELA UCHIDA <pi>(you-CHEE-dah)</pi> REPORTS.</p>\n<p><b>--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS</b>--</p>\n<p>natsot Avery Tomasco</p>\n<p>"It was a sucker punch."</p>\n<p>CBS AUSTIN MORNING METEOROLOGIST AVERY TOMASCO STILL SEEMS A LITTLE SHAKEN UP BY THIS PUNCH CAUGHT ON DASHCAM VIDEO THIS WEEK.</p>\n<p>Avery Tomasco / Hit in road rage altercation</p>\n<p>"He said one sentence with an obscenity in there, 'you hit my blank car', and I replied, 'no, you hit my car.' and that's when he swung with his entire force." </p>\n<p>JUST MOMENTS BEFORE THAT --</p>\n<p>nats Avery babbling with daughter</p>\n<p>IT WAS A NORMAL AFTERNOON. HE WAS DRIVING ON MOPAC AT STECK.</p>\n<p>Avery Tomasco / Hit in road rage altercation</p>\n<p>"All of a sudden there is a car coming into my lane. I slam on the horn, hit the brakes but it's unfortunately too late at that point."</p>\n<p>EVEN THEN, AVERY SAYS HE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A BIG DEAL.</p>\n<p>Avery Tomasco / Hit in road rage altercation</p>\n<p>"It's a minor collision at that point."</p>\n<p>BUT THE DRIVER KEPT DRIVING, UNTIL AVERY SAYS HE GOT HIS ATTENTION AND THEY PULLED INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER AT CAPITOL OF TEXAS HIGHWAY AND 183.</p>\n<p>Avery Tomasco / Hit in road rage altercation</p>\n<p>"We pull into the shopping center as casual as anything possible. We're using blinkers, we're going slowly."</p>\n<p>AVERY DIDN'T SUSPECT ANYTHING AT THIS POINT.</p>\n<p>BUT A SPOKESPERSON FOR TRIPLE A TEXAS SAYS THERE'S A GOOD REASON TO BE WARY IN THESE SITUATIONS.</p>\n<p>Joshua Zuber / AAA Texas </p>\n<p>"According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, this was done in 2019, nearly eighty percent of drivers express significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the prior 30 days."</p>\n<p>AVERY BEGAN TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE WHEN THE OTHER DRIVER IS SEEN APPROACHING HIM ON VIDEO WITH HIS FISTS.</p>\n<p>Avery Tomasco / Hit in road rage altercation</p>\n<p>"That little bit that he did wind up I guess was enough for my brain to realize you're in danger, move your neck."</p>\n<p>BOTH MEN MOVE OUT OF FRAME AND AVERY IS HEARD CALLING FOR HELP. THAT'S WHEN HE SAYS THE OTHER DRIVER WALKED AWAY. EXACTLY -</p>\n<p>Joshua Zuber / AAA Texas </p>\n<p>"If you are confronted stay as calm and courteous as possible and if you feel threatened call 911."</p>\n<p>-WHAT TRIPLE A SUGGESTS YOU DO.</p>\n<p>WHEN POLICE ARRIVED THEY TOOK THE REPORT, AND A COPY OF THE VIDEO.</p>\n<p>THERE IS NOW A WARRANT OUT FOR THE OTHER MAN'S ARREST.</p>\n<p>AS FOR AVERY - </p>\n<p>nats baby crying</p>\n<p>HE PLANS TO PRESS CHARGES AND HE SAYS THE DASHCAM VIDEO WILL HELP HIM PROVE IT.</p>\n<p>Avery Tomasco / Hit in road rage altercation</p>\n<p>"Video is everything. There is no disrupting video evidence both with the crash and with what he did to me after the fact."</p>\n<p><b>--TAG</b>--</p>\n<p>AVERY TOMASCO HAS A BRUISE AND A CUT THAT ARE HEALING.</p>\n<p>HE IS ALSO SHAKEN UP FROM THE ORDEAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN HE TALKS ABOUT THE OTHER WAYS THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT FOR HIM.</p>\n<p><b>-----END-----CNN.SCRIPT-----</b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--KEYWORD TAGS--</b></p>\n<p>TEXAS HIT AND RUN SUCKER PUNCH DASHCAM METEOROLOGIST</p>\n<p></p>
BORDER PATROL CHASE - 2006
Texas Governor Rick Perry says he will not wait for the Federal Gov't to protect the state's border and compelling videotape supports his urgency. In this DPS video you can see just how bold drug smugglers are. Officers chase this black SUV for miles before pulling the suspect over. Just as he blows a tire... he holds his gun out the window. Officers say this is just one example of what they deal with every day. Perry says protecting the border is Washington's responsibility... but the waiting is over.
Austin New Building Construction Site and Cyclists
Austin, Austin, USA - February, 23, 2021: Dashboard camera point of view of driving in Austin at twilight amid the Covid-19 pandemic. (Footage by WW News/Gettyimages)
MI: COWBOY ROPES A 1200-POUND COW ON I-75
<p><pi><b>This package/segment contains third party material. Unless otherwise noted, this material may only be used within this package/segment.</b></pi></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--SUPERS</b>--</p>\n<p>:00 - :28</p>\n<p>Monday</p>\n<p>Holly Township, MI</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>:11 - :15</p>\n<p>:38 - :42</p>\n<p>:58 - 1:03</p>\n<p>Ricky Littlejohn</p>\n<p>RJL Cow Catching</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>:45 - :54</p>\n<p>Sunday</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>:54 - :57</p>\n<p>Trina Resendez </p>\n<p>Cowgirl</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>:59 - 1:03</p>\n<p>Austin Collier </p>\n<p>Cowboy</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--LEAD IN</b>--</p>\n<p>A VIRAL DASHCAM VIDEO SHOWS A COWBOY WRANGLING A 12-HUNDRED-POUND STEER ON THE LOOSE ON A HIGHWAY IN MICHIGAN.</p>\n<p>BRETT KAST INTRODUCES US TO THE I-75 COWBOY AND HIS POSSE, INCLUDING HIS FIANCÉE.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS</b>--</p>\n<p>IT'S NOT TEXAS, BUT A PASTURE JUST SOUTH OF JACKSON WHERE YOU'LL FIND A TRUE MICHIGAN COWBOY NAMED RICKY LITTLE JOHN, ONE OF JUST A FEW IN THE ENTIRE STATE. </p>\n<p>Reporter:</p>\n<p>"So, how long have you been in this business?"</p>\n<p>Ricky Littlejohn/ RJL Cow Catching:</p>\n<p>"Oh, I think I roped my first cow when I was 15."</p>\n<p>LITTLE JOHN AND HIS FIANCÉE, TRINA ROSENDE, ARE PROFESSIONAL COW CATCHERS, NOT ONLY ROPING COWS AT RODEOS, BUT CATCHING LOOSE COWS IN REAL LIFE. </p>\n<p>Ricky Littlejohn/ RJL Cow Catching:</p>\n<p>"Absolutely. We do this almost every day."</p>\n<p>Reporter:</p>\n<p>"But not usually on a highway."</p>\n<p>Ricky Littlejohn/ RJL Cow Catching:</p>\n<p>"Not on the highway."</p>\n<p>BUT THAT'S WHERE THEIR MOST RECENT JOB TOOK THEM. A STEER MISSING FOR SIX WEEKS WAS FOUND JUST NORTH OF HOLLY WANDERING NEAR I-75. </p>\n<p>Ricky Littlejohn/ RJL Cow Catching:</p>\n<p>"They called me and they were like, hey, is there any way you can come up here and help? And I was a little nervous about going because it's super dangerous to be on the highway." </p>\n<p>BUT LITTLEJOHN CALLED HIS TEAM BROUGHT IN HORSES, DOGS AND ROPE EVENTUALLY CHASING THE ANIMAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY.</p>\n<p>HIS PRACTICE PAID OFF ROPING THE 12-HUNDRED-POUND ANIMAL BEFORE IT WAS HIT BY A CAR.</p>\n<p>Trina Resendez/ Cowgirl:</p>\n<p>"Because he was fighting, I put another rope on it and kind of worked as a team after that."</p>\n<p>Austin Collier/ Cowboy:</p>\n<p>"I've never been, you know, like I've never seen anything like this happen before and it was just really cool to be a part of."</p>\n<p>THE ENTIRE CHASE CAUGHT ON DASH CAM BY A MICHIGAN STATE POLICE TROOPER.</p>\n<p>THE VIDEO NOW A VIRAL HIT.</p>\n<p>THE LOCAL COWBOY, NOW LOCAL HERO IS ENJOYING THE RIDE JUST HAPPY HE COULD HELP OUT AND THAT NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT. </p>\n<p>Ricky Littlejohn/ RJL Cow Catching:</p>\n<p>"Oh yeah, it's been crazy. My phone's been non-stop. All the Yellowstone comments and all sorts of stuff. They put music behind the video and everything and it's been pretty entertaining."</p>\n<p><b>--TAG--</b></p>\n<p>IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING--</p>\n<p>LESTER AND SOME FELLOW CATTLE WERE BEING MOVED TO A NEW FARM WHEN THE BOVINE MANAGED TO SLIP AWAY AND WANDERED FREE FOR SIX WEEKS.</p>\n<p>A STRETCH OF I-75 WAS SHUT DOWN SO LITTLEJOHN AND HIS CREW COULD RECOVER HIM.</p>\n<p><b>-----END-----CNN.SCRIPT-----</b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--KEYWORD TAGS--</b></p>\n<p>MICHIGAN LESTER STEER</p>\n<p></p>
BLACK PICKUP ROLLOVER CHASE 2006
GOOD SHORT HIGH SPEED CHASE THAT ENDS WHEN A BLACK PICKUP TRUCK DOES A NICE BARRELL ROLL!
Dashboard camera point of view of driving in Austin passing a school bus, Texas
TX: DISTRICT RELEASES DASHCAM OF DEADLY BUS CRASH
<p><pi><b>This package/segment contains third party material. Unless otherwise noted, this material may only be used within this package/segment.</b></pi></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--SUPERS</b>--</p>\n<p>Thursday</p>\n<p>Hays County, Tx</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Widyan Younes</p>\n<p>Mother</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Zach Cahalan</p>\n<p>Truck Safety Coalition</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS</b>--</p>\n<p>NEWLY RELEASED DASH CAM VIDEO SHOWS THE MOMENT OF LAST FRIDAY'S DEADLY SCHOOL BUS CRASH ON STATE HIGHWAY 21.</p>\n<p>IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, YOU CAN SEE THE FJM CONCRETE PUMPING TRUCK VEER INTO THE BUS' LANE SMASHING INTO IT.</p>\n<p>Widyan Younes/Mother: "I have no words. I dont know that to say."</p>\n<p>WIDYAN YOUNES' DAUGHTER MASA WAS ON THE BUS.</p>\n<p>SHE'D ACCOMPANIED HER TO THE BASTROP ZOO BUT DIDN'T JOIN THE OTHER PRE-K STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM TOM GREEN ELEMENTARY FOR THE RIDE BACK.</p>\n<p>Younes: "I saw one of the parents coming out, telling me the school bus flipped. I ran inside the school, I saw these police officers, no one would tell me whats wrong with her."</p>\n<p>WIDYAN'S DAUGHTER MASA ENDED UP BEING FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL.</p>\n<p>Zach Cahalan/Truck Safety Coalition: "My first reaction was it was highly disturbing. That easily couldve been you, or I, or someone else we knew that happened to be in the path."</p>\n<p>ZACH CAHALAN IS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE TRUCK SAFETY COALITION.</p>\n<p>BEFORE CBS AUSTIN OBTAINED COURT RECORDS WHERE THE DRIVER OF THE CEMENT PUMP TRUCK ADMITTED TO HAVING ONLY THREE HOURS OF SLEEP AND CONSUMING COCAINE THE MORNING CRASH.</p>\n<p>CAHALAN SAYS WATCHING THE VIDEO AND HOW THE TRUCK CROSSED OVER, ONE OF THREE THINGS COULD LIKELY BE TO BLAME.</p>\n<p>Cahalan: "Fatigue, operating under the influence, or distraction."</p>\n<p>AS THE TRUCK IS HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARD THE BUS, THE BUS DRIVER DID SOMETHING HAYS CISD AND MANY OTHERS HAVE CALLED HEROIC.</p>\n<p>AS YOU CAN SEE-- SHE TRIES SWERVING OUT OF THE WAY.</p>\n<p>AFTER SEEING THAT PLAY OUT, WIDYAN SAYS SHE'S GRATEFUL BUT HORRIFIED TO THINK ABUT WHAT COULDVE HAPPENED.</p>\n<p>Widyan: "If it wasnt for her timing, honestly, it couldve been worse, it couldve been worse. If it wasnt for her trying to move the bus, it couldve been worse if it wasn't for her."</p>\n<p><b>-----END-----</b></p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>--KEYWORD TAGS--</b></p>\n<p>TEXAS SCHOOL EDUCATION SAFETY ROAD FATALITY</p>
Shootout Showdown - 2007
Dashcam video of a shoot out between Austin police and a man on trial for trying to kill that officer, was released. Jerel Lamar is standing trial for attempted capital murder. The dashcam shows Sgt. Michael Barger pulling up to a disturbance call in East Austin April 22nd, 2007. Neighbors called police after Lamar and his brother had been fighting. The video shows Lamar ignoring Barger's commands to drop the gun he is holding and to get to the ground. Lamar is seen firing shots at Barger. Barger fires back, gets in his patrol car and drives off backwards. Lamar continues to fire at the officer. Despite what this video shows, Lamar's family told FOX 7 News exclusively that it doesn't show everything. Cynthia Lamar says her son, "was suicidal, he wanted the officers to kill him, and that was it. He was not in his right state of mind, we had death in our family. He had lost an uncle the day before." J.A. Andre told police his brother said he had planned to shoot it out with police, to kill innocent people, and was going to make the mass murder at virginia tech look like a walk in the park. Lamar says, "my brother was very frustrated with life. He wanted to end his life, he didn't think it was worth living and he said some things that i feel, out of frustration." After the shoot out, Lamar barricaded himself at his girlfriend's home and held her hostage. APD's SWAT team was called. Officer Jeff Dwyer, who is a sniper, responded that day. "Aany type of noise we made outside the house, he'd fire a round," Dwyer said. "He fired multiple rounds. The window I was standing near I had debris coming in the house through the window. It wasn't a bullet but it was tile from the roof so that adds so that kind of makes it a little bit more nervous." The call out lasted about 17 hours. Sgt Dave Austin says such a long standoff presents challenges. "The worst case scenario he can get himself hurt or get somebody else hurt if its a hostage situation, if people are relying on you, you're their last resort. That officer's participation and focus what the job at hand can be critical," said Austin. Despite putting so many lives at risk that day, the Lamar family says Jerel needs help and not prison time. If convicted, Lamar faces up to life in prison. Closing arguments are expected Thursday.
Cars Driving Past Sign Of Austin Before Merging With TX-130 In Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY 19:(AUDIO OMITTED) Cars drive down the road on January 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Footage By WW News/Getty Images)
Slow Motion Of Driving To Tesla Road In Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY 19:(AUDIO OMITTED) Cars drive down the road on January 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Footage By WW News/Getty Images)
WINNINGEST COACH’S LOSER MOMENT 2009
Augie Garrido is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I history, but he clearly thought his career was in jeopardy when he was pulled over for drunk driving on January 17. He expressed concern about his career at least three times during a traffic stop that ended in his arrest for DWI. "This will end my career, you know," he told the officer who pulled him over for driving with his headlights off. "What will end your career?" the officer asked. "If I have a DUI," Garrido responded. "Why would you have a DWI?" "No reason," Garrido answered. The officer does not appear to recognize Garrido, and even asks him how to pronounce his last name. Police dashcam video of the arrest was released Wednesday, six days after Garrido was sentenced to five days in jail and fined $500. He earlier pleaded guilty to DWI and completed alcohol counseling. UT suspended him for four games because of the arrest. During the traffic stop, Garrido and the officer are polite to one another throughout and repeatedly address each other as sir. Garrido says he's had five glasses of wine over the course of the evening, during which he said he discussed a business deal with former lieutenant governor Ben Barnes and others. Garrido agrees to take a field sobriety test, but has trouble walking heel-to-toe, at one point saying, "I'm staggering." He later says," No, I'm drunk" as he attempted to walk heel-to-toe. The officer responds, "You're drunk, sir?" "No, I'm not admitting that," Garrido said. "What I'm saying is, are you going to arrest me?" The officer conducts several more tests, then tells Garrido he is under arrest for DWI. The officer says Garrido has been a gentleman throughout the stop and puts two pairs of handcuffs on him so his wrists are not hurt. "You just ended a career, you know," Garrido said. "No sir, I did not," the officer responded. "I'm not the one who made a choice to drive and drive tonight."
Truck Driving Past Tesla Road Sign On TX-45 Highway In Austin, Tesla Giga Texas Is Still Under Construction
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY 19:(AUDIO OMITTED) Cars drive down the road on January 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Footage By WW News/Getty Images)
Perry - Video VNR
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RELEASES PATROL CAR VIDEO OF A TRAFFIC STOP INVOLVING LT. GOV. RICK PERRY LATE LAST MONTH
American Flag Printed Fuel Semi-truck Driving On TX-130 In Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY 19:(AUDIO OMITTED) Cars drive down the road on January 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Footage By WW News/Getty Images)
BUS STOP COP ABUSE 2006
A COP IS IN HOT WATER STEMMING FROM EXCESSIVE FORCE CHARGES. THE OFFICER IN QUESTION APPROACHED A MAN WHO WAS SLEEPING AT A BUS STOP. NO ONE KNEW IF HE WAS SLEEPING OR PASSED OUT DRUNK. TURNS OUT THE MAN IS CLASSIFIED AS "MENTALLY RETARDED". WHEN THE MAN WOULDN'T RESPOND TO THE OFFICER VERBALLY TRYING TO WAKE HIM, THE OFFICER SHOOK HIM AND THEN THE MAN STOOD UP. AT THIS POINT THE COP STARTS BEATING ON HIM WITH HIS BATON CLAIMING HE WAS RESISTING HIM. THE OFFICER HIT THE MAN IN THE FACE AND LEGS AND BROKE HIS NOSE. THE WHOLE THING WAS CAUGHT ON DASHCAM.
COACH SAYS TOO MUCH 2009
Augie Garrido is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I history, but he clearly thought his career was in jeopardy when he was pulled over for drunk driving on January 17. He expressed concern about his career at least three times during a traffic stop that ended in his arrest for DWI. "This will end my career, you know," he told the officer who pulled him over for driving with his headlights off. "What will end your career?" the officer asked. "If I have a DUI," Garrido responded. "Why would you have a DWI?" "No reason," Garrido answered. The officer does not appear to recognize Garrido, and even asks him how to pronounce his last name. Police dashcam video of the arrest was released Wednesday, six days after Garrido was sentenced to five days in jail and fined $500. He earlier pleaded guilty to DWI and completed alcohol counseling. UT suspended him for four games because of the arrest. During the traffic stop, Garrido and the officer are polite to one another throughout and repeatedly address each other as sir. Garrido says he's had five glasses of wine over the course of the evening, during which he said he discussed a business deal with former lieutenant governor Ben Barnes and others. Garrido agrees to take a field sobriety test, but has trouble walking heel-to-toe, at one point saying, "I'm staggering." He later says," No, I'm drunk" as he attempted to walk heel-to-toe. The officer responds, "You're drunk, sir?" "No, I'm not admitting that," Garrido said. "What I'm saying is, are you going to arrest me?" The officer conducts several more tests, then tells Garrido he is under arrest for DWI. The officer says Garrido has been a gentleman throughout the stop and puts two pairs of handcuffs on him so his wrists are not hurt. "You just ended a career, you know," Garrido said. "No sir, I did not," the officer responded. "I'm not the one who made a choice to drink and drive tonight."
Slow Motion Of Cars Driving Past TA Gas Station On Highway In Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY 19:(AUDIO OMITTED) Cars drive down the road on January 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Footage By WW News/Getty Images)
WILD DESERT MINIVAN FOOTCHASE 2011
PRETTY GOOD POLICE AIR SUPPORTED HIGH SPEED CHASE, FOLLOWED BY A FOOT CHASE IN THE TEXAS DESERT. BAD GUY GIVES UP AFTER RUNNING ABOUT AS FAR AS HE COULD.
Slow Motion Of Driving Through The Airport Exit Sign And Welcome To Austin Sign At The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY 19:(AUDIO OMITTED) Cars drive down the road on January 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Footage By WW News/Getty Images)
Slow Motion Of Driving Through Toll Gate To Tesla Road Next To Tesla Giga In Austin
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JANUARY 19:(AUDIO OMITTED) Cars drive down the road on January 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Footage By WW News/Getty Images)
VETERAN COP’S MANEUVER TOO DANGEROUS 2007
A police officer was suspended for using a popular tactical move in a car chase that this department banned more than a decade ago. The Austin Police Association is backing him, however, saying the department is sending a dangerous message to its officers. Sgt. Keith Stoddard, a 20-year veteran, was suspended for three days without pay after using the PIT maneuver to stop a fleeing suspect along East Oltorf Street in December. The move involves bumping a fleeing vehicle in an attempt to cause it to spin out and stall. Video from police Sgt. Keith Stoddard's dashboard camera shows a suspect fleeing in his car. Police said he was driving under the influence of alcohol and has already been in an accident. The suspect sends Stoddard on a chase, passing traffic and running stop signs and stoplights. Then the car slows down, and Stoddard attempts to stop him. "I'm taking him out," he said in the video. The second time he uses the PIT maneuver he is successful. "The PIT maneuver was banned here at the Austin Police Department about 15 years ago," said Asst. Chief Leo Enriquez. Stoddard had been trained on carrying out the PIT maneuver. Many police departments use the move, but APD does not allow ramming or colliding with fleeing suspects unless deadly force is justified. "The reason we banned it was because, No. 1, people were getting hurt," Enriquez said. APD said after reviewing the incident, Stoddard was clearly not authorized to use the move. Enriquez said Stoddard admitted it was out of line. Yet George Vanderhule, president of the Austin Police Association, is not so sure. "What concerns me is if the individual who had DWI already had been involved in a collision and was fleeing the scene continued to pose a threat to people on the roadway," Vanderhule said. Vanderhule said the move by the police department could send the wrong message to officers. "If it's a case where an officer's actions were blatantly wrong, other officers learn from that, but when it is questionable, like in this case, other officers start second guessing what they ought to do in a situation," Vanderhule said. Meanwhile, APD it wants to send the message to officers that they will be held accountable.
CHASED PICKUP IS ALL WASHED UP 2010
AN AERIAL FLIR CHASE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS ENDS IN THE DRINK! PICKUP TRUCK FLEEING POLICE TAKES A WRONG TURN AND DRIVES RIGHT INTO A LAKE!!!
Dashboard camera point of view of driving in Austin, Texas
SELF IMMOLATION ATTEMPT ON DASHCAM
Police have released dash cam footage showing the moment a man attempted to light himself on fire at a GAS station in Austin, Texas. Footage from the city's police department shows officers approaching Andrew Guerrero, 57, in the early hours of the morning to try and talk with him. Guerrero immediately gets into his vehicle and says, "I think I’m going to set the car on fire." As two officers race to the driver and passenger doors of the vehicle, a loud pop is heard and an explosion engulfs the car. Both officers cry as they are forced back by the flames, with Guerrero rolling out of the car door and onto the floor of the GAS station. One of the officers from the Austin Police Department said he saw Guerrero with a lighter in his hand shortly before the car was set alight. What is more astonishing in the video is what Guerrero did immediately after the explosion. (Warning: Viewers may find the following video distressing) After initially falling out of the vehicle, Guerrero picks himself up and climbs back into his car. Yet the 57-year-old screams in agony as he tries to remain in the car. Officers shout at Guerrero to get out of the vehicle and onto the floor. He eventually leaves the burning car, writhing in agony before being dragged away from the flames by police. Police say Guerrero was taken to University Medical Center Brackenridge and then to the burn centER at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. Police believe that he was trying to commit suicide. One of the two officers involved in the incident was taken to South Austin Medical Center with minor injuries to his arm.