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Reckless driving reported on Highway 178Bakersfield CA

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CA-178, Bakersfield, CA

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies received a report of a possible reckless driver traveling eastbound on Highway 178 near M Street in Bakersfield. The vehicle was described as a gray sedan moving at high speed and tailgating other vehicles. The driver was reported to be male, and officers were monitoring for further sightings.

Audio|Heard on: Kern County Sheriff/Bakersfield PD
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Transcript:
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Field 155, 23103[1] vehicle last seen eastbound Highway 178 going east of M Street.
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So we have a gray sedan with a (number withheld) with the letters P-R-E on the back window.
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A male driver at high speed tailgating.
Police codes explained
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[1]
23103: Reckless driving offense under California Vehicle Code section 23103.

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CA-178, Bakersfield, CA

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