Driver tailgating and unsafe lane changes on Interstate 5


Radio report of a black Toyota 4Runner tailgating, making unsafe lane changes, and speeding northbound on Interstate 5 near Mount Vernon.
Audio|Source: Washington State Patrol - Skagit & Island County Dispatch
00:19
Transcript:
Progressive[1], north five[2], small plus 234[3], black Toyota four-runner, (name withheld) down, (name withheld) (number withheld), tailgating[4], lane change[5], high rate[6]. Sentence if you can touch you one clear. 236. And seven recedes. Two complete.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Progressive: Likely refers to progressive movement or escalation
[2]
north five: Northbound Interstate 5
[3]
234: Unit or mile marker reference; unclear without codebook
[4]
tailgating: Following too closely
[5]
lane change: Unsafe lane change
[6]
high rate: High rate of speed
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Location mentioned:
I-5, Mount Vernon, WA
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