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Driver uses shoulder to pass and brake checks traffic

Heard on: Placer County Law Enforcement and CAL Fire

00:08

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Black sedan, (number withheld) , using the right-hand shoulder to pass.

2/18/2026 05:06 PM

Traffic

I-80, California

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AI Summary

Traffic reported near I-80, California on Feb 18, 2026, 5:06 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible traffic hazard was reported on Interstate 80 involving a black sedan that was allegedly using the right-hand shoulder to pass other vehicles and appeared to brake abruptly before exiting near Apple Tree Fl AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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