GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Highway Patrol explained Thursday what drivers need to do if they find themselves in the middle of a high-speed chase, like the multi-county pursuit that ended in Alachua County Wednesday.
In a dash cam video released by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, the fleeing car went onto the shoulder to avoid hitting other vehicles on Interstate 75 then weaved through traffic as law enforcement cruisers followed close behind.
The footage also shows drivers who did not move over as the chase closed in on them, including a truck that a deputy had to swerve around after the truck didn't move over.
Many times when drivers are on the highway, they'll look in their side and rear view mirrors and nothing is there. But in just seconds, drivers can look again and discover there is a car speeding up behind them.
"In some cases, the violator will pass civilian traffic, regular traffic. And now their attention is directed to that crazy guy that just did that unsafe maneuver past them and they are not realizing to look behind them for the responding law enforcement," said FHP Sgt. Dylan Bryan.
Wednesday's chase began in Jefferson County, Georgia, and troopers said they got involved near the Suwanee County-Columbia County line and continued the pursuit down I-75, hitting speeds close to 120 mph on the way.
Dozens of drivers on the highway found themselves in the middle of the chase at times. Just like an emergency vehicle on a city street, drivers must yield, Bryan said.
"Common sense will prevail in this. Try to move as safely as possible and get out of the way," Bryan said.
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Troopers said another thing that makes it dangerous during a chase is that people may be changing the radio station, talking to others in the car, or on their cellphones and may not hear the emergency vehicles approaching.
While traveling at highway speeds, drivers yielding need to use extreme caution as they get out of the way, Bryan said.
"We don't want you to cause an additional hazard by your driving actions. We don't want sudden movements or anything like that, but just yield to that emergency vehicle in a proper fashion is what we would prefer," Bryan said.
No one was injured in the high-speed chase Wednesday and all men inside the fleeing Chevrolet Malibu were arrested and taken to the Alachua County Jail.