This is how a driver, apparently drunk, fled an operation and assaulted a traffic officer in Medellin

A taxi driver who fled an operation in the Industriales sector, reversing his vehicle at high speed down Avenida 33, ended up assaulting a mobility agent in Medellin...

This is how a driver, apparently drunk, fled an operation and assaulted a traffic officer in Medellin

TL;DR

  • A taxi driver in Medellín fled a traffic operation after making an illegal turn.
  • The driver was suspected of being heavily intoxicated.
  • During the pursuit, the driver assaulted a mobility agent by ramming his vehicle into the officer's motorcycle.
  • The driver was eventually stopped and identified, showing clear signs of intoxication.
  • He faces charges for assault on a public servant and fleeing an operation.
  • The driver will receive a fine of approximately 61 million pesos and his driver's license will be permanently cancelled.
  • It was discovered that his license was already suspended from a previous DUI incident in 2020.
  • He could also face up to four years in prison for falsifying official resolutions.