Two people face charges after allegedly “swapping seats” mid-ride in a motorhome trying but failing to outrun officers in Abbotsford, BC
Police said officers from the Road Order Response Team attempted to stop the RV on Whatcom Road on April 14 after noticing the license plate did not match the vehicle’s.
Instead of pulling over, the driver continued driving, and lightly struck another vehicle while trying to escape.
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The escape didn’t last long, as officers stopped the motorhome a short time later and arrested the 51-year-old woman they found behind the wheel.
But police soon realized they were facing a more complicated puzzle. The woman had a valid driver’s license and had no apparent reason to run.
Then they took a closer look at the passenger, a 60-year-old man who police said was sitting awkwardly facing the driver’s seat and not wearing a seat belt.
They discovered he was the prohibited driver and officers determined that the pair made a risky mid-drive switch, with the man allegedly jumping out of the driver’s seat while the RV was still moving and the woman sliding in to take over.
Police later obtained video footage that they said confirmed the man was driving shortly before the stop.
Both men now face charges of fleeing police and obstructing, while the man also faces charges of prohibited driving. The motorhome has been confiscated.
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