WATCH: Taylorville Police Dept. shares close call with Scott's Law violation
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Taylorville Police Department is alerting drivers to follow Scott's Law after an intoxicated driver nearly hit two of their officers, and it was caught on camera.
During a DUI stop over the weekend, two officers were speaking when one noticed a pickup truck approaching in that lane. They had to quickly move out of the way.
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Police officials said on Facebook that an officer would have been struck if they hadn't moved.
Two patrol cars stopped the driver of the pickup truck later. Officers determined that driver was also intoxicated.
Video courtesy of the Taylorville Police Department
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