At Least 9 Police Pursuits in South Alabama in 5 Days

By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

July 22, 2025

MOBILE, Ala. At least nine drivers have fled from police when they were signaled to stop and pull over in just five days.

Drivers in both Mobile and Baldwin Counties have led police on vehicle pursuits during the daytime and at night, and almost all of them began with a minor traffic infraction.

ALEA troopers, county deputies, and city police officers have all witnessed minor traffic violations, activated their blue lights and sirens, and attempted to stop the drivers, which then turned into vehicle chases, which sometimes ended in motor vehicle wrecks.

Of those pursuits, three drivers crashed their vehicles, four drivers had outstanding arrest warrants, and at least three drivers were also charged with drug offenses.

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, ALEA troopers, Mobile Police, Mobile County deputies, and city police have all had pursuits during the past week.

The most recent pursuit was this morning, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, when a state trooper attempted to stop a motorcycle in Mobile because it was not displaying a tag.
The motorcyclist failed to yield immediately, but did pull over for the trooper within a few minutes.

Some motorists have a misconception that they do not have to yield or pull over immediately after blue lights are activated or that the driver can pick and choose where to stop.
Many drivers believe that it’s okay to continue driving until they reach their home or a business, or some other location, but in doing so, the driver could be charged with “Fleeing and Eluding Law Enforcement”.

When the driver legitimately is unsure that it is law enforcement attempting to stop them, the driver should put their flashers on, call 911, and pull to the right.
The 911 dispatcher can confirm the legitimacy of the traffic stop.

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