Left work this afternoon. After 5 mins, I found myself following what was clearly a drunk driver

. He was all over the road, and generally going along at 20 - 25mph. Called the cops, who kept me on line. I gave them a running commentry of progress... only point I lost the drunk was when he ran a red light

... however I was back behind him soon after, as he was stopping at some green lights

Friday afternoon traffic resulted in me following the guy for about 20 mins.. keeping a safe distance. After about 5 mins, the control centre had patched me thru to the traffic car, so they could hear me (I could not hear them). Eventually, the traffic guys made it thru the traffic, and pulled in behind the guy.
What followed was like a scene from one of the car chase shows / comedy shows on TV

.. The guy would not stop, or let the cops past, after about 3/4 mile, they managed to get past, and run him off the road

. They swiped his car key, and hauled him out the car. He could bearly stand!
One of the cops asked if I was in the force

... complemented me on my commentry

(must stop watching so many car chase shows

) & thanked me for my help.
I'm never keen to stick my nose in where it's not wanted, or trouble cops over nothing, but I could see from this guys driving that he was destined to hurt someone... could not ignore that. Looks like he should at least get charged with; drink driving, failing to stop, driving without due care....
(was a new experience for me being on that side of a police chase) 