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Dash Cam Shows Wrong-Way I-96 Pursuit Ending in Taser Arrest

Deputies say they were pursuing a suspect tied to a Bath Township domestic violence case with a possible handgun.

Overview

  • Dash cam video released Oct. 17 captures an Oct. 6 pursuit in which a silver SUV crossed the median and drove into oncoming traffic on I-96.
  • The footage shows the SUV accelerating along the opposite shoulder and passing multiple cars and semi trucks while the driver gestured at a deputy.
  • Livingston County deputies used repeated vehicle contact to spin the SUV and block it near an entrance ramp.
  • After the driver exited with hands raised and continued gesturing, officers deployed a taser and took him into custody.
  • The suspect was transferred to Bath Township police, and authorities have not announced charges or other case outcomes.