Harley Rider Meets FHP's Linebacker in an Epic Takedown

Incident Report: On 07/16/2024, at approximately 7:46 P.M., I was traveling east on Wiscon Road, just west of Medical Park Lane. A black Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Wiscon Road in front of me. The motorcycle passed another vehicle in a no-passing zone marked with double solid yellow lines. At this point, I activated the lights and sirens on my agency-issued Florida Highway Patrol vehicle, which bears reflective insignia identifying me as a Florida Highway Patrol State Trooper, and overtook the motorcycle to conduct a traffic stop. The driver indicated that he was going to pull over on Wiscon Road, just east of Medical Park Lane, but instead, the motorcycle continued and accelerated, initiating a pursuit.
The motorcycle traveled at a high rate of speed in a reckless manner, showing wanton disregard for other drivers on the roadway as it continued east on Wiscon Road. The motorcycle approached the intersection of US Highway 41 and Wiscon Road, where the light was red. I attempted to position my vehicle in front of the motorcycle to stop it from proceeding, but the driver maneuvered around me and continued north on US 41, where he made a right-hand turn onto Cortez Boulevard. The motorcycle continued at a high rate of speed eastbound, running a red light at the intersection of Cortez Boulevard and Emerson Road. The motorcycle then reached the intersection of Cortez Boulevard and US Highway 98/State Road 50, where it made a right-hand turn onto US Highway 98/State Road 50. The driver continued eastbound at a high rate of speed in a reckless manner, weaving between vehicles and putting innocent civilians at risk with his dangerous behavior.
The motorcycle then approached Thistlebrook Lane on State Road 50, where the driver slowed down and made a U-turn. At this point, I positioned my vehicle next to the motorcycle and gave the driver commands to stop. The driver began to slow down and stated to me, 'I'm done,' but then suddenly accelerated westbound on State Road 50. The motorcycle continued until it reached the intersection of State Road 50 and Cortez Boulevard, where Trooper Rozzell joined the pursuit as my backup unit. Trooper Rozzell then accelerated in front of me on the left side of State Road 50 at Emerson Road, where we attempted to slow the motorcycle down by boxing it in on the grassy shoulder. However, the driver maneuvered around Trooper Rozzell’s marked Florida Highway Patrol unit, which had its lights and sirens activated, and continued westbound onto E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at a high rate of speed.
Trooper Rozzell then assumed the lead in the pursuit, and we attempted to box the motorcycle in again on E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near the intersection with Ellington Avenue. The motorcycle accelerated around Trooper Rozzell’s vehicle on the north shoulder of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and continued westbound until Trooper Rozzell was able to get in front of the motorcycle and slow down, forcing the driver to reduce speed. At this time, I positioned my vehicle to the left of the motorcycle to box it in, preventing the driver from evading us further. This maneuver resulted in the motorcycle entering the north grassy shoulder at a very low speed in a safe manner, just east of South Mildred Avenue. The motorcycle came to a complete stop on the north grassy shoulder of E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, with the driver still upright on the motorcycle.
Trooper Rozzell and I then detained the driver, who was escorted off the motorcycle and placed under arrest at approximately 7:59 P.M. on 07/16/2024. The driver was arrested for fleeing to elude with lights and sirens activated at a high rate of speed, reckless driving, and driving with a suspended or revoked license, 3rd subsequent violation. The driver was then transported in FHP3073 to Baver Health for medical clearance, after which he was cleared. Trooper Rozzell then transported the driver in FHP0534 to the Hernando County Detention Center, where he was transferred to the custody of the Hernando County Detention Center without incident.
It should be noted that the driver advised me at the hospital that he did not want to hit Trooper Rozzell’s vehicle, which was directly in front of him, or my vehicle, which was to his left. This is why he slowed down onto the shoulder and came to a stop, and he was trying to place his kickstand down so the motorcycle would not fall onto my car before being escorted to the ground. The driver also stated that everything happened so quickly that he was unable to place his kickstand down.
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[@dutyfree3640]

Incredible tackling from the State Trooper, wasn't expecting that 😅

[@roosdad1]

"and he was trying to place his kickstand down so the motorcycle would not fall onto my car before being escorted to the ground."***

[@tecwzrd]

"escorted off the motorcycle" per the report LOL That cop was probably an offensive lineman in the past 😂

[@mikep5475]

yes! took the comment away from me.. someone give that officer a contract!!

[@hroman5]

Cop was a linebacker in college, I bet!

[@TimeBinder13]

only in florida

[@loco31]

This cop didn't skip high school football practice 😅😅😅

[@AU88]

He might have played at the next level. Beautiful technique.

[@grintharke]

That had linebacker written all over it! I love it!

[@nightwalker9000]

"who was escorted off the motorcycle"

[@deplorablebilly1066]

That’s a college tackle! Pros don’t put that much effort into it!😮

[@stevenbarnes8238]

Textbook tackle

[@davidschmutz3804]

Many years ago a florida trooper tackled a guy that ran onto the Raymond James football field. He was awarded the play of the game.

[@bubblehead7172]

"who was escorted off the motorcycle" - I love how they worded that. Best flying tackle I have seen in a long time. Well done!

[@thirtynine3955]

Not sure which channel it was but a guy got tazed and the narrator said how he was "assisted to the ground by the tazer"...😂😂😂

[@tommyguyishere]

The wording needs to be appropriate for the judge

[@shaneleyden622]

And officer, how did you escort him off the bike? I was reliving my high school football days and clotheslined him right off his bike!

[@101Moses]

Reminded me of Richard Dent with the Bears in the '85 Super Bowl

[@physiques]

Escorted and introduced to the ground, best first date ever!!! lol

[@alexbolt4406]

From simple traffic tickets to multiple felonies. BRILLIANT mover there, Einstein.

[@doberman1ism]

🤣

[@BritIronRebel]

The initial ticket would only have been passing on a double yellow line until he shit his brain and decided to run. 🤦

[@Raiderhays37]

Well, he had multiple driving on suspended license convictions already. He would've surely been spending some time in jail after this one. But fleeing and failure to stop probably earned him a much longer stay in the pokey for sure.

[@BritIronRebel]

@@Raiderhays37 Where did you get that information?

[@Raiderhays37]

@@BritIronRebel It's in the officers incident report below the video.

[@Userfriendly1977]

3 rules if you're trying to outrun the police on a motorbike: 1: Make sure to not wear a crash helmet. 2) Do not wear protective clothes. 3: Do it on an old slow heavy Harley Davidson.

[@jc4388]

rainbow angels

[@MrJeffcoley1]

Also, make sure you’re flying the obligatory American flag, and POW MIA flag

[@Tomcat8911]

Can't fix stupid 😂

[@hejnye]

Really I thought the bike was going to break down, plus the dude isn't a good driver, grind those gears, rev the engine, cops should have TVI'd him after 5 mins.

[@terry_willis]

Right. That there sure was not a Hayabusa.

[@snufflehound]

Running from the police on a lumbering 800 lb Harley. Dumb as hell. Dude is insane.

[@HoboEAT]

Can't fix stupid old men.

[@FranklinBurns42]

But… what about the loud pipes? They should make it fast! Lol

[@Hat9757]

As a Harley rider, I couldn’t agree more. Shows how stupid he really is.

[@halmc8109]

You're kidding! With an astonishing .46 hp per cid? Thirties technology with a rider of about the same IQ?

[@harleyhawk7959]

running from a cop on or in anything is dumb as hell !!!

[@scottbinder6656]

You can't fix stupidity... but, you can incarcerate it!

[@mikes-wv3em]

🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@rongee3707]

🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓❗️ 🫏🤡❗️❗️❗️

[@user-cb8mp4nf4z]

that's funny :)

[@strtrper628]

4sho

[@DNHarris]

Floriduh man.

[@brianakers9606]

FYI; if you're riding a Harley Davidson, that slow boat isn't going to outrun anyone.

[@jc4388]

Right, you can only annoy people with loud noise while pretending to be tough.

[@brianakers9606]

@@jc4388 They act as if they're operating a fighter jet when in reality, Harley Davidson's are the most basic of American engineering. Junk in my opinion.

[@Crowbar381]

⁠@@brianakers9606the engine of a Harley in 2024 is based on what was created in 1903, no one expects them perform anywhere near like the motors of today do. There’s a difference between junk and something that’s created with nostalgia in mind

[@brianakers9606]

@@Crowbar381 My real beef isn't with the machine, it's more with the bulk of the riders. They enjoy the racket, fine, but do we all have to share in it?

[@brianakers9606]

@@Crowbar381 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r53LpJWchrmDerMsi=HhCn_yHWSgU5UkFT

[@lesliehunter1340]

That tackle from the first officer was amazing!!The second officer leaping over the bike was like watching a ballet!! Poetry in motion! Kudos to the officers! 👏👏👏👏

[@bills6946]

He got tackled like Cam Newton did in Super Bowl 50 (6 sacks, btw)

[@Kat-nl5gh]

Lmao I love your choice of words when describing the second jumper (or leaper 😂)

[@stevegibson743]

One went to parquor and ballet school, and the other was on the football team.

[@wikcr]

My team in the NFL could use that officers skills. Awesome!!!!

[@ThomasAutomotiveTX]

Remember the Terry Crews commercials? Sweet!

[@Jacob1997__]

FHP Trooper: “Defensive Tackle, University of Florida.”

[@cane4life758]

Sorry but UF doesn't make plays like that they only poop themselves lol.

[@nikolauswolff5791]

🤣🤣 👍

[@user-tl2gx5wk3j]

LOL. Nobody that has ever played for the gaytors has ever hit anyone that hard!

[@ImpendingJoker]

@@user-tl2gx5wk3j Hmm...UF won 3 Championships back to back, so you might want to rethink that.

[@ImpendingJoker]

@@cane4life758 Hmm...UF won 3 Championships back to back, so you might want to rethink that.

[@johnlee4249]

That flying tackle was absolutely 1st rate! Great job FHPST!

[@ElizabethF2222]

And I thought the Arkansas State Police were legendary. Add FHP to the list!

[@jaromor8808]

I like how he slowed down to 40mph and then suddenly stepped on it again to propel the bike to 41mph and thus extending the distance between him and the cop by almost 1 feet

[@youtubeaccount5153]

😂😂😂 Yea. That chase was the motorcycle equivalent of the OJ Bronco chase on the interstate.

[@dougg1075]

Haha!

[@utiniposungu1221]

Ok, that was really funny! 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@terrelljones1441]

😂😂Exactly..smfh. 😂

[@geekyzombie]

😂😂😂❤

[@Sarge124]

Trooper #1 with the flying tackle, Trooper #2 off the top rope fore the assist. Florida- the home of WWE style policing! 🚓+🚔+🏍=

[@jpsholland]

He was smart enough to quit resisting, he knew they would put him in the figure 4 leg lock and the other oen a elbow drop Gregg "the hammer" Valentine style.

[@junkerman2049]

😂😂😂

[@Scottocaster6668]

"Off the top rope!" 😆

[@pwilson6439]

LOVE THOSE TROOPERS. TOP NOTCH !!!

[@whyallthefuss201]

Haha it's the Dudley brothers in action!

[@runeshadow]

3 angles! Top notch cinematography!! 🏆

[@aarongreenfield9038]

Wow I think he reached a breakneck speed of about 83 mph. The trooper following probably took the opportunity to get some paperwork done.

[@LesCunliffe]

[@jaboi9900]

Hahaha!😂😂😂

[@brosephbroman7564]

Lmao😂

[@barrymcclung9046]

😂😂😂

[@--_--IMP--_--]

"Yeah, tell Sarge I already knocked out all of the paperwork on this one, since we were driving so slow and I had the free time."

[@TheOicyu812]

15:43 --- That full-sprint body tackle was a thing of beauty and I love how the video description states the driver was "escorted off the motorcycle".

[@barrymcclung9046]

That was outstanding. The suspect was "decentralized" is another one I like to read in a transcript of a report. 😂

[@feloniousmonk3049]

It was a firm escort!

[@chloecook4511]

I once worked on a psych unit and a patient became combative. We had to hold him so the nurse could give medication. Another attendant wrote the patient notes saying that the patient was manhandled to the ground. Three shifts of workers had to rewrite their notes so that statement could be deleted. Patients aren't supposed to be manhandled.

[@bobouzala]

The perps esophagus is now attached to his descending colon 😏

[@MrJeffcoley1]

From the video description: “trooper Rozell and I then detained the driver, who was escorted off the motorcycle and placed under arrest…“😂

[@iancurnow9060]

What a FANTASTIC stop and take down. Excellent job to the two of you.

[@russelneilv1361]

If he owns the bike, it makes no logical sense for him to run, because obviously they will know who he is.. what a dope..

[@ChrisAnderson-np2cy]

Fleeing should include automatic vehicle forfeiture and 1 year license suspension, second fleeing minimum 2 years jail and license revocation.

[@ffjsb]

@@ChrisAnderson-np2cy 5 year in prison, lose your license for 10 years the first time, for life after that. Lose your vehicle, and additional time for anything else.

[@ollyalme]

@@ffjsb I approve your message, Sir 🫡

[@hobojungle1]

@@ChrisAnderson-np2cyseriously. America pretending like crime is what it is and can’t be curbed. Damn right it can when people are actually held liable.

[@5T4R3790]

While the cops all chased him, a truckload of drugs casually drove through the area unhindered.

[@mikep1085]

Wow. That first trooper did a great job threading traffic and not hitting any other vehicles, or unnecessarily dumping the bike.

[@pentachronic]

He wasn’t exactly doing breakneck speeds 😂

[@jaydee5156]

He's on a Harley. Did he actually think he was going to get away?

[@carrollcelia71]

That was sweet!! Trooper played some football back in his days. To all the Troopers and officers please be safe and Thank you

[@bsce100]

That tackle was so satisfying! "I was gonna give up 🥴". Dude? What did you think was going to happen after you "gave up"? You thought they were just going to be like "oh ok then, well here is your original traffic citation for passing in a no passing zone". Nah, you're getting your shit rocked now.

[@hitman_s1]

He didn't respect their authoritah

[@shindrithargriethrat8408]

For all they knew he was packing and was gonna try to shoot his way out. Kinda hard to fight back in any new way when you’re getting tackled out of your socks.

[@zenithperigee7442]

@bsce100, I loved it from every angle! I thought the title was referencing how a Trooper was going to use his vehicle on the fleeing suspect, did not expect him to literally jump out and tackle him, lol. Every time I see one of these bike chases, I always remember that one Trooper get on his speaker and "Give it up man, it ain't worth dying on that thang...." Yet we still see people so stupid as to not only put the lives of others in danger but their very own. You could see how the Troopers were trying their best to not send the dummy flying into the pavement or the woods. I remember the couple on a Harley that fled and ended up killing themselves. The stupidity is off the charts for people trying to run from Cops on open 2-wheeled vehicles that don't have any safety features in of themselves except the "brakes" which they'd be better of using instead of the gas when they see "blue lights"....

[@McCucumber]

Well they are supposed to be people that have character they're supposed to have honor and integrity you know a good or decent human being if after the person gave up would not need to resort to violence but we have a society full of people that blindly support this nonsense, so yeah what did he expect to happen these people do not act in with honor or integrity. Just blind rage this is the job taylor fit for a neanderthal lacking empathy and who wants an easy lot in life. I don't know I saw a guy driving a motorcycle not sure who his victim is? It's crazy that our society has been indoctrinated to think they are free and also indoctrinated to know for a fact that traffic law trumps the constitution. Can't even travel down the road without some sociopath pulling you over with the intent to take money out of your pockets. That is not a moral job. And again sadly we have the society full of people indoctrinated to enable these people. A free thinking society would never allow this b******* a society brainwashed by the government well here you go.

[@kaliss7192]

Omg that ending was worth the wait.

[@brainards11]

That Florida Trooper was like Superman...flying over the bike and tackling the motorcycle driver...Amazing!

[@johnfetzer9637]

I know if I was him , I would of been royally pissed about this cyclist

[@richlaue]

He had enough shit for the night.

[@foxlife9366]

I served 23 years. The tackle was epic. Dude probably didn’t need medical attention. I admit I yelled out during the hit. I have experienced this as well. Being a good athlete and staying fit makes a difference

[@nedcramdon1306]

Damn straight! People used to be generally fit. Until now.

[@copper-tc6un]

I served 20 years as a California LEO, I agree with you EPIC Flying Ja Me Me tackle. Be safe brother.

[@ripwff7502]

Staying fit should be mandatory for police officers. Thank you for your service.

[@ripwff7502]

@@copper-tc6un Staying fit should be mandatory for police officers. Thank you for your service.

[@copper-tc6un]

@@ripwff7502 you're absolutely right. I and other deputies used to work out on our off time, sometimes before we went home at end of watch. Lots of departments will contract with a local gym to get officers a group discount as encouragement to stay fit. I'm 68 and I still lift weights 5 days a week.

[@geekyzombie]

I watched that 100x and laughed so hard. Thank you for uploading this masterpiece and thank you to the Trooper!

[@stevenposada8317]

The description says the motorcyclist was ‘escorted’ off the bike 😂

[@jcline147]

😂😂

[@accumapmodels]

it was a very fast escort, straight to the ground

[@LesCunliffe]

[@EstorilEm]

He was, by Sir Isaac Newton. “A body at rest will remain at rest, unless acted upon by an external force.” 😂😂😂

[@18830dc]

Someone played college football thats for sure

[@WillBeTraveling]

Both officers are in shape and agile! Love to see it

[@alt5z]

Looks like they stay away from the donut shops. Mmmmmm. Doohhnuuutss......😋😋

[@nedcramdon1306]

@@alt5z ...and meth labs...

[@alt5z]

@@nedcramdon1306 You know who I am. Say my name. 😂😂

[@pacoa.6598]

"Trooper Rozzell and I then detained the driver, who was escorted off the motorcycle and placed under arrest at approximately 7:59 P.M." - ESCORTED OFF THE MOTORCYCLE???? Dude was sacked for a loss of 10 yards! Game over!

[@dalefrolander3583]

You don't run from the cops on a Harley. Those bikes are the most efficient at converting horsepower into noise.

[@shirtlesslager]

and Harley riders can't ride, they just love the outfits

[@WolfinWolvesClothing713]

Good one Parrot. Are you 12?

[@newmexicocannasprouts7627]

​@@WolfinWolvesClothing713 he's right. I wouldn't be caught dead on a Harley, not even if it were parked on your snutt sack and the only way to save you is get on that Sybian on wheels 😂

[@remiplourde1867]

Lot more noise than horsepower...🤣I think my washing machine has more

[@shirtlesslager]

@@remiplourde1867 It is not about power. It is about skill. I could outrun any cop on a Ninja 250.

[@LifeGQ]

That tackle was Olympic level. Perfect 10 on the judges score cards.

[@WarrenBridges-um5cg]

@LifeGQ Except Rugby is in the Olympics. NFL and Rugby League are both derived from Rugby.

[@robertborchert932]

Hehe, I held up a 10.

[@rickalexander2801]

Even the Russian judge said he "stuck the landing". Perfect 10

[@billy1673]

That hit should be on the NFL highlight reel!

[@sclifford339]

Tackle of the year goes to FHP.

[@tonypitsacota2513]

You know what the difference between a Harley and a Hoover is? The location of the dirt-bag.

[@cj8172]

I love my Harley but that was funny AF :)

[@rongee3707]

What's the difference between yo mama and a rooster,? The rooster says cock a doodle do and yo mama says any cock will do!!!😂

[@wpeale71341]

Not everyone on a Harley is a dirtbag. There are some very decent, polite, and respectful law abiding riders on the roads. Lumping them in with the likes of this scumbag is a disservice. The joke was funny though.

[@samshearer6955]

Hell yeah 👍 LOL.

[@Bob-rd9vd]

Well, when you're not big enough or rich enough to ride one.......

[@drygulched8084]

Nobody ever said Harley riders were smart.

[@r.p.8065]

Those troopers are bad ass !!!!! Well done on the driving, your restrained and skills on these chase !!!!

[@cedarbay3994]

Bootlicking is embarrassing

[@r.p.8065]

@@cedarbay3994 You have no idea what bootlicking is... You barely out puberty son.... How old 29 or 30 years old..... Talk to someone who actually found the bootlickers..... Grow up, its time ...

[@BoogChannel]

@@cedarbay3994 Yet you're here commenting, seems like Law Enforcement lives in your head rent free.

[@MrMarkmcfarland]

@@cedarbay3994 They wear the boots, you and your family do the licking and always will.

[@CasperFLSTC]

"who was escorted off the motorcycle" - that was the best example of a flying tackle I think I have ever seen!

[@troykaspar4118]

The Trooper went to the ground with him; therefore, he was "escorted"... They didn't say "he was politely escorted off the motorcycle". LOL

[@sco0per]

lol

[@EstorilEm]

Glad the trooper wasn’t hurt, looks like cracked out harley badass absorbed all of the impact for him - how courteous!

[@PaulWhitcomb-ty6md]

Outstanding. Never seen anyone body-slammed clean off their motorcycle before. Respect.

[@dw-bn5ex]

When I was a youngster in the 70's I told my cop Dad i could out run him and his guys anytime I wanted. He told me don't be a dumb ass.

[@B_Man_13]

Any1 that runs from cops is a dumbass. Thank God I had enough common sense to never run from cops and face the consequences of my actions like a real man.

[@rastus666]

Running wide open on a brand new 2 lane with paved shoulders and no curves that you needed to slow down for, I met a county mounty going the other way. I only had a 3 minute ride into the next town, but by the time I got there, there was a city cop with his car in the middle of the road. When the sheriff caught up, after I parked the bike and took my helmet off, he said I was the fastest one he had ever got on his radar, at 124 in a 55 zone. You can outrun the cops, sometimes, but you can’t outrun the radios. Oh, that was 1979, and it cost me $40 for the 124 in a 55 speeding ticket.

[@elviraraff6809]

@@rastus666 Unless your vehicle can do 186000.1 miles per second, you're not going to out run the radio.

[@Broddi169]

​@@rastus666Radio isn't worth anything if they have no visual on you.

[@Ray56z]

I to had a Chief of Police father when I turned 16 in '72. I also had a low 10 second street car. When not going to the strip or running someone at our street-strip I'd usually pull the 4.56 pumpkin and toss in a 3.00 for the milage and save wear and tear. Taking my girlfriend home I decided to see how fast I could get to town, 20 miles. It'd top at 134-137 in the quarter, but run mid 150s with the 3.00, actually faster but It'd float, stretch the front shocks and springs to stupidity. 3 am and there was a car coming towards the hiway on a gravel side road. Minute later I noticed that car wasn't catching up to me, but it was running faster than most could. 3/4 mile from town I decided it had to be a Deputy or State Trooper, radioed ahead, dad would be sitting at the city limit sign so I whipped into the cemetery drive jumping out like I'd stopped to take a leak. Deputy Lyle shut it down in time to pull in and said he knew that wasn't me being that stupid on a public road, but no one had passed my dad so it was me. Told me he'd get with me later that day, but to go down the dirt road to the back driveway to my house and park it, he'd tell dad he'd lost the guy somewhere. I was happy he didn't look in the car, had 2 cases of beer, 6-7 bottles of booze I'd gotten at mom's liquor store after she'd gone home, for the next day, a Sunday when alcohol wasn't then available on Sundays. Next day he called and said to meet him at the diner. Already had a ticket written but reamed me a new hole before giving it to me. Wanted to know how fast I was going, I said 152-155. Said he'd never run that pony that fast, couldn't handle it. Thought that was a compliment beings he was also a crop dusting pilot. Careless and imprudent at a high rate of speed, cost half a weeks pay, 6 points off my license. Dad had to know but never mentioned it. Can't outrun a Motorola.

[@Kramer4B]

Finally an officer with some sense that knew how to stop a pursuit.

[@iamthad1546]

so nice watching this vid after watching 15 straight of mfs pitting in rush hour traffic lmao

[@theguire]

Two officers. Outstanding!

[@FurryWrecker911]

The first officer going for the soaring tackle was impressive as it were. The second officer using the Harley as a jumping board and leaping over both the officer and the suspect was just the cherry on top.

[@JS-qw8hy]

Living Florida and having been in law-enforceme for 35 years that’s the best tackle I’ve ever seen. The troopers were trying to be nice because they knew if they pitted the bumped him He would probably be killed or very seriously injured. They had his drivers license and likely could ID him what are you doing? A very patient and masterful stop and tackle. Congrats guys both of you!

How would the police know if it was or wasn’t stolen?

[@MillerTimeWORLD]

We have these things called computers and radios, it’s amazing.

[@lizzie4freedom323]

It’s a bird It’s a plane …No it’s Super Trooper 🤣Thank you for your service ❤️🇺🇸

[@Migglesworth]

"The troopers were trying to be nice because they knew if they pitted the bumped him He would probably be killed or very seriously injured" You say that as if that would be a bad thing.

[@larrywelch9738]

@@Migglesworth It would be a ton of paperwork and a lot of second guessing from his superiors.

[@loriw2661]

Good morning SCOOPER! Thanks for the video!! That tackle from four different angles!!! FHP doesn’t play!

[@hejnye]

Yes indeed, the most fun take down ever!

[@scottmiller2455]

Didn't see any replay for a possible "Targeting " call😜🤙

[@pretzelogic2689]

The coordination between the two cars was amazing. I don't think they ever touched. What a great move -- very skillful.

[@ffjsb]

That tackle was a thing of beauty, like watching the ballet...

[@LesCunliffe]

😅

[@hockeymomWA]

Even rho i knew it was coming...still cracked me up😂

[@stuzworldz]

15:15 Escorted off the motorcycle by a Rock Star Cop no less....

[@StrokerStevens]

I'm really impressed, that was the best flying tackle from a Florida state trooper ever!! I also ride a Harley and there is NO damn way he could have ever out ran the trooper's radio, and he was risking his life way too much for a slap on the wist...

[@marcelmallory2761]

"Trooper Rozzell and I then detained the driver, who was escorted off the motorcycle" Beautiful wording!

[@geekyzombie]

It’s a word slinging masterpiece!

[@Bigsleepy28]

That dismount was EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ianmcpherson2301]

That was one of the best take downs ever.

[@grumpomumbo2968]

you cant run on a slow ass harley

[@CaseyvlVisage]

That thing probably barely topped out at 90mph 😂😂 so glad to see another ugly loud ass Harley off the road😅

[@OEightHours]

Pretty much any Harley then

[@berubejj]

Came here to say this. 😂😂 Harleys are not known for speed.

[@Itsme-mx5tl]

That Harley identifies as LGBTQAI+

[@deejaycope4493]

Can't believe it took the cop that long to stop him. Looks like LAPD.

[@davidstrother496]

Seeing him "escorted off the motorcycle" by that great tackle was definitely worth it, better than a PIT. It is funny how motorcyclists always make the go around me motion to the troopers during the pursuit, never works.

[@deltavee2]

Room temperature IQ has no idea you can't outrun _anything_ on a Hardley... The Trooper just peeled him off his machine with a flying tackle. Beautifully done.

[@chucnguyen]

damn that tackle was clean!

[@bills6946]

Yep. No penalty flag on that play.

[@SBCBears]

He wasn't tackled, he was "escorted". You know, like when you escort your date.

[@LesCunliffe]

Yup, sucks to be that clown on the receiving end 😅

[@chocolatecoveredgummybears]

@@SBCBears no

[@troyalger1603]

Kudos to all law enforcement involved.

[@darknightmgmoto2410]

That tackle was freaking awesome. Great job guys.

[@yubamarkstedman7336]

That ended more awesome than I expected.

[@Straydogger]

So what was his plan? Just ride up and down the road all day? He sure wasn't going to get away. What a moron. LOL

[@donmoore7785]

He doesn't think the rules apply to him. What right do you have to pull me over?! None! Yes his plan was to keep enjoying his "freedoms".

[@TexasSpectre]

I mean, he did buy a Harley...

[@accumapmodels]

@@TexasSpectre he should be forced to ride a 50cc scooter from now on

[@RespondifImright]

He was just about to give up. 😂

[@LesCunliffe]

Not on that bike

[@gbinman]

I cannot imagine why the first police unit didn't just get next to him and force him off the road instead of following him for so many miles.

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

Harley Davidson's new DEI policy seems to be working well. This gentleman is about to find himself in a diverse environment in which equity truly exists and inclusion is not optional, it's at the judge's discretion.

[@barrymcclung9046]

😂😂😂

[@morpheus3190]

I’m pretty sure that Harley couldn’t out run my Volvo, why did he think he could outrun a FHP charger. lol. Thanks for the laugh today. Like watching paint dry.

[@GustavoEBarriga]

Seems like the trooper was bored too, lol

[@rh426]

That wasn’t even a chase. I was just a ride for the Harley and the trooper. Did the Harley rider think he was actually going to outrun the trooper funny as all get out

[@brianhampson2314]

The biker was trying to have enough time to sober up, but you can’t fix stupid.

[@douce3623]

As a very long Harley rider, WHAT WAS HE THINKING. My V 6 truck is faster.

[@LITTLE1994]

The cop was toying with him

[@SherryEllesson]

I'm trying not to love this so much. Tiny scrawny girl here, loving every time I see the good guys make a take-down like this. Thank you, gentlemen for your service.

[@jasonbowman709]

That tackle was incredible.

[@Double_deuce22]

He waited his entire career to relive his football glory days.

[@richardtierney7885]

al bundy moment

[@johnnymann7929]

Was that Trooper Al Bundy? 😂

[@fifiladu2659]

I gotta admit, that takedown actually WAS epic, and I literally busted laughing out loud at the coolness of it all! 😂😂😂

[@user-sp1gw8gz3o]

That was incredible teamwork. You did a fantastic job stopping this person with optimal safety

[@platinumtoast]

What a tackle!!! HIT STICK!

[@billwlezien8859]

I love how the trooper described how the other officer “escorted” the suspect off of the motorcycle!!!!!!!!!

[@2873lonewolf]

Nice way to seal the ending of chase. Not only did he nail the tackle, he stayed on top to maintain control.

[@phuxtick]

That was the most beautiful tackle I've ever seen.

[@renenielsen6371]

When you break the law and are chased by the police, you stop, if not there is no mercy, respect for the police officers for not giving up the chase.

[@Droolbaby]

Excessive use of force to subdue the suspect at the end though. There is no legal reason to do a flying tackle that could further harm the suspect considering he showed NO violent mannerisms during the chase.

[@CuriousMess61]

@@Droolbaby You're not very educated in policing, are you? Taking the side of the criminal and throwing hate to the police. Tsk Tsk. What are you hiding from law enforcement? Or is "SUE SUE SUE" your motto? You need to brush up on your policing "expertise". It's seriously lacking.

[@Droolbaby]

@@CuriousMess61 You should learn about use of force doctrine and the rights of the citizen. You re the type of person who would allow a police state to exist. This is the perfect example of excessive use of force. But, like a complete moron, you don't consider the rights of the citizen nor do you understand proper use of force.

[@Droolbaby]

@@CuriousMess61 You should learn about use of force doctrine and the rights of the citizen. You are the type of person who would allow things to escalate to the point all rule of law and respect for the governing citizen to get replaced by the police state. Nowhere in my statements have I said the suspect was right; all I stated was the use of force in the "tackle" was out of line with the use of force doctrine. Sounds to me like YOU are the one with the lack of education due to your lack of understanding of written language.

[@Droolbaby]

@@CuriousMess61 You're welcome.

[@stevewalker2028]

HD riders always seem to think they're riding some kind of performance machine, oblivious to how slow and ponderous they are. It's like watching a hippo try to escape.

[@prow6]

I get your point, but aren’t hippos like one of the fastest animals by weight? At least in the water

[@Mrgoofyoops]

I see your point, but most of the time the hippo is the one chasing.

[@jdjackson7317]

That tackle off the bike just made my whole day!

[@robertlane6431]

LOL, the only reason the cop chased him in the first place is because he passed in a no passing zone. If he would have just pulled over and taken the L for being stupid he would have went home instead of jail! He did it right in front of a cop so what exactly did he expect to happen? If he didnt know that the cop was behind him then he is not a good rider because as a rider myself I understand that ALWAYS checking your mirrors is absolutely essential.

[@wickedcabinboy]

@robertlane6431 - He was driving on a suspended/revoked license 3rd offense. That's why he ran. There's always a reason. He was getting arrested in any case. Harley riders who think their bikes are fast are just delusional.

[@robertlane6431]

@@wickedcabinboy LOL I didnt see that part! It just makes him a bigger fool. Most HD riders do have an unrealistic view of what their bikes are capable of.

[@martincvitkovich724]

@@robertlane6431 you have an unrealistic view of what HD riders think

[@robertlane6431]

@@martincvitkovich724 I have literally been around HD riders my entire life. I am very aware of what Harleys are and are not capable of doing.

[@martincvitkovich724]

@@robertlane6431 so quit trying to tell the world you know what I and others are thinking

[@jackb.nimble4146]

Attention all units, we have an air compressor on the loose.

[@quantumss]

Oh my, that was a good one.

[@nickmalone3143]

Oil burner/leaker

[@LesCunliffe]

I was thinking washing machine. 😁

[@rienpost3145]

With tiny flags, no less!

[@megarth1]

@@rienpost3145were they rainbow flags? I heard HD went that way.

[@user-rk2xt8xm1q]

That was an epic tackle and some pretty damn good driving from the troopers

[@sunkenchesttreasurehunting8972]

Lol that tackle was epic. Old man is sore lmao

[@jonesbugattis]

He didn't even wreck the bike, but he did get wrecked!

[@shirtlesslager]

I was astonished that the bike suffered no damage. Stayed up longer than its owner.

[@ljprep6250]

"What're you in SuperMax for?" "Resisting arrest after passing on a double yellow."

[@Midnightrider1963]

Why ????? No way he was going to out run them . Arkansas would have pitted him on that u-turn.

[@stubstoo6331]

Apparently you haven't watched to many FHP videos they do also,but I doubt you would would pit a 60+ year old dude with only shorts on and no helmet.🤦🤦🤣😂

[@Midnightrider1963]

@@stubstoo6331 As slow as he was going when he u-turned, they would have bumped him and knocked him over .

[@stubstoo6331]

@@Midnightrider1963 yeah and FHP has done that many times. Maybe they didn't want to hurt a old man 🤷🤷 . Every pursuit is different.

[@pb68slab18]

@@stubstoo6331 If he thinks the laws don't apply to him, they should not apply to the police either.

[@desmomotodesmomoto2033]

15:27 NICE SUPERMAN JUMP

[@buddhaway]

I love the description by the trooper of the whole incident (in the write-up of this video.) When he gets to the part where they got the bike stopped, he says the 2 troopers 'escorted him off the motorcycle.' Yeah, the way linebackers sometimes escort quarterbacks to the ground. Well played troopers.

[@andrewcustodio1306]

Somebody give that trooper an NFL contract.

[@gunnyclark1344]

Thinking you can outrun the police on a Harley bagger shows how little sense the rider has.

[@MillerTimeWORLD]

Thinking you can outrun the Florida highway patrol on anything or in anything is pretty damn dumb

[@Monts-zw3hi]

My thoughts exactly!lol.Geez.

[@DaveDeline]

He looked cool fleeing up to the tackle. Officer showed who the alpha male was. Don't attempt to flee traffic stops.putting other innocent peoples lives in danger over What? Was it stolen?

[@shanesims2864]

Dam idiotic fool didn’t even have a helmet on 🙄🙄🙄

[@hodaka1000]

South Park nailed it 🦄

[@39Fire392]

These two officers are amazing! First officer with the tackle, second officer with the WWE jump!

[@Pablo44528]

When will these perps learn that FHP doesn’t care if your on a bike they will stop you. Amazing tackle trooper and good vid scoop.

[@JDP-we9hk]

Running on your 80hp, 800lb bike - genius!

[@Isaac_132]

Trying to run on a Hardly Ableson, brilliant plan, that.

[@leopiccione8523]

That was the best tackle I’ve ever seen ! Hats off to these two officers ! Great job ! 💙

[@timdavis6088]

Epic take down there! Homeboy launched off his feet like a college linebacker! 😂 And the primary trooper comes flying in for the assist. Man that was awesome!! 😂😂

[@reverett0508]

It's a wonder the Harley didn't have to stop half-way for an engine rebuild.

[@all4espi]

Okay, that was probably the most awesome takedown I have seen this year! The leap and grab tackle maneuver blew me away, and I literally jumped up and cheered at that! Absolutely best of the year so far!

[@jordanepstein1499]

True poetry in motion from the way they pinned in his bike, to the tackle and cuffing. Bravo FHP!!!

[@jsfoster75]

That tackle was a 10!!! LOL, hilarious!!!

[@vickywelker3441]

Brooksville resident here loving her FHP boys🥰😍

[@robertzm]

Outstanding work by FHP!!! The officer who executed the tackle clearly had football experience. That man should be able to drink for free in the state of Florida for the rest of his life. Legendary!!!

[@35jaxlove]

i ride an RC51 and some Hartley dude tried to race me with his wife on the back and wearing a tank top.. wow you Hartley guys are just something else. He learned his lesson that day.

[@freeride6073]

I like the tank top part , it sets the scene 😊

[@very5ick112]

i push a moped. ima baddie. no license

[@robmichaels4728]

Did the guy’s shirt say “If you can read this, the bitch fell off”?

[@lawrencekeeley8966]

If that clown knew anything, anything, at all about MCs he would never have F…Ked with a rice rocket, never mind a RC 51 had two of them and a pair of sticky tires beat everyone, Xcept one Ducati 998, back roads of New Hampshire.

[@OG_DSM]

The agility of the statie is crazy!!! That football tackle was amazingly executed!!! 🏈