Tense Video Shows Michigan Sheriff Stopping Wrong Way Driver on US-131 Near Kalamazoo

A deputy with the Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department is being heralded after he spotted and stopped a wrong-way driver on US-131, the busy expressway that connects Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids.

The incident occurred in the overnight hours of March 26.

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The deputy was driving southbound on US-131 approaching the D Ave exit. At about :35 in the video you can see a pair of headlights in the northbound lanes heading the same direction as the sheriff patrol - southbound.

The deputy activates his lights and speeds to an access point where he could get ahead of the wrong-way driver.

As he's driving to attempt the intercept, several cars can be seen properly heading northbound and towards a potential collision with the improperly southbound-headed car.

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At 2:05 in the video, the deputy can be seen striking the driver's vehicle with stop sticks and saying 'good hit, good hit' meaning the tires were flattened leading the driver to pull over.

As the deputy catches up with the now disabled vehicle, the driver is asked where they were coming to and going. They said they were heading from Kalamazoo and heading to Kalamazoo.

Humorously, the officer asks 'how'd you get that flat tire?' knowing full well it was a result of the deployed stop sticks.

The Sheriff's Department reported:

The suspect was arrested for suspected drunk driving and drug possession. No injuries occurred, and only the suspect’s tires were damaged. The individual is awaiting arraignment at the Kalamazoo County Jail.

The entire video, which runs just over 4 minutes can be seen here.