Uber Driver Facing Charges After Downtown Boston Traffic Incident

BOSTON, MA — A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly refusing to move his vehicle and nearly striking an elderly pedestrian while fleeing police in downtown Boston Tuesday evening, according to the Boston Police Department.

Javier Breitling, 27, was arrested at approximately 8:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, near 1 Beacon St. after officers observed a vehicle idling in the street and blocking traffic along Tremont Street.

Officers were patrolling the area when they noticed the vehicle obstructing traffic and activated their emergency equipment to alert the driver that he needed to move. The driver returned to his vehicle and slowly moved forward but continued blocking the roadway.

After officers instructed the driver to move again, he reportedly pulled into a clearly marked tow zone. When officers told him he could not park there, the driver explained that he was an Uber driver waiting to pick up a passenger.

Officers informed the driver that he was blocking an emergency vehicle access point and needed to move his vehicle. The driver allegedly refused, even after officers warned him that he would receive a citation if he continued to block the area.

Police then positioned their cruiser in front of the vehicle to conduct a traffic stop and issue a citation. As officers exited their cruiser, the driver reportedly returned to his vehicle and suddenly reversed, nearly striking an elderly pedestrian.

The driver then accelerated forward and fled toward Tremont Street and Beacon Street, according to police.

Officers pursued the vehicle on foot and eventually caught up with the driver after he became stuck in traffic. Breitling was removed from the vehicle and taken into custody.

Breitling is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on charges of failure to stop for police, refusing to identify himself as a motor vehicle operator, and reckless operation of a motor vehicle. He was also issued a Massachusetts Uniform Citation for motor vehicle violations.

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