Ohio hero chases down 'female driver on meth or heroin swerving all over the road'

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Sam Haynes, 26, of Amelia, Ohio, pulled over 'reckless driver' Sandra Harris, 43, on Friday
Haynes held Harris until police arrived and charged her with being under the influence of drugs
Haynes' sister Lindsey is now wheelchair bound after being hit by a driver on drugs in 2009

Published: 08:49 EST, 23 August 2015 | Updated: 09:35 EST, 23 August 2015

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When a motorist saw a female driver swerving at high speed in her car on Friday he pulled her over to ensure that she and everyone on the road were out of harm's way.

Sam Haynes, 26, of Amelia, Ohio, whose sister Lindsey lost her ability to walk after a car accident in 2009, filmed himself interrogating a woman about her dangerous driving on eastbound I-275.

'I couldn't believe it,' Haynes said.

'I was like, "I need to get behind this lady. She's going to hurt someone."'

Hero: Sam Haynes, 26, of Amelia, Ohio, whose sister Lindsey lost her ability to walk after a car accident in 2009 filmed himself interrogating the driver about her driving on eastbound I-275

'Oh my gosh, I am so sorry,' driver Sandra Harris tells Haynes in the footage he recorded of their interaction

Charged: Police later took Harris to the hospital and charged her with driving under the influence of heroin or meth when she was pulled over by Haynes on Friday

Cincinnati.com reports that Haynes called the police to tell them about the driver then started recording her driving the Chevrolet Cavalier so that he could have evidence to show the authorities.

'She had two wheels in the grass at one point - before I started filming,' Haynes said.

'She nearly missed a lane merge. Something just clicked in my head and I knew I had to follow her. That's when I started recording,' he said.

Haynes posted his interaction on Facebook and his footage has been shared nearly one million times.

Haynes can be heard asking the woman in the vehicle, later identified by police as Sandra Harris, 'What's going on?!'

'Oh my gosh, I am so sorry,' responds Harris

'You fell off the road a few times,' says Haynes in the footage.

Harris: 'I know. Oh my gosh, I am so sorry.'

Haynes held Harris until the police arrived. She was taken to a hospital and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Victim: Haynes' sister Lindsey, pictured with her mother, was hit by a driver on heroin. Haynes hopes his story will show people the impact drugs have not just on an individual’s life but all those who cross paths

Reckless: Haynes saw Harris' car swerving and at one point it started driving on the grass

Swerve: 'I couldn't believe it,' Haynes said. 'I was like, "I need to get behind this lady. She's going to hurt someone"'

Police say they believe, Harris, of Mount Orab was under the influence of meth or heroin.

'I didn't know what was going on with her but I knew she was messed up on something,' Haynes told Local 12.

'I didn't want to see anything happen like it did to my sister.'

'Guy on drugs went across the middle of the road, hit her head on. Probably never going to walk again,' he added.

Lindsey Haynes, Sam's older sister, was in a coma for several months after the accident.

She was driving on Mount Holly Road when she was struck by another car and now she uses a wheelchair.

Haynes hopes his story will show people the impact drugs have not just on an individual’s life but all those who cross paths.

'People don't think about it enough when you're out on the road, but it's out there. You just need to be more cautious every time you get in your car.'