On New Year's Eve 2008 Neer was involved in a high-speed chase with law enforcement in Des Moines, Iowa, after reportedly hitting a squad car before fleeing the scene. The chase lasted for 20 miles during which Neer reportedly hit speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour before blowing out a tire due to spike strips placed by police.
On New Year's Eve 2008, Neer engaged in a high-speed pursuit with law enforcement in Des Moines, Iowa, after allegedly colliding with a police car and then fleeing the scene. The chase lasted for 20 miles, during which Neer reportedly reached speeds exceeding 100 mph before encountering a flat tire caused by spike strips deployed by police.