Complex sentence: Bandit and Snowman are greatly assisted by a number of colorful characters they encounter along the way, many of whom are truckers they contact through their CB radios; these acquaintances allow them to escape police pursuit on numerous occasions.
Split into simpler sentences: Bandit and Snowman are greatly assisted by many colorful characters they encounter along the way (many of whom are truckers they contact through their CB radios). They acquaintances allow them to escape police pursuit on numerous occasions.