17-Year-Old Rider Arrested After Police Chase on Highway 40
A dramatic police pursuit unfolded on Highway 40 after a 17-year-old was seen riding a motorcycle without the proper license and with a passenger who was not wearing a helmet. According to the report, the teenager tried to flee when he noticed a police patrol car.
During the chase, he lost control, slipped, and was arrested at the scene. The incident was recorded on a helmet camera, showing the shaken rider crying and begging for mercy. He was heard saying, in part, that he had been told, "If there is a policeman, run immediately."
The teenager also gave a troubling explanation for his actions, according to the report. The police officer told him, "You are under arrest!" After the arrest, the motorcycle was taken off the road and the rider was summoned for legal proceedings.
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