What’s the best way to handle a situation where local traffic enforcement officials have caught you speeding? Pulling over, obeying the officer in charge, and paying the fine that you are issued.
That might seem like common sense, but for a teen driver with limited experience on the road, it might seem like a good idea to flee from police until an accident happens, as it did on Interstate-5. According to a report from 10 News in San Diego, 18-year-old Carlie Shultz took California Highway Patrolmen (CHP) on a high-speed chase that ended with Schultz crashing her car.
Police chase ends with crash on I-5 and a teen driver in handcuffs. (Source: 10News.com)
Our San Diego car accident lawyers‘ main goal is to prevent traffic accidents before they happen and sometimes drivers need to be reminded that the cost of a speeding ticket does not even compare to the cost of a human life when it is lost to a wrongful death. Thankfully, no one in this accident was hurt or killed, but it easily could’ve taken a turn for the worse.
An officer clocked Shultz, a resident of Spring Valley, speeding west on Route 54 at 120 mph. CHP officers attempted to pull over Schultz and when she did not comply, a police car chase ensued that did not stop until Schultz lost her car at the northbound I-5 interchange. Her car spun out of control, crashing, and the with the majority of the wreck contained to property damage on Schultz’s vehicle.
Schultz was pulled out of the car and arrested by local authorities for suspicion of reckless evading. No evidence has been reported that she was driving under the influence of drugs alcohol (DUI) or drugs at the time of the auto accident.
What can be learned from Schultz’s crash? The San Diego car accident lawyers at our firm want to express to you that you should never speed on the road and if you do get caught by the police for speeding, pullover and accept the ticket. Leading police on a chase does not only put cars, pedestrians, and cyclists in danger, but law enforcement is trained to prevent instances like this and minimize the risk to everyone around the situation.
In other words, you will get caught and, by that point, a speeding ticket will look like small potatos compared to the trouble that amounts when you run away from the police.
If you or a loved one have been injured because of someone else’s negligence, then we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible at 1-800-655-6585 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney in San Diego. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you owe us nothing until we recover money on your behalf.
Your Take
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Tags: I-5, police car chase, reckless driving, speeding
