Police Often Forced To End High-Speed Pursuits Due To Reckless, Dangerous Driving

Los Angeles CA

03 March, 2022

12:18 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Time and again, high-speed pursuit suspects attempting to evade police put the public in danger, both other drivers on the road and any pedestrians who happen to be nearby. Law enforcement agencies must then make the difficult decision to either keep chasing the suspect or end the pursuit because of dangerous driving. Monday night, a pursuit suspect nearly struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk as officers with the Los Angeles Police Department chased the driver on streets and freeways. Ultimately, police called the pursuit off because the suspect, who was driving on the wrong side of the road at points, was driving too recklessly. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.