FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ)- A high speed chase led to an arrest of a Fond du Lac woman Thursday
The vehicle reached speeds of 115 miles per hour, as the 38-year old led officials on a 26 mile pursuit.
“This vehicle that we were pursuing, clearly appeared to be driven by someone under the influence, crossing the center line and running cars off the road.”
Captain Ryan Waldschmidt of the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office said they had to decide if they would continue the pursuit, looking at all factors, and said it came down to getting an intoxicated driver off the road.
“But then what happens to that drunk driver down the road with no warning lights behind the vehicle and no notice to oncoming traffic.”
Waldschmidt said that the chase did not go into residential areas.
The chase ended when officials laid out spike strips.
“In addition, the driver had a revoked license, and was arrested for eluding and reckless driving,” Waldschmidt said. “In a search of the vehicle, we located prescription medication that she had in her vehicle without a prescription.”
The 38-year-old Fond du Lac woman was the only one in the vehicle.
