Mustang driver arrested for 'racing' Indiana police at 120 mph
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Next time, he should think twice.
Police in Elkhart County, Ind., arrested a Ford Mustang driver Wednesday night after he sped by them doing 120 mph in a 70 mph zone on the Indiana Toll Road and led them on a 25-mile chase that he claims he thought was a race.
Police spotted the Mustang (not pictured) heading westbound on I-90. (Google Street View)
The Indiana State Police troopers were parked in a crossover near the RV/MH Hall of Fame when they spotted the car heading westboud and began a pursuit with their lights and siren engaged, according to a police report.
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They said that when they caught up to the Mustang, the driver turned his lights out and kept going at over 100 mph.
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Support was called in and a stop stick was deployed in the road that he Mustang evaded, but a few miles later a second one deflated his tires and he pulled over without incident.
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The driver allegedly told the arresting officers that he thought they wanted to race him, but he was cited for resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, reckless driving and numerous other moving violations.