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Portland woman leads police on 100 miles-per-hour car chase

When the police want to arrest people, people's initial reaction may be to run from the police. While a person may be successful in eluding the police for a short time, running from the law can create further long-term consequences.

One Portland woman is facing several felonies following a police chase. According to police, they tried to pull the woman over after searching for a stolen car. The car was reported stolen earlier in the day from Eugene, Oregon. Police say that instead of pulling over, the woman took off and led them on a car chase. During the chase, the police allege that the 28-year-old woman was reaching speeds over 100 miles-per-hour. Eventually, spike strips were used to destroy the tires on the car and stop the woman.

Once the tires were blown, police say they arrested her near Klamath Falls. Subsequently, she has been charged with unlawful use of a vehicle, felony attempting to allude, driving with a suspended license and giving false information to a police officer.

By running from the police, the woman has likely compounded her legal problems. Those facing arrest, especially for felony charges, should understand that the arrest does not mean that they will be found guilty. In fact, in most situations, criminal defenses exist to help people prove their innocence or to reduce penalties.

Instead of running from the police, people should explore their legal options instead. If people prepare an aggressive criminal defense strategy from the start of a case, they will be more prepared for the criminal proceedings.

However, even if people are involved in a police chase, like the woman in this case, they still must understand that they have legal rights. The police must respect certain rules when they are arrested, and they should be treated as innocent until they are proven guilty.

Source: KATU, "Portland woman arrested after 100 mph police chase in S. Ore.," June 1, 2013

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