Woman Driving Over 100 MPH Believes Fleeing from Police Will Protect Her Record (It Didn’t) | Carscoops

      She is now facing multiple charges, including engaging in a police pursuit and reckless driving.

      16 hours ago

      by Stephen Rivers

      Connecticut State Police observed a vehicle speeding late at night and attempted to pull the driver over.

      The woman chose to evade the police, but officers recorded the license plate number first.

      Now, she is dealing with four charges because she wanted to protect her clean driving record.

      While no one desires a ticket, those who maintain a flawless driving history tend to go to great lengths to preserve it. One woman in Connecticut took her obsession with a perfect record to the next level by attempting to outrun the police—in her attempt to escape, she was not truly free from repercussions.

      Authorities naturally used the license plate number to locate the vehicle at the registered address. They then contacted the owner and inquired if she had been driving at what officers claim was over 100 mph (160 km/h) in a 50 mph (96 km/h) zone. According to police reports, Natasha Ramos-Bauza acknowledged being the driver during the incident.

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      Why would anyone run with a clean record? Connecticut police state that "Ramos-Bauza explained that she was frightened to pull over and did not want to tarnish her criminal record with a ticket. She was arrested without incident and taken to Troop H for processing."

      Instead of facing the situation, she fled, ultimately resulting in her arrest and four charges: failure to maintain her lane, improper passing, reckless driving, and engaging in a police pursuit.

      Perhaps the most surprising aspect of this entire situation is that Ramos-Bauza may not have received a ticket at all. Police have the discretion to issue warnings instead of citations. Would they have done so for someone with an otherwise clean record? We may never find out...

      At the very least, Ramos-Bauza was upfront about what happened once the police found her, but it would have clearly been preferable not to speed in the first place. Undoubtedly, some individuals in her position would have sought legal counsel or declined to assist police in their investigation. Regardless, she is now facing the aforementioned charges, and it remains uncertain whether the judge will appreciate her honesty when she goes to trial.

      Image Credit: Connecticut State Police