Traffic Police have arrested a 20-year old driver following a
high-speed pursuit along Seletar Expressway.
One of two officers who were pursuing him was also hurt after his
motorcycle crashed into some railings during the chase.
The officer suffered back injuries and was sent to the National
University Hospital where he received outpatient
treatment.
The officers were patrolling along the expressway at around 1 this
morning when they spotted the suspect driving past the speed
limit.
They went after him and signalled for him to stop.
But he continued speeding and tried to shake them off by weaving in
and out of the lanes.
Police say, the driver made a sudden sharp swerve along Woodlands
Avenue 2, and this caused one of the officers to lose control of
his motorcycle, leading to the accident.
Undeterred, his partner continued pursuing the suspect who even
drove against the flow of traffic along Woodlands Street
31.
The driver finally pulled over at Woodlands Avenue 1 and was
arrested for dangerous driving.
It's believed he was also driving without a license.
If convicted of dangerous driving, first-time offenders could be
jailed up to twelve months and fined a maximum of
$3,000.
First-time offenders found guilty of driving without a valid
license could be jailed a maximum of three months or fined up to
$1,000.
--938Live