VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A high-speed pursuit along came to a dramatic end when Sheriff Mike Chitwood personally executed a precision immobilization technique to stop a fleeing driver reaching speeds up to 118 mph, ClickOrlando.com reported.
Dash cam video released by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office shows a suspect recklessly weaving through traffic, running red lights and reaching triple-digit speeds as he fled from Port Orange police.
Chitwood intervened near the end of the pursuit, using his patrol vehicle to force a safe stop.
“I just got to get in on the end and do a little damage to my vehicle,” Chitwood said afterward. “Hopefully, when they show all the video from the dash cam from the deputies from what happened in Port Orange, it’ll put a compelling picture together for a judge that, hey, this guy doesn’t need to be out on the road. This is how people get killed.”
The suspect was arrested and now faces multiple charges, including fleeing law enforcement, reckless driving, a violation of Florida’s “Super Speeder” law and several criminal traffic citations, according to the report.
Florida’s Super Speeder statute, which targets drivers exceeding 100 mph or driving more than 50 mph over the posted speed limit, allows for penalties of up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine for a first offense. A second offense can result in up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
No injuries were reported during the chase, and the suspect was taken into custody without incident.
