A sixteen-year-old girl was arrested Sunday morning after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing her vehicle during a brief pursuit in Pasco County. Florida Highway Patrol troopers initially stopped the GMC Acadia for speeding, noting the driver had only a learner’s permit from another state. The teenager claimed she was rushing to obtain medication for her brother but fled when officers attempted to verify her information. During the chase, she lost control at an intersection and crashed into a curb and cable box before being taken into custody. She faces charges for fleeing and eluding law enforcement with lights and sirens active, along with citations for speeding, careless driving, and operating a vehicle with only a learner’s permit without a licensed adult driver present.
Facts
- The driver was a 16-year-old girl with only a learner’s permit from Maine or Massachusetts.
- She fled the scene after troopers attempted to verify her information during the stop.
- The vehicle crashed into a curb and cable box at the intersection of Gulf Trace Boulevard.
- She is charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement, speeding, careless driving, and driving with only a learner’s permit.
