A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a woman driving more than 100 mph through Lake Hughes on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
The 20-year-old suspect from Bakersfield was seen around 6:02 a.m. initially driving at an estimated 105 mph on Interstate 5, according to a message from Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesman for the CHP’s Newhall-area Office.
“As the officer attempted to catch the vehicle for an enforcement stop, the driver continued to accelerate, in and out of traffic and tailgating other vehicles, reaching speeds of up to 114 mph,” wrote Burgos-Lopez, describing her driving as “a wanton disregard for the safety of the motoring public.”…