A motorist who fled several San Diego-area traffic stops Thursday — managing to elude officers the first time — was arrested after leading a meandering, roughly 45-minute road chase across the county.
The second and final of the two pursuits began about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, when police in Escondido spotted a Toyota Camry that the California Highway Patrol had been chasing but lost sight of earlier in the morning, officials said.
When officers tried to pull over the driver, he again refused to yield, Escondido police Sgt. Chris Dare said. The motorist then proceeded to flee to the west and south at moderate speeds through various San Diego-area communities, the sergeant said…