The Brief
- Arizona State Troopers arrested an underage driver on Interstate 17 in Phoenix after he allegedly tailgated a patrol car at high speeds, cut between vehicles and nearly caused multiple crashes.
- The driver — already suspended for prior reckless driving — had a loaded, unholstered pistol on the center console and unopened beer cans behind his seat.
- Despite arguing he wasn’t driving recklessly because he wasn’t speeding, the suspect later taunted troopers during processing, claiming he was preparing to flee and could have outrun police.
PHOENIX – A speeding driver on Interstate 17 in Phoenix learned the hard way that aggressive driving with a loaded gun, beer and a suspended license is a fast track to a jail cell.
What we know:
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers arrested an underage driver on Tuesday after he allegedly tailgated a patrol car, nearly caused multiple crashes and boasted during booking that he could have outrun police.…