The Haywood unit of the California Highway Patrol can hold their head up high this week. They finally caught a repeat speed offender, taking the driver into custody and impounding his BMW M4 after a final high-speed police chase. According to police, as well as videos posted to various social media accounts by the offender, the M4 was able to successfully evade police while reaching speeds of up to 170 mph on public roads, at least a few times. But it was those videos online that ultimately made the criminal easier to spot, resulting in him getting caught.
What Is The Crime?
In an edited montage posted to California Highway Patrol social media accounts online, the driver of the BMW M4 is caught on camera swerving dangerously around CHP cruisers on the highway at high speeds and taking off from gas stations when confronted, before ultimately being chased down with the help of a police helicopter. The end of the clip shows the M4 surrounded by police on the highway, with the driver and at least two other individuals in the car being detained.
According to authorities, the final chase would be at least the sixth recorded instance of the M4 breaking the law before finally being stopped. However, the offender’s social media posts and accounts have reportedly since been deleted, probably on the back of some easy advice from a smart lawyer. Still, it would appear the CHP managed to record the posts for posterity, as police tend to do, as it’s called evidence later.
Here’s How It Ended
The final chase happened on the night of August 6, according to the date stamps on footage released by police, with help from CHP’s Napa air unit. The driver associated with the vehicle and who was arrested in the final 170-mph chase is 33-year-old Jasnoor Singh Toor. He has been charged with reckless driving and felony evading, though it’s unclear if the other occupants seen in the video also face charges. We wonder what might’ve happened had this all taken place in Florida.
The M4 was taken and impounded by police for 30 days, which is the maximum term allowed by the state under these conditions. The bail for the driver was posted and he was released from custody, though he will need a driver’s license to get his car back, which he may no longer be privy to. He’ll also have to pay for the full 30 days of storage, along with whatever penalties a court determines…