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Foot Chase

A “major police operation” was launched when a car was spotted going the wrong way on the highway from Thorpe to Weeley, England. It was a very slow chase, considering the woman was driving no more than 20 mph, and often more like 10. When a police officer finally ran alongside the car to tell Caroline Turner, 76, to pull over, she replied, “Why, what have I done?” When told she was going the wrong way, she said, “There is nothing to discuss, I’m going home.” After finally boxing her in 8 miles into the chase, Turner was briefly jailed, and Colchester Magistrates’ Court fined her 100 pounds (US$161) for careless driving, plus 100 pounds in court costs, and banned her from driving for a year. (RC/Clacton and Frinton Gazette) ...Perfect: when she’s allowed back in her car, she’ll be yet another year older.
Original Publication Date: 30 October 2011
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.

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