For about eight minutes on Tuesday, through the streets near downtown, police chased a driver who had no arms and one good leg. The officers broke off the chase because it could have put others in danger. He got away. He is used to this sort of thing. Authorities say the driver was Michael Francis Wiley, 40, who overcame three amputations, taught himself to drive with stumps and proceeded to become one of Pasco County's most accomplished traffic violators.
His license has been suspended so many times that driving itself has become a felony. "He is one of the best drivers I've ever seen in my life, " said Lee Michie, a longtime acquaintance. "But he's the worst person I've ever met."
Police will seek an arrest warrant for Wiley today; charges could include fleeing to elude and habitually driving with a revoked license.
Link & Image: St Petersburg Times
Tags: Chase | Police
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