State v. Looper

Defendant appeals his conviction for reckless driving. ORS 487.550. At approximately 5 a.m. on November 8, 1983, he was driving east on S.E. Mill Street in Portland. A police officer observed his car go through a red light at the intersection of 82nd Avenue. In order to avoid collisions with defendant’s car, another car accelerated and a truck turned into the lane of oncoming traffic and jackknifed. Defendant stopped his car in the intersection, backed up and proceeded on the green light. The officer pursued defendant at a speed greater than the speed limit and stopped him several blocks away.