State v. Herem

SUMMARY OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

Appellant was convicted of fleeing a police officer, Minn.Stat. § 609.487, subd. 3 (1982), driving while under the influence, Minn.Stat. § 169.121, subd. 1(a) (Supp.1983) and careless driving, Minn.Stat. § 169.13, subd. 2 (Supp.1983).

After appellant was clocked driving his motorcycle at about 72 miles per hour he attempted to evade the pursuing officer. A high speed chase (about 100 miles per hour) lasted three to four miles before appellant pulled over and stopped.

The officer advised appellant of his speeding and asked for his driver’s license. He then…