Dunedin police stopped a fleeing driver, who was worried about her car being impounded, by laying spikes across a rural bridge.
Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said officers checked a driver travelling at 126kmh on State Highway 1 about 6.50pm on Monday.
Snr Sgt Bond said an officer attempted to stop the vehicle but the 31-year-old female driver accelerated to 156kmh. Police chose not to pursue.
Instead, spikes were laid over Henley Bridge where the vehicle’s tyres blew as they hit them.
The car continued for a further two kilometres before coming to a stop.
Snr Sgt Bond said the driver had fled "because she didn’t want her car impounded".
The vehicle involved in the incident was impounded.
The woman was arrested and will appear in court tomorrow on charges of failing to stop and dangerous driving.
