London man arrested after allegedly weaving in traffic without headlights, taking deputies on chase
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Laurel County man was arrested Saturday after allegedly recklessly weaving in traffic without any headlights on the Hal Rogers Parkway in the dark and then leading deputies on a chase.
According to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested 33-year-old Lyle Hammons on Hal Rogers Parkway near the intersection of US 25 in London after a deputy allegedly tried to stop him, but he continued driving eastbound on Hal Rogers Parkway, nearly hitting a police cruiser.
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London man arrested after allegedly weaving in traffic without headlights, taking deputies on chase
The department said the vehicle came to an abrupt stop around 7:19 p.m. at the intersection of US 25 in London, and Hammons was arrested.
Hammons was charged with reckless driving, wanton endangerment—second degree; disregarding a traffic control device—traffic light; no headlamps; and fleeing or evading police—first degree—motor vehicle.
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Hammons was lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.
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