COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. — A police chase in south Georgia took a dangerous turn when a driver allegedly reached 124 miles per hour and drove through an active school zone.
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Coffee County deputies tried to stop a vehicle on Oct. 20 that matched the description of one involved in a reported altercation on Jeff Lewis Road. The driver, identified as Laquavious Tequan Douglas of Waycross, refused to stop and sped away, deputies said.
During the chase, authorities said Douglas drove on the wrong side of the road, traveled through an active school zone and reached speeds of 124 mph, deputies said.
Deputies performed a Precision Immobilization Technique, or PIT, maneuver near Riverbend Estate Road. The maneuver brought the chase to an end when Douglas’ vehicle overturned.
Douglas was taken for medical evaluation and transported to the Coffee County Jail after being medically cleared.
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He faces charges including felony fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane and driving on the wrong side of the roadway.
Coffee County Sheriff Fred Cole issued a warning about reckless driving and putting others at risk.
“If you come to Coffee County, you better come with the right attitude and be ready to abide by the law. If you choose otherwise, you can quickly check in for an extended stay at the Cole Inn & Suites,” Cole said. “We will not tolerate reckless behavior that puts our citizens, our children, or our deputies at risk.”
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