A 33-year-old Santa Rosa man was arrested Saturday after leading police in a chase on his motorcycle, reaching speeds of more than 120 mph, police said.
Rama Krsna Palmer was booked on suspicion of reckless evading and had his 1999 Honda CBR impounded after he pulled to the side of eastbound Highway 12 near Dutton Avenue, Sgt. John Cregan said.
Officers first spotted Palmer riding at high speed on Sebastopol Road near McMinn Avenue at about 7:50 p.m., Cregan said.
Police made a U-turn and tried to stop the motorcyclist, who looked back and accelerated to more than 90 mph, Cregan said.
Palmer entered Highway 12 and got up to
120 mph before officers ahead of him slowed traffic and Palmer pulled to the side, Cregan said.
He had a valid license and no warrants.
Cregan said he told officers he ran because he thought he could get away, Cregan said.
-- Paul Payne
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