Crime
Police say Kelly LeBlanc was within the backseat as her 16-year-old son led police on a quick automotive chase in West Springfield.
A Massachusetts mom is going through expenses after her unlicensed 16-year-old son led state police on a quick automotive chase on the Massachusetts Turnpike, hitting a pace of 110 mph earlier than the automotive started smoking, in accordance with officers.
Kelly LeBlanc, 43, of Holyoke, was summonsed to court docket on expenses of allowing the unlicensed operation of a motorcar and contributing to the delinquency of a kid, MassLive reported Friday.
LeBlanc was allegedly within the backseat of a 2012 Nissan Altima as her teen son evaded a state trooper in West Springfield round 6 p.m. Monday, in accordance with officers.
Police mentioned the officer tried to cease the automotive as a consequence of a canceled registration. Nevertheless, the boy allegedly didn’t pull over and as a substitute started rushing as police pursued the automobile, in accordance with officers.
The Nissan traveled about 4 miles on Interstate 90 westbound till it started smoking and eventually got here to a cease, in accordance with the report. No accidents have been reported.
The teenager driver might be charged with driving an unregistered motorcar. He additionally faces expenses of unlicensed operation, reckless operation, rushing, and failure to cease for police.
A 19-year-old male family member who was within the passenger seat has not been charged in connection to the incident.
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Originally posted 2023-05-13 14:52:06.