Last week just after mid-night, a deputy was traveling eastbound on Canton Hwy when a white BMW passed him going the opposite direction doing 87mph in a 45 mph zone. The deputy immediately made a U-turn an attempted to pull the car over. The BMW rapidly accelerated and began fleeing from the deputy. The pursuit continued down Canton Hwy towards Cherokee County with speeds reaching nearly 140mph. As the BMW approached Chamblee Gap Road the car decreased speed due to the curves of the road and allowed the deputy to safely perform a PIT maneuver. The 19-year-old driver had a class D license and is not to be driving after mid-night. When deputies were talking with the 19-year-old passenger, they could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and his eyes were watering. The vehicle was searched and alcohol container was located on passenger floor board. The 19-year-old driver was arrested and charged with Felony Fleeing, Speeding, Reckless Driving, Possession of an Open Alcoholic Container and Violation of a class D license. The 19-year-old passenger was charged with Possession of Alcohol Under the Age of 21 All these bad decisions when all you had to do was stop. A 19 year old putting every other driver and our Deputy at risk, much less himself and his passenger. It’s way easier to stop and deal with the issue, because if you don’t, we will stop you.