A mullet-sporting motorcyclist whose license plate reads “WILL RUN” led police on a wild high-speed chase through several Florida cities — for the second time in just one week.
Dramatic aerial footage of the Tuesday incident shows the teenage biker recklessly weaving in and out of highway traffic, blowing through red lights at crowded intersections and taunting the police officers on his tail.
“Oh man, was that s–t fun?” a deputy asked the biker after he was finally caught.
“No, not really,” the handcuffed teen immediately replied.
The high-speed chase kicked off when patrol officers tried to pull over 19-year-old Ashtin Jarvis after recognizing his unique tag.
Police had tried to pull Jarvis over just days earlier after catching sight of the invalid license plate during the annual Daytona Beach Bike Week, but the teenager allegedly fled the scene, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by Law&Crime.
He pulled the same trick Tuesday when officers tried to flag him down a second time, setting off a high-speed chase that ran through Port Orange, Daytona Beach and other surrounding cities, officials said.
The punk topped speeds of 145 mph, as noted by the police helicopter crew that was struggling to keep up with the fleeing motorcyclist as he crossed into Daytona Beach.
At one point, Jarvis allegedly began circling a patrol car and taunted the officer inside.
“What happens if I stop?” he jeered.
The heckling provided the officer the perfect chance to capture the delinquent — the cop pointed his Taser at Jarvis, forcing him to finally hop off the bike.
After the deputy asked whether Jarvis enjoyed leading the pursuit, a second officer asked if they had the chance to catch Jarvis’ license plate.
“Good job, man. You guys are real strong on the motorcycles,” the deputy said.
The teen later allegedly told cops he bought the fake tag because he saw another version of it online and thought it was funny.
Jarvis was arrested on several charges including fleeing at high speed, reckless driving, and possession of a counterfeit license plate, in addition to traffic violations.
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