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Alleged 140km/h chase through Woden

Christopher Knaus July 13, 2012

A 21-year-old woman who allegedly led police on a high speed pursuit while drink driving on a suspended licence will face court this morning.

Police tried to pull the woman over for a roadside breath test on Streeton Drive Weston about 4.20am.

But police say she failed to stop, instead leading them on a pursuit through Phillip and Mawson.

The white Mitsubishi Lancer allegedly reached speeds of up to 140km/h in a pursuit that lasted four and a half minutes.

Eventually the woman pulled over on Wilkins Street in Mawson.

Police say she refused to undergo a roadside screening test, but later recorded a blood alcohol content of 0.122 at Woden Police Station.

The woman, who lives in Phillip, will face charges of drink driving, driving with licence suspended, furious/reckless driving and failing to stop.

She is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning.

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