An early morning traffic stop by Prince George RCMP led to the arrest of a prohibited driver.
On Tuesday (12:30 a.m.) police saw a vehicle going 43km/h in a 70km/h zone and attempted to stop the vehicle near Northwood Pulpmill Road on Highway 97 North.
The driver fled down a dead-end road but was found by mounties again.
The vehicle rammed through a metal gate, went into a large field, and the passenger fled on foot.
Police Dog Services caught the passenger, while the driver was found a short distance away, stuck on a hill.
The driver tried to spray police with bear spray.
Both parties were detained, later released, and have future court dates.
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