100 mph chase ends in arrest of Slidell man
BY MATTHEW PENIX
SLIDELL SENTRY-NEWS
SLIDELL -- Slidell Police arrested a biker Friday night who popped wheelies, blew through red lights and revved his Honda streetbike up to 100 mph during a high-speed chase, authorities said.
Police said it was only a matter of time before Tony Jason Guillot, 23, of Slidell, was arrested for his erratic driving habits that twice sent officers chasing him from Front Street, to Pontchartrain Drive, down Old Spanish Trail and onto Interstate 10, said Slidell Police Capt. Rob Callahan.
Guillot escaped capture during the first chase on Wednesday April 20. But two days later on April 22, Guillot was pursued, caught and charged with 14 counts of driving violations, according to police reports.
In that first chase, Slidell Police officer Kevin Simon noticed Guillot's pitch black 2003 Honda 600 RR speeding northbound on Front street weaving around vehicles. Simon turned around, flicked on his patrol lights, and pursued Guillot until he reached speeds in excess of 100 mph zipping through the night of Slidell and onto I-10. Simon suspended the 12:30 a.m. chase for fear Guillot would kill himself or other drivers, said Callahan.
But two days later at the same time of night, on the same street, Simon heard a man revving a motorbike on Pontchartrain Drive. When he looked up, he saw the same dark figure in the same white T-shirt and white and blue helmet. The driver again was popping wheelies, speeding and running red lights, said Callahan. Simon called for backup and gave chase.
"It's the same guy and Kevin knows it," said Callahan. "So he radios ahead to other units."
A strategically placed patrol car waited at the I-10 off ramp off old Spanish Trail in anticipation of Guillot's move two nights earlier, said Callahan.
As Guillot sped toward the off ramp, he noticed the patrol car waiting for him and swerved, crashing into a ditch. Guilllot's tires were stuck; mud kicked up as he tried to lurch out of the rut, said Callahan.
Callahan said Guillot knew he was caught and admitted he was the one who fled two nights ago. Guillot told police he was scared to get pulled over because he thought he might have warrants in Jefferson Parish. "And he didn't want to go to jail because he didn't have a driver's license," said Callahan.
Guillot was booked on two counts each of driving with a suspended driver's license, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, aggravated flight from officers, failure to have a motorcycle endorsement, failure to have auto insurance, failure to have a license plate on vehicle and failure to have a motor vehicle inspection sticker.
"Here is a guy that wants to get caught," he said. "Much less stay alive. He's doing 100 mph and all you need to do is hit a grain and the next thing you know you're sucking ditch water. It's amazing."
Ironically, inside Guillot's pockets were an outline of plans to customize his streetbike. The license plate would read: "On da Run" and a pair of handcuffs would dangle from the bike's body, said Callahan.
"Now it's impounded. I don't see that happening," he said.
The license plate would read: "On da Run" and a pair of handcuffs would dangle from the bike's body
How about "2Fast4U" on your next bike, Sonny?
Maybe you can tattoo this on your butt before you go to jail?
"Keep off, unless you have cigarettes, candy bars, or phone cards! Nobody rides for free!"
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