Nothing is worse than glimpsing into your rearview mirror to discover that an officer has initiated the police siren and the patrol car is after you. Nobody wants a speeding ticket; it is just more money out of your pocket. If you are pulled over by the police for any reason at all, it can be extremely nerve-racking. However, even though it's scary to be confronted by police, and your first instinct may be to run, you still have options if you are charged with a crime.

One local man got a little too nervous when he was trailed by the patrol car. In a recent case, Winston-Salem police arrested an individual after pursing him in a high-speed chase for three miles in the beginning of the week. On Monday morning, officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on the 400 block of Gossett Street. When authorities located the car, the officers attempted to stop the suspect, however, the man did not pull over.

Local officers claim that the man in the vehicle took off and led authorities on a hot pursuit. In the end, the driver crashed his vehicle into a fence on East 29th Street. Due to the suspect's alleged fleet, he is charged with felony speeding to elude arrest and other traffic charges.

If your local police officer pulls you over for a violation of the law, it is important to know that you still have rights. Regardless of the result or charges, you always have the privilege to explore your legal options.

Source: WFMY News 2, "Car crashes into fence after chase with police," Jan. 9. 2012