CT state police charge motorcyclist who fled traffic stop at speeds over 100 mph

A New Britain motorcyclist allegedly riding at speeds over 100 mph while fleeing a traffic stop on Interstate 84 in Manchester is facing multiple motor vehicle violations, state police said.

A state trooper assigned to the Connecticut State Police‘s Traffic Unit was stopped at a red light in traffic on Buckland Hills Drive at its intersection with Buckland Street in Manchester Tuesday when they allegedly observed a motorcyclist on a Suzuki, later identified as 45-year-old Paris Perry of New Britain, weaving through the traffic while straddling the center dividing lines.

The trooper was able to see the operator as well as document the registration plate, state police said.

As the light turned green, the trooper said he watched Perry continued across Buckland Street and traveled westbound on Pleasant Valley Road where he entered the I-84 West connector ramp.

According to the trooper, Perry was allegedly tailgating other vehicles and passing unsafely.

“Once the connector opened up into two lanes toward the split of I-84 West and I-384, the operator accelerated to speeds in excess of 100 mph,” state police said.

The trooper allegedly clocked the motorcycle as it entered I-84 West and maintained speeds at or above 100 mph. The trooper then activated his lights and siren behind Perry in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. Instead of pulling over, Perry allegedly accelerated on I-84 prior to Exit 58 and reached speeds in excess of 130 mph, according to state police.

Because of the potential dangers a pursuit would have posed to Perry and the public, the trooper ended the pursuit, state police said.

According to state police, an investigation revealed that the photograph of the motorcycle’s registered owner reportedly matched the description of Perry at the time of this incident. Further investigation revealed that Perry had an arrest history related to reckless driving, according to state police.

On Wednesday morning, troopers from Troop H and an officer with the New Britain Police Department went to Perry’s residence, state police said.

According to state police, Perry was cooperative and reportedly admitted that he was the operator of the motorcycle during this incident. State police also reportedly discovered that Perry did not have the proper license to operate a motorcycle.

Perry was arrested charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, engaging police in a pursuit/failure to obey signal of an officer, failure to maintain proper lane and failure to have proper license/endorsement.

He was held on a $5,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on May 9.