SHELBY TWP. (WWJ) -- A Macomb County woman is facing charges after it's alleged she drove drunk and in the wrong direction for miles, while being pursued by police.
Just before midnight on Monday, March 18, Shelby Township Police responded to a call about a wrong-way driver traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of traffic on the Van Dyke Freeway.
Officers responded and found a Black Dodge Ram driven by 37-year-old Alexandria Marie Remington of Macomb Township, still headed in wrong way on M-53, near 23 Mile Road.
Officers tried to pull her over, but police said the woman continued to drive all the way up to 27 Mile Rd., forcing police to shut down the freeway.
The woman eventually came to a stop and was arrested, after refusing to take a breathalyzer test.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
Police released dash cam video of the chase to the public on Tuesday.
DASH CAM: Wrong-way driver is pursued by police in Shelby Township
“I am thankful for our officer’s quick response to alert other drivers and shut down the freeway, helping to avoid a serious head-on crash. Our department will continue to have zero tolerance for drivers who choose to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Shelby Township," said Shelby Township Police Chief Robert Shelide, in a statement.
Remington was arranged in 41-A District Court. on March 19 on one count of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and one count of Controlled Substances – Possession of Analogues.
Bond was set at $25,000 cash/surety, 10%.
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