Sheboygan County, WI (WHBL) - Sheboygan Falls police arrested 22-year-old Kyle .J Herber of Menasha, Wisconsin after he led officers on a high-speed chase at speeds of up to 140 mph on state Highway 23, in the town of Sheboygan Falls.
An officer first attempted to stop Herber for speeding on Friday, September 11, 2015 after he passed the officer at speeds of 80 – to-85 mph.
A criminal complaint filed in Sheboygan County court alleges that when Herber realized that the officer was trying to pull him over, Herber lowered his head and shoulders and accelerated at times to 140 mph. The officer says he followed Herber for roughly one mile before ending the chase.
Police were able to make contact with Herber later and he denied being the person involved in the high-speed chase. Herber initially told the cops that another man, whom he did not know, test drove his motorcycle.
However, after further questioning from police, Herber admitted to being the driver.
When police asked Herber why he did not stop once he heard the police sirens and saw the emergency lights, Herber responded that he did not hear the siren nor see the emergency lights once he hit the gas.
A befuddled officer then asked Herber why he took off in the first place - once he knew that he was being pursued. Heber reportedly told the officer that he was told by friends that if a police officer attempted to pull him over on his motorcycle he should, “Just take off-because they won’t do anything.”
Herber is charged with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer and can get up to five years in prison as a repeat offender if convicted. He could also face fines of up to $10,000 and lose his driving privileges for six months.