Motorcyclist Flees CHP On 105 Freeway Through South L.A.

Late Friday, a high speed California Highway Patrol pursuit tore across the 105 Freeway and spilled into South Los Angeles, as officers chased a motorcyclist who reportedly hit about 110 mph on the freeway before blasting through city streets at roughly 80 mph.

Route of the chase

According to CBS News Los Angeles, the chase began in Baldwin Park, then headed west on the 105 Freeway. The rider exited in Inglewood and pushed into South L.A. on surface streets, where the motorcyclist was seen blowing through a red light and cutting into oncoming traffic after leaving the freeway.

CBS News Los Angeles reports that speeds reached about 110 mph on the freeway and around 80 mph on city streets. The outlet did not report whether the rider was ultimately arrested or injured.

Pursuit reporting and public-safety context

The California Highway Patrol tracks pursuits statewide and requires allied agencies to submit detailed reports under state law. According to a report the agency submitted to the Legislature, the California Highway Patrol logged 11,985 police pursuits across California in 2022. Agencies use that data to review pursuit tactics, assess public risk, and determine whether officers followed policy.

Those internal reviews can also shape how cases are handled after the fact, including whether to recommend charges such as reckless evading based on speeds, maneuvers, and traffic conditions documented during the chase.

Legal implications

Under California law, evading a peace officer in a motor vehicle is a crime that can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony. A basic evasion is covered under Vehicle Code section 2800.1 and can be filed as a misdemeanor.

More serious cases fall under sections 2800.2 and 2800.3, which allow felony charges if the driver is alleged to have fled with willful disregard for safety or caused injury. The statutory language and potential penalties are laid out in the California Vehicle Code, and prosecutors decide what to file after reviewing evidence such as speed, traffic behavior, and any resulting harm.