A Scotts Valley woman is behind bars after leading CHP on a high-speed chase.
It started Wednesday night on Highway 1 near Soquel Drive. CHP officers tried to stop a car for a cell phone violation, but the driver instead took off and CHP gave pursuit.
The chase continued onto Highway 17 where the driver hit a vehicle near Pasatiempo Drive but kept fleeing the CHP.
Officers later used a PIT maneuver to stop the car near Vine Hill Road when the driver tried to turn around and go the wrong way on the highway.
Maggie Rochelle Simmons of Scotts Valley was arrested for felony evading, hit and run, driving on a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia.
