A New Jersey man wrecked and was arrested in Lula after fleeing from a Habersham County deputy on Christmas morning, according to police.
Authorities say the deputy initially recorded a Jeep driven by Pratik Paul, 31, of West New York, New Jersey, allegedly traveling at 102 mph down GA 365 at around 8:45 a.m.
When the deputy attempted to stop the vehicle near Yonah Post Road, Paul allegedly continued at high speeds and failed to pull over.
Just across the Hall County line, the deputy executed a PIT maneuver near Athens Street in Lula before the Jeep overturned and flipped back on its wheels at rest.
Paul was taken to the Habersham County Detention Center in Clarkesville and charged with reckless driving and attempting to flee or elude a police officer.
Paul was released from jail later Christmas Day after posting a $2,500 bond.
Authorities say the sheriff’s office unit, equipped with a PIT bumper, sustained minimal damage to that equipment.
