A Lilburn man faces numerous charges after a high-speed motorcycle chase with the Georgia State Patrol in Rabun County on Monday.
Shawn Patrick McLaughlin is charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude police officer, DUI less safe, fleeing or attempting to elude, failure to obey stop sign, reckless driving, speed less than minimum, speeding in excess of maximum limits, violating restrictions of a driver’s license, improper lane change, and giving wrong signal, Rabun County Detention Center records show.
“On Monday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m., a Trooper from Post 7 Toccoa attempted to stop a motorcycle traveling north on Ga. 15 near Lofty Branch Lane in Rabun County, for traffic violations,” said Lt. Michael Burns of GSP. “The motorcycle operator refused to stop for the Trooper, initiating a pursuit. The operator continued north on Ga. 15 and traveled into the city limits of Clayton, where the operator traveled east on Rickman Street and onto Warwoman Road. At this time, the Trooper lost visual of the motorcycle and discontinued the pursuit. A short time later, a deputy with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office observed the motorcycle on Warwoman Road, attempted to stop the operator, and again they fled. The motorcycle operator attempted to turn at Aviator Lane but crashed the motorcycle.”
The motorcyclist was taken into custody without further incident. He was taken to Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton for treatment of minor injuries.
