最高さいこう速度そくど超過ちょうかか 巡査じゅんさを書類しょるい送検そうけん 追跡ついせき振り切ふりきり “早はやく寝ねたい”

A female police officer in her twenties, belonging to a police station in Nagasaki Prefecture, was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act after it was discovered through interviews with the police that she drove a car at 102 km/h, greatly exceeding the speed limit.

The investigation revealed that although the police vehicle pursued with its red light on, the suspect managed to evade them and stated, I didnt notice I was being followed.

He explained that he wanted to go home and sleep as soon as possible.

The person sent to the prosecutor was a female police officer in her twenties belonging to a police station in the southern part of the prefecture.

According to the police, in February of this year, the suspect is suspected of violating the Road Traffic Act by driving a car at 102 kilometers per hour—52 kilometers per hour over the speed limit—on a national highway in the city while returning to their home in Nagasaki City from their family home in the prefecture on a day off.

The patrol car spotted a speeding vehicle, turned on its red lights and gave chase, calling for it to stop, but the vehicle got away. Later investigation revealed that it was this police officer who had been driving.

It was also confirmed that, on the same day, the police officer committed 13 violations of the Road Traffic Act, such as ignoring red lights.

On May 1, the police referred the officer to prosecutors on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act, imposed a disciplinary pay cut, and the officer resigned at his own request.

In response to the police investigation, the police officer said, I didnt notice the pursuit.

He reportedly explained, I just wanted to go home and sleep as soon as possible.

The Nagasaki Prefectural Police Headquarters stated that they did not make the disciplinary action public because the incident in question was an act outside of official duties, and added, We will conduct training on professional ethics and strive to prevent inappropriate incidents.