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Woman Calls AAA for Flat Tire—During a Police Standoff She Caused
If you’re going to lead police on a 130 mph chase… maybe don’t try to call AAA mid-standoff like it’s just a little roadside inconvenience.
But that’s exactly what Annamae Cabalsa Martinez, 45, did after troopers finally stopped her car by spiking her tires on I-70 in Utah. Once her tire deflated and she was surrounded by armed officers, she didn’t surrender immediately. Nope. She called AAA.
Because apparently, “My tires are flat because I was fleeing the cops at 130 mph” is just another Tuesday for some people.
According to the Utah Highway Patrol, Martinez was first clocked at 120 mph and tried to outrun police for nearly 100 miles. Troopers finally managed to spike her front tire, forcing her to stop near Sigurd. But instead of getting out when commanded, she sat inside her car ignoring officers—until she got on the phone and dialed for roadside assistance.
AAA, realizing what was happening, transferred her call… to the police. The police then, with a straight face, patched the call through to a trooper at the scene.
After a bizarre standoff and some tense negotiations (probably including “ma’am, your tires were spiked because we’re arresting you”), officers finally talked her out of the car and took her into custody.
She’s now facing charges for reckless driving and failing to stop for police. No word on whether AAA is still considering her a “valued member.”
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