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An Otago driver fled police all the way to prison after worried members of the public reported her dangerous driving.
Drivers raised the alarm after seeing the 43-year-old woman allegedly speeding and passing on double yellow lines while travelling south down State Highway One towards Milburn.
Officers found the woman speeding at 140kmh in a 100kmh zone and signalled for her to pull over.
She instead fled police while continuing to speed and pulled down Narrowdale Rd — where the Otago Correctional Facility is located.
Her car was soon found in the prison’s carpark.
The woman’s vehicle was impounded and she was found inside the prison making a visit.
She was arrested at the prison and was charged with driving in a dangerous manner and failure to stop for red and blue lights.
The woman was bailed to appear in Dunedin District Court at a later date.