Fleeing to another state will not prevent you from getting a ticket

A reminder to the public, fleeing in a motor vehicle to another state to avoid a ticket or an arrest will not prevent the New York State Police from finding you.  Crossing state lines does not shield a person from legal consequences, it could potentially make charges even higher.

On October 14, 2025, New York State Police at Binghamton arrested Austin L. Darrow, age 28 of New Milford, PA for the misdemeanor of Unlawful Fleeing of a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle.

On October 4, 2025, at approximately 5:45 a.m., a Trooper observed a Hyundai sedan following a vehicle too close on Interstate 81, then fail to stop at a stop sign at the bottom of the exit 1 off ramp near State Route 11, then again at the intersection of Conklin-Kirkwood Bridge.  When the Trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the operator took off at a high rate of speed, down several roads continuing to make more vehicle and traffic infractions and ultimately drove into the state of Pennsylvania.

With the assistance of Pennsylvania State Police, Troopers were able to locate the vehicle and driver. Darrow turned himself in at the SP Binghamton barracks on October 14 and was processed.  He was issued traffic tickets and an appearance ticket to the Kirkwood Town Court on November 5, 2025.