Justin Bieber: Paparazzo in chase first to face charges under law
Bieber was ticketed July 6 by California Highway Patrol for driving in excess of 80 mph and driving recklessly on the 101 Freeway. The photographer, one of several in the pursuit, evaded authorities after Bieber was pulled over.
About 30 minutes after Bieber was ticketed, officials said he called 911 and said he was being followed by a Toyota involved in the earlier chase. CHP officers responded to a downtown Los Angeles parking garage, where they found a Toyota Rav 4 with the same license plate as one of the vehicles that allegedly chased Bieber.
The license plate was used to identify Raef as the driver, officials said.
Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine, who called 911 to report the incident, said he saw paparazzi pursuing Bieber. The councilman said he understands the problems celebrities have with some paparazzi, but said that’s no excuse for unsafe driving.
“Any time you do 90, the paparazzi are going to go 90,” Zine said. “He was going from the fast lane to the slow lane to the shoulder in traffic. It was a very dangerous driving situation. I figured someone was going to crash, so I called 911.”
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Photo: Justin Bieber catches some air while performing at the Nokia Theatre on July 17, 2010. Credit: Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times
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