NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — New Port Richey police officers chased a driver who had no arms and one leg, and the guy got away. Authorities believe the driver was 40-year-old Michael Francis Wiley, who taught himself to drive with stumps and then became one of Pasco County’s most notorious drivers. Wiley is well known by local law enforcement and has had his license suspended many times.

Yesterday, just after noon, an officer reported spotting Wiley in a blue sport utility vehicle at a convenience store. When the officer went to investigate, police say Wiley took off. The officer, who was joined by a second cruiser, chased the SUV for about eight minutes. Police say the officers broke off pursuit because of the potential danger to others. Police will seek an arrest warrant for Wiley today. Charges could include fleeing to elude and habitually driving with a revoked license.

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Michael Wiley, Pasco County’s armless, one-legged habitual traffic violator accused of eluding two police cruisers in a car chase Tuesday afternoon, was captured Wednesday morning. He was charged with fleeing to elude and habitually driving with a revoked license. Wiley, 40, has had his license suspended or revoked nearly 20 times in the past 20 years. Despite a childhood accident that cost him three limbs, he taught himself how to drive – though not to follow traffic laws. A tip led police to Wiley. In past arrests, Wiley was released from jail on little or no bail because judges felt sorry for him and jails had trouble meeting his needs. Not this time: A judge set bail at $500,000.