OLYMPIA, Wash. — When authorities from several counties arrested a driver who they said didn't want to stop for them, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said the state's "most dangerous driver" was off the streets.

"This is not someone who is safe to be on our roadways," Sanders said of the suspect's driving behavior.

Saturday morning's high-speed chase, that included a driver headed the wrong direction on Interstate 5, spanned over 30 miles from Lacey to Federal Way, according to Sanders.

Andrey Lupulyak, who prosecutors say has been arrested dozens of times, led police on the pursuit that began early Saturday morning. Sanders attempted to stop him for car prowling.

Sanders said he stopped chasing after Lupulyak when the 33-year-old drove north in the southbound lanes of I-5.

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