A Connecticut teen’s rush to an interview turned into a high-speed police pursuit and a long list of legal troubles.
Being late is stressful—but one 19-year-old in Connecticut took things to an extreme when he sped down the highway at 132 mph trying to make it to a job interview. What began as an attempt to be punctual ended with a state-wide police alert and nine criminal charges.
The incident unfolded just before 9 a.m. on a Wednesday morning along Interstate 91 near Cromwell. A Connecticut State Police trooper noticed a Mercedes-Benz E300 tearing past traffic at an alarming speed. The trooper activated lights and sirens, initiating a traffic stop.
But instead of slowing down, the driver accelerated further—swerving between lanes, overtaking dangerously, and pushing the car well past triple-digit speeds. The situation quickly became too hazardous to continue, prompting officers to call off the pursuit to protect other drivers on the road.
Tracked Down After the Chase
Though the chase ended early, the investigation didn’t. Police used the vehicle’s license plate to identify the owner and eventually discovered the driver to be Azmir Djurkovic, a 19-year-old from Cromwell. When contacted, Djurkovic confessed to being behind the wheel—and claimed he was simply running late for a job interview. It might sound like a scene from a straight-to-streaming action flick, but that reason was officially recorded in the police report.
Facing a Long List of Charges
Djurkovic voluntarily met with officers in Hartford, where he was taken into custody without further incident. His decision to prioritize speed over safety has now left him facing nine different charges, including:
- Reckless Driving
- Engaging Police in a Pursuit
- Reckless Endangerment (1st Degree)
- Disobeying an Officer’s Signal
- Unsafe Lane Changes
- Passing on the Right
- Improper Turn
- Passing at Unsafe Distance
- Interfering with an Officer
He has since been released on a $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Middletown Superior Court on June 17.
Final Thoughts
While the pressure of being late is understandable, hitting 132 mph on a public highway is a decision that could have ended in tragedy. Luckily, no one was hurt—but the consequences are still serious. Hopefully, Djurkovic’s next appointment involves safer driving—and better time management.
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