A woman who allegedly rammed a police car during a high-speed pursuit this week has been denied bail after telling a court she would fight the charges against her.
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Jasmin Violet Taylor, 24, faced Wagga Local Court yesterday charged with six driving offences.
Ms Taylor pleaded not guilty to all charges despite allegedly admitting to being the driver when police caught up with her on Wednesday.
Police allege Ms Taylor was driving a Hyundai Accent that officers tried to pull over in Glenfield Park.
She allegedly failed to stop, reversed away and turned into a nearby street.
A pursuit was initiated but terminated a short time later.
As officers stopped, Ms Taylor allegedly travelled back towards them and rammed a police car.
Police said the Hyundai was then pursued onto Kooringal Road, where the chase was again terminated, before the car was abandoned on Higgins Avenue.
Ms Taylor allegedly fled on foot with two passengers. All were arrested a short distance away.
Ms Taylor was charged with police pursuit, driving recklessly/furiously, exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h, not giving particulars to another driver, using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention, and driving while disqualified.
The two passengers were released without charge.
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Ms Taylor appeared in court via video link as her solicitor, Lucy Maher, sought her release from custody and entered the not guilty pleas.
Prosecutor Jasmine Carr opposed bail, saying Ms Taylor's alleged actions put the community in danger.
"Even after colliding with a police car, she continues her driving behaviour," Sergeant Carr said, adding she used "extremely dangerous manoeuvres" to evade police.
Ms Taylor's risk of failing to appear at court was another concern. Sergeant Carr said she had been due to attend court on Wednesday and was also on a court order not to drive a motor vehicle.
Ms Maher said strict conditions could be imposed to mitigate concerns, including that she live with her sister and not occupy the driver's seat of a vehicle.
However, Magistrate Christopher Halburd denied bail, saying it was an "overwhelming prosecution case".
"This is one of the more serious examples of a police pursuit I've seen in some time," Magistrate Halburd told the court.
The court heard Ms Taylor was interviewed at the scene and made admissions to being the driver, prompting the magistrate to confirm she was pleading not guilty.
Magistrate Halburd said Ms Taylor's alleged actions had placed all other road users in jeopardy.
He also found there was an unacceptable risk of her failing to appear at court, given her history of non-compliance.
The matter returns to court on October 26.