Vermont Man Clocked At 112 MPH On His Way To Fight Speeding Ticket
ROYALTON, Vt. (CBS/AP) — A driver clocked at 112 mph on an interstate in Vermont told police he was heading to traffic court to take care of a speeding ticket.
Trooper Rich Slusser says the 33-year-old man from West Hartford, Connecticut, was also weaving in and out of traffic in Royalton on Interstate 89 before he was pulled over Wednesday afternoon. The speed limit on the interstate is 65 mph.
The driver has been charged with excessive speeding and negligent operation.
Slusser says the man was given a citation ordering him to appear in Vermont Superior Court in White River Junction on Oct. 27.
A recent study shows traffic tickets in California are considered a multibillion-dollar business for state and local governments.
A study by several Bay Area law firms shows more than 4 million Californians can't pay the fees and now have suspended driver's licenses. That makes it harder to keep a job, driving some into poverty and possibly behind bars.