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Man clocked driving up to 147 mph on Loop 101
Associated Press
Jun. 2, 2006 10:33 AM
A Goodyear man was arrested by police after photo enforcement cameras on the Loop 101 freeway in Scottsdale clocked him driving his vehicle at up to 147 mph.
was taken into custody by police at his home May 26 on suspicion of four counts of excessive speeding, reckless driving and endangerment, said Scottsdale police Lt. Frank O'Halloran.
Pargo was clocked and photographed traveling at speeds ranging from 102 mph to 147 mph on four occasions in the early-morning hours of May 21.
"He endangered the lives of others as well as himself," O'Halloran said. "The car was beyond its capabilities, and he was beyond his capabilities of controlling it. The tires aren't rated for 147 mph. They're stock tires on a rental car. The car probably was shaking."
If convicted on all counts, Pargo could receive 12 points on his driver's license - it takes eight points to get a license suspended - and he'll be placed on a high-risk list among rental car agencies, O'Halloran said.
Tickets start at $157, but each of Pargo's speeding tickets could cost $200 or more, according to police
Associated Press
Jun. 2, 2006 10:33 AM
A Goodyear man was arrested by police after photo enforcement cameras on the Loop 101 freeway in Scottsdale clocked him driving his vehicle at up to 147 mph.
was taken into custody by police at his home May 26 on suspicion of four counts of excessive speeding, reckless driving and endangerment, said Scottsdale police Lt. Frank O'Halloran.
Pargo was clocked and photographed traveling at speeds ranging from 102 mph to 147 mph on four occasions in the early-morning hours of May 21.
"He endangered the lives of others as well as himself," O'Halloran said. "The car was beyond its capabilities, and he was beyond his capabilities of controlling it. The tires aren't rated for 147 mph. They're stock tires on a rental car. The car probably was shaking."
If convicted on all counts, Pargo could receive 12 points on his driver's license - it takes eight points to get a license suspended - and he'll be placed on a high-risk list among rental car agencies, O'Halloran said.
Tickets start at $157, but each of Pargo's speeding tickets could cost $200 or more, according to police
