Highlights
- A driver was arrested on criminal speeding charges after troopers clocked his red SUV at 114 mph in a 65 mph zone on Loop 202 near Priest Drive in Tempe.
- The driver did not deny the speed, telling the trooper he wanted to test his new tires, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
- The driver was not publicly identified following the Aug. 23 arrest.
A Valley driver was arrested on criminal speeding charges after Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers clocked his red SUV at 114 mph in a 65 mph zone on the Loop 202 Red Mountain freeway near Priest Drive in Tempe on Aug. 23, according to Arizona's Family.
A trooper stationed on an overpass watched the SUV weave around slower traffic before pulling the driver over. The driver reportedly admitted he had been going about 100 mph, telling the trooper he wanted to test out his new tires. He was booked on criminal speeding charges for driving nearly double the posted limit.
The driver was not publicly identified.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 12/09/2026 17:39
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