A motorcyclist was arrested Monday after troopers say he reached a top speed of 139 mph on I-15 while racing a vehicle.
SANDY — A motorcycle rider was arrested Monday night after troopers say he was racing another car on the freeway and going nearly 140 mph.
About 9 p.m., a Utah Highway Patrol trooper was headed south on I-15 near 10600 South when he reported hearing "the high pitch engine noise of a motorcycle at high speed. I saw a motorcycle pass my patrol car in excess of 100 mph and clocked it at 109 mph," according to a police booking affidavit. The trooper then watched as a car pulled up alongside the motorcycle and he said the two vehicles appeared to be racing.
"Both vehicles traveled together for a moment and then accelerated together, though the motorcycle accelerated faster. The car caught up to the motorcycle and they continued parallel for a moment before the motorcycle accelerated rapidly," the affidavit states.Both vehicles exited at 12300 South. The trooper recorded the car's license plate, but couldn't see the license plate on the motorcycle because it "was bent up, facing the sky, and was unreadable.
The 23-year-old man was arrested for investigation of exhibition driving on the highway, reckless driving, driving out a proper class license and for not having his plates on his motorcycle correctly.Most recent Police & Courts stories
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