Massachusetts man driving a Corvette caught speeding 140 mph: Police

A Bay State man driving a Corvette was caught speeding around a whopping mph over Memorial Day weekend according to police Salem man Brandon Babcock was charged with reckless driving and disobeying an officer after he allegedly sped on I- in New Hampshire on Monday Troopers assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit used the unit s fixed-wing aircraft to detect dangerous driving behaviors on I- north New Hampshire State Police mentioned During the effort troopers reportedly spotted motor wagon violations The violations included excessive speed cell phone use following too closely Move Over law violations and reckless driving Forty-two drivers were observed traveling mph or faster and six drivers were spotted driving recklessly at mph or faster One of those drivers was Babcock police mentioned Troopers at a m on Monday saw a white Corvette speeding around mph When Troopers attempted to stop the Corvette the driver sped up significantly and passed other drivers recklessly across all other lanes of trip police declared Trooper Thomas Lombardi monitored the conveyance from the State Police aircraft noting speeds of approximately mph before the driver of the Corvette got off the interstate at Exit and continued onto side roads in Windham Ultimately the driver was arrested and identified as Babcock He was arrested on multiple charges including reckless driving and disobeying an officer He was issued on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to appear in court on July The minimum penalties for reckless driving in New Hampshire include a fine of with an additional mandatory penalty assessment and a -day loss of driver s license The standard fine for traveling mph or higher is Related Articles Massachusetts State Police trooper sued for alleged speed ticket selective enforcement tries to get lawsuit tossed The Special Enforcement Unit is dedicated to enforcing traffic laws promoting highway safety and reducing the number of crashes on New Hampshire roads police reported The Unit uses the State Police aircraft to effectively monitor and enforce traffic laws The members of the State Police extend their gratitude to all drivers who traveled through the state safely during the holiday weekend and encourage residents and visitors to remain alert and responsible during the summer season