Virginia State Police ticketed drivers over holiday weekend; some more than 70 mph above the speed limit

Posted: Jul 5, 2021 / 01:42 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 5, 2021 / 05:12 PM EDT

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police posted on Facebook that its troopers had a busy holiday weekend fining drivers for speeding.

VSP said some drivers went more than 100 mph on state roadways. Here are some of the worst offenders:

A person went 134 mph in a 60 mph zone in Chesapeake. That was 74 mph above the speed limit.
A driver was going 120 mph in a 55 mph zone in Virginia Beach, which was 65 mph above the speed limit.
Another person was going 106 mph in a 70 mph zone in Botetourt County. This is 36 mph above the speed limit.

In Virginia, going more than 85 mph or 20 mph above the speed limit qualifies as a reckless driving charge, and will stay on your DMV record for 11 years.

Another person was going 106 mph in a 70 mph zone in Botetourt County. This is 36 mph above the speed limit.(Photo: Virginia State Police)
A driver was going 120 mph in a 55 mph zone in Virginia beach. (Photo: Virginia State Police)
A person went 134 mph in a 60 mph zone in Chesapeake. That was 74 mph above the speed limit.(Photo: Virginia State Police)