Mass. man arrested after driving 140MPH during New Hampshire traffic enforcement initiative
SALEM, N.H. (WWLP) – A man from Salem, Mass., was arrested and faces multiple charges after he was found speeding at around 140 mph in New Hampshire on Monday.
New Hampshire State Police stated in a news release that at approximately 7:45 a.m. on Monday, troopers observed a white Corvette speeding at around 110 mph in Salem, N.H. When attempting to stop the vehicle, they witnessed the driver speeding up significantly and recklessly passing other cars across all lanes.
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Troopers from the Special Enforcement Unit used a fixed-wing aircraft to monitor the vehicle on Interstate 93 northbound. The driver was observed speeding up to 140 mph before leaving off of Exit 3 and driving onto side roads in Windham.
State Police said that troopers were guided by the aircraft to the location of the Corvette, where a traffic stop was eventually conducted on Johnson Road. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Brandon Babcock of Salem, Mass., was arrested on multiple charges, including reckless driving and disobeying an officer.
Babcock was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled in Salem District Court on July 17. New Hampshire State Police said that Babcock was among dozens of drivers arrested for excessive speed during the department's Memorial Day traffic enforcement initiative. During this effort, troopers observed 43 drivers traveling at 90 mph or higher and six driving at 100 mph or higher.
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