Motorcyclist Clocked At 155 mph - Jailed

[matcom]

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LIVINGSTON, La. --A motorcyclist has been given a couple of days to think about the record he set -- at least in the minds of state troopers.

Brian Samuel Willis, 20, was clocked zooming down Interstate 12 on Sunday at 155 miles per hour -- more than two times the speed limit 70, state police said.

"That may be the fastest of all-time in the state," said Trooper Ryan Riley of Troop A. "I can't confirm it, but I don't think anyone has ever gotten anybody at 155. The fastest I know of is like 144."

Riley said he was traveling westbound about 6 p.m. when he got the motorcycle in his radar. Maneuvering his vehicle to the other side of the interstate, Riley tried to follow Willis, but the black Yamaha R6 ducked off the roadway onto state highway 441 and traveled south to state highway 42, Riley said.

At that point, Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies and Springfield police chased Willis back toward Riley, who made the arrest, he said.

"He pulled over once he saw all of us, without incident," Riley said. "He just said he didn't think he was going that fast and he didn't know we were behind him. He thought he was only doing 120 or 130."

Willis motorcycle was impounded and he was booked for reckless operation of a vehicle, flight from an officer and speeding, Riley said.

"The judge refused to set the bond until Tuesday," Riley said. "I think she is going to let him spend a few days in jail."

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/03/13/motorcyclist_clocked_at_155_mph_jailed?mode=PF

[LostinVA]

1. "Only" 120 or 130 mph?!

[billyskank]

2. Did I tell you about the British policeman who was caught doing 160

in his patrol car, lights off, no siren. He told the magistrate he was familiarising himself with his car. The magistrate let him off.

:wtf:

[In_The_Wind]

3. It's hard to go slow when you've got the wind blowing in your face.

[GOPisEvil]

4. You can outrun the police car, but not the police radio.

Enjoy jail. At least you've got a good story to tell. Glad you didn't kill yourself, or someone else.

[NaturalHigh]

5. Cool story...

but this guy is insane. 155 on a motorcycle?

[AngryAmish]

6. Current land speed record of 2006

Can anyone beat it?

[ET Awful]

7. Hmmm, I wonder how much a Yamaha R6 goes for . . .

Sounds like a fun ride :P

Just kidding. This guy is a lunatic. . . . on a track, sure I'd be willing to go that fast, but sheeeeit, I'd hate to see someone switch lanes on the dude as he came up behind him, he wouldn't have ANY time to react.