In a rental car of all things.. that is just craaazy

Man clocked driving up to 147 mph on Loop 101

Associated Press
Jun. 2, 2006 10:33 AM

A Goodyear man was arrested by police after speed enforcement cameras on the Loop 101 freeway in Scottsdale caught him driving his vehicle at up to 147 mph.

Lawrence Pargo, 26, was taken into custody by police at his home May 26 on suspicion of four counts of excessive speeding, reckless driving and endangerment, said Scottsdale police Lt. Frank O'Halloran.

Pargo was photographed by the digital cameras -- which are able to estimate speeds using magnetic strips embedded in the roadway -- traveling at speeds ranging from 102 mph to 147 mph on four occasions in the early-morning hours of May 21.
"He endangered the lives of others as well as himself," O'Halloran said. "The car was beyond its capabilities, and he was beyond his capabilities of controlling it. The tires aren't rated for 147 mph. They're stock tires on a rental car. The car probably was shaking."
If convicted on all counts, Pargo could receive 12 points on his driver's license - it takes eight points to get a license suspended - and he'll be placed on a high-risk list among rental car agencies, O'Halloran said.

Tickets start at $157, but each of Pargo's speeding tickets could cost $200 or more, according to police.

 

He was obviously not driving an xA or xB.....................

 

It was a yugo actually, LOl. I heard about this, but still dont know what he was driving

 

or a tC

 

What no Jail time -- We'll see this clown on the news when he kills someone
Just great

 

At least they caught him, imagine if the cameras were not there? Sending a clear message that you will be caught after the fact might make them think twice about it. I drive this area every day, it is much better, trust me.

It is hilarious to be driving along and as you come up on the cameras you see the flash go off. At night it is a blast!

 

Hyundai Sonata

 

This wasn't Rodney King.

Maybe he was in one of those new Hertz only Mustangs.....

 

sounds like he's getting off easy.. i got one ticket about 2 years ago..

"Excessive speed, exhibition of speed, and racing" i was doing 85 in a 40, but it was 1 am on a wednesday(or thursday, cant remember) night.. i got 11 points, $550 fine, and 2 years "probation" where if i got another ticket in 2 years, i would lose my lisence.

 

what a dummy