Iowa Motorcyclist Caught Traveling 123 MPH in 30-MPH Zone

[FJRBluesman]

From Fox News. OK, who was it?

Iowa Motorcyclist Caught Traveling 123 MPH in 30-MPH Zone

Monday, July 20, 2009

CHARLES CITY, Iowa — A New Hampton man is charged with eluding authorities after a motorcycle chase that officials say reached 123 mph.

The Floyd County sheriff's office says the chase happened Saturday night after a deputy tried to stop Michael Shekleton for a traffic violation in Charles City.

Authorities said Shekleton took off. The pursuit lasted about 20 minutes and went from Charles City into rural Floyd County and back to Charles City.

Shekleton was caught when he tried to hide behind a building.

Shekleton also is charged with excessive speeding, cited for driving with speeds up to 123 mph in a 30-mph zone and charged with 14 counts of failure to obey a stop sign or signal, unsafe passing and driving on the wrong side of a divided highway.

 

[rickcorwn]

Wasn't me, I was there Thursday.

My ex-father in-law would be proud, all except the part about being caught. He terrorized Charles City on his Harley when he was growing up.

 

[RenoJohn]

123 in a 30??

That ain't even 100 over. They must be pretty strict out there.

 

[Allnight]

I've ridden through that area before (Iowa City up to Minneapolis), and I can tell you...he had bugs caked on his helmet and jacket!

I don't think Iowa requires helmets either. Not the time to smile or yawn!

 

[Texan]

Doh! Riding the wrong way on a divided highway?

 

[Toecutter]

Riding the wrong way on a divided highway?

Don't knock it until you've tried it....

 

[Zorlac]

Death Ray.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Death Ray.

U funny! :rofl:

 

[Gr8 W8]

Must not have been an FJR. Only 123????

:glare:

 

[dj bill]

goddamit richard,i told you to tell me you were riding to iowa.

 

[phobostx]

123mph in a 30mph zone = Nice pair of matching silver bracelets