Fastest speeding ticket ever? - Page 3

Eleazar · 09-21-2004, 11:53 PM

WABASHA, Minn. - With a State Patrol airplane overhead, a motorcyclist hit the throttle and possibly set the informal record for the fastest speeding ticket in Minnesota history: 205 mph.

On Saturday afternoon, State Patrol pilot Al Loney was flying near Wabasha, in southeastern Minnesota on the Wisconsin border, watching two motorcyclists racing along U.S. Highway 61.

When one of the riders shot forward, Loney was ready with his stopwatch. He clicked it once when the motorcycle reached a white marker on the road and again a quarter-mile later. The watch read 4.39 seconds, which Loney calculated to be 205 mph.

"I was in total disbelief," Loney told the St. Paul Pioneer Press for Tuesday's editions. "I had to double-check my watch because in 27 years I'd never seen anything move that fast."

Several law enforcement sources told the newspaper that, although no official records are kept, it was probably the fastest ticket ever written in the state.

After about three-quarters of a mile, the biker slowed to about 100 mph and let the other cycle catch up. By then Loney had radioed ahead to another state trooper, who pulled the two over soon afterward.

The State Patrol officer arrested the faster rider, 20-year-old Stillwater resident Samuel Armstrong Tilley, for reckless driving, driving without a motorcycle license — and driving 140 miles per hour over the posted speed limit of 65 mph.

A search of speeding tickets written by state troopers, who patrol most of the state's highways, between 1990 and February 2004 shows the next fastest ticket was for 150 mph in 1994 in Lake of the Woods County.

Tilley did not return calls from the newspaper to his home Monday. A working number for him could not immediately be found by The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Only a handful of exotic sports cars can reach 200 mph, but many high-performance motorcycles can top 175 mph. With minor modifications, they can hit 200 mph. Tilley was riding a Honda 1000, Loney said.

Kathy Swanson of the state Office of Traffic Safety said unless Tilley was wearing the kind of protective gear professional motorcycle racers wear, he was courting death at 200 mph.

"I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you crashed at 200 miles per hour," Swanson said. "But it wouldn't be pretty, that's for sure."

BIG_DADDY · 09-22-2004, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by morphius

Oh, I'm sure they did...

This property forfeiture thing is really scary. If you got caught going that fast why would you ever stop?

Radar Chief · 09-22-2004, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

What do you have?

A ’95 Kawasaki ZX-9. Know anyone looking for one? I’m selling if you do.
Lil'momma needs a soccer-mom-mobile for haul’n ‘round the diaper filling proof that my genitals work.

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**KcMizzou** · 09-22-2004, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

That reminds me...

You wanna know how you're in a town filled with morons? When you see signs like I see in Tucson.

When I was a kid, I had a sign right by my house that said "Slow Children At Play"

**KcMizzou** · 09-22-2004, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Can't say as I'm surprised.

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Radar Chief · 09-22-2004, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

When I was a kid, I had a sign right by my house that said "Slow Children At Play"

But at least we know you can get work when we see the “slow men working” signs.

Radar Chief · 09-22-2004, 12:40 PM

North of Vinita, OK on 59 highway, there’s a sign that reads, “Warning. Hitch hikers may be escaping prisoners”.

**Skip Towne** · 09-22-2004, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

It's hard to outrun a helicopter.

Or a radio.

BIG_DADDY · 09-22-2004, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

It's hard to outrun a helicopter.

I used to elude police all the time on my bike when I was a kid, I never got caught. Why would you stop if they were going to steal your bike?

BIG_DADDY · 09-22-2004, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Were you ever chased by helicopter?

I see what your saying now but they said they radioed ahead not that they followed him.

BIG_DADDY · 09-22-2004, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

I was just answering your in general question of why a person would stop.

Sometimes you just can't get away.

My rule of thumb was if they pulled out right behind me I pulled over. If I looked in my mirror though and saw flashing lights way back there I wasn't stopping period. They didn't use heli's for traffic where I was raised so it wasn't a concern.

**morphius** · 09-22-2004, 01:43 PM

I'm guessing they had it set up that running would have been a bit more then dangerous, plus probably would have been able to see his tags so as to make it worthless to run.

Had a buddy run once, but the cop already had got his plates. His parents were rather surprised when the squat team busted into his house.

I have dodged cops on the bike on at least 3 occasions, but luckily was gone before they turned their lights on and were able to find me.

Demonpenz · 09-22-2004, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

A friend of my college roommate tried to run from the cops on his bike once. Guess he was getting away, too. (Bike was fast... able to weave in and out of traffic... not too hard to imagine.) Got to the freeway and thought he was home free. Then the spotlight hit him from the chopper. He knew he was fucked, so he just pulled over, took his helmet off, and stood there waiting for the cops on the ground to catch up.

Apparently, they weren't very happy when they got there.

The first cop there probably scissor kicked him like he was angela landsburry

BIG_DADDY · 09-22-2004, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by morphius

I'm guessing they had it set up that running would have been a bit more then dangerous, plus probably would have been able to see his tags so as to make it worthless to run.

Had a buddy run once, but the cop already had got his plates. His parents were rather surprised when the squat team busted into his house.

I have dodged cops on the bike on at least 3 occasions, but luckily was gone before they turned their lights on and were able to find me.

That's why I use that rule of thumb delio.

**morphius** · 09-22-2004, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

That's why I use that rule of thumb delio.

Somehow he only got a slap on the wrist, didn't even lose his license. The scary thing is he actually got away, and they had a lot of roads blocked making sure he didn't turn. He was damn lucky.

Eleazar · 09-22-2004, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Radar Chief

A ’95 Kawasaki ZX-9. Know anyone looking for one? I’m selling if you do.
Lil'momma needs a soccer-mom-mobile for haul’n ‘round the diaper filling proof that my genitals work.

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Cool man - nice looking ride. I don't know anyone looking for one though... I just bought an SV about 2 months ago myself. But I will let you know if I hear anything.

09-21-2004, 11:53 PM
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Fastest speeding ticket ever? WABASHA, Minn. - With a State Patrol airplane overhead, a motorcyclist hit the throttle and possibly set the informal record for the fastest speeding ticket in Minnesota history: 205 mph. On Saturday afternoon, State Patrol pilot Al Loney was flying near Wabasha, in southeastern Minnesota on the Wisconsin border, watching two motorcyclists racing along U.S. Highway 61. When one of the riders shot forward, Loney was ready with his stopwatch. He clicked it once when the motorcycle reached a white marker on the road and again a quarter-mile later. The watch read 4.39 seconds, which Loney calculated to be 205 mph. "I was in total disbelief," Loney told the St. Paul Pioneer Press for Tuesday's editions. "I had to double-check my watch because in 27 years I'd never seen anything move that fast." Several law enforcement sources told the newspaper that, although no official records are kept, it was probably the fastest ticket ever written in the state. After about three-quarters of a mile, the biker slowed to about 100 mph and let the other cycle catch up. By then Loney had radioed ahead to another state trooper, who pulled the two over soon afterward. The State Patrol officer arrested the faster rider, 20-year-old Stillwater resident Samuel Armstrong Tilley, for reckless driving, driving without a motorcycle license — and driving 140 miles per hour over the posted speed limit of 65 mph. A search of speeding tickets written by state troopers, who patrol most of the state's highways, between 1990 and February 2004 shows the next fastest ticket was for 150 mph in 1994 in Lake of the Woods County. Tilley did not return calls from the newspaper to his home Monday. A working number for him could not immediately be found by The Associated Press on Tuesday. Only a handful of exotic sports cars can reach 200 mph, but many high-performance motorcycles can top 175 mph. With minor modifications, they can hit 200 mph. Tilley was riding a Honda 1000, Loney said. Kathy Swanson of the state Office of Traffic Safety said unless Tilley was wearing the kind of protective gear professional motorcycle racers wear, he was courting death at 200 mph. "I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you crashed at 200 miles per hour," Swanson said. "But it wouldn't be pretty, that's for sure."
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morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $5765027	I'm guessing they had it set up that running would have been a bit more then dangerous, plus probably would have been able to see his tags so as to make it worthless to run. Had a buddy run once, but the cop already had got his plates. His parents were rather surprised when the squat team busted into his house. I have dodged cops on the bike on at least 3 occasions, but luckily was gone before they turned their lights on and were able to find me.
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