Eugene, OR – As summer approaches and students prepare for the end of the school year, traffic enforcement officers are urging drivers to follow posted speed limits after citing two individuals for excessive speeding on the Beltline.
On Thursday, Eugene traffic officers issued citations to two drivers for traveling over 80 miles per hour in a 55 MPH zone. One of the drivers was reportedly going nearly 90 MPH. In a lighthearted explanation, one driver told officers they may have mistaken the speed on their dashboard for the outside temperature reading.
Despite the unusual excuse, police stressed that excessive speed is no joke. High speeds can reduce reaction times and increase the severity of collisions, posing risks to everyone on the road…