CHP catches driver going 129 mph along Hwy 99

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — It’s happened again. CHP officers in Bakersfield pulled over a driver clocked going over 100 mph on a busy highway.

The California Highway Patrol in Bakersfield posted to social media pictures of a traffic stop and a citation showing a driver allegedly clocked going 129 mph along southbound lanes of Highway 99 just north of Olive Drive.

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The speed limit in that part of the highway is 70 mph.

Officials urge drivers to slow down as speed is the most common factor in crashes, CHP says. Motorists are encouraged to drive the speed limit, wear seat belts and never drive while impaired…

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