WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A driver is facing a nearly $600 fine after they were caught near a busy west Wichita intersection driving over 50 mph above the posted speed limit.
The Kansas Highway Patrol said a trooper recently pulled over the vehicle after clocking their speed of 96 mph near 13th Street and Tyler Road in northwest Wichita. The posted speed limit is 40 mph.
Speeds like this leave little time to react and put everyone on the road at serious risk. No destination is worth risking lives. Slow down, drive responsibly, and help keep our roads safe.
Kansas Highway Patrol – Troop F
The driver received a fine of $585.
A bill in the Kansas Legislature that would have made excessive speeding an arrestable offense died in committee and never made it to the floor for a vote this past legislative session, despite strong support from state law enforcement and transportation officials…