Police clock motorcyclist at 155 on I-12
By MARK F. BONNER
Advocate staff writer
Published: Mar 13, 2006
A Louisiana State Trooper in Holden clocked a motorcyclist zooming down Interstate 12 on Sunday at a whopping 155 mph — more than two times the posted speed limit of 70 mph.
“That may be the fastest of all-time in the state,†said Trooper Ryan Riley of Troop A. “I can’t confirm it, but I don’t think anyone has ever gotten anybody at 155. The fastest I know of is like 144.â€
Riley said he was traveling westbound on I-12 about 6 p.m. when he ran radar on Brian Samuel Willis, 20, 21041 Fred Joiner Road, Ponchatoula, in the eastbound lane.
Maneuvering his vehicle to the other side of the interstate, Riley tried to follow Willis, but the black Yamaha R6 ducked off the roadway onto La. 441 and traveled south to La. 42, Riley said.
At that point, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputies and the Springfield Police Department got involved in the pursuit and chased Willis back toward Riley, who made the arrest, he said.
“He pulled over once he saw all of us, without incident,†Riley said. “He just said he didn’t think he was going that fast and he didn’t know we were behind him. He thought he was only doing 120 or 130.â€
Willis’ motorcycle was impounded and he was booked in the Livingston Parish Prison for reckless operation of a vehicle, flight from an officer and speeding, Riley said.
“The judge refused to set the bond until Tuesday,†Riley said. “I think she is going to let him spend a few days in jail.â€
By MARK F. BONNER
Advocate staff writer
Published: Mar 13, 2006
A Louisiana State Trooper in Holden clocked a motorcyclist zooming down Interstate 12 on Sunday at a whopping 155 mph — more than two times the posted speed limit of 70 mph.
“That may be the fastest of all-time in the state,†said Trooper Ryan Riley of Troop A. “I can’t confirm it, but I don’t think anyone has ever gotten anybody at 155. The fastest I know of is like 144.â€
Riley said he was traveling westbound on I-12 about 6 p.m. when he ran radar on Brian Samuel Willis, 20, 21041 Fred Joiner Road, Ponchatoula, in the eastbound lane.
Maneuvering his vehicle to the other side of the interstate, Riley tried to follow Willis, but the black Yamaha R6 ducked off the roadway onto La. 441 and traveled south to La. 42, Riley said.
At that point, Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputies and the Springfield Police Department got involved in the pursuit and chased Willis back toward Riley, who made the arrest, he said.
“He pulled over once he saw all of us, without incident,†Riley said. “He just said he didn’t think he was going that fast and he didn’t know we were behind him. He thought he was only doing 120 or 130.â€
Willis’ motorcycle was impounded and he was booked in the Livingston Parish Prison for reckless operation of a vehicle, flight from an officer and speeding, Riley said.
“The judge refused to set the bond until Tuesday,†Riley said. “I think she is going to let him spend a few days in jail.â€