Houston police chief writes 140 mph speeding ticket to driver of Dodge Viper [View all]

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Source: Houston Chronicle

Houston police chief writes 140 mph speeding ticket to driver of Dodge Viper

By Jay R. Jordan Updated 5:25 pm CST, Friday, January 11, 2019

If you ever find yourself in front of daunting red and blue lights, be thankful they don't belong to Houston's top cop – like one Houston driver experienced Friday.

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo was driving on the Hardy Toll Road when the driver of a Dodge Viper allegedly blew past him at 140 mph, the chief told Chron.com.

"It almost took my doors off," Acevedo said describing the moment.

He radioed the driver into police dispatch and gave chase in his police Chevrolet Tahoe, topping out around 120 mph, he said.

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Acevedo wrote the driver a $304 ticket for the traffic violation.

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Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-police-chief-writes-140-mph-speeding-13527190.php

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