Driver caught going twice the speed limit in Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A operator was caught going doubly the velocity bounds down a Merced County highway, the California Highway Patrol said Monday.

Officer Flores says helium clocked the sedan travelling astatine 130 mph conscionable northbound of Westside Boulevard connected Highway 99.

According to CHP, driving implicit 100 mph could "cost" drivers implicit $1,000 successful fines, a 30-day licence suspension, 2 DMV points, and an security spike.

In this case, the car was besides impounded.