Thursday, May 24, 2012

A press release from the McHenry County Sheriff's Department provides the following information. Anybody care to name the driver or passengers?

MEDIA RELEASE
Teen Cited for Driving 95MPH
May 23, 2012

Sheriff Keith Nygren announces that on May 23, 2012, at approximately 5:15 AM, a Sheriff’s Deputy observed a vehicle traveling east on IL RT 176, in unincorporated Marengo, which appeared to be traveling in excess of the posted speed limit. The Deputy activated the radar and recorded a speed of 95 MPH. The posted speed limit in that area is 55 MPH. The Deputy made a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as a 17 year old from Marengo. Also in the vehicle were 5 other passengers who were under 18 years of age.

The teenager was cited for the following violations and was released to the custody of his mother:
Speeding 40+ over the posted speed limit
Operation of an uninsured motor vehicle
Driving during restricted time – Graduated Driver’s License
More than 1 passenger under 20 years of age – Graduated Driver’s License

Sheriff Nygren would like to remind drivers that speeding is a contributing cause in many fatal traffic accidents. Drivers should obey the posted speed limit at all times.

Sheriff Keith Nygren

(Note: No signature appears on the press release. The Sheriff has stopped signing press releases, so it is not possible to determine who actually issued the press release. The wording is particularly interesting, since there is no "unincorporated Marengo". You're either in the City of Marengo or you're not.)

3 comments:

The Usual Suspect said...

So if I live OUTSIDE of the city limits, where do I live? You just love to find anything to bitch about,no matter how trivial.

Gus said...

Come on, US; you know the answer to that. If you live outside a city's limits, then you live in McHenry County "near (city)". Such a description is accurate and correct. You can call it what you like.

Karen30036 said...

The "kids" probably don't see it this way, but that stop probably saved lives. A big thank you to that Deputy!