In what might seem like a scene ripped from a high-octane action movie, a Douglas County driver pushed the pedal to the metal, clocking in at a staggering 102 MPH in a mere 65 MPH zone. Deputy Whinery of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office made the stop, only to hear what has now become a rather infamous excuse, being late from a lunch break, as detailed by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
The driver, in a hurried plea, apparently said to the officer, “Just take my license and give me a ticket so I can get to work.” This remark demonstrates a striking disregard for the potential consequences of such reckless driving. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the individual behind the wheel is going to be "really late" now, as the post quibbled. Yet, this comment throws into stark relief how, under certain pressures, even the responsibility to wield a two-ton piece of metal at safe speeds can diminish in priority.
Speeding, especially to such an extreme degree, carries with it the dire potential for tragedy. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office uses this incident as a stark reminder that no occupation, no urgent responsibility, is worth the gamble of one's safety or the safety of others sharing the asphalt arteries that make up our modern transit system.
