Drunk driver going 129 mph had almost 3x BAC: CHP Hayward

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(KRON) -- The California Highway Patrol Hayward area office said an alleged drunk driver was arrested Tuesday night after the suspect was caught traveling at 129 mph.

The Nov. 3 incident occurred as two officers were conducting speed enforcement in the area and spotted the Dodge Charger.

"Talk about a need for speed…but this driver took it WAY too far!" CHP Hayward said in a social media post.

CHP Hayward added, "What started as a speeding stop quickly turned into a DUI investigation, resulting in the driver’s arrest."

A photo shared by CHP shows the driver allegedly had a 0.209 blood alcohol concentration (BAC), which is nearly three times California's legal driving limit of 0.08%.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

CHP did not provide details on what potential charges the suspect faces.



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