PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two motorcyclists were arrested after allegedly driving more than 115 mph on a major Phoenix freeway last week, with one rider leading troopers on a short chase.
On March 29, an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was on an overpass along Loop 202 near Sky Harbor Boulevard when they saw two sport-style motorcyclist speeding.
In a Facebook post, DPS said the motorcycles were recorded at 122 mph and 118 mph in a posted 65-mph zone.
Two motorcyclists are behind bars after allegedly driving over 115 miles per hour on a major Phoenix freeway last week with one rider leading leading troopers on a short chase.(Arizona Department of Public Safety)
A traffic stop was initiated on one rider near Rio Salado Parkway, while the second rider initially left the area before returning briefly to the stop.
When troopers attempted to contact the second rider, the motorcycle fled, leading to a short pursuit on surface streets.
DPS said the rider drove erratically, including turning around multiple times and driving onto a sidewalk.
Troopers eventually took the motorcyclist into custody after the rider dropped the bike during the pursuit.
Troopers discovered the fleeing rider’s motorcycle was displaying a fictitious license plate, and the other motorcycle had no license plate.
Both motorcycles were impounded and towed from the scene. The riders were arrested and booked into the Maricopa County Jail.
Information about the identities of those arrested and possible charges was not immediately available.
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