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Late for curfew, 17-year-old gets ticket for going 138 mph in Michigan

Posted at 6:13 PM, Nov 29, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-29 20:08:14-05

GRAND BLANC, Mich. - A 17-year-old is in trouble with Michigan State Police and, most likely, his parents after being clocked doing 138 miles an hour on I-75 in near Grand Blanc.

The incident happened at around 8:45 p.m. on November 23.

Troopers clocked the 2012 Chevy as it was in the left lane of Northbound I-75. Troopers say the driver tried to "duck off" onto E Holly Road but was caught by the trooper.

According to MSP, the driver said he was "traveling so fast and passing other cars and sucking in and out of lanes" because he was late for his 9:30 curfew.

MSP says the trooper "gave the kid a break" on a reckless driving charged, but did give him a ticket for going 138 mph in a 70 mph zone and "the SMH award."

His ticket carries an unknown fine and four points.