Crime & Safety
Teen Drove 116 MPH To Make NH Camping Outing Early: Police
New Hampshire State Police said Cullen Gaudette, 18, of Massachusetts, was clocked at 116 mph on Interstate 95.
GREENLAND, NH — A Massachusetts teenager said he drove as fast as 116 mph Saturday morning to make a camping trip early, according to New Hampshire State Police. Cullen Gaudette (pictured), 18, of Hull, was stopped by a state trooper who clocked him traveling well in excess of the 65 mph speed limit on Interstate 95 in Greenland, police said.
Gaudette was driving a Honda Accord.
"When asked why he was traveling at that speed, Gaudette stated that he was trying to get to a camping outing early," state police said in a statement.
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Gaudette was scheduled for an arraignment September 10 in Portsmouth District Court.
Earlier this month, state police charged two other drivers with driving 109 mph and 107 mph, respectively, on Interstate 93.
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Related:
- NH Police: Driver Late To July 4 Bash Hit 109 MPH
- NH Man Clocked At 107 MPH With Child On I-93: Police
Photo credit: New Hampshire State Police
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