Boston, Massachusetts, Man, Lebanon, NH, Woman Accused Of Driving 100-Plus MPH On I-93

SALEM, NH — New Hampshire State Police arrested two people accused of driving more than 100 mph Thursday morning on Interstate 93, including one driver troopers said was also intoxicated.

Special enforcement unit troopers, on the ground and in the air, were running traffic and speed checks on the northbound side of the highway in Salem. During the effort, state police observed 46 different violations, according to Michal Sventek, a public information officer with the department. Of those drivers, 15 were clocked at 90 mph or more, and two were accused of driving recklessly at more than 100 mph, he said.

Nakaya I. Mitchell, 26, of Lebanon, was accused of being one of the two drivers. She was arrested on operating after ALS suspension and speed: 25-plus mph over the posted 65 mph speed limit charges. James J. McCusker, 40, of Boston, Massachusetts, was the second driver accused of driving more than 100 mph. He was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated.

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“The New Hampshire State Police reminds drivers that the minimum penalties for reckless driving include a fine of $620 with an additional mandatory penalty assessment and a 60-day loss of driver’s license,” Sventek said. “The standard fine for traveling at speeds of 86 mph or faster is $434.”

The enforcement unit is a specialized group of troopers who work on highway safety, traffic law enforcement, and crash reduction. They use the latest technology and tools, Sventek said, including aircraft, to monitor and enforce roadway ordinances and laws.

Troopers, he said, would continue working with the state Office of Highway Safety, focusing on traffic and speed enforcement and detecting impaired drivers to prevent serious crashes and ensure the safety of residents and visitors.

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