Tiverton Police Nab Speeder At 135 MPH
Tiverton Police arrested a 28-year-old local man who was driving 80 miles over the speed limit on Route 24 North on Friday night.
Tiverton Police clocked one of the highest-ever recorded speeds in town at 135 mph on Route 24 North at 11:26 p.m. on Friday night, police said.
Raul Barbosa, 28, of 252 Bridle Way, Tiverton, was driving through construction zones near the new Sakonnet River Bridge when an officer on traffic patrol saw his BMW race by at 80 miles over the highway's 55 mph limit.
According to Patrick Jones, public information officer, Srgt. Timothy Panell clocked the car on radar traveling at 135 mph and saw the BMW make several lane changes without using a signal as it raced passed eight cars near the Sakonnet River Bridge.
Pinell successfully stopped Barbosa just before the Massachusetts state line and charged him with reckless driving and numerous moving violations. A computer check also showed Barbosa's license was already suspended.
This arrest information was supplied by the Tiverton Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
An earlier version of this story cited an incorrect spelling of a police officer's name. Patch regrets the error.
ralph
3:36 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Raul's license was already suspended and he's doing a buck 35 down Rt 24. I guess you can't just fix stupid in some people. FAIL!!!!!!
JR
6:15 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The speed limit from common fence point through the bridge work zone is 40 mph!!!
Howard Johnson
10:46 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Raul, Mr. Bunsworth and I have a question for you.....
Beelzebub
11:01 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Why do you hate America?
porsche germany
2:29 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
thats it only 135 mph lol