Arvada Police Catch Driver Going 122 MPH On I-70

ARVADA, CO — Officers caught a driver going 122 miles per hour on Interstate 70, according to the Arvada Police Department. A photo of the radar gun that clocked the deadly speed was posted on Facebook.

"Yep, that is 122 Miles Per Hour on I-70 East Bound," the post read. "At that speed, you are obviously only thinking about yourself if you are thinking at all!"

Police later confirmed that the driver was pulled over.

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The post has received hundreds of comments and dozens of shares on Facebook. Some people posted their own stories about speeding, warning others that it's "not worth it."

"12 point ticket, lost my license for a year, 1100 fine and had to take several driving courses," one person wrote. "And i had to carry an sr22 for 3 years as a habitual traffic offender. Lesson learned ..."

The driver caught going 122 miles per hour on I-70 faces a fine of up to $1,000 and up to 90 days in jail.