DEEP RIVER, CT — A Hartford man who is still learning how to drive is accused of going 115 miles per hour on Route 9 over the weekend.
Phillip Mark Marshall, 28, of 206 Blue Hills Ave., Hartford, was charged with reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without an instructor, according to state police.
On Sunday, Nov. 8 around 7 a.m., troopers on patrol spotted Marshall's vehicle going faster than the flow of traffic on the highway, state police said.
State police determined the vehicle was traveling about 115 mph in a 65 mph zone and pulled the vehicle over.
According to state police, Marshall provided them with his adult learner's permit. He was alone in the vehicle, which is prohibited for motorists with learner's permits, who must have a qualified trainer present.
Marshall was taken into custody without incident. He was released on a $1,500 non surety bond, and he is due to appear in Superior Court in Middletown on Nov. 20.
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