Traffic & Transit
Driver 'Running Late' To Concert Clocked At 117 MPH in Willington
A driver told state police that she was late to a concert after a speeding stop on I-84 in Willington.
WILLINGTON, CT — A drivers excuse for going 117 mph on a stretch of Interstate 84 in Willington?
She was running late to a concert.
That was the excuse on June 26 after she was clocked at that speed on I-84 eastbound near Exit 70.
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After state police pulled her car over, the 21-year-old said she was trying to get to a Chris Brown concert.
The artist was scheduled to play in Boston that night as part of a 26-city tour.
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Running late could arguably cause some angst, considering tickets are a considerable investment. Seats for this week for shows in Washington D.C. were priced on Ticketmaster at a range of $147 to $340 Monday on the primary market and as much as $1,600 on the secondary market.
The woman was charged with reckless driving, state police said.
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