Laconia Teen Accused Of Driving 124 MPH On I-93 In Concord While Drunk

CONCORD, NH — A Lakes Region teen is facing numerous charges after being accused of drunken driving at nearly double the speed limit on Interstate 93 in Concord on Thursday night.

Just before midnight, a New Hampshire State Police trooper on the Interstate spotted a vehicle on the southbound side of the highway and clocked it at 124 mph. That section of the highway is posted as a 65 mph zone, Amber Lagace, the public information officer for the state police, said.

“(The) trooper was able to locate and stop the vehicle approximately three miles south of where he first spotted the speeding vehicle,” she said.

After an investigation, the driver, Jacob Riley Hebert, 19, of Laconia, was arrested and charged with aggravated driving under the influence, reckless operation, reckless conduct, endangering the welfare of a child, and transporting alcoholic beverages by a minor.

Lagace noted the endangerment charge was due to a child under 16 who was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the stop. She said two other passengers were also arrested for unlawful possession and intoxication and open container violations.

All were bailed and released and are due in Concord District Court in January 2024.

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