New Hampshire Motorcyclist Accused Of Riding On Interstate 93 At 124 To 141 MPH

BOW, NH — A motorcyclist from Belmont was arrested on Sunday, one of 30 drivers stopped on Interstate 93 accused of driving at excessive speeds.

Around 8:30 a.m., a state trooper in a plane was tracking traffic and saw a motorcycle on the southbound side of the highway driving at a high rate of speed, Tyler Dumont, a public information officer for New Hampshire State Police, said. The motorcyclist was also “weaving in and out of surrounding traffic,” he said. The trooper in the air clocked the motorcycle at 124 to 141 mph while passing other vehicles, Dumont said.

A trooper on the ground stopped and arrested Aaron LaFlower, 21, of Belmont, on a reckless operation charge. He was processed and released on personal recognizance and is due in Concord District Court on July 26.

The troopers were involved in a special enforcement initiative in Bow at the time, looking for excessive speeding violations. They stopped 30 other drivers. Twenty-eight of them, Dumont said, were driving at more than 90 mph. Nine exceeded 100 mph, he said.

“Several other violations were also observed and enforced, including operating after suspension and vehicle inspection requirements,” he said.

Dumont said the Special Enforcement Unit within the New Hampshire State Police focuses on enforcing traffic laws, promoting highway safety, and reducing crashes. The unit has advanced technology and tools to monitor and enforce traffic laws, including a Cessna 182 aircraft, he said.

“Excessive speeding is dangerous and claims innocent lives,” Capt. Matthew Amatucci added. “The state police will continue to conduct enforcement operations to improve road safety for all residents and visitors.”

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