Two Arrested On Road Racing, Other Charges

CONCORD, NH — Two men were arrested on charges this morning after allegedly road racing on Route 101, according to New Hampshire State Police. Rafat Kareem, 21, pictured right, of Manchester, was arrested on June 14, 2017, for reckless conduct, road racing, and reckless driving. Also arrested was Martin Hodgson, 24, York, ME, for reckless conduct, road racing, reckless driving, and possession of drugs in a motor vehicle. Both are due in Candia District Court on Aug. 9.

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At around 11 a.m., state troopers took reports from concerned motorists about two vehicles that appeared to be road racing in the westbound lane of Route 101, according to a report. A trooper from the NHSP Special Enforcement Unit was monitoring commuter traffic in the area from the air and allegedly observed the vehicles – an Infiniti and a Subaru – traveling at extremely high rates of speed. According to Capt. Christopher Vetter of the NHSP, the vehicles were clocked at 102 mph in a 65 zone.

Troopers on the ground stopped the vehicles and arrested both Kareem and Hodgson.

“The NH State Police Special Enforcement Unit regularly interdicts elevated speed violations and other aggressive driving behaviors,” Vetter stated. “Its members patrol across the state often utilizing the State Police aircraft during commuter traffic periods and holiday travel times with the goal of keeping New Hampshire’s roadways safe for all residents and visitors.”