But if you blinked, you missed it.
From the Brookneal Police Department…
On September 25, Brookneal Police Officer Scott Earhart was traveling north on Rt. 501 near Brookneal when a vehicle came through his radar going 101 mph in a 55mph zone. Officer Earhart pursued the vehicle and was able to stop it on Railview Road. Further investigation revealed that the driver had marijuana in his possession and had consumed alcohol.
Douglas James Simonton Jr., age 18, Brookneal, was charge with reckless driving, possession of Marijuana, and possession of alcohol by a minor. Simonton was released at the scene.
Campbell County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the stop.
101 mph on Route 501? If the cops hadn’t stopped him, he probably would have killed himself and maybe some other people.
Why was he released at the scene? Did they call his parents or something?
It’s interesting he did not get charged with a DUI, particularly since the standard is so much lower for somebody underage. Perhaps he drank the alcohol between when he was driving and the officer catching up with him. Then again, perhaps the officer knows that the judge is more likely to give active time for 101 in a 55 than for an underage DUI.