A driver was arrested after speeding in Gwinnett County earlier this week, according to Duluth officials.
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Ofc. Burnham pulled the 22-year-old driver over on Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth police said.
According to a photo of the Lidar, the driver was going 87 miles per hour in a 45 mph speed zone.
When police asked the driver why they were speeding, they explained it was all because they were late to their new job.
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“Being late to work isn’t an excuse to drive recklessly,” DPD said.
The driver was arrested and charged with speeding and reckless driving. Their identity was not released.
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