It's been a deadly year on New Hampshire roads, with more than 130 people dying in crashes. It's also a busy time of year on the roads, with people getting out for the holidays.It's called the holiday travel rush for a reason. Usually, it's because of congestion, but also apparently the pace.For example, New Hampshire State Police said they clocked one driver traveling 109 mph on Interstate 93 on Thursday."Driving like they had, no sense of direction or speed," Shomari Lewis, who lives in Rhode Island, said."I find it very scary, but I feel that people are driving faster since COVID," Lisa Churchville, who lives in Rhode Island, said.State police are trying to get things under control with eyes in the air."It's a concern, and it's something that we see on a daily basis," Capt. Vincent Grieco, of New Hampshire State Police, said.Police are monitoring I-93 from a plane above. Police told WMUR they saw 114 driving violations in just two flights this week. Police said many people were seen driving more than 90 mph, with some at 100 mph or more.Police are reminding drivers about the penalties. A $434 fine is standard for drivers clocked at 86 mph or more.The minimum for speeds topping 100 mph brings a larger fine. Those drivers lose their license for 60 days."Once you hit 100 miles an hour, that speed in and of itself is considered reckless. And that's when you really start to face big fines. But there's also a lot of consequences should you happen to crash at that speed," Grieco said.Travelers who spoke to WMUR said they see speeding far too often."Ultimately, like, you've got to know how to drive, man," Lewis said."It can get you a little angry, so you have to take a very deep breath," Churchville said.For drivers heading out the next few days to see family and friends, police said the seconds or minutes drivers save on their trip by speeding aren't worth the risks.
It's been a deadly year on New Hampshire roads, with more than 130 people dying in crashes. It's also a busy time of year on the roads, with people getting out for the holidays.
It's called the holiday travel rush for a reason. Usually, it's because of congestion, but also apparently the pace.
For example, New Hampshire State Police said they clocked one driver traveling 109 mph on Interstate 93 on Thursday.
"Driving like they had, no sense of direction or speed," Shomari Lewis, who lives in Rhode Island, said.
"I find it very scary, but I feel that people are driving faster since COVID," Lisa Churchville, who lives in Rhode Island, said.
State police are trying to get things under control with eyes in the air.
"It's a concern, and it's something that we see on a daily basis," Capt. Vincent Grieco, of New Hampshire State Police, said.
Police are monitoring I-93 from a plane above. Police told WMUR they saw 114 driving violations in just two flights this week.
Police said many people were seen driving more than 90 mph, with some at 100 mph or more.
Police are reminding drivers about the penalties. A $434 fine is standard for drivers clocked at 86 mph or more.
The minimum for speeds topping 100 mph brings a larger fine. Those drivers lose their license for 60 days.
"Once you hit 100 miles an hour, that speed in and of itself is considered reckless. And that's when you really start to face big fines. But there's also a lot of consequences should you happen to crash at that speed," Grieco said.
Travelers who spoke to WMUR said they see speeding far too often.
"Ultimately, like, you've got to know how to drive, man," Lewis said.
"It can get you a little angry, so you have to take a very deep breath," Churchville said.
For drivers heading out the next few days to see family and friends, police said the seconds or minutes drivers save on their trip by speeding aren't worth the risks.