A C8 Corvette driver was caught speeding at 127 MPH in Tulsa, earning an aggravated speeding citation and a court date.
A driver in a Torch Red C8 Corvette Convertible learned the hard way that excessive speed doesn’t go unnoticed, after being clocked at 127 MPH in a 65 MPH zone on Tulsa’s Broken Arrow Expressway.
Tulsa police say a traffic officer was passed by the speeding Corvette at nearly double the posted speed limit on Wednesday afternoon. The driver was quickly pulled over and issued a citation, but the consequences go beyond a simple ticket.
Under Oklahoma law, exceeding the speed limit by 25 MPH or more constitutes aggravated speeding, which requires a mandatory court appearance. The offense carries a fine of up to $500 or even a possible jail sentence of up to 10 days.
Adding some humor to the situation, Tulsa Police took to Facebook to put the penalty into perspective, comparing the fine to the rising cost of groceries. “That would be $8 for every MPH over the speed limit or one carton of eggs per MPH,” the department joked. “Since he was driving a Vette, maybe the cost of eggs isn’t a concern.”
While the Chevrolet Corvette C8 is built for speed, hitting the accelerator too hard on public roads can quickly lead to legal trouble. The driver’s next stop? A mandatory court date, where they’ll face the full consequences of their high-speed joyride.
