CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A college student from Chicago could face severe penalties after a traffic stop.
An Illinois State Police District 21 Trooper stopped a vehicle for speeding Monday around 8:40 a.m. on I- 57 near milepost 280.
District 21 state police posted a picture on Facebook showing the speed on the radar readout: 106 miles per hour.
The post reads "It's a really bad decision to drive this fast anytime!!! It's even a worse idea to do it while watching your college class on Zoom!!!!!"
It happened out in a rural area of Iroquois County. The student was driving an Acura.
Going 35 miles per hour over the limit or more is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
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The 21-year-old driver was cited for speeding at least 35 mph over the limit and operation of a motor vehicle while using an electronic communication device. The college student tells WBBM Newsradio they were not on a Zoom call while driving. The student was released on a recognizance bond.
The hashtags under the post read #WeCantMakeThisStuffUp, #ComeOnPeople, and #SlowYourRoll.
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