A speeding driver in western Kansas clocks in at more than 70 mph over the posted speed limit.

 

 A Sheriff's Deputy in Hamilton County near Syracuse ticketed a driver for doing 136mph in a 65 zone on K-27.

 

 The deputy shared a screenshot of his radar screen via social media showing the numbers racked up by the speeding driver. The fine for 30 over the posted speed limit is $195, plus, an additional $15 per mile over that. The total fine for 71 over the speed limit adds up to a whopping $810 ticket, plus any court fees associated with the infraction and any other citations issued during the traffic stop.

 

Kansas law enforcement officials say they have seen a sharp increase in speeding this year. The Kansas highway Patrol says it has issued over 1,500 tickets to drivers traveling in excess of 100mph in the first half of 2024