Top Twenty in Texas
Every year the Houston Chronicle reports the fastest speeding tickets issued in the Lone Star state. We have republished the top 20 tickets issued here for your review. You will notice that the majority are sport bikes and good 'ole fashion American muscle. We do not condone this type of behavior, but do find the results interesting.
#20: 139 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: I-20 in Eastland County
Ride: Red 2007 Suzuki motorcycle
#19: 140 mph in a 65 mph zone
Road: I-10 in Bexar County
Ride: Blue 2008 Honda CBR
#18: 140 mph in a 65 mph zone
Road: I-10 in Bexar County
Ride: Black 2008 Yamaha motorcycle
#17: 140 mph in a 60 mph zone
Road: SP-601 in El Paso County
Ride: 2015 Aprilia RSV
#16: 140 mph in a 50 mph zone
Road: Custer Road in Collin County
Ride: 2015 Ford Mustang
#15: 143 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: US-90 in Coryell County
Ride: Black 2013 Kawasaki motorcycle
#14: 143 mph in an 80 mph zone
Road: TW-130 service road in Williamson County
Ride: Black 2014 BMW i8
#13: 144 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: US-190 in Coryell County
Ride: Blue 2015 Suzuki motorcycle
#12: 144 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: US-190 in Coryell County
Ride: Green 2016 Yamaha motorcycle
#11: 145 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: SH-6 in Falls County
Ride: Red 2009 Pontiac G8 GT
#10: 146 mph in a 65 mph zone
Road: SH-67 in Johnson County
Ride: White 2017 Chevrolet Corvette
#9: 149 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: SH-70 in Fisher County
Ride: White 2017 Suzuki GSX
#8: 150 mph in a 70 mph zone
Road: I-35 in Hays County
Ride: Blue 2009 Suzuki GSF
#7: 155 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: US-81 in Wise County
Ride: Black 2016 Kawasaki 800
#6: 156 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: I-40 in Carson County
Ride: Red 2016 Chevrolet (no model listed)
#5: 156 mph in a 70 mph zone
Road: SH-195 in Williamson County
Ride: Black 2006 Suzuki GSX
#4: 156 mph in a 70 mph zone
Road: SH-195 in Williamson County
Ride: 2014 Chevrolet SS
#3: 160 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: SH-44 in Nueces County
Ride: Red 2006 Suzuki motorcycle
#2: 160 mph in a 55 mph zone
Road: I-45 in Galveston County
Ride: Silver 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8
#1: 181 mph in a 75 mph zone
Road: US-90 in Coryell County
Ride: Red 2012 Honda CBR1000