A traffic stop on Interstate 20 resulted in the arrest of a Bienville Parish driver after he was reportedly clocked traveling over 100 miles per hour.
Katravian Davis, 19, of Bienville, was arrested April 24 at about 11:29 p.m.
According to a Ruston Police report, an officer was stationary on the shoulder of I-20 westbound near Mile Post 88 when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Radar indicated the vehicle was traveling approximately 116 miles per hour in a posted 70 mph zone.
The officer attempted to catch up to the vehicle, which continued westbound at a high speed, passing other vehicles and weaving through traffic while making several quick lane changes.
According to the report, the officer observed the vehicle appear to slow briefly before accelerating again, behavior the officer described as an apparent attempt to evade. The vehicle eventually pulled over, allowing the officer to initiate a stop.
A driver’s license check revealed Davis’s license was suspended.
Davis was taken into custody and transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center, where he was booked on charges of reckless operation and driving under suspension.
Bail was set at $1,600.
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