A 27-year-old motorcyclist was arrested in Colorado after allegedly traveling at speeds of up to 142 miles per hour on a crowded stretch of I-25.

According to a press release from Colorado State Patrol, troopers in a patrol plane first spotted the rider on a Honda motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed in the area of mile marker 171, which is where the interstate travels through Larkspur. At this point, the motorcyclist’s speed was estimated at more than 100 miles per hour. The motorcyclist was reportedly traveling northbound, spotted again at mile marker 180, which is just south of Castle Rock. Troopers report that the rider was spotted weaving across double solid lines to pass vehicles before rapidly accelerating.

The Colorado State Patrol aircraft’s visual average speed computer and recorder system (VASCAR) was used to get a better read on the motorcyclist’s speed, which was reportedly clocked at 142 miles per hour in a 75 MPH zone, said to be just before entering a 65 MPH construction zone.

Approaching heavy traffic, the motorcyclist is reported to have kept speeding, weaving through vehicles, as well.

Troopers on the ground were directed to the motorcycle’s location, with a traffic stop taking place at mile marker 185.

The motorcyclist complied with the stop and when asked about his reason for speeding, he noted that he didn’t have one aside from that he just got the bike and “got a little excited.”

The rider was arrested and booked on charges of speeding 142 MPH in a 65 MPH zone, reckless driving, and failure to present insurance.

“This type of reckless driving is extremely dangerous not only for the rider but for every motorist sharing the roadway,” said Col. Matthew C. Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol. “Motorcycle riders have little protection in the event of a crash, and speed remains one of the leading causes of fatal crashes across Colorado. Even at normal, highway speeds, a single mistake can mean tragedy for the rider and everyone around them.”

All suspects are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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