Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Teen caught speeding 129 mph claims he was 'looking for wallet'

A 19-year-old Tigard motorcyclist with only a learner's permit could face a fine of $7,353 after he was caught speeding 129 mph on Highway 26, east of Seaside.

Curtis Joseph Rands told the Oregon State Police trooper who stopped him Friday that he was trying to locate his wallet, which he thought he lost along the highway somewhere between Portland and Seaside.

He did not explain why - or how - he thought such excessive speed would help him locate his wallet.

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