Driver Arrested at 108 mph on Tempe Interstate

Arizona DPS troopers arrested two separate drivers for extreme speeding on Interstate 10 in early November.

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Driver Arrested at 108 mph on Tempe Interstate

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An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper arrested a driver who was clocked at 108 mph on Interstate 10 in Tempe on Nov. 8, after the SUV weaved through traffic from the HOV lane. Days later, on Nov. 12, troopers arrested a second driver clocked at 90 mph in a construction zone between Phoenix and Casa Grande.

Why it matters

Both stops involved speeds far above posted limits on a busy commuter corridor, posing serious risk to other motorists and highway workers. The second driver had reportedly been stopped less than a year earlier for going 105 mph on the same interstate.

The first driver was arrested and the SUV towed, while the second driver was arrested for criminal speed and reckless driving with the truck impounded. Court dates and final charges for both arrests have not been reported.

The players

Arizona Department of Public Safety

The state law enforcement agency responsible for highway patrol across Arizona, including the Interstate 10 corridor.

The details

On Nov. 8, a trooper spotted a tan SUV traveling about 100 mph in the HOV lane near Warner Road, which then swerved across lanes in front of a semi-truck before being clocked at 108 mph. The driver told the trooper he was trying to get his passenger home before her curfew. The passenger was taken safely off the highway.

Nov. 8, 2026: First driver clocked at 108 mph and arrested on Interstate 10 in Tempe.
Nov. 12, 2026: Second driver clocked at 90 mph and arrested in an I-10 construction zone.

Legal Context

Arizona treats extreme speeding as criminal speed and reckless driving rather than a simple infraction, which is how both arrests were charged. Such cases typically carry heavier penalties than standard speeding tickets.

Drivers on I-10 through Tempe and the Phoenix-to-Casa Grande corridor face heightened enforcement during construction zones and high-traffic periods. Motorists should expect continued patrols and keep speeds at or below posted limits.

The takeaway

Extreme speeding at 90 to 108 mph leaves little margin for error on a crowded interstate, and repeat offenders face escalating consequences. Sticking to posted limits, especially in construction zones, protects drivers and workers alike.