Israeli man caught speeding on Highway 90 at 217 kph under the influence of drugs
Regardless of where the was, he would have been driving far above the speed limit; the fastest legal speed limit in Israel is 120 kph (75 mph), permitted on Highway 6.
On Tuesday evening, an Israeli man in his early twenties was apprehended on Highway 90 in the southern part of the country. The driver was clocked traveling at an astonishing 217 kph (135 mph) in an area where the speed limit is far lower, at 90 kph (56 mph). This incident occurred during a time when the highest permissible speed limit in Israel is 120 kph (75 mph), which is only allowed on Highway 6.
Upon pulling the vehicle over, Eilat police officers initiated questioning and quickly grew suspicious of drug impairment. Their suspicions were later substantiated, according to a statement released on Wednesday. After a swift investigation, the driver was formally charged with three offenses: speeding, driving under the influence of drugs, and reckless driving.
The authorities requested that the man be held in custody pending the conclusion of legal proceedings. As a consequence of the incident, the vehicle was impounded for a period of 30 days, and the driver's license was suspended for the same duration.
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