Texas has wide open roads in the middle of nowhere, which is a little more tempting for many Texans. Some of the backroads are the perfect playground for testing out how much of your speedometer you can use. 

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TheDrive just released a list putting Texan's need for speed on blast. Check out the Top 10 fastest speeding tickets given to drivers in their vehicles from 2022. From cars to bikes, these drivers were mistakenly blasting off into space instead of cruising down Hwy 59.

TOP 10 FASTEST SPEEDING TICKETS IN TEXAS 

#10: 146 mph in a 65 mph zone

  • Date: 9/2, 3:22pm
  • Vehicle: 2019 Kawasaki ZX-10R
  • Road: I-369 in Bowie County 
  • Traffic: Moderate
  • Notes: Speed was verified on LIDAR

#9: 147 mph in a 75 mph zone

  • Date: 12/4, 10:07am
  • Vehicle: Infiniti G35
  • Road: I-635 Express Tunnel in Dallas County 
  • Traffic: Moderate

#8: 147 mph in a 65 mph zone

  • Date: 4/15, 7:32pm
  • Vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Road:  Chisholm Trail Parkway in Tarrant County 
  • Traffic: Light

#7: 147 mph in a 65 mph zone

  • Date: 3/13, 1:14pm
  • Vehicle: 2012 Yamaha R1
  • Road:  US-180 in Parker County 
  • Traffic: Moderate

#6: 148 mph in a 55 mph zone

  • Date: 12/18, 12:12am
  • Vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Road:  FM-723 in Ford Bend County 
  • Traffic: Light
  • Notes: Had a special plate on vehicle that does not return to that vehicle

#5: 150 mph in a 70 mph zone

  • Date: 10/31, 10:20pm
  • Vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Road:  President George Bush Turnpike in Dallas County 
  • Traffic: Light

#4: 150 mph in a 65 mph zone

  • Date: 7/2, 1:55am
  • Vehicle: 2016 Yamaha YZF
  • Road:  SH-228 in Brazoria County 
  • Traffic: Heavy
  • Notes: My radar only picked up his speed at 127 mph, however when I was traveling 150 mph [defendant] was pulling away from me due travel

#3: 150 mph in a 75 mph zone

  • Date: 2/21, 10:15pm
  • Vehicle: 2015 Dodge Charger
  • Road:  I-69C in Hidalgo County 
  • Traffic: Moderate

#2: 155 mph in a 70 mph zone

  • Date: 6/19, 7:26pm
  • Vehicle: 2022 Yamaha YZF
  • Road:  Sam Rayburn Tollway in Collin County
  • Traffic: Moderate
  • Notes: Rider failed to stop and continued to pass a few exits before taking Parkwood thinking I was out of sight

#1: 201 mph in a 75 mph zone

  • Date: 12/24, 10:49am
  • Vehicle: 2018 Dodge Charger
  • Road: I-10 in Gonzales County
  • Traffic: Moderate
  • Notes: Checked by radar who was providing courtesy ride.

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