Florida woman accused of driving 100+ mph in southern Minnesota with infant in backseat
STEELE COUNTY, Minn. -- Public safety officials say a "potential tragedy" was avoided after a motorist was caught reaching speeds of nearly 110 mph in southern Minnesota.
According to the court documents, a 25-year-old woman from Florida was pulled over by a Steele County deputy shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday. She was allegedly caught driving 109 mph on Interstate 35, where the speed limit is 70 mph.
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There was an infant in the backseat.
Court documents show she was cited with one misdemeanor count of speeding.