Trooper clocks motorcycle at 152 mph on two-lane highway | KOMO News - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Weather - Seattle, Washington | Local & Regional

GOLDENDALE, Wash. - A Vancouver, Wash., motorcyclist was clocked doing an incredible 152 mph when he blew past a state trooper on a winding, two-lane highway near the Oregon border.

The trooper said he was working a stretch of Highway 14 near Maryhill on Sunday afternoon when he spotted the motorcyclist barreling toward him at high speed in the opposite lane.

The trooper quickly took two radar readings of 152 mph from his forward-facing radar, and a third reading of 151 mph from his rear-facing radar after the motorcyclist zoomed past him.

The speed limit in the area is 60 mph.

The trooper did a U-turn, and pulled the motorcycle over. The motorcyclist was later identified as Matthew M. Jackson, 39, of Vancouver, who was riding a 2008 Kawasaki ZX1400 motorcycle.

When the trooper asked Jackson if he knew how fast he was going, Jackson said, "No idea. I just opened it up."

The trooper explained the potentially deadly result of hitting a deer or running into rocks at that speed, and it appeared Jackson understood the seriousness of the situation, the trooper said.

Jackson was issued a $411 speeding citation.

The Washington State Patrol says high speed is one of the leading causes of serious injury and fatality collisions -along with driving while intoxicated.

"Eighty percent of fatal motorcycle collisions are now the fault of the rider," said State Patrol Chief John R. Batiste. "Half of fatal collisions don't even involve a second vehicle."

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Riding a motorcycle without a helmet is like trolling for unprotected hooker nookie in sub-Saharan Africa.

The guy actually pulled over, that says something right there. I guess he figured one stupid act a day was good enough.

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wow, at $400 a ticket, I'd open it up all the time too. It didnt even sound like they impounded the bike. I wonder if the ticket was only a speeding ticket though.

This sounds like the dream situation for most of us =D

shit, 400 bucks and a slap on the wrist for opening her up. And being honest about it?

Priceless.

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Wonder how the cop caught up to the bike? Going 152 and having the cop going in the opposite direction, then doing a U-turn and start back from zero. I just find it hard to believe he caught up, unless the rider slowed or stopped once he saw the cop. If he did, probably got off the bike and had a smoke, until the cop finaly caught up.

Well 152 is a memorable figure for me, as that's my top speed (indicated) on my FZ6, still had some left but that was fast enough for me. It was just one of those moments where I just had to open it up!

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gott remember this guy had a zx-14 thats probably real easy for it and we dont even know if hes got any mods on it but yea its still a fun moment when you get it up there

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Hell I have paid more for 35 over at the lake...

That's chump change for 152

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Time to change the topic to 152 MPH WIN!