Teen arrested after police helicopter spots car going up to 140 mph
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested an 18-year-old early Monday after the department’s helicopter spotted a sedan speeding between 120 and 140 mph on U.S. Highway 95, according to an X post from the department.
AIR5 first saw the light-colored sedan around 12:30 a.m. near Charleston Boulevard, police said in a the post. The car was weaving through traffic, passing on the shoulder and at one point sparking as it sped down the freeway.
RECKLESS!
On Monday, December 1, around 12:30 a.m., AIR5 spotted a reckless driver on US 95 at Charleston.
The light-colored sedan was traveling at speeds between 120 and 140 miles per hour, weaving dangerously close to cars and passing on the shoulder.
The vehicle was seen… pic.twitter.com/AdnXyPU08T
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) December 3, 2025
Police called the incident “Dangerous, deadly, and downright dumb.”
Officers said the helicopter tracked the vehicle until a patrol unit stopped it on the southbound Interstate 15 ramp off of U.S. 95.
Police said the teenage driver showed signs of impairment. Three passengers — ages 16, 17 and 18 — were inside the car.
The driver was arrested and the car was impounded, Metro said.
LVMPD said the incident highlights the department’s crackdown on dangerous driving amid a deadly year on local roads. So far in 2025, 148 people have been killed in traffic incidents within their jurisdiction, according to the department.
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