Motorcyclist clocked at 130 before being stopped and charged, say NH State Police

The motorcyclist was among 50 vehicles found speeding on Sunday, police said.

A motorcyclist traveling 130 mph was among 50 vehicles found violating speed restrictions on Interstate 93 on Sunday during a New Hampshire State Police traffic enforcement initiative.

At 7:01 a.m. on Sunday, a trooper in the State Police aircraft reported seeing a motorcyclist traveling southbound at extremely high speeds on I-93 in Derry. The police report that the motorcyclist, later identified as Nathan Pratte, 19, of Bedford, New Hampshire, was passing vehicles on the right and weaving in and out of traffic.

As Pratte crossed into Windham, the aircraft’s trooper reported measuring his speed at more than 100 mph four times, with a top speed of 130 mph.

A trooper stopped Pratte on the interstate. Pratte is charged with reckless driving and is scheduled to appear in Salem District Court on Sept. 19.

The police cited three other motorists on reckless driving charges for traveling more than 100 mph Sunday.

The campaign was part of a traffic enforcement initiative conducted by the New Hampshire State Police Special Enforcement Unit in conjunction with troopers from the Troop B barracks on Sunday morning on I-93 southbound in Windham. The police used State Police aircraft to assist them.

Of the 50 violations, officers reported seeing 25 drivers traveling at 90 mph or greater and four drivers going more than 100 mph.

The New Hampshire State Police Special Enforcement Unit focuses on enforcing traffic laws, promoting highway safety, and reducing the number of crashes on New Hampshire roadways.

The campaign came only a few days after a regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it would crack down on speedsters across the region.