108MPH MOTORCYCLE RIDE LANDS PORTLAND MAN IN JAIL
Posted: September 17th, 2011 9:17 PM
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Excessive speed and reckless driving landed a 31-year old motorcyclist in jail today following his arrest near Mehama. At approximately 3:45pm, Sr. Traffic Safety Deputy Jeff Nicoloff observed a 2003 Honda VTR-1000 motorcycle traveling westbound on Highway 22, near milepost 24.
The motorcycle was travelling at a high rate of speed as it rounded a curve in the roadway. Its inertia caused it to swerve into the oncoming eastbound lane of travel before the driver was able to regain control. Deputy Nicoloff saw that the motorcycle had both a driver and passenger. Using LIDAR, Nicoloff was able to verify the vehicle's speed at 108mph in the 55mph zone.
After stopping the motorcycle, he learned that the driver was driving without a valid license, had no insurance, and was also wanted in the state of Florida for failing to pay child support payments. He was identified as Steven T. Sharp, 31, of Portland. The passenger was identified as his current wife. Sharp offered no explanation for his driving.
Sharp was arrested and booked into the Marion County Jail on charges of Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangerment. His motorcycle was impounded. His wife released at the scene without charges.
The state of Florida will not extradite the subject on the warrant, so that charge was not added to his booking. Sharp will be in court at 3:00pm, September 19th. His bail is $10,000.
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