A Franklin man was arrested for reckless driving after a Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy reported clocking him doing 133 mph in a 55 mph zone.

Deputy Travis Derrett says that at 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday, he was traveling east on State Road 144, just west of County Road 100 West when he saw a vehicle speeding westbound on State Road 144. The deputy activated his front radar and reported receiving a brief clock of 133 mph as the car passed him. When he turned the radar off and then activated his rear antenna, he says that he received a clocked speed of 103 mph when the vehicle was near the area of County Road 100 West.

Deputy Derrett reported that he turned his patrol car around to pull the car over. As he caught up to it, he noted that the vehicle was braking

heavily. The deputy conducted a traffic stop moments later on State Road 144 near County Road 200 West. The driver, 25-year-old Justin Palmer, reportedly told the deputy that he was late for work. The deputy says that he ran a check of Palmer’s license, where he discovered two recent speeding tickets, as well as what he called “a poor driving record dating back to 2008 consisting of numerous violations and suspensions.”

Palmer was ultimately arrested on a preliminary charge of Reckless Driving. The deputy noted the speed of the car, Palmer’s driving history, as well as the fact that the incident occurred during the morning rush-hour when several others were on the roads. Palmer was placed into custody without incident.