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He was searching for \u201csomething better\u201d on the streets of Bakersfield \u2014 at 147 mph.
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A driver channeling his inner Dwight Yoakam found out Tuesday that yellow Corvettes with black racing stripes aren\u2019t above the law, even when they\u2019re screaming down Panama Lane at nearly triple the speed limit<\/a>.
California Highway Patrol officers clocked the C7 Corvette<\/a> blazing past at 147 mph in a 55 zone\u201492 mph over the limit\u2014before pulling the driver over east of Interstate 5. The result? A reckless driving charge, a towed \u2018Vette, and presumably some serious second thoughts about those Bakersfield streets.
\u201cI\u2019ve worn blisters on my heels,\u201d goes the classic country tune. This driver wore out his welcome instead.
CHP officials note that speed contributes to 40% of California\u2019s fatal and injury crashes. Sometimes the search for something better starts with simply slowing down.
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Mitch Talley has loved Corvettes since he was just 8 years old. He’s owned 10 Corvettes since 1983, including examples from the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth generations. His goal is to own first, second, and seventh generation cars someday. He and his son, Chris, also a Corvette enthusiast, served as Captains of the 2014 Georgia Corvette Caravan.<\/p>\n
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