Hold onto your hats, because we’re about to dive into the high-speed, heart-pounding world of Texas speeding tickets that will leave you stunned! Texas is famous for its sprawling highways and speedy limits, but some drivers have taken things way beyond the limit.

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Here’s a jaw-dropping look at the top 10 fastest speeding tickets ever issued in the Lone Star State.

  • 201 mph in a 75 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2018 Dodge Charger
  • Road: I-10 in Gonzales County
  • Note: Radar caught this speedster while providing a "courtesy ride"

Imagine zooming down the highway at a mind-blowing 201 miles per hour, nearly three times the speed limit. This driver was living in the fast lane, but not for long!

  • 155 mph in a 70 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2022 Yamaha YZF
  • Road: Sam Rayburn Tollway in Collin County
  • Note: The rider tried to escape, but couldn't outrun the law.

At 155 miles per hour, this Yamaha YZF was practically flying. The rider thought they could shake off the police by speeding through several exits, but the chase ended with a speeding ticket!

  • 150 mph in a 75 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2015 Dodge Charger
  • Road: I-69C in Hidalgo County

A Dodge Charger is known for speed, but pushing it to 150 mph is pushing it to the edge! This driver took the phrase "fast and furious" to a whole new level on I-69C.

  • 150 mph in a 65 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2016 Yamaha YZF
  • Road: SH-228 in Brazoria County
  • Traffic: Heavy

Even with heavy traffic, this Yamaha YZF was speeding at 150 mph on SH-228. This rider must have felt like they were in their own personal race!

  • 150 mph in a 70 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Road: President George Bush Turnpike in Dallas County

The Corvette is known for its impressive speed, but 150 mph in a 70 mph zone? That’s a ticket for the books! The President George Bush Turnpike had never seen speed like this.

  • 148 mph in a 55 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Road: FM-723 in Fort Bend County
  • Note: The car had a special plate that didn’t match.

This Corvette cruised at 148 mph, making a mockery of the 55 mph speed limit. The special plate on the vehicle didn’t do much to hide the high-speed antics.

  • 147 mph in a 65 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2012 Yamaha R1
  • Road: US-180 in Parker County

With a speed of 147 mph on US-180, this Yamaha R1 was breaking records and probably a few nerves! A speeding ticket was the only thing waiting at the end of this wild ride.

  • 147 mph in a 65 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Corvette
  • Road: Chisholm Trail Parkway in Tarrant County

Another Corvette, another 147 mph ticket! This time, it was on Chisholm Trail Parkway, where the driver clearly thought the speed limit was just a suggestion.

  • 147 mph in a 75 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: Infiniti G35
  • Road: I-635 Express Tunnel in Dallas County

An Infiniti G35 zooming through the I-635 Express Tunnel at 147 mph? That’s a sight to see—and a speeding ticket to remember!

  • 146 mph in a 65 mph Zone
  • Vehicle: 2019 Kawasaki ZX-10R
  • Road: I-369 in Bowie County

Rounding out our list is a Kawasaki ZX-10R hitting 146 mph. The driver was really testing the limits on I-369, but the ticket came at full speed!

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